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2020-2021 Traditional Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Four-Year Plan: Biology

Sample Four-Year Plan of Study 2020-2021

The following are sample plans of course requirements to complete the Biology major in four years or eight semesters.

  • Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as this plan does not include transfer work or credit for prior learning (such as Advanced Placement-AP).
  • Math, English, and Reading placement is based on the student’s ACT/SAT scores or placement tests.
    • If fundamental courses are required, they should be taken within the first year.

NOTE: Four-year plans assume the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semester hours may be required to complete the degree.

Refer to the program page  or course descriptions  for additional information about this major and requirements to degree. 

Biology Major with a Cooperative Education Emphasis

First Year
FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
BIO 111 - Life Sciences I (4 semester hours)  (Distributional Study #1) 4 BIO 112 - Life Sciences II (4 semester hours)   4
BUS 150 - Pathways to Success: An Introduction to Business   3 EXP 100 - Professional Protocol (1 semester hour)  1
GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing  3 GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research   3
GEN 130 - Core I: Foundations of Critical Thinking  3 MAT 162 - Pre-Calculus  (Distributional Study #2) 3
MAT 130 - Intermediate Algebra  3 Distributional Study #3 3
Total Semester Hours: 16 Total Semester Hours: 14

Second Year
FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
CHM 131 - General Chemistry I (4 semester hours)  4 BIO 262 - Genetics (4 semester hours)  4
MAT 220 - Probability and Statistics  3 COM 211 - Interpersonal Communication  3
GEN 3XX - Core II 3 PHY 222 - General Physics II (4 semester hours)  4
PHY 211 - General Physics I (4 semester hours)  4 Distributional Study #5 3
Distributional Study #4 3 Distributional Study #6 3
Total Semester Hours: 17 Total Semester Hours: 17

Third Year
FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
BIO 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–Biology (1-12 semester hours)   6 BIO 475 - Scientific Analysis and Writing I (WI) (2 semester hours)  2
CHM 202 - General Chemistry II–Introduction to Analytical Chemistry  OR CHM 205 - General Chemistry II–Introduction to Inorganic and Environmental Chemistry   3 GEN 4XX - Core III (WI) 3
CHM 202L - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)  OR CHM 205L - Introduction to Inorganic and Environmental Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)   1 Course from 6 semester hour group* 3
EXP 300 - Experiential Learning Seminar (1 semester hour)   1 Elective 3
Distributional Study #7 3 Elective 3
Total Semester Hours: 14 Total Semester Hours: 14

Fourth Year
FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
BIO 390 - Cooperative Education Experience–Biology (1-12 semester hours)  6 Course from 6 semester hour group* 3
BIO 476 - Scientific Analysis and Writing II (WI) (2 semester hours)  2 Elective 3
EXP 301 - Work, Ethics, and the Good Life (1 semester hour)  1 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours: 15
 
Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 122

*Six (6) additional biology (BIO) semester hours numbered 200 or above.

Biology Major with a Health Science Emphasis

First Year
FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
BIO 111 - Life Sciences I (4 semester hours)  (Distributional Study #1) 4 BIO 135 - Medical Terminology (2 semester hours)   2
CHM 131 - General Chemistry I (4 semester hours)  4 BIO 112 - Life Sciences II (4 semester hours)  4
GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing  3 GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research   3
GEN 130 - Core I: Foundations of Critical Thinking  3 MAT 162 - Pre-Calculus  (Distributional Study #2) 3
MAT 130 - Intermediate Algebra  3 Distributional Study #3 3
Total Semester Hours: 17 Total Semester Hours: 15

Second Year
FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
BIO 211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 semester hours)   4 BIO 212 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 semester hours)   4
CHM 203 - Introduction to Organic Chemistry  3 BIO 262 - Genetics (4 semester hours)   4
CHM 203L - Organic Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)   1 GEN 3XX - Core II 3
MAT 220 - Probability and Statistics  3 Distributional Study #5 3
Distributional Study #4 3    
Total Semester Hours: 14 Total Semester Hours: 14

Third Year
FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
CHM 202 - General Chemistry II–Introduction to Analytical Chemistry  OR CHM 205 - General Chemistry II–Introduction to Inorganic and Environmental Chemistry    3 BIO 330 - Microbiology (4 semester hours)   4
CHM 202L - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)  OR CHM 205L - Introduction to Inorganic and Environmental Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)   1 BIO 475 - Scientific Analysis and Writing I (WI) (2 semester hours)   2
PHY 211 - General Physics I (4 semester hours)   4 GEN 4XX - Core III (WI) 3
Course from 9 semester hour group*  4 PHY 222 - General Physics II (4 semester hours)   3
Distributional Study #6 3 Distributional Study #7 3
Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours: 15

Fourth Year
FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
BIO 476 - Scientific Analysis and Writing II (WI) (2 semester hours)   2 Course from 9 semester hour group* 3
Course from 9 semester hour group* 3 Elective 3
Elective 4 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours: 15
 
Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 120

*Nine (9) semester hours from the following: Any biology (BIO) or chemistry (CHM) courses numbered 200 or above; PSY 330 ; PSY 411 .

Biology Major with a Life Science Emphasis

First Year
FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
BIO 111 - Life Sciences I (4 semester hours)  (Distributional Study #1) 4 BIO 112 - Life Sciences II (4 semester hours)  4
GEN 110 - Composition I: Academic Writing   3 GEN 112 - Composition II: Argumentation and Research   3
GEN 130 - Core I: Foundations of Critical Thinking   3 MAT 162 - Pre-Calculus  (Distributional Study #3) 3
MAT 130 - Intermediate Algebra   3 Distributional Study #4 3
Distributional Study #2 3 Distributional Study #5 3
Total Semester Hours: 16 Total Semester Hours: 16

Second Year
FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
CHM 131 - General Chemistry I (4 semester hours)   4 BIO 262 - Genetics (4 semester hours)   4
MAT 220 - Probability and Statistics   3 GEN 3XX - Core II 3
PHY 211 - General Physics I (4 semester hours)   4 PHY 222 - General Physics II (4 semester hours)  4
Distributional Study #6 3 Course from 13 semester hour group* 3
       
Total Semester Hours: 14 Total Semester Hours: 14

Third Year
FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
BIO 320 - Evolution  3 BIO 475 - Scientific Analysis and Writing I (WI) (2 semester hours)   2
CHM 202 - General Chemistry II–Introduction to Analytical Chemistry  OR CHM 205 - General Chemistry II–Introduction to Inorganic and Environmental Chemistry    3 GEN 4XX - Core III (WI) 3
CHM 202L - Introduction to Analytical Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)  OR CHM 205L - Introduction to Inorganic and Environmental Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)   1 Course from 13 semester hour group* 4
Distributional Study #7 3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Elective 3    
Total Semester Hours: 16 Total Semester Hours: 15

Fourth Year
FALL SEMESTER   SPRING SEMESTER
Course Semester Hours Course Semester Hours
BIO 350 - General Ecology (4 semester hours)  4 Course from 13 semester hour group* 3
BIO 476 - Scientific Analysis and Writing II (WI) (2 semester hours)   2 Elective 3
Course from 13 semester hour group* 3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Elective 3 Elective 3
Total Semester Hours: 15 Total Semester Hours: 15
 
Total Semester Hours for Graduation: 121

*13 additional biology (BIO) or chemistry (CHM) semester hours numbered 200 or above, with at least 8 semester hours numbered 300 or above.