College Catalog 2024-2025

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College Catalog 2024-2025

Natural Sciences, Biology Major, B.S.

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Coordinator: Wally Smith

Cell & Molecular Biology Track

Required Biology Courses

BIO 1010 - Principles Of Biology Credit(s): 3 AND
BIO 1011 - Principles Of Biology Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 1020 - Introduction Biological Diversity Credit(s): 3 AND
BIO 1021 - Intro. to Biological Diversity Lab Credit(s): 1
OR
BIO 1030 - Basic Life Functions Credit(s): 3 AND
BIO 1031 - Basic Life Functions Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 2010 - Topics in Cell Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 2015 - Laboratory Methods in Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 2025 - Biostatistics Credit(s): 3
BIO 2050 - Evolutionary Processes Credit(s): 3
BIO 3110 - Cellular Communications Credit(s): 3
BIO 3210 - Microbiology Credit(s): 4
BIO 3600 - Molecular Genetics Credit(s): 4
BIO 3980 - Preparing Life As Scientist I Credit(s): 1 AND
BIO 3990 - Preparing Life As Scientist II Credit(s): 1
BIO 4990 - Senior Seminar Credit(s): 1

At Least One Course From Each of the Three Groups Below (Plants, Animals, Molecular)

Plants - Choose One From Group 1

BIO 3130 - Plant Physiology And Cell Function Credit(s): 4
BIO 3250 - Local Flora Credit(s): 4
BIO 3290 - General Botany Credit(s): 4
BIO 4500 - Medicinal Plants Credit(s): 3

Animals - Choose One From Group 2

BIO 3120 - Animal Physiology Credit(s): 4
BIO 3260 - Vertebrate Zoology Credit(s): 4
BIO 3270 - Invertebrate Zoology Credit(s): 4
BIO 3280 - Parasitology Credit(s): 4
BIO 3370 - Herpetology Credit(s): 4

Molecular - Choose One From Group 3

BIO 3140 - Developmental Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 3150 - Immunology And Serology Credit(s): 3
BIO 4110 - Virology Credit(s): 3
BCH 4100 - Nucleic Acid Transactions Credit(s): 3
BIO 4320 - Principles Of Toxicology Credit(s): 3

Other Required Courses

BCH 3010 - Biochemistry I Credit(s): 3 AND
BCH 3020 - Biochemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHM 1010 - College Chemistry 1 Credit(s): 3 AND
CHM 1011 - College Chemistry Lab 1 Credit(s): 1
CHM 1020 - College Chemistry II Credit(s): 3 AND
CHM 1021 - College Chemistry Lab 2 Credit(s): 1
CHM 2410 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3 AND
CHM 2411 - Organic Chemistry Lab I Credit(s): 2
CHM 2420 - Organic Chemistry II Credit(s): 3 AND
CHM 2421 - Organic Chemistry Lab II Credit(s): 2
PHY 1010 - Introduction To Physics 1 Credit(s): 4 AND
PHY 1011 - General Physics Lab I Credit(s): 1
OR
PHY 3010 - College Physics I Credit(s): 4 AND
PHY 3011 - College Physics Lab I Credit(s): 1
MTH 2030 - Calculus Essentials Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 76-77

Ecology, Evolution, & Organismal Track

Required Courses

BIO 1010 - Principles Of Biology Credit(s): 3 AND
BIO 1011 - Principles Of Biology Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 1020 - Introduction Biological Diversity Credit(s): 3 AND
BIO 1021 - Intro. to Biological Diversity Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 1030 - Basic Life Functions Credit(s): 3 AND
BIO 1031 - Basic Life Functions Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 2010 - Topics in Cell Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 2015 - Laboratory Methods in Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 2025 - Biostatistics Credit(s): 3
BIO 2040 - Ecology Credit(s): 4
BIO 2050 - Evolutionary Processes Credit(s): 3
BIO 3210 - Microbiology Credit(s): 4
BIO 3260 - Vertebrate Zoology Credit(s): 4
BIO 3270 - Invertebrate Zoology Credit(s): 4
BIO 3290 - General Botany Credit(s): 4
BIO 3600 - Molecular Genetics Credit(s): 4
BIO 3980 - Preparing Life As Scientist I Credit(s): 1 AND
BIO 3990 - Preparing Life As Scientist II Credit(s): 1
BIO 4990 - Senior Seminar Credit(s): 1

Two Additional Courses Chosen From the Following:

