SC

BS Major in Biology

B.S., Major in Biology

Major requirements*

At least 35 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)
  • CHEM112 General Chemistry 2 (4 hours)
  • CHEM221 Organic Chemistry 1 (5 hours)
  • MATH215 Introduction to Statistics and Probability (3 hours)
  • PHYS201 College Physics 1 (4 hours) or PHYS211 General Physics 1 (5 hours)
  • PHYS202 College Physics 2 (4 hours) and PHYS212 General Physics 2 (5 hours)

*2025-2026 Course Catalog


Biology Electives

(Note: Not required for the B.S. 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)

 

Build an education.

Build an education.

Academic excellence sets SC apart.

36 main campus and 16 professional studies undergraduate majors, 27 minors, teacher certification in 5 areas, and 6 graduate programs.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR DEGREES