Program Requirements
The Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences curriculum prepares students for graduate study in any of the life science areas (such as agricultural sciences, biochemistry, botany, cell and molecular biology, conservation, ecology and environmental science, entomology, forestry, genetics, industrial and regulatory biology, microbiology, morphology, physiology, wildlife biology, and zoology; for the health professions (medicine, dentistry, etc.), veterinary medicine; and for science teaching.
Combined Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences/Master of Science in Bioengineering
Under this plan, students may reduce the time necessary to earn both degrees by applying graduate credits to both undergraduate and graduate program requirements. See Academic Regulations for enrollment guidelines and procedures. Students are encouraged to obtain the specific requirements for the dual degree from the Department of Biological Sciences or Bioengineering as early as possible in their undergraduate program as a number of required courses have prerequisites not normally taken by Biological Sciences majors.
Total Semester Hours: 121
1 BIOL 1100 and BIOL 1110 are strongly recommended; however, BIOL 1030 /BIOL 1050 may substitute for , and / may substitute for . The remaining 1-2 credits required must be satisfied by completing 1-2 extra credits.
2 See . Six of these credit hours must also satisfy the Cross-Cultural Awareness and the Science and Technology in Society Requirements.
3 , , or other approved coursework. See advisor. Medical/dental schools have different mathematics requirements. The Medical Colleges Admissions Test (MCAT) includes questions on statistics.
4 Most professional health sciences schools require two semesters of organic chemistry with laboratory, /.
5 and may be substituted.
6 may be substituted.
7 See .
8 may be substituted.
9 Seven credit hours must be selected from BIOL or MICR courses at the 3000-level or above (except ) or /, or .
10 / may be substituted.
11 At least one course selected from , , , , , , , or .
12 , , and seven additional credits selected from , , /, , , , , or .
13 may be substituted.
14 / may be substituted.
15 At least one course selected from , , , , , , , , , or .
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