Biology, B.S., General Biology Studies

Core IMPACTS Areas

Students may select any of the course options listed in each Core IMPACTS  area. However, specific recommendations for certain areas are listed below. These recommended courses are not required in the core, but are required for the major. If not taken in the core, then they must be taken in the Field of Study or Additional Courses area.  

Field of Study Area (18 Hours)

• Students who decide to major in biology after completing BIOL 1103K may use it for credit toward the Field of Study Area if they complete BIOL 2108 , BIOL 2108L , and BIOL 2800 before enrolling in the Major Area.
• All courses above ending in K may also be offered as separate lecture and lab (L) courses. The combined (K) courses and separate lecture and lab (L) courses cover the same subject matter and are equivalent courses.
• Any credit hours exceeding 18 earned to complete the Field of Study Area will count toward elective hours.

Major Area (35 Hours)

• At least one credit hour of BIOL 4960 , Biology Careers Seminar (1), or BIOL 4970 , Biology Seminar (1). It is recommended that students take BIOL 4960  early in their courses of study for career advisement.

Organic Chemistry Requirements (6 Hours)

Students majoring in biology are required to complete the following:

• CHEM 2400 - Organic Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 2410 - Organic Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours

Additional Courses Area

Students majoring in biology must take additional courses as electives to complete a minimum of 120 hours to complete their degree. 

If physics was not taken in the Core IMPACTS Mathematics & Quantitative Skills area, then students should include one two-course physics sequence in this area (either PHYS 1111K  and PHYS 1112K  or PHYS 2211K  and PHYS 2212K ).Two semesters of physics are required for biology majors.