Biology- Bachelor of Science
For information, contact the Department of Biology, 212 Pearson Hall, 513-529-3100.
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms. The biology major can be tailored to meet the needs of students interested in the health sciences, animal or plant physiology, cell and molecular biology, ecology or environmental studies, or evolution and systematics. It is possible to complete a Biology Major while earning either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science.
Students may not double major in Biology and Botany, or in Biology and Zoology.
Program Requirements
(40 semester hours, plus 33 related hours)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| BIO/MBI 115 | Biological Concepts: Ecology, Evolution, Genetics, and Diversity | 4 |
| BIO/MBI 116 | Biological Concepts: Structure, Function, Cellular, and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| Advanced Course Requirements 1 | 32 | |
| BIO 203 | Introduction to Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIO 206 | Evolutionary Biology | 3-4 |
| or BIO 204 | Evolution of Plant Biodiversity: Genes to Biosphere | |
| BIO 209 | Fundamentals of Ecology | 3 |
| BIO 342 | Genetics | 3 |
| Laboratory Course Requirement: | ||
| Select at least two advanced courses with a laboratory component 2 | ||
| Plant-focused Courses: | ||
| Select at least one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Evolution of Plant Biodiversity: Genes to Biosphere | ||
| Dendrology | ||
| Plant Propagation | ||
| Viticulture and Enology | ||
| Plant Taxonomy | ||
| Basic Horticulture | ||
| Plant Diversity | ||
| Plant Anatomy | ||
| Environmental Plant Physiology | ||
| Global Plant Diversity | ||
| Field Ecology | ||
| Soil Ecology and Sustