Biology Major
Major requirements total 48-49 hours. This includes 24 hours of required Biology courses, 4 hours from a restricted list of Biology courses, 15 hours of supporting courses, and 6 hours of Bioethics courses.
Required Courses for General Education (12 hrs): |
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BIO 111 General Biology |
4 hrs |
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CH 111 General Chemistry I |
4 hrs |
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MA 121 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I |
4 hrs |
Required Biology Courses (24 hrs): |
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BIO 112 Biology: the Plant and Animal Kingdoms |
4 hrs |
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BIO 210 Ecology and Field Biology |
4 hrs |
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BIO 220 General Botany |
4 hrs |
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BIO 315 Genetics |
4 hrs |
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BIO 400 Origins and Evolution |
3 hrs |
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BIO 410 Biology Seminar |
1 hr |
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BIO 420 Cell and Molecular Biology |
4 hrs |
Elective Course (4 hrs):
From the list below or from courses offered in Biology, Ecology and Environmental Sciences from Au Sable Institute as approved by the Chair of the Department of Biology.
Choose one:
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BIO 310 Microbiology |
4 hrs |
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BIO 320 Immunology |
4 hrs |
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BIO 330 Animal Physiology |
4 hrs |
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BIO 340 Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 hrs |
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BIO 341 Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 hrs |
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BIO 430 Developmental Biology |
4 hrs |
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BIO 440 Microbial Physiology |
4 hrs |
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BIO 450 Independent Study |
1-3 hrs |
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BIO 460 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy |
4 hrs |
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Various courses selected from Au Sable Institute May Term, Summer |
4 hrs |
Required Supporting Courses (15 hrs): |
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CH 112 General Chemistry II |
4 hrs |
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CH 211 Organic Chemistry I |
4 hrs |
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CH 212 Organic Chemistry II |
4 hrs |
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CH 320 Biochemistry |
3 hrs |
Required Bioethics Courses (6 hrs) |
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BIO 474X Introduction to Bioethics -or- |
3 hrs |
| BE 476 X Undergraduate Bioethics Institute |
3 hrs |
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BIO 475X Topics in Bioethics -or- |
3 hrs |
| BE 477X Undergraduate National Conference |
3 hrs |
