The School of Science and Technology offers two different tracks in a Bachelor of Science in Biology, General Biology and Cell Biology and Biotechnology.
Bachelor of Science in Biology
General Biology Track
The B.S. degree in Biology (General Biology) is a multidisciplinary program for students interested in the full range environmental biology professions. In addition, this program is ideally suited for students interested in secondary education or in graduate school in organismal biology or environmental biology.
Program Outcome Goals
A graduate of the Biology Major (General Biology Track) will be able to:
- Effectively and clearly communicate scientific information in written and oral form.
- Use library and Internet resources to gather, organize, and understand scientific information.
- Collect, present, and analyze scientific data gathered in the laboratory.
- Understand basic chemistry and math and be able to apply them to a study of the life sciences.
- Know the structures and functions of cells.
- Know the structures and functions of biomolecules (DNA, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates).
- Understand the structure-function relationships at all levels of organization of living organisms (molecules → cells → tissues → organs → organ systems → organism → population → ecosystem).
- Understand the organization, diversity, and interdependence of living organisms.
- Understand and gain an appreciation for the applications of the life sciences in Society.
Core Curriculum (60 semester hours)
- Take all of the following:
ENGL 1101 (English Composition I) (Area A)
ENGL 1102 (English Composition II) (Area A)
MATH 1113 (Pre-calculus) or MATH 2400 (Calculus for Scientists) (Area A)
ITEC 1001 (Introduction to Computing) (Area B)
GGC 1000 (First Year Experience)
CHEM 1211-1211L (Principles of Chemistry I) (Area D)
CHEM 1212-1212L (Principles of Chemistry II) (Area D)
POLS 1101 (American Government) (Area E)
- Choose one arts or literature course from the following: (Area C)
MUSC 1100 (Music Appreciation)
ART 1100 (Art Appreciation)
ENGL 2100 (World Literature)
ENGL 2110 (English Literature)
- Choose one IT course from the following: (Area D)
ITEC 2110 (Digital Media)
ITEC 2120 (Introduction to Programming)
- Choose one history sequence from the following: (Area E)
HIST 2111 and HIST 2112 (U.S. History I & II)
HIST 1111 and HIST 1112 (World History I & II)
HIST 1121 and HIST 1122 (Western Civilization I & II)
- Choose one global culture course from the following: (Area C)
Intermediate level Spanish, French, or Chinese or higher
REL 1100 (World Religions)
GEOG 1101 (Human Geography)
- Choose one course from the following: (Area E)
PSYC 1102 (The Psychological Experience)
SOCI 1101 (Introduction to Sociology)
ANTH 1102 (Introduction to Anthropology)
ECON 2100 (Introduction to Economics)
- Take all of the following: (Area F)
BIOL 1107-1107L/1108-1108L (Principles of Biology I & II)
CHEM 2211-2211L/2212-2212L (Organic Chemistry I & II)
Program of Study Curriculum (60 semester hours)
Required Biology Courses (22 semester hours)
BIOL 2400-2400L (Ecology) (4)
BIOL 3100-3100L (Biochemistry) (4)
BIOL 3200-3200L (Genetics) (4)
BIOL 3400-3400L (Cell Biology) (4)
BIOL 4700 (Interdisciplinary Applications of Biology) (3)
Choose one of the following
BIOL 4500 (Undergraduate Research Project) (3)
BIOL 4800 (Internship) (3)
Other Required Courses (11-15 semester hours)
PHYS 2211-2211L (Principles of Physics I) (4)
PHYS 2212-2212L (Principles of Physics II) (4)
MATH 2000 (Statistics) (3)
MATH 2200 (Calculus) (if not taken in Area A) (4)
General Biology Electives (8 semester hours)
Choose two of the following:
BIOL 2500-2500L (Botany) (4)
BIOL 2550-2550L (Zoology) (4)
BIOL 3350-3350L (Mycology) (4)
BIOL 3300-3300L (Microbiology) (4)
Additional Electives (15-19 semester hours)
CHEM 3000-3000L (Analytical Chemistry) (4)
CHEM 4100-4100L (Instrumental Chemistry) (4)
BIOL 2500-2500L (Botany) (4)
BIOL 2550-2550L (Zoology) (4)
BIOL 3000 (Evolution) (3)
BIOL 3300-3300L (Microbiology) (4)
BIOL 3350-3350L (Mycology) (4)
BIOL 3450 (Conservation Biology) (3)
BIOL 3550-3550L (Limnology) (4)
BIOL 3650-3650L (Terrestrial Ecology) (4)
BIOL 3900 (Biotechnology) (3)
BIOL 4270 (Virology) (3)
BIOL 4310-4310L (Developmental Biology) (4)
BIOL 4400-4400L (Medical Entomology) (4)
BIOL 4500 (Undergraduate Research Project) (3)
BIOL 4750 (Environmental Toxicology) (3)
BIOL 4800 (Internship) (3)
Students may take a maximum of 6 credit hours for BIOL 4500 (Undergraduate Research Project) and a maximum of 3 credit hours for BIOL 4800 (Internship)
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Cell Biology and Biotechnology Track
The B.S. degree in Biology (Cell Biology and Biotechnology) is a multidisciplinary program for students interested in professional programs such as medical, dental, or pharmacy school, or graduate school in cell biology or biotechnology. This program is also ideally suited for students interested in the full range biotechnology professions.
