Biology Major
Pre-requisites shown in parentheses; Proposed changes shown in bold
Current
Core Courses
s.h.
BIOL 180 General Biology I
4
BIOL 181 General Biology II (BIOL 180)
4
BIOL 201 General Biology III (BIOL 181)
4
BIOL 212 Genetics (BIOL 201)
4
BIOL 216 Evolution (BIOL 181)
3
or BIOL 282 Ecology (BIOL 181)
4
Total Core Credits 19-20
Proposed
Core Courses
s.h.
BIOL 180 General Biology I
4
BIOL 181 General Biology II (BIOL 180)
4
BIOL 201 General Biology III (BIOL 181)
4
BIOL 212 Genetics (BIOL 201)
4
or BIOL 269 Methods in Population Genetics
Electives
s.h.
[Select five courses, including one Botany and one
Zoology course; one elective must be at the 300level]
Electives
s.h.
[Select five courses, including at least one Botany
and one Zoology course. One elective must be at the
300-level; the 300-level elective requirement can
be fulfilled with BIOL 300-394; the 300-level
elective requirement cannot be fulfilled with
BIOL 395-399]
BIOL 204 Genome Project Implications(BIOL 180) 3
BIOL 205* Human Anatomy & Physiology I
4
BIOL 204 Genome Project Implications(BIOL 180) 3
BIOL 205* Human Anatomy & Physiology I
4
(BIOL 181)
BIOL 216 Evolution (BIOL 181)
3
or BIOL 282 Ecology (BIOL 181)
4
Total Core Credits 19-20
(BIOL 181, CHEM 111)
BIOL 206* Human Anatomy & Physiology II
(BIOL 181, CHEM 111)
4
BIOL 206* Human Anatomy & Physiology II
(BIOL 205)
BIOL 207 Biology of Cancer (BIOL 100 or 180)
BIOL 216 if not taken as a core course
BIOL 231 Physiology of Exercise
3
3
3
(BIOL 202 or 205)
BIOL 259 Marine Biology (BIOL 181 or OCEA 210) 3
BIOL 265 Evolution of Biology (BIOL 180)
3
BIOL 269 Methods in Population Genetics
4
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
BIOL 282 if not taken as a core course
BIOL 294 Special Topics in Biology
4
(BIOL 205)
4
3
(SoS & BIOL 181)
BIOL 298 Undergraduate Seminar (3 s.h. of Biol.) 1-4
BIOL 299 Independent Study in Biology
1-6
(Advanced Standing)
BIOL 311 Human Genetics (BIOL 212)
3
BIOL 312 DNA Laboratory (BIOL 201)
3
BIOL 333 Ecology of Rocky Mountain Regions 3
(3 s.h. of Biology)
BIOL 338 Coastal Ecology of NE North America 3
(3 s.h . in Biology and 9 s.h. in Science)
BIOL 340
BIOL 350
BIOL 362
BIOL 367
Molecular Biology (BIOL 201)
Immunology (BIOL 201)
Microbiology (BIOL 201)
Aquatic Pollution
4
3
4
3
BIOL 370
BIOL 380
(BIOL 181, CHEM 112 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
Animal Physiology (BIOL 201)
3
Cell Biology (BIOL 201 and CHEM 221) 3
BIOL 207 Biology of Cancer (BIOL 100 or 180)
BIOL 212 if not taken as a core course
BIOL 216 if not taken as a core course
BIOL 231 Physiology of Exercise
3
4
3
3
(BIOL 202 or 205)
BIOL 259 Marine Biology (BIOL 181 or OCEA 210)
BIOL 265 Evolution of Biology (BIOL 180)
BIOL 269 if not taken as a core course
BIOL 282 if not taken as a core course
BIOL 284 Wetland Science
3
3
4
4
4
(ENVS 101 or GEOL 182)
BIOL 294
Special Topics in Biology
1-4
(SoS & BIOL 181)
BIOL 298 Undergraduate Seminar (3 s.h. of Biol.) 1-2
BIOL 299 Independent Study in Biology
1-3
(Advanced Standing)
BIOL 311 Human Genetics (BIOL 212)
3
BIOL 312 DNA Laboratory (BIOL 201)
3
BIOL 317 Biological Literacy (BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 3
200-level BIOL)
BIOL 321 Tropical Biology Field Course
3
(BIOL 181 & JrS)
BIOL 333 Ecology of Rocky Mountain Regions 3
(3 s.h. of Biology)
Delete BIOL 338
BIOL 340 Molecular Biology (BIOL 201)
BIOL 350 Immunology (BIOL 201)
BIOL 362 Microbiology (BIOL 201)
BIOL 367 Aquatic Pollution
4
3
4
3
(BIOL 181, CHEM 112 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
Move BIOL 370 to Zoology Elective list
BIOL 380 Cell Biology (BIOL 201)
3
Current
Electives (continued)
BIOL 383 Wetlands and Delineation
4
(BIOL 282 or GEOL 282)
