Biology Comprehensive Major, 62-63 hours: B.S.-No Minor Required

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours)

The Northwest Core (44-47 hours) 

Must include the following:

• BIOL 04106 - Principles of Biology Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 04107 - Principles of Biology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
• CHEM 24114 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 24115 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

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• MATH 17117 - Precalculus Credit Hours: 5

• OR

• MATH 17118 - Precalculus Algebra Credit Hours: 3

• OR

• MATH 17120 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4

Institutional Requirements (4 hours)

Institutional Requirements (4 hours) 

Required Core Courses (23 hours)

• BIOL 04112 - General Botany Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 04113 - General Botany Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
• BIOL 04114 - General Zoology Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 04115 - General Zoology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

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• BIOL 04238 - Physiology Allied Health Credit Hours: 4

• OR

• BIOL 04330 - Animal Anatomy and Physiology Credit Hours: 4

• OR

• BIOL 04430 - Plant Physiology Credit Hours: 4

• OR

• BIOL 04438 - Human Physiology Credit Hours: 4

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• BIOL 04348 - Biological Evolution and Diversity Credit Hours: 2
• BIOL 04350 - Genetics Credit Hours: 4
• BIOL 04376 - Basic Ecology Credit Hours: 4
• BIOL 04491 - Biological Science Seminar Credit Hours: 1

Required Collateral Courses (16 hours)

• MATH 17114 - General Statistics Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 24116 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
• CHEM 24117 - General Chemistry II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
• CHEM 24342 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 24343 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
• PHYS 25110 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 3
• PHYS 25111 - General Physics I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

Choose one Track (see requirements below)

General Biology Track
Cell/Molecular Biology Track
Biomedical Sciences Track

Free electives as needed to reach minimum 120 graduation hours

In order to be competitive, for admission to professional and graduate schools, as well as certain technical careers, students are strongly encouraged to complete additional elective coursework specific to their path. Please consult with your academic advisor.