Biology Curriculum Guides
- Overview
- Biology Major with Emphasis in Animal Biology
- Biology Major with Emphasis in Aquaculture
- Biology Major with Emphasis in Aquatic Ecology & Fisheries
- Biology Major with Emphasis in Cell/Molecular
- Biology Major with Emphasis in Ecology & Conservation
- Biology Major with Emphasis in Biology for Educators
The following are curriculum guides for a four-year Biology degree program and is subject to change without notice. Students should consult a Biology program advisor to ensure that they have the most accurate and up-to-date information available about a particular four-year degree option.
- Biology Major with Emphasis in Animal Biology Curriculum Guide Example
- Biology Major with Emphasis in Aquaculture Curriculum Guide Example
- Biology Major with Emphasis in Aquatic Ecology and Fisheries Curriculum Guide Example
- Biology Major with Emphasis in Ecology & Conservation Biology Curriculum Guide Example
- Biology Major with Emphasis in Cell/Molecular Biology Curriculum Guide Example
- Biology Major with Emphasis in Biology for Educators Curriculum Guide Example
Biology Major with Emphasis in Animal Biology
An example: Four year plan for Biology Major with Emphasis in Animal Biology
120 credits necessary to graduate. Assumes an 18-credit interdisciplinary minor.
Plan is a representation and categories of classes can be switched. Check with your advisor.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BIOLOGY 201 & BIOLOGY 202 |
Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes and Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes |
4 |
| CHEM 211 & CHEM 213 |
Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory |
5 |
| First Year Seminar | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOLOGY 203 & BIOLOGY 204 |
Principles of Biology: Organisms, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology Lab: Organisms, Ecology, and Evolution |
4 |
| CHEM 212 & CHEM 214 |
Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory |
5 |
| MATH 260 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| General Ed / Core Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOLOGY 307 & BIOLOGY 308 |
Cell Biology and Cell Biology Laboratory (or Biology 302) |
4 |
| MATH 202 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| WF 105 | Research and Rhetoric | 3 |
| General Ed / Core Minor | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOLOGY 303 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 309 | Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Core Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOLOGY 306 | Principles of Ecology | 4 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Biology Elective | 3-4 | |
| Biology Elective | 3-4 | |
| Elective / Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 16-18 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOLOGY 346 | Comparative Physiology | 3 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Biology Elective | 3-4 | |
| Biology/Minor Elective | 3-4 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOLOGY 490 | Biology Seminar (fall or spring) | 1 |
| BIOLOGY 498 or BIOLOGY 497 |
Independent Study or Internship |
2-3 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Biology Elective | 3 | |
| Elective for Minor | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOLOGY 490 | Biology Seminar (fall or spring) | 1 |
| Biology Elective | 3-4 | |
| Elective for Minor | 3-4 | |
| Elective | 3-4 | |
| Elective | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 13-17 | |
| Total Credits | 122-131 | |
Biology Major with Emphasis in Aquaculture
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BIOLOGY 201 | Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 202 | Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes | 1 |
| CHEM 211 | Principles of Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 213 | Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| First Year Seminar | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOLOGY 203 | Principles of Biology: Organisms, Ecology, and Evolution | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 204 | Principles of Biology Lab: Organisms, Ecology, and Evolution | 1 |
| CHEM 212 | Principles of Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 214 | Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH 260 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOLOGY 303 | Genetics | 3 |
| MATH 104 or MATH 202 |
Precalculus or Calculus and Analytic Geometry I |
4 |
| WF 105 or INFO SCI 390 |
Research and Rhetoric or Technical Writing |
3 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOLOGY 306 | Principles of Ecology | 4 |
| BIOLOGY 307 & BIOLOGY 308 |
Cell Biology and Cell Biology Laboratory |
4 |
| BIOLOGY 323 & BIOLOGY 324 |
Principles of Microbiology and Principles of Microbiology Laboratory |
4 |
| BIOLOGY 309 | Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOLOGY 469 | Conservation Biology | 4 |
| ENV SCI 403 or ENV SCI 401 |
Limnology or Stream Ecology |
4 |
| BIOLOGY 360 | Early Life History of Fish | 3 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOLOGY 341 | Ichthyology | 4 |
