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

Core 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  

Four additional upper-level biology courses, at least 1 from each category below.

Notes

The Biology major may not be combined with any other major or minor offered in the Biological Sciences.