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Biology B.S.

Degree Requirements

Areas A-E (see Core section of the Catalog) (42 semester hours)

Area F (18 semester hours)

BIOL 1107Principles of Biology I

3
BIOL 1107LPrinciples of Biology I Lab

1
BIOL 1108Principles of Biology II

3
BIOL 1108LPrinciples of Biology II Lab

1
BIOL 2100Genetics

4
BIOL 2800Ecology

4
2 Credit hours from 1000 or 2000 level courses that are relevant to the major (e.g. Biology, Chemistry, Computer Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Geology, Math, etc)

(Any transfer student who has not completed the courses in Area F, or their equivalents, must take these courses at GC.)

Major Requirements (27 semester hours)

BIOL 3000Seminar

2
BIOL 3200Cellular & Molecular Physiolog

3
BIOL 3400Organismal Physiology

3
BIOL 3700Evolution

3

Upper Division Classes (18 hours)

BIOL 3450Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy

4
BIOL 3800GI Science Tech-Landscape Ecol

4
BIOL 4110Animal Development

4
BIOL 4120Endocrinology

3
BIOL 4130General Pharmacology

3
BIOL 4140Histology

4
BIOL 4150Immunology

3
BIOL 4160Molecular Virology

3
BIOL 4180Microbiology

4
BIOL 4185Medical Microbiology

3
BIOL 4195Molecular Biology

3
BIOL 4200Membrane Physiology

3
BIOL 4205Yeast Biology

3
BIOL 4211Amyloids & Prions

3
BIOL 4215Plant Cell Physiology

4
BIOL 4220Molecular Microbial Ecology

3
BIOL 4235Molecular Biotechnique

4
BIOL 4240Neurophysiology

3
BIOL 4260Environmental Toxicology

3
BIOL 4270Cell Signaling

3
BIOL 4300Human Biology Sex & Drugs

3
BIOL 4410Biological Systematics

4
BIOL 4420Clinical Parasitology

3
BIOL 4440Comparative Animal Physiology

4
BIOL 4460General Entomology

4
BIOL 4470Herpetology

4
BIOL 4480Ichthyology

4
BIOL 4490Phycology

4
BIOL 4500Invertebrate Zoology

4
BIOL 4530Mammalogy

4
BIOL 4540Ornithology

4
BIOL 4580Morphology & Anatomy of Plants

4
BIOL 4590Vertebrate Biomechanics

3
BIOL 4610Vertebrate Zoology

4
BIOL 4705Population & Community Ecology

3
BIOL 4710Biogeography

4
BIOL 4725Community & Ecosystem Ecology

4
BIOL 4730Comparative Animal Behavior

3
BIOL 4740Environmental Conservation

3
BIOL 4750Environmental Microbiology

3
BIOL 4760Plant Systematics

4
BIOL 4770Field Ornithology

4
BIOL 4780Freshwater Biology

4
BIOL 4800Plants and People of The World

3
BIOL 4820Topics in Avian Evolution

3
BIOL 4850Vertebrate Paleontology

4
BIOL 4860Vertebrate Field Techniques

4
BIOL 4870Wildlife Management

4
BIOL 4940Independent Study

1 - 4
BIOL 4950Special Topics

1 - 4
BIOL 4999Undergraduate Research

1 - 4

Cognate Requirements (8-16 semester hours)

(two of the courses listed below should be taken in Area D for Science Majors) additional hours required

CHEM 1211Principles of Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1211LPrinciples of Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 1212Principles of Chemistry II

3
CHEM 1212LPrinciples of Chemistry Lab II

1
CHEM 3361Organic Chemistry I

3
CHEM 3361LOrganic Chemistry Lab I

1
PHYS 1111Introductory Physics I

3
PHYS 1111LIntroductory Physics Lab I

1

Note: PHYS 2211 and PHYS 2211L are also acceptable

Degree Requirements (3-6 semester hours)

Students must show competence in a foreign language at the level of the second university course (1002).

Senior Capstone Requirement (3 semester hours)

Students should choose one of the following options: BIOL 4890, BIOL 4910, BIOL 4960, BIOL 4970 or BIOL 4980. BIOL 4999 may be considered a capstone course but must be arranged with supervising professor and may be subject to Chair's approval. If considered a capstone, it will be identified as such on the course schedule.

Electives (9-19 semester hours)

Total Credit Hours: 120

Grade Requirement

  1. Minimum grade of C in Principles I and II (BIOL 1107/1108) is prerequisite to all Biology 2000 level courses and up.
  2. A grade of C or better must be earned in Area F, Cognate area and 2000/3000 courses required for the major.
  3. Unless otherwise noted, courses will not be repeated for additional academic credit. Courses may be repeated to raise a grade, but the hours credited will only count once toward total hours earned.

Other Requirements

  1. A minimum of 39 hours must be at the 3000-4000 level.
  2. Complete First Year Academic Seminar with a satisfactory grade. Students who transfer to GC are exempt from this requirement.
  3. Seniors must take and obtain a minimum score of 140 on the ETS Biology Major Field Test during their senior year. Students who fail the exam must retake and pass it before they will be allowed to graduate.