Biology: General Biology, B.S.

Rhetoric and Writing: (6 hours)

• Two approved courses in rhetoric and writing

Fine Arts and Humanities: (12 hours)

• Complete one approved course in each subcategory

Natural Sciences: (7-8 hours)

•  Two approved natural science courses, at least one including a laboratory component

Behavioral and Social Sciences: (6 hours)

• Two approved behavioral or social science courses in two different disciplines

Mathematics: (3 hours)

• One approved mathematics course

Statistics: (3 hours)

• MATH 2100 - Introductory Statistics *

• Students who have taken ENGR 2220, HHP 4010, MATH 3100, 4110, PSY 2010 or SOC 2500 and subsequently changed their major to Biology will have satisfied this requirement.

Non-Western Culture: (3 hours)

• One approved non-western culture course

Biology - 40 hours including:

Additional Requirements for the Major:

• Biology electives to complete 40 earned hours in Biology.
   
• Complete a minimum of four (4) Biology lab courses above the 1000-level.
   
• No more than 2 hours of BIOL 4610r  (Biology Seminar) and 4 hours of BIOL 4997r  (Research) and/or BIOL 4998r  (Individual Studies) may be counted as part of the 40 hours in Biology.
   
• A minimum of 16 hours in Biology courses at the 4000-level is required.
   
• A minimum grade of C must be earned in BIOL 3060  , BIOL 3250  or BIOL 3350  in order to take a Survey or Cell and Physiology course. See course descriptions for specific prerequisites.
   
• A minimum grade of C must be earned in BIOL 3060  , BIOL 3250  and BIOL 3350  in order to take an Advanced Ecology and Evolution course. See course descriptions for specific prerequisites.
   
• Courses offered in Botany and Zoology at Gulf Coast Research Laboratory may be substituted. Approval of the department head is required.