Biology B.S.

Degree Requirements

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

Area F (18 semester hours)

BIOL 1107	Principles of Biology I	3
BIOL 1107L	Principles of Biology I Lab	1
BIOL 1108	Principles of Biology II	3
BIOL 1108L	Principles of Biology II Lab	1
BIOL 2100	Genetics	4
BIOL 2800	Ecology	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 3000	Seminar	2
BIOL 3200	Cellular & Molecular Physiolog	3
BIOL 3400	Organismal Physiology	3
BIOL 3700	Evolution	3

Upper Division Classes (18 hours)

Any 3000-4000 level BIOL course except: BIOL 3000, BIOL 3180, BIOL 3200, BIOL 3400, BIOL 3700, and Senior Capstone Course.

BIOL 3999, BIOL 4940, BIOL 4960, BIOL 4980, and BIOL 4999 may count in this area with permission of the instructor if courses are taken more than twice.

Cognate Requirements (8-16 semester hours)

Two of the courses listed below may be taken in Area D for Science Majors. Additional hours required.

CHEM 1211	Principles of Chemistry I	3
CHEM 1211L	Principles of Chemistry Lab I	1
CHEM 1212	Principles of Chemistry II	3
CHEM 1212L	Principles of Chemistry Lab II	1
CHEM 3361	Organic Chemistry I	3
CHEM 3361L	Organic Chemistry Lab I	1
PHYS 1111	Introductory Physics I	3
PHYS 1111L	Introductory Physics Lab I	1
PHYS 2211	Principles of Physics I	3
PHYS 2211L	Principles of Physics Lab I	1

 

Foreign Language Requirement (3-6 semester hours)

Students must demonstrate 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 4920, BIOL 4960, BIOL 4970, BIOL 4980, Special Topics (BIOL 4952, BIOL 4953) or Capstone Research BIOL 4996 (must be arranged with supervising professor.)

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 may 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.

Additional Degree 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.