BIO 3120 - Animal Physiology Credit(s): 4
BIO 3130 - Plant Physiology And Cell Function Credit(s): 4
BIO 3140 - Developmental Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 3150 - Immunology And Serology Credit(s): 3
BIO 3250 - Local Flora Credit(s): 4
BIO 3275 - Entomology Credit(s): 3
BIO 3280 - Parasitology Credit(s): 4
BIO 3330 - Conservation Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 3370 - Herpetology Credit(s): 4
BIO 3510 - Natural Hist Of Appalachians Credit(s): 3
BIO 4110 - Virology Credit(s): 3
BIO 4320 - Principles Of Toxicology Credit(s): 3
BIO 4500 - Medicinal Plants Credit(s): 3
GLG 3010 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 4

Other Required Courses

CHM 1010 - College Chemistry 1 Credit(s): 3 AND
CHM 1011 - College Chemistry Lab 1 Credit(s): 1
CHM 1020 - College Chemistry II Credit(s): 3 AND
CHM 1021 - College Chemistry Lab 2 Credit(s): 1
CHM 2410 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3 AND
CHM 2411 - Organic Chemistry Lab I Credit(s): 2
PHY 1010 - Introduction To Physics 1 Credit(s): 4 AND
PHY 1011 - General Physics Lab I Credit(s): 1
OR
PHY 3010 - College Physics I Credit(s): 4 AND
PHY 3011 - College Physics Lab I Credit(s): 1
MTH 2030 - Calculus Essentials Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 78-80

General Biology Track

Required Courses

BIO 1010 - Principles Of Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 1011 - Principles Of Biology Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 1020 - Introduction Biological Diversity Credit(s): 3
BIO 1021 - Intro. to Biological Diversity Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 1030 - Basic Life Functions Credit(s): 3
BIO 1031 - Basic Life Functions Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 2010 - Topics in Cell Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 2015 - Laboratory Methods in Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 2025 - Biostatistics Credit(s): 3
BIO 2050 - Evolutionary Processes Credit(s): 3
BIO 3210 - Microbiology Credit(s): 4
BIO 3600 - Molecular Genetics Credit(s): 4
BIO 3980 - Preparing Life As Scientist I Credit(s): 1
BIO 3990 - Preparing Life As Scientist II Credit(s): 1
BIO 4990 - Senior Seminar Credit(s): 1

At Least One Course From Each of the Three Groups Below (Plants, Animals, Molecular)

Plants - Choose One From Group 1

BIO 3130 - Plant Physiology And Cell Function Credit(s): 4
BIO 3250 - Local Flora Credit(s): 4
BIO 3290 - General Botany Credit(s): 4
BIO 4500 - Medicinal Plants Credit(s): 3

Animals - Choose One From Group 2

BIO 3120 - Animal Physiology Credit(s): 4
BIO 3260 - Vertebrate Zoology Credit(s): 4
BIO 3270 - Invertebrate Zoology Credit(s): 4
BIO 3280 - Parasitology Credit(s): 4
BIO 3370 - Herpetology Credit(s): 4

Molecular - Choose One From Group 3

BIO 3110 - Cellular Communications Credit(s): 3
BIO 3140 - Developmental Biology Credit(s): 3
BIO 3150 - Immunology And Serology Credit(s): 3
BIO 4110 - Virology Credit(s): 3
BCH 4100 - Nucleic Acid Transactions Credit(s): 3
BIO 4320 - Principles Of Toxicology Credit(s): 3

Two Additional Biology Courses at the 3000-level or Above

BCH 3010 /BCH 3020 may be used to fulfill this requirement.
BIO 4700 , BIO 4710 , BIO 4860 , 4861, and 4970 may NOT be used to fulfill this requirement.

BIO 3XXX/4XXX - Biology Course 3000-level or higher Credit(s): 3-4
BIO 3XXX/4XXX - Biology Course 3000-level or higher Credit(s): 3-4

Other Required Courses

CHM 1010 - College Chemistry 1 Credit(s): 3 AND
CHM 1011 - College Chemistry Lab 1 Credit(s): 1
CHM 1020 - College Chemistry II Credit(s): 3 AND
CHM 1021 - College Chemistry Lab 2 Credit(s): 1
CHM 2410 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3 AND
CHM 2411 - Organic Chemistry Lab I Credit(s): 2
PHY 1010 - Introduction To Physics 1 Credit(s): 4 AND
PHY 1011 - General Physics Lab I Credit(s): 1
OR
PHY 3010 - College Physics I Credit(s): 4 AND
PHY 3011 - College Physics Lab I Credit(s): 1
MTH 2030 - Calculus Essentials Credit(s): 3

Total Credit Hours: 72-76

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