BA Major in Biology

B.A., Major in Biology

Major Requirements*

At least 26 hours in Biology to include:

• BIOL111 Biology 1 (4 hours)
• BIOL112 Biology 2 (4 hours)
• BIOL216 Cell Biology (4 hours)
• BIOL230 Genetics and Evolution (4 hours)
• BIOL461 Seminar in Biology (1 hour)

One of the following laboratory courses:

• BIOL305 Marine Biology (5 hours)
• BIOL306 Freshwater Biology (5 hours)
• BIOL336 Ecology (5 hours)

Cognate Requirements

• CHEM111 General Chemistry 1 (4 hours)
• MATH215 Introduction to Statistics and Probability (3 hours)

Declaration and completion of a minor or major in another academic discipline or completion of teacher education requirements for secondary licensure.

*2025-2026 Course Catalog

Biology Electives

(Note: Not required for the B.A. Major in Biology)

• BIOL231 Principles of Nutrition (3 hours) 
• BIOL241 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 (4 hours) 
• BIOL242 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 (5 hours) 
• BIOL245 Gross Human Anatomy (2 hours) 
• BIOL280 Pathophysiology (3 hours) 
• BIOL310 Developmental Biology (5 hours) 
• BIOL322 Animal Behavior (5 hours) 
• BIOL325 Animal Physiology (5 hours) 
• BIOL334 Microbiology (5 hours) 
• BIOL340 Molecular Biology (4 hours) 
• BIOL342 Cadaver Dissection (4 hours) 
• BIOL352 Readings in Biology (1-2 hours) 
• BIOL353 Problems in Biology (1-2 hours)
• BIOL430 Biochemistry (5 hours)