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Degree Requirements<\/h2>\n

Total program: 68 - 74 semester hours<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prerequisite Courses<\/h3>\n

28 semester hours<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
Course List<\/caption>\n
Code<\/th>\nTitle<\/th>\nSemester Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
MATH\u00a0105<\/span><\/td>Precalculus<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
PHYS\u00a0201<\/span><\/td>General Physics I<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>\n
or\u00a0PHYS\u00a0203<\/span><\/td> Physics I: Mechanics<\/td><\/tr>\n
CHEM\u00a0201<\/span><\/td>General Chemistry I<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>\n
CHEM\u00a0202<\/span><\/td>General Chemistry II<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>\n
CHEM\u00a0311<\/span><\/td>Organic Chemistry I<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>\n
Any 200-400 Natural Science or advisor approved courses from: MATH, PHYS, CHEM, NASC <\/span><\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
Total Semester Hours<\/td>28<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Core Requirements<\/h3>\n

28-34 semester hours<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
Course List<\/caption>\n
Code<\/th>\nTitle<\/th>\nSemester Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Core Introductory Courses<\/span><\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
BIOL\u00a0201<\/span><\/td>General Biology I<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BIOL\u00a0202<\/span><\/td>General Biology II<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
Core Foundational Courses<\/span><\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
BIOL\u00a0310<\/span><\/td>Cell Biology<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BIOL\u00a0311<\/span><\/td>Genetics<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BIOL\u00a0323<\/span><\/td>Ecology<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>\n
BIOL\u00a0378<\/span><\/td>Evolution and Biosystematics<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>\n
One 200-400 elective biology, or advisor approved course<\/span><\/td>2-4<\/td><\/tr>\n
Core Mastery Courses<\/span><\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
BIOL\u00a0381<\/span><\/td>Research Writing in the Sciences<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>\n
BIOL\u00a0382<\/span><\/td>Statistics for Life Sciences<\/td>2-4<\/td><\/tr>\n
or\u00a0BIOL\u00a0383<\/span><\/td> Statistics and Applications for Life Sciences<\/td><\/tr>\n
Select one of the following:<\/span><\/td>0-4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BIOL\u00a0499A<\/span>&\u00a0BIOL\u00a0499B<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/td>
Senior Seminar\/Projectand Senior Seminar\/Project<\/span><\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
BIOL\u00a0499<\/span><\/div><\/td>
Senior Seminar\/Project<\/td><\/td><\/tr>\n
Total Semester Hours<\/td>26-34<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Requires the completion or concurrent enrollment in two qualified Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) classes aligned with the Council on Undergraduate Research.<\/p>\n

Additional Biology Requirements<\/h2>\n

12 semester hours<\/strong><\/p>\n

One course (4 semester hours) must be taken from each of the three designated themes.<\/p>\n

Themes<\/h3>\n

Environmental<\/h4>\n

(one of the following must be taken)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
Course List<\/caption>\n
Code<\/th>\nTitle<\/th>\nSemester Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
BIOL\u00a0305<\/span><\/td>Vertebrate Zoology<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BIOL\u00a0312<\/span><\/td>Environmental Biology<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BIOL\u00a0322<\/span><\/td>Marine & Freshwater Biology 1<\/sup><\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BIOL\u00a0327<\/span><\/td>Mountain and Desert Biology 1<\/sup><\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BIOL\u00a0390<\/span><\/td>Natural History of the Tropics<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BIOL\u00a0390F<\/span><\/td>Natural History of the Tropics Fieldwork Course<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n
1 <\/sup> <\/dt>

These courses are designated as CUREs. However, the CURE status may not apply every semester. Students must confirm course status before enrolling for CURE credit.<\/p><\/dd><\/dl>\n

Applied\/Translational<\/h4>\n

(one of the following must be taken)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
Course List<\/caption>\n
Code<\/th>\nTitle<\/th>\nSemester Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
BIOL\u00a0302<\/span><\/td>Microbiology<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BIOL\u00a0316<\/span><\/td>Molecular Biology 1<\/sup><\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BIOL\u00a0343<\/span><\/td>Human Anatomy<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BIOL\u00a0345<\/span><\/td>Immunology 1<\/sup><\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BIOL\u00a0346<\/span><\/td>Molecular Basis of Disease<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BIOL\u00a0385<\/span><\/td>Community-Engaged Health Research 1<\/sup><\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BIOL\u00a0441<\/span><\/td>Nutrition<\/td>2<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n
1 <\/sup> <\/dt>

These courses are designated as CUREs. However, the CURE status may not apply every semester. Students must confirm course status before enrolling for CURE credit.<\/p><\/dd><\/dl>\n

Integrative\/Interdisciplinary<\/h4>\n

(one of the following must be taken)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n
Course List<\/caption>\n
Code<\/th>\nTitle<\/th>\nSemester Hours<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
BIOL\u00a0313<\/span><\/td>Developmental Biology 1<\/sup><\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BIOL\u00a0314<\/span><\/td>Biochemistry<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr>\n
BIOL\u00a0344<\/span><\/td>Human Physiology<\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BIOL\u00a0350<\/span><\/td>Introduction to Computational Biology 1<\/sup><\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n
BIOL\u00a0361<\/span><\/td>Plant Physiology 1<\/sup><\/td>4<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n
1 <\/sup> <\/dt>

These courses are designated as CUREs. However, the CURE status may not apply every semester. 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