Advising > Traditional Track, General Biology(Entered Fall 2007)

Required courses:

Biology 105/155, Ecology and Evolution
Biology 108/158, Attributes of Life
Biology 300/350, Genetics
Biology 305/355, Molecular and Cell Biology
Biology 481 or 482, Senior Seminar

Required supporting courses:

Chemistry 121/151, General Chemistry
Chemistry 224/152, General Inorganic Chemistry
Chemistry 301/251, Organic Chemistry I *
Physics 111 and 112, College Physics, or University Physics 151/152

Biology Majors are required to take at least one course, and earn a grade of "C-" or above, from each of the six Biology Content Categories. Each course may count for only one content category for a student.

1. Ecology

BI 220/320, Field Ecology (PT/OT and Allied Health only)
BI 314, Ecology
BI 323, Animal Behavior
BI 380, Ecological Journey

2. Taxonomy

BI 303, Entomology
BI 307, Parasitology
BI 325, Vertebrate Biology
BI 326, Plant Biology
BI 328, Ornithology
BI 330, Microbiology
BI 380, Ecological Journey
BI 404, Evolution

3. Morphology

BI 204, Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology (Secondary Education only)
BI 206, Anatomy and Physiology I (Secondary Education, PT/OT, PA, and Allied Health only)
BI 207, Anatomy and Physiology II (PT/OT, PA, and Allied Health only)
BI 301, Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates
BI 302, Histology
BI 303, Entomology
BI 304, Developmental Anatomy
BI 322, Neurobiology
BI 326, Plant Biology

4. Function

BI 204, Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology (Secondary Education only)
BI 206, Anatomy and Physiology I (Secondary Education, PT/OT, PA, and Allied Health only)
BI 207, Anatomy and Physiology II (PT/OT, PA, and Allied Health only)
BI 301, Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates
BI 304, Developmental Anatomy
BI 306, Animal Physiology
BI 308, Plant Physiology
BI 312, Immunology
BI 322, Neurobiology
BI 325, Vertebrate Biology
BI 328, Ornithology
BI 413, Advanced Cell Biology

5. Molecules/Cells

BI 300, Genetics
BI 302, Histology
BI 305, Molecular and Cell Biology
BI 312, Immunology
BI 330, Microbiology
BI 407, Molecular Genetics
BI 413, Advanced Cell Biology

6. Reproduction

BI 300, Genetics
BI 307, Parasitology
BI 323, Animal Behavior
BI 404, Evolution
BI 407, Molecular Genetics

Students in the Traditional Track are encouraged to take at least one course in plant biology, either Biology 326, Plant Biology, or Biology 308, Plant Physiology. Biology majors in the secondary education program must have eight credits of botany to prepare. Two courses selected from Biology 125, Biology 308, or Biology 326 will satisfy this requirement for certification.

To complete the minimum of 36 biology credits, biology majors should select courses from Biology Content Categories, or other biology courses listed in the Bulletin. For those students doing research, a maximum of 6 credits of research from Biology 391 and 392 may count toward the 36 biology credits needed for the major.

Recommended courses:

Mathematics 114, Functions
Mathematics 140, Calculus I **
Mathematics 120, Elementary Probability and Statistics, or Psychology 201, Statistical Methods in the Behavioral Sciences

*	A second semester of Organic Chemistry (Chemistry 302/252) or Biochemistry (Chemistry 331) is recommended.
**	Mathematics 140, Calculus I, is recommended for all biology majors in the traditional track. Many professional schools and most graduate schools require at least one semester of calculus for admission.

Recommended schedule:

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester			Spring Semester
BI 105	Ecology and Evolution	3	BI 108	Attributes of Life	3
BI 155	Ecology and Evolution Lab	1	BI 158	Attributes of Life Lab	1
CH 121	General Chemistry	3	CH 224	General Inorganic Chemistry	3
CH 151	Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I	1		OR CH 222 Analytical Chemistry
HS -----	Historical Studies	3	CH 152	Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II	1
IN 140	University Seminar	3	MA 140	Calculus (recommended)	4
IN 150	Critical Reading and Writing I	3		OR MA 114 Functions
Total Credits		17	IN 151	Critical Reading & Writing II	3
			----- -----	Fine Arts	3
			Total Credits		18

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester			Spring Semester
BI 300	Genetics	3	BI 305	Molecular and Cell Biology	3
BI 350	Genetics Lab	1	BI 355	Molecular and Cell Biology Lab	1
BI 291	Research Meth. (optional) OR Elective	0-4	BI 392	Research (optional) OR Elective	0-2
CH 301	Organic Chemistry I	3	CH 302	Organic Chemistry II OR Elective	3-4
CH 251	Intermediate Chemistry Lab I	1	CH 252	Intermediate Chem Lab II OR Elective	1-4
PS 201	Statistical Methods in Behav. Sci.	3		Elective	3-4
Total Credits		14-16	----- -----	U.S. Studies	3
			Total Credits		14-21

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester			Spring Semester
BI -----	Biology Content Category	3-5	BI -----	Biology Content Category	3-5
BI 391	Research (optional)	0-2	BI 392	Research (optional)	0-2
PY 111	College Physics	4	PY 202	College Physics II	4
IN 350	Global Studies	3	----- -----	Social Science	3
----- -----	Elective	3-4	----- -----	Elective	3-4
Total Credits		13-18	Total Credits		14-19

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester			Spring Semester
BI -----	Biology Content Category	3-5	BI -----	Biology Content Category	3-5
BI 481	Senior Seminar (can be taken in Spring)	0-1	BI 482	Senior Seminar (if not taken in Fall)	0-1
BI 391	Research (optional)	0-2	BI 392	Research (optional)	0-2
----- -----	Off Campus Learning (see back)	3	BI -----	Biology Elective	3-5
EN -----	Literature	3	----- -----	Elective	3-4
----- -----	Elective	3-4	Total Credits		9-17
Total Credits		12-18