Learning Objectives

Students will:

Demonstrate a general understanding of the levels of biological organization from the molecular to systems level.

Develop a strong factual foundation and a deeper understanding in a range of subjects in the biological sciences through advanced coursework.

Apply the scientific method including making careful observations, asking questions, generating hypotheses, designing and conducting sound, well-controlled experiments, and analyzing and interpreting results, including the use of appropriate statistics.

Demonstrate the ability to find, read, and critically evaluate scientific information including primary literature.

Communicate topics in the biological sciences effectively.

Major Requirements

• BIOL 120 - Introduction to Cell Biology
• BIOL 122 - Organisms and Their Environment
• BIOL 261 - Evolution

• or

• BIOL 271 - Genetics
• CHEM 110 - General Chemistry I
• CHEM 111 - General Chemistry II

• Five additional upper-level biology courses under the 400 level in consultation with your academic advisor.  At least four of these five must have a lab.

  Three (3) additional science, math, or computer science courses.

Notes

The Biology major may not be combined with any other major offered in the Biological Sciences for a second major.