Limnology (BIOL 282 or GEOL 382)
BIOL 385
BIOL 386 Seminar in Conservation Biology
4
3
Proposed
Electives (continued)
BIOL 383 Wetlands and Delineation
4
(BIOL 282 or GEOL 282)
Limnology (BIOL 282 or GEOL 382)
BIOL 385
BIOL 386 Seminar in Conservation Biology
4
3
(BIOL 282 or ENVS 101 & 201)
(BIOL 282 or ENVS 101 & 201)
BIOL 388 Stream Ecology (BIOL 282 or GEOL382) 4
BIOL 394** Special Topics in Biology
3
BIOL 388 Stream Ecology (BIOL 282 or GEOL 382) 4
BIOL 394** Special Topics in Biology
1-4
(JrS & BIOL 181)
BIOL 397 Internship in Biology
BIOL 398 Undergraduate Seminar
(JrS & BIOL 181)
1-15
1-4
BIOL 397 Internship in Biology
BIOL 398 Undergraduate Seminar
(JrS and two 200-level BIOL courses)
1-6
1-2
(JrS and two 200-level BIOL courses)
BIOL 399 Independent Study in Biology (JrS) 1-6
BIOL 399 Independent Study in Biology (JrS)
* To receive credit for BIOL 205 in the major field,
the sequel course BIOL 206 must also be taken
* To receive credit for BIOL 205 in the major field,
the sequel course BIOL 206 must also be taken
Botany Elective Courses
s.h.
BIOL 220 Economic Botany (BIOL 181)
3
BIOL 232 Plant Anatomy (BIOL 181)
3
BIOL 236 Vascular Plant Systematics (BIOL 181) 4
BIOL 238 Natural History of Woody Plants
3
Botany Elective Courses
s.h.
BIOL 220 Economic Botany (BIOL 181)
3
BIOL 232 Plant Anatomy (BIOL 181)
3
BIOL 236 Vascular Plant Systematics (BIOL 181) 4
BIOL 238 Natural History of Woody Plants
3
(BIOL 181)
(BIOL 181)
BIOL 320 Field Botany
3
BIOL 320 Field Botany
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
3
(BIOL 181, and CHEM 221 or CHEM 226)
Plant Ecology (BIOL 282)
3
Zoology Elective Courses
s.h.
BIOL 244 Entomology (6 s.h.BIOL)
4
BIOL 250 Natural Hist. of Vertebrates (BIOL 181) 4
BIOL 252 Ornithology (BIOL 181)
3
BIOL 342 Invertebrate Zoology
4
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
BIOL 373 Plant Growth and Development
BIOL 375
BIOL 381
3
(BIOL 181, & CHEM 221 or CHEM 226)
Plant Physiology (BIOL 201)
Plant Ecology (BIOL 282)
3
3
Zoology Elective Courses
s.h.
BIOL 244 Entomology (6 s.h.BIOL)
4
BIOL 250 Natural Hist. of Vertebrates (BIOL 181) 4
BIOL 252 Ornithology (BIOL 181)
3
BIOL 342 Invertebrate Zoology
4
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
BIOL 346 Parasitology
4
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
BIOL 344 Field Entomology
4
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
BIOL 351 Biology of Fish
3
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
BIOL 356 Animal Behavior
4
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL lab course)
BIOL 384 Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology
3
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
BIOL 373 Plant Growth and Development
BIOL 381
1-3
4
(BIOL 181& 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
BIOL 346 Parasitology
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
Neuroendocrinology (BIOL 201)
BIOL 349
BIOL 351 Biology of Fish
4
3
3
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
BIOL 356 Animal Behavior
4
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL lab course)
Animal Physiology (BIOL 201)
3
BIOL 370
BIOL 384 Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology
4
(BIOL 181& 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
BIOL 387 Field Parasitology
4
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
Total Elective Credits
Total Major Credits
Total Major Courses
15-20
34-40
10
Total Elective Credits
Total Major Credits
Total Major Courses
15-20
34-40
10
Current
Related Work
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II (CHEM 111)
s.h.
4
4
Proposed
Related Work
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II (CHEM 111)
s.h.
4
4
Select one of the following sequences:
CHEM 221 Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 112)
4
CHEM 322 Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 221)
4
or
CHEM 226 Elementary Organic Chem. (CHEM 112) 4
CHEM 330 Introductory Biochem.(CHEM 221 or 226) 4
or
CHEM 221 Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 112)
4
CHEM 330 Introductory Biochem.(CHEM 221 or 226) 4
Select one of the following sequences:
CHEM 221 Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 112)
4
CHEM 322 Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 221)
4
or
CHEM 226 Elementary Organic Chem. (CHEM 112) 4
CHEM 330 Introductory Biochem.(CHEM 221 or 226) 4
or
CHEM 221 Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 112)
4
CHEM 330 Introductory Biochem.(CHEM 221 or 226) 4
Select four of the following courses:
MATH 105 Pre-Calculus
MATH 173 Calculus I
MATH 174 Calculus II (MATH 173)
PHYS 103 General Physics I (Non-Calculus)
PHYS 104 General Physics II (Non-Calculus)
Select four of the following courses:
MATH 105 Pre-Calculus
MATH 173 Calculus I
MATH 174 Calculus II (MATH 173)
PHYS 103 General Physics I (Non-Calculus)
or PHYS 203 General Physics I (MATH 173)
PHYS 104 General Physics II (Non-Calculus)
3
4
4
4
4
(PHYS 103)
PHYS 203 General Physics I (MATH 173)
PHYS 204 General Physics II
4
4
(PHYS 203 and MATH 174)
STAT 101 Introduction to Statistics
STAT 201 Statistical Methods I (STAT 101)
3
4
4
4
(PHYS 103)
or PHYS 204 General Physics II
4
(PHYS 203 and MATH 174)
3
4
STAT 101 Introduction to Statistics
Delete STAT 201
GEOL 120 Planet Earth
or GEOL 182 Water and the Blue Planet
or GEOG 305 Geography and Planning of
Water Resources
3
3
(JrS, GEOG 100, 3 s.h. GEOG)
NUTR 142 Nutrition in Everyday Life
PSYC 240 Developmental Psychology
3
3
(a “C” or better in PSYC 100)
Total Related Work Credits
30-32
Total Related Work Courses
8
Total Major & Related Work Credits 64-72
Total Major & Related Work Courses
18
Total Related Work Credits
28-32
Total Related Work Courses
8
Total Major & Related Work Credits 62-72
Total Major & Related Work Courses
18
Biology Major: Human Biology Track
Pre-requisites shown in parentheses; Proposed changes shown in bold
Current
Core Courses
s.h.
ANTH 100 Intro. to Cultural Anthropology
3
ANTH 130 Intro. to Biological Anthropology
3
ANTH 101 Human Origins
or ANTH 232 Human Biol. & Culture Change(SoS) 3
BIOL 180 General Biology I
4
BIOL 181 General Biology II (BIOL 180)
4
BIOL 201 General Biology III (BIOL 181)
4
BIOL 212 Genetics (BIOL 201)
4
BIOL 216 Evolution (BIOL 181)
3
or BIOL 282 Ecology (BIOL 181)
4
Total Core Credits 28-29
Proposed
Core Courses
s.h.
ANTH 100 Intro. to Cultural Anthropology
3
ANTH 130 Intro. to Biological Anthropology
3
ANTH 232 Human Biology & Culture Change 3
or ANTH 233 Race, Genetics & Variation (SoS)
Delete ANTH 101
BIOL 180 General Biology I
4
BIOL 181 General Biology II (BIOL 180)
4
BIOL 201 General Biology III (BIOL 181)
4
BIOL 212 Genetics (BIOL 201)
4
or BIOL 269 Methods in Population Genetics
(BIOL 181 )
BIOL 216 Evolution (BIOL 181)
or BIOL 282 Ecology (BIOL 181)
Total Core Credits
Evolution/Ecology Block [Select two]
s.h.
ANTH 221 Anthropology of Sexes & Genders(SoS) 3
ANTH 233 Race, Genetics & Variation (SoS)
3
ANTH 239 History of Human Evolution
3
Behavioral Evolution Block [Select two]
s.h.
