B.S. Major in Biology
The course requirements and offerings for this academic program will likely be updated in future catalogs.
The B.S. major in Biology requires 14 courses:
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bio-block courses taken concurrently: | ||
| BNR 111 | Introductory Botany | 4.0 |
| BNR 112 | Introductory Zoology | 4.0 |
| BNR 191 | Introduction to Ecology | 4.0 |
| BNR 201 | Methods in Research & Writing | 4.0 |
| Additional required courses: | ||
| BNR 215 | Biometry | 3.0 |
| BNR 256 | Genetics | 4.0 |
| Two of the following advanced ecology courses: | 8.0 | |
| Grassland Ecology | ||
| Forest Ecology | ||
| Freshwater Ecology | ||
| Wetland Ecology | ||
Or another advanced ecology course approved by the dept. | ||
| Two BNR electives at the 200 or 300 level | 6.0-8.0 | |
| CHEM 115 | Introduction to Chemistry | 4.0 |
| CHEM 260 | Organic Survey | 4.0 |
| One mathematics elective at or above the level of MATH 143 | 3.0-5.0 | |
| BNR 050 | BNR Service Learning | 0.0 |
| Total Semester Hours | 48.0-52.0 | |