| BIOLOGY 322 | Environmental Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOLOGY 346 | Comparative Physiology | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 370 | Fisheries Research and Management | 3 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOLOGY 490 | Biology Seminar | 1 |
| ENV SCI 467 | Capstone in Environmental Science | 4 |
| Major Elective | 3-4 | |
| Major Elective | 3-4 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 14-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOLOGY 401 | Fish and Wildlife Population Dynamics | 4 |
| BIOLOGY 449 | Wetland Ecology | 3 |
| Major Elective | -4 | |
| Major Elective | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 10-15 | |
| Total Credits | 120-127 | |
Biology Major with Emphasis in Aquatic Ecology & Fisheries
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BIOLOGY 201 | Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 202 | Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes | 1 |
| CHEM 211 | Principles of Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 213 | Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 207 | Laboratory Safety | 1 |
| First Year Seminar | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOLOGY 203 | Principles of Biology: Organisms, Ecology, and Evolution | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 204 | Principles of Biology Lab: Organisms, Ecology, and Evolution | 1 |
| CHEM 212 | Principles of Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 213 | Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH 260 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOLOGY 303 | Genetics | 3 |
| MATH 104 or MATH 202 |
Precalculus or Calculus and Analytic Geometry I |
4 |
| WF 105 or INFO SCI 390 |
Research and Rhetoric or Technical Writing |
3 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOLOGY 360 | Early Life History of Fish | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 469 | Conservation Biology | 4 |
| ENV SCI 403 or ENV SCI 401 |
Limnology or Stream Ecology |
4 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOLOGY 341 | Ichthyology | 4 |
| BIOLOGY 322 | Environmental Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOLOGY 346 | Comparative Physiology | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 370 | Fisheries Research and Management | 3 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOLOGY 490 | Biology Seminar | 1 |
| ENV SCI 467 | Capstone in Environmental Science | 4 |
| Major Elective | 3-4 | |
| Major Elective | 3-4 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 14-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOLOGY 401 | Fish and Wildlife Population Dynamics | 4 |
| BIOLOGY 449 | Wetland Ecology | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3-4 | |
| Major Elective | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 13-15 | |
| Total Credits | 106-110 | |
Biology Major with Emphasis in Cell/Molecular
An example: Four year plan for Biology Major with Emphasis in Cell/Molecular
120 credits necessary to graduate. Assumes an 18-credit minor.
Plan is a representation and categories of classes can be switched. Check with your advisor.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BIOLOGY 201 & BIOLOGY 202 |
Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes and Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes |
4 |
| CHEM 211 & CHEM 213 |
Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory |
5 |
| First Year Seminar | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOLOGY 203 & BIOLOGY 204 |
Principles of Biology: Organisms, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology Lab: Organisms, Ecology, and Evolution |
4 |
| CHEM 212 & CHEM 214 |
Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory |
5 |
| MATH 260 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| General Ed / Core Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOLOGY 323 & BIOLOGY 324 |
Principles of Microbiology and Principles of Microbiology Laboratory |
4 |
| MATH 202 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| WF 105 | Research and Rhetoric | 3 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOLOGY 303 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 309 | Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOLOGY 306 | Principles of Ecology | 4 |
| BIOLOGY 307 & BIOLOGY 308 |
Cell Biology and Cell Biology Laboratory |
4 |
| CHEM 302 & CHEM 304 |
Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (or Bio-Organic in Spring) |
4 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOLOGY 346 | Comparative Physiology | 3 |
| CHEM 330 & CHEM 301 |
Biochemistry and Bio-Organic Chemistry Laboratory (or Organic I in Fall) |
4 |
| BIOLOGY 407 | ||
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOLOGY 490 | Biology Seminar (fall or spring) | 1 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Biology Elective | 3 | |
| Elective for Minor | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOLOGY 490 | Biology Seminar (fall or spring) | 1 |
| Biology Elective | 3-4 | |
| Elective for Minor | 3-4 | |
| Elective | 3-4 | |
| Elective | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 13-17 | |
| Total Credits | 123-127 | |
Biology Major with Emphasis in Ecology & Conservation
An example: Four year plan for Biology Major with Emphasis in Ecology and Conservation Biology
120 credits necessary to graduate. Assumes an 18-credit minor.
Plan is a representation and categories of classes can be switched. Check with your advisor.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BIOLOGY 201 | Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 202 | Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes | 1 |
| CHEM 211 | Principles of Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 213 | Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 |
| First Year Seminar | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOLOGY 203 | Principles of Biology: Organisms, Ecology, and Evolution | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 204 | Principles of Biology Lab: Organisms, Ecology, and Evolution | 1 |
| CHEM 212 | Principles of Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 214 | Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH 260 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOLOGY 307 & BIOLOGY 308 |
Cell Biology and Cell Biology Laboratory |
4 |
| MATH 202 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| WF 105 | Research and Rhetoric | 3 |
| General Ed/Core Minor | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOLOGY 303 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 306 | Principles of Ecology | 4 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Core Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOLOGY 323 & BIOLOGY 324 |
Principles of Microbiology and Principles of Microbiology Laboratory |
4 |
| BIOLOGY 309 | Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 469 | Conservation Biology | 4 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Elective / Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Biology Elective | 3-4 | |
| Biology/Minor Elective | 3-4 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOLOGY 490 | Biology Seminar (fall or spring) | 1 |
| BIOLOGY 498 or BIOLOGY 497 |
Independent Study or Internship |
2-3 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Biology Elective | 3 | |
| Elective for Minor | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOLOGY 490 | Biology Seminar (fall or spring) | 1 |
| Biology Elective | 3-4 | |
| Elective for Minor | 3-4 | |
| Elective | 3-4 | |
| Elective | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 13-17 | |
| Total Credits | 124-131 | |
Biology Major with Emphasis in Biology for Educators
An example: Four year plan for Biology Major with Emphasis in Biology for Educators
120 credits necessary to graduate. Assumes an 18-credit interdisciplinary minor.
Plan is a representation and categories of classes can be switched. Check with your advisor.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BIOLOGY 201 & BIOLOGY 202 |
Principles of Biology: Cellular and Molecular Processes and Principles of Biology Lab: Cellular and Molecular Processes |
4 |
| CHEM 211 & CHEM 213 |
Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory |
5 |
| First Year Seminar | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOLOGY 203 & BIOLOGY 204 |
Principles of Biology: Organisms, Ecology, and Evolution and Principles of Biology Lab: Organisms, Ecology, and Evolution |
4 |
| CHEM 212 & CHEM 214 |
Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory |
5 |
| MATH 260 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| General Ed / Core Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOLOGY 307 & BIOLOGY 308 |
Cell Biology and Cell Biology Laboratory (or Biology 302) |
4 |
| MATH 202 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| WF 105 | Research and Rhetoric | 3 |
| General Ed / Core Minor | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOLOGY 303 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 309 | Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Core Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOLOGY 306 | Principles of Ecology | 4 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Biology Elective | 3-4 | |
| Biology Elective | 3-4 | |
| Elective / Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 16-18 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOLOGY 346 or BIOLOGY 311 |
Comparative Physiology or Plant Physiology |
3-4 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Biology Elective | 3-4 | |
| Biology / Minor Elective | 3-4 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-18 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOLOGY 490 | Biology Seminar (fall or spring) | 1 |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| General Ed | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOLOGY 490 | Biology Seminar (fall or spring) | 1 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 123-128 | |