Program Outcome Goals
A graduate of the Biology Major (Cell Biology and Biotechnology Track) will be able to:
- Effectively and clearly communicate scientific information in written and oral form.
- Demonstrate proficiency in current laboratory techniques, data collection and analysis.
- Use library and Internet resources to gather, organize, and understand scientific information.
- Understand basic chemistry and math and be able to apply them to a study of the life sciences.
- Know the basic structures and functions of cells.
- Know the structures and functions of biomolecules (DNA, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates).
- Know the difference in the structures and function between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and understand the diversity within these major cell types
- Understand the use of cells and biomaterials in biotechnology.
- Understand the capabilities of biotechnology in Society, as well as its technical and ethical limitations.
Core Curriculum (60 semester hours)
- Take all of the following:
ENGL 1101 (English Composition I) (Area A)
ENGL 1102 (English Composition II) (Area A)
MATH 1113 (Pre-calculus) or MATH 2400 (Calculus for Scientists) (Area A)
ITEC 1001 (Introduction to Computing) (Area B)
GGC 1000 (First Year Experience)
CHEM 1211-1211L (Principles of Chemistry I) (Area D)
CHEM 1212-1212L (Principles of Chemistry II) (Area D)
POLS 1101 (American Government) (Area E)
- Choose one arts or literature course from the following: (Area C)
MUSC 1100 (Music Appreciation)
ART 1100 (Art Appreciation)
ENGL 2100 (World Literature)
ENGL 2110 (English Literature)
- Choose one IT course from the following: (Area D)
ITEC 2110 (Digital Media)
ITEC 2120 (Introduction to Programming)
- Choose one history sequence from the following: (Area E)
HIST 2111 and HIST 2112 (U.S. History I & II)
HIST 1111 and HIST 1112 (World History I & II)
HIST 1121 and HIST 1122 (Western Civilization I & II)
- Choose one global culture course from the following: (Area C)
Intermediate level Spanish, French, or Chinese or higher
REL 1100 (World Religions)
GEOG 1101 (Human Geography)
- Choose one course from the following: (Area E)
PSYC 1102 (The Psychological Experience)
SOCI 1101 (Introduction to Sociology)
ANTH 1102 (Introduction to Anthropology)
ECON 2100 (Introduction to Economics)
- Take all of the following: (Area F)
BIOL 1607-1607L/1608-1608L (Principles of Cell Biology I & II)
CHEM 2211-2211L/2212-2212L (Organic Chemistry I & II)
Program of Study Curriculum (60 semester hours)
Required Biology Courses (26 semester hours)
BIOL 3100-3100L (Biochemistry) (4)
BIOL 3200-3200L (Genetics) (4)
BIOL 3300-3300L (Microbiology) (4)
BIOL 3900 (Biotechnology) (3)
BIOL 4200 (Bioinformatics) (3)
BIOL 4300 (Biotechnology Laboratory) (2)
BIOL 4700 (Interdisciplinary Applications of Biology) (3)
Choose one of the following
BIOL 4500 (Undergraduate Research Project) (3)
BIOL 4800 (Internship) (3)
Other Required Courses (11-15 semester hours)
PHYS 2211-2211L (Principles of Physics I) (4)
PHYS 2212-2212L (Principles of Physics II) (4)
MATH 2100 (Probability and Statistics) (3)
MATH 2400 (Calculus for Scientists) (if not taken in Area A) (4)
Additional Electives (19-23 semester hours)
CHEM 3000-3000L (Analytical Chemistry) (4)
CHEM 4100-4100L (Instrumental Chemistry) (4)
BIOL 3000 (Evolution) (3)
BIOL 3101-3101L (Human Anatomy, Physiology & Histology) (5)
BIOL 3350-3350L (Mycology) (4)
BIOL 4150 (Neurobiology) (3)
BIOL 4250 (Human Genetics) (3)
BIOL 4270 (Virology) (3)
BIOL 4310-4310L (Developmental Biology) (4)
BIOL 4400-4400L (Medical Entomology) (4)
BIOL 4410-4410L (Industrial Microbiology) (4)
BIOL 4450-4450L (Enzymology) (4)
BIOL 4500 (Undergraduate Research Project) (3)
BIOL 4540 (Immunology) (3)
BIOL 4550 (Pharmacology) (3)
BIOL 4800 (Internship) (3)
Students may take a maximum of 6 credit hours for BIOL 4500 (Undergraduate Research Project) and a maximum of 3 credit hours for BIOL 4800 (Internship)
