Department of Biological Sciences

Diverse Faculty Dr. John Calahan – Plant Physiology Dr. Victoria Chraibi - Limnology Dr. Dustin Edwards – Virology/Cell Biology Dr. Kristin Herrmann – Parasitology/Behavioral Ecology Dr. Chris Higgins – Ecology Dr. Jesse Meik – Herpetology Dr. Allan Nelson – Botany Dr. Russell Pfau – Molecular Genetics Dr. Harold Rathburn – Biochemisty Dr. Max Sanderford – Animal Physiology Dr. Janice Speshock – Microbiology Dr. Phil Sudman – Wildlife Biology

Wide Array of Courses for Majors General Biology I & II Cell Biology Microbiology Genetics Genetic Techniques Ecology Virology Pathogenic Microbiology Histology Vaccines Comparative Anatomy Biochemistry I & II Molecular Biology Ecology and Evolution Plant Physiology Plant Pathology Plant Taxonomy Intro. to Marine Biology Invertebrate Zoology Behavioral Ecology Ichthyology Herpetology Mammalogy Ornithology Animal Physiology Developmental Biology Current Topics in Life Sci. Limnology

We Offer 2 Degrees BS in Biology BS in Biomedical Sciences Within each degree you can select from several support areas. These support area selects courses needed for that area.

BS - Biomedical Sciences BS - Biology General Aquatic Ecology Botany Environmental Biology Molecular Biology Teacher Certification (Life or Science) Wildlife Biology Zoology General Pre-Medical Pre-Dental Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Veterinary Pre-Pharmacy BS - Biomedical Sciences

Biology - General (GENL) Degree Plan- 2018 Catalog Hrs   Upper Level Hrs Biol 1100,1406,1407 9 FYS, Biology for Science Majors I and II Biol 2300, 3303, 3103 7 Cell Biology; Genetics; Genetic Techniques 4 Biol 3407, 3353 Microbiology; Ecology & Evolution Biol 4398 3 Current Topics in the Life Sciences Biol ELECTIVES 18 Upper level BIOL electives TOTAL 44 CHEMISTRY Chem 1411, 1412 8 General Chemistry I and II Chem 2423 Organic Chemistry I 12 PHYSICS Phys 1401, 1402 or 2425 2426 College Physics I and II or University Physics I and II MATH Math 1314, 1316 or 2413 6 College Algebra; Plane Trigonometry or Calculus I Math 3450 Principles of Bio-Statistics 10 ENGLISH Engl 1301, 1302 College Composition I and II Engl 2XXX, Phil 1301, Hist 2321, or Hist 2322 Any Literature Course, Into. to Philosophy, or World Civilizations I or II Engl 3309 Technical Writing HISTORY Hist 1301, 1302 History of the United States I and II SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCI Psy 2301 General Psychology (or any of the other listed courses) POLITICAL SCIENCE Govt 2305, 2306 Federal Government; Texas Government ADDITIONAL COURSES COMS 1311, 1315 or 2302 Speech communications course ARTS CORE Visual or performing arts course from ART, F A, MUSC, DRAM or THEA as listed in catalog ADVANCED ELECTIVE Any course 3000 or above GENERAL ELECTIVES General University Electives (any courses) TOTAL HRS TO GRADUATE 120 TOTAL UPPER LEVEL HRS (45 REQUIRED) 45

Biomedical Sciences - General (GENL) Degree Plan- 2018 Catalog BIOLOGY Hrs   Upper Level Hrs Biol 1100,1406,1407 9 FYS, Biology for Science Majors I and II Biol 2300, 3303, 3103 7 Cell Biology; Genetics; Genetic Techniques 4 Biol 3407, 3406 8 Microbiology; Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Biol 3353, 4374 6 Ecology & Evolution; Biochemistry Biol 4398, 4460, 4185 Current Topics; Animal Physiology; Seminar Biol ELECTIVES 6-8 Select 2 courses from the following list: 3380, 3395, 3413, 3485, 4340, 4350, 4445, 4375 or 4378 TOTAL 44-46 CHEMISTRY Chem 1411, 1412 General Chemistry I and II Chem 2423 Organic Chemistry I 12 PHYSICS Phys 1401, 1402 or 2425 2426 College Physics I and II or University Physics I and II MATH Math 1314, 1316 or 2413 College Algebra; Plane Trigonometry or Calculus I Math 3450 Principles of Bio-Statistics 10 ENGLISH Engl 1301, 1302 College Composition I and II Engl 2XXX, Phil 1301, Hist 2321, or Hist 2322 3 Any Literature Course, Into. to Philosophy, or World Civilizations I or II Engl 3309 Technical Writing HISTORY Hist 1301, 1302 History of the United States I and II SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCI Psy 2301 General Psychology (or any of the other listed courses) POLITICAL SCIENCE Govt 2305, 2306 Federal Government; Texas Government ADDITIONAL COURSES COMS 1311, 1315 or 2302 Speech communications course ARTS CORE Visual or performing arts course from ART, F A, MUSC, DRAM or THEA as listed in catalog ADVANCED ELECTIVE 4-6 Any course 3000 or above GENERAL ELECTIVES 10-12 General University Electives (any courses) TOTAL HRS TO GRADUATE 120 TOTAL UPPER LEVEL HRS (45 REQUIRED) 45

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