ANTH 221 Anthropology of Sexes & Genders(SoS) 3
ANTH 233 if not taken as a core course
3
ANTH 239 History of Human Evolution
3
(ANTH 101 or 130)
ANTH 330 Paleoanthropology (ANTH 101 or 130)
ANTH 332 Human Population Genetics
(ANTH 101 or 130)
3
3
ANTH 330 Paleoanthropology (ANTH 101 or 130)
ANTH 332 Human Population Genetics
(ANTH 130 or BIOL 212)
Move ANTH 333 to other block
ANTH/PSYC 230 Primate Behavior
(ANTH 100 or 130 or PSYC 100)
3
3
4
3
(Advanced Standing)
BIOL 311 Human Genetics (BIOL 212)
BIOL 397** Internship in Biology
BIOL 399** Independent Study in Biology (JrS)
GEOG 225 Population Geography & Planning
3
3
3
3
(SoS or GEOG 100)
GEOG 304 Biogeography (JrS and 6 h. GEOG)
3
(ANTH 100 or 130 or PSYC 100)
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
BIOL 282 if not taken as a core course
BIOL 299 Independent Study in Biology
3
3
(ANTH 130 or BIOL 212)
ANTH 333 Human Biological Variation(ANTH 130) 3
ANTH/PSYC 230 Primate Behavior
3
BIOL 216 if not taken as a core course
BIOL 269 Methods in Population Genetics
3
4
28-29
3
BIOL 216 if not taken as a core course
Move BIOL 269 to other block
BIOL 282 if not taken as a core course
Delete BIOL 299
Move BIOL 311 to other block
BIOL 356 Animal Behavior
3
4
4
(BIOL 181 and one 200 level BIOL lab course)
Delete BIOL 397
Delete BIOL 399
PSYC 324 Physiological Psychology (PSYC 221) 3
PSYC 374 Abnormal Psychology
3
(PSYC 100, 221, and 270)
GEOG 225 Population Geography & Planning
GEOG 304
(SoS or GEOG 100)
Biogeography (JrS and 6 h. GEOG)
3
3
Current
Morphology/Biomedical Block [Select two]
s.h.
ANTH 232 if not taken as a core course
3
ANTH 236 Medical Anthropology (ANTH 100 or 130)3
ANTH 238 Anthropology of Reproduction
3
(ANTH 100)
(ANTH 100)
ANTH 331 Human Skeletal Anatomy
3
(JrS and ANTH 130 or BIOL 100)
ANTH 331 Human Skeletal Anatomy
3
(JrS and ANTH 130 or BIOL 100)
BIOL 204 Genome Project Implications(BIOL 180) 3
BIOL 205* Human Anatomy & Physiology I
4
ANTH 333 Human Biological Variation
3
(ANTH 130)
ANTH 336 Forensic Anthropology
(BIOL 181 and CHEM 111)
BIOL 206* Human Anatomy & Physiology II
4
(BIOL 205)
BIOL 207
BIOL 220
BIOL 231
BIOL 299
Proposed
Morphology & Biomedical Block [Select two] s.h.
ANTH 232 if not taken as a core course
3
ANTH 236 Medical Anthropology (ANTH 100 or 130)3
ANTH 238 Anthropology of Reproduction
3
Biology of Cancer (BIOL 100 or 180)
3
Economic Botany (BIOL 181)
3
Physiology of Exercise (BIOL 202 or 205) 3
Independent Study in Biology
3
(Advanced Standing)
BIOL 312 DNA Laboratory (BIOL 201)
BIOL 350 Immunology (BIOL 201)
BIOL 362 Microbiology (BIOL 201)
3
3
4
BIOL 397** Internship in Biology
BIOL 399** Independent Study in Biology (JrS)
PSYC 324 Physiological Psychology (PSYC 221)
3
3
3
3
(ANTH 100 or 130)
BIOL 204 Genome Project Implications(BIOL 180) 3
BIOL 205* Human Anatomy & Physiology I
4
(BIOL 181 and CHEM 111)
BIOL 206* Human Anatomy & Physiology II
4
(BIOL 205)
BIOL 207 Biology of Cancer (BIOL 100 or 180)
3
BIOL 212 if not taken as a core course
4
BIOL 220 Economic Botany (BIOL 181)
3
BIOL 231 Physiology of Exercise (BIOL 202 or 205) 3
BIOL 269 if not taken as a core course
4
Delete BIOL 299
BIOL 311 Human Genetics (BIOL 212)
3
BIOL 312 DNA Laboratory (BIOL 201)
3
BIOL 317 Biological Literacy (BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 3
200-level BIOL)
BIOL 346 Parasitology
4
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
Neuroendocrinology (BIOL 201)
Immunology (BIOL 201)
Microbiology (BIOL 201)
Animal Physiology (BIOL 201)
BIOL 349
BIOL 350
BIOL 362
BIOL 370
Delete BIOL 397
Delete BIOL 399
Move PSYC 324 to other block
Total Elective Credits
Total Major Credits
Total Major Courses
12-16
40-45
12
One major field elective course must be at the 300
level.
*To receive credit for BIOL 205 in the major field,
the sequel course BIOL 206 must be taken.
**Taken by advisement/instructor permission; can be
counted as a major field in only one block.
Total Elective Credits
Total Major Credits
Total Major Courses
3
3
4
3
12-16
40-45
12
One major field elective course must be at the 300
level; the 300-level elective requirement can be
fulfilled with BIOL 300-389; the 300-level elective
requirement cannot be fulfilled with BIOL 390399
*To receive credit for BIOL 205 in the major field,
the sequel course BIOL 206 must be taken.
Current
Related Work
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II (CHEM 111)
CHEM 221 Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 112)
or CHEM 226 Elementary Organic Chemistry
s.h.
4
4
4
(CHEM 112)
P roposed
Related Work
s.h.
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I
4
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II (CHEM 111) 4
CHEM 221 Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 112)
4
or CHEM 226 Elementary Organic Chemistry
(CHEM 112)
PSYC 100 Introductory Psychology
STAT 101 Introduction to Statistics
3
3
PSYC 100 Introductory Psychology
STAT 101 Introduction to Statistics
Select two of the following courses:
MATH 105 Pre-Calculus
MATH 173 Calculus
PHYS 103 General Physics I (Non-Calculus)
PHYS 104 General Physics II (Non-Calculus)
3
4
4
4
Select two of the following courses:
MATH 105 Pre-Calculus
3
MATH 173 Calculus
4
PHYS 103 General Physics I (Non-Calculus) 4
or PHYS 203 General Physics I (MATH 173)
PHYS 104 General Physics II (Non-Calculus)4
(PHYS 103)
PHYS 203 General Physics I (MATH 173)
PHYS 204 General Physics II
4
4
or PHYS 204 General Physics II
4
4
CHEM 322 Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 221) 4
CHEM 330 Introductory Biochemistry
4
4
3
NUTR 142 Nutrition in Everyday Life
Delete STAT 201
PSYC 240 Developmental Psychology
(PHYS 203 and MATH 174)
CHEM 322 Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 221)
CHEM 330 Introductory Biochemistry
(PHYS 103)
(PHYS 203 and MATH 174)
(CHEM 221 or 226)
STAT 201 Statistical Methods I (STAT 101)
PSYC 240 Developmental Psychology
3
3
(CHEM 221 or 226)
(a “C” or better in PSYC 100)
3
3
(a “C” or better in PSYC 100)
Total Related Work Credits
24-26
Total Related Work Courses
7
Total Major & Related Work Credits 64-71
Total Major & Related Work Courses
19
Total Related Work Credits
24-26
Total Related Work Courses
7
Total Major & Related Work Credits 64-71
Total Major & Related Work Courses
19
Biology Major: Ecology and Field Biology Track
Pre-requisites shown in parentheses; Proposed changes shown in bold
Current
Core Courses
s.h.
BIOL 180 General Biology I
4
BIOL 181 General Biology II (BIOL 180)
4
BIOL 201 General Biology III (BIOL 181)
4
BIOL 212 Genetics (BIOL 201)
4
BIOL 282 Ecology (BIOL 181)
4
Total Core Credits 20
Electives
[Select four courses; one elective must be at the 300level; a course cannot be used for both the
Field Experience and the Major Field Elective]
BIOL 216
BIOL 220
BIOL 232
BIOL 236
BIOL 238
BIOL 244
BIOL 250
BIOL 252
BIOL 259
BIOL 269
Evolution (BIOL 181)
3
Economic Botany (BIOL 181)
3
Plant Anatomy (BIOL 181)
3
Vascular Plant Systematics (BIOL 181) 4
Natural Hist.of Woody Plants(BIOL 181) 3
Entomology (6 s.h. of BIOL)
3
Natural Hist. of Vertebrates (BIOL 181) 3
Ornithology (BIOL 181)
3
Marine Biology (BIOL 181 or OCEA 210) 3
Methods in Population Genetics
3
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
BIOL 294** Special Topics in Biology
3
(JrS & BIOL 181)
BIOL 299** Independent Study in Biology
1-6
(Advanced Standing)
Field Botany (BIOL 200 & BIOL 201-299)
BIOL 320
3
BIOL 333 Ecology of Rocky Mountain Regions 3
(3 s.h. of BIOL)
BIOL 338 Coastal Ecology of NE North America 3
(3 s.h . in Biology and 9 s.h. in Science)
BIOL 342 Invertebrate Zoology
4
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
BIOL 346 Parasitology
4
3
(BIOL 282 or GEOL 282)
4
3
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
BIOL 321 Tropical Biology Field Course
3
(BIOL 181 & JrS)
BIOL 333 Ecology of Rocky Mountain Regions 3
(3 s.h. of BIOL)
BIOL 344 Field Entomology
(BIOL 181, CHEM 112 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
Animal Physiology (BIOL 201)
3
Plant Ecology (BIOL 282)
3
BIOL 370
BIOL 381
BIOL 383 Wetlands and Delineation
200-level BIOL)
BIOL 320 Field Botany
4
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL lab course)
Microbiology (BIOL 201)
4
BIOL 362
BIOL 367 Aquatic Pollution
BIOL 212 if not taken as a core course
4
BIOL 216 Evolution (BIOL 181)
3
BIOL 220 Economic Botany (BIOL 181)
3
BIOL 232 Plant Anatomy (BIOL 181)
3
BIOL 236 Vascular Plant Systematics (BIOL 181) 4
BIOL 238 Natural Hist.of Woody Plants(BIOL 181) 3
BIOL 244 Entomology (6 s.h. of BIOL)
3
BIOL 250 Natural Hist. of Vertebrates (BIOL 181) 3
BIOL 252 Ornithology (BIOL 181)
3
BIOL 259 Marine Biology (BIOL 181 or OCEA 210) 3
BIOL 269 if not taken as a core course
4
BIOL 284 Wetland Science(ENVS 101 orGEOL 182)4
Delete BIOL 294
Delete BIOL 299
BIOL 317 Biological Literacy (BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 3
3
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
BIOL 356 Animal Behavior
(BIOL 181)
BIOL 282 Ecology (BIOL 181)
4
Total Core Credits 20
Electives
[Select four courses; one elective must be at the 300level; the 300-level elective requirement can be
fulfilled with BIOL 300-389; the 300-level elective
requirement cannot be fulfilled with BIOL 390399; a course cannot be used for both the Capstone
Field Experience and the Major Field Elective]
Delete BIOL 338
BIOL 342 Invertebrate Zoology
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
BIOL 351 Biology of Fish
Proposed
Core Courses
s.h.
BIOL 180 General Biology I
4
BIOL 181 General Biology II (BIOL 180)
4
BIOL 201 General Biology III (BIOL 181)
4
BIOL 212 Genetics (BIOL 201)
4
or BIOL 269 Methods in Population Genetics
4
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
4
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
BIOL 346 Parasitology
4
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
BIOL 351 Biology of Fish
3
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
BIOL 356 Animal Behavior
4
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL lab course)
Microbiology (BIOL 201)
4
BIOL 362
BIOL 367 Aquatic Pollution
3
(BIOL 181, CHEM 112 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
Animal Physiology (BIOL 201)
3
Plant Physiology (BIOL 201)
3
Plant Ecology (BIOL 282)
3
BIOL 370
BIOL 375
BIOL 381
BIOL 383 Wetlands and Delineation
(BIOL 282 or GEOL 282)
4
Current
Electives (continued)
BIOL 384 Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology
(BIOL 181& 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
Limnology (BIOL 282 or GEOL 282)
BIOL 385
BIOL 386 Seminar in Conservation Biology
4
4
3
(BIOL 282 or ENVS 101 & 201)
4
3
BIOL 387 Field Parasitology
3
(CWE, STAT 101, ENVS 201)
(ESCI 100 or GEOL 120 or METR 110)
4
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
Stream Ecology (BIOL 282 or GEOL 282)
BIOL 388
Delete BIOL 394
ENVS 320 Technical Science Writing
(CWE, STAT 101, ENVS 201)
Total Elective Credits
BIOL 385
BIOL 386 Seminar in Conservation Biology
3
(JrS & BIOL 181)
OCEA 210 General Oceanography
4
(BIOL 181& 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
Limnology (BIOL 282 or GEOL 282)
(BIOL 282 or ENVS 101 & 201)
BIOL 388 Stream Ecology (BIOL 282 or GEOL 282) 4
BIOL 394** Special Topics in Biology
3
ENVS 320 Technical Science Writing
Proposed
Electives (continued)
BIOL 384 Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology
4
3
Delete OCEA 210
12-16
Total Elective Credits
12-16
Capstone Field Experience
[Select one of the following; minimum 3 s.h.]
BIOL 397** Internship in Biology
3-6
BIOL 399** Independent Study in Biology (JrS) 3-6
or
Other field experience approved by the
Academic Advisor and Department Chair
Total Capstone Field Experience Credits 3-6
Capstone Field Experience
[Select one of the following; minimum 3 s.h.]
BIOL 397** Internship in Biology
3-6
BIOL 399** Independent Study in Biology (JrS) 3-6
or
Other field experience approved by the
Academic Advisor and Department Chair
Total Capstone Field Experience Credits 3-6
**BIOL 294, 299, 394, 397, and 399 must be
approved by the Academic Advisor and Department
Chair
Total Major Credits
35-42
Total Major Courses
10
Total Major Credits
Total Major Courses
35-42
10
Current
Related Work
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II (CHEM 111)
CHEM 221 Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 112)
or CHEM 226 Elementary Organic Chemistry
s.h.
4
4
4
(CHEM 112)
ENVS 105/ESCI 105 Introduction to Soils
STAT 101 Introduction to Statistics
PHYS 103 General Physics I (Non-Calculus)
or PHYS 203 General Physics I (MATH 173)
Proposed
Related Work
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II (CHEM 111)
CHEM 221 Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 112)
or CHEM 226 Elementary Organic Chemistry
s.h.
4
4
4
(CHEM 112)
3
3
4
Select two of the following courses:
ENVS 250 Environmental Monitoring (ENVS 201) 3
MATH 173 Calculus I
4
STAT 201 Statistical Methods (STAT 101)
4
Move ESCI 105 to options list
STAT 101 Introduction to Statistics
PHYS 103 General Physics I (Non-Calculus)
or PHYS 203 General Physics I (MATH 173)
Select three of the following courses:
ESCI 105 Introduction to Soils
or ENVS 214 Principles of Soil Science
3
4
3
4
(ENVS 101 or 3 s.h. GEOL)
ENVS 250 Environmental Monitoring (ENVS 201) 3
MATH 173 Calculus I
4
Delete STAT 201
PHYS 104 General Physics II (Non-Calculus) 4
(PHYS 103)
or PHYS 204 General Physics II
(PHYS 203 and MATH 174)
CHEM 322 Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 221)
or CHEM 330 Introductory Biochemistry
4
(CHEM 221 or 226)
GEOL 120 Planet Earth
3
or GEOL 182 Water and the Blue Planet
GEOL 220 Earth History and the Fossil Record 3
(GEOL 120 or GEOL 115 or GEOL 150 or GEOL 182)
GEOL 321 Paleontology (GEOL 220 or BIOL 181) 3
GEOL 370 Geomorphology(3 s.h. of 200-level GEOL) 3
or GEOG 201 Principles of Physical Geography
(SoS or GEOG 100)
GEOL 374 Glaciology and Glacial Geology
3
(3 s.h. of 200-level GEOL)
GEOL 375 Fluvial Geomorphology (GEOL 370) 3
GEOG 304 Biogeography(GEOG 100 & 6 s.h. GEOG) 3
or GEOG 305 Geography and Planning of
Water Resources
(JrS, GEOG 100, 3 s.h. GEOG)
Total Related Work Credits
Total Related Work Courses
Total Major & Related Work Credits
Total Major & Related Work Courses
29-30
8
64-72
18
Total Related Work Credits
28-31
Total Related Work Courses
8
Total Major & Related Work Credits 63-73
Total Major & Related Work Courses
18
Biology Major: Cell and Molecular Biology Track
Pre-requisites shown in parentheses; Proposed changes shown in bold
Current
Core Courses
s.h.
BIOL 180 General Biology I
4
BIOL 181 General Biology II (BIOL 180)
4
BIOL 201 General Biology III (BIOL 181)
4
BIOL 212 Genetics (BIOL 201)
4
BIOL 340 Molecular Biology (BIOL 201)
4
BIOL 380 Cell Biology (BIOL 201 and CHEM 221) 3
Total Core Credits
23
Proposed
Core Courses
s.h.
BIOL 180 General Biology I
4
BIOL 181 General Biology II (BIOL 180)
4
BIOL 201 General Biology III (BIOL 181)
4
BIOL 212 Genetics (BIOL 201)
4
or BIOL 269 Methods in Population Genetics
Electives [Select four courses, including at least one
laboratory course and one 300-level course]
Electives [Select four courses, including at least one
laboratory course and one 300-level course; the 300level elective requirement can be fulfilled with
BIOL 300-389; the 300-level elective requirement
cannot be fulfilled with BIOL 390-399]
BIOL 204
BIOL 207
BIOL 216
BIOL 265
BIOL 269
BIOL 204 Genome Project Implications(BIOL 180)
BIOL 207 Biology of Cancer (BIOL 100 or 180)
BIOL 212 if not taken as a core course
BIOL 216 Evolution (BIOL 181)
BIOL 265 Evolution of Biology (BIOL 180)
BIOL 269 if not taken as a core course
BIOL 282* Ecology (BIOL 181)
Delete BIOL 294
Delete BIOL 298
BIOL 311 Human Genetics (BIOL 212)
BIOL 312* DNA Laboratory (BIOL 201)
BIOL 317 Biological Literacy (BIOL 181 & 3 s.h.
Genome Project Implications(BIOL 180)
Biology of Cancer (BIOL 100 or 180)
Evolution (BIOL 181)
Evolution of Biology (BIOL 180)
Methods in Population Genetics
3
3
3
3
3
(BIOL 181 & 3 s.h. 200-level BIOL)
BIOL 282* Ecology (BIOL 181)
BIOL 294 Special Topics in Biology
4
3
(SoS & BIOL 181)
BIOL 298** Undergraduate Seminar (3 s.h. of Biol.)
BIOL 311 Human Genetics (BIOL 212)
BIOL 312* DNA Laboratory (BIOL 201)
BIOL 350 Immunology (BIOL 201)
BIOL 362* Microbiology (BIOL 201)
BIOL 370* Animal Physiology (BIOL 201)
BIOL 373* Plant Growth and Development
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
(BIOL 181, & CHEM 221 or CHEM 226)
BIOL 394** Special Topics in Biology
3
(JrS & BIOL 181)
BIOL 397** Internship in Biology
BIOL 398** Undergraduate Seminar
3
3
(JrS and two 200-level BIOL courses)
BIOL 399 Independent Study in Biology (JrS)
CHEM 332* Biochemistry II (CHEM 331)
3
4
Total Elective Credits 12-16
Total Major Credits
35-39
Total Major Courses
10
*Laboratory Courses
**Taken by advisement/instructor permission
(BIOL 181)
BIOL 340 Molecular Biology (BIOL 201)
4
BIOL 380 Cell Biology (BIOL 201 and CHEM 221) 3
Total Core Credits
23
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
200-level BIOL)
BIOL 349
BIOL 350
BIOL 362*
BIOL 370*
BIOL 373*
Neuroendocrinology (BIOL 201)
Immunology (BIOL 201)
Microbiology (BIOL 201)
Animal Physiology (BIOL 201)
Plant Growth and Development
3
3
4
3
3
(BIOL 181, & CHEM 221 or CHEM 226)
BIOL 375 Plant Physiology (BIOL 201)
Delete BIOL 394
Delete BIOL 397
Delete BIOL 398
Delete BIOL 399
CHEM 332* Biochemistry II (CHEM 331)
3
4
Total Elective Credits 12-16
Total Major Credits
35-39
Total Major Courses
10
*Laboratory Courses
**Taken by advisement/instructor permission
Current
Related Work
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II (CHEM 111)
CHEM 221 Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 112)
CHEM 322 Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 221)
CHEM 330 Introductory Biochemistry
s.h.
4
4
4
4
4
(CHEM 221 or 226)
PHYS 103 General Physics I (Non-Calculus)
or PHYS 203 General Physics I (MATH 173)
Select two of the following courses:
MATH 105 Pre-Calculus
MATH 173 Calculus I
MATH 174 Calculus II (MATH 173)
PHYS 104 General Physics II (Non-Calculus)
Proposed
Related Work
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II (CHEM 111)
CHEM 221 Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 112)
CHEM 322 Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 221)
CHEM 330 Introductory Biochemistry
s.h.
4
4
4
4
(CHEM 221 or 226)
4
or CHEM 331 Biochemistry I (CHEM 322)
PHYS 103 General Physics I (Non-Calculus)
or PHYS 203 General Physics I (MATH 173)
4
4
3
4
4
4
Select two of the following courses:
MATH 105 Pre-Calculus
MATH 173 Calculus I
MATH 174 Calculus II (MATH 173)
PHYS 104 General Physics II (Non-Calculus)
4
or PHYS 204 General Physics II
3
4
STAT 101 Introduction to Statistics
3
Delete STAT 201
CHEM 361 Analytical Chemistry I (CHEM 112) 4
Total Related Work Credits
30-32
Total Related Work Courses
8
Total Major & Related Work Credits 65-71
Total Major & Related Work Courses
18
Total Related Work Credits
30-32
Total Related Work Courses
8
Total Major & Related Work Credits 65-71
Total Major & Related Work Courses
18
(PHYS 103)
PHYS 204 General Physics II
(PHYS 103)
(PHYS 203 and MATH 174)
STAT 101 Introduction to Statistics
STAT 201 Statistical Methods I (STAT 101)
3
4
4
4
(PHYS 203 and MATH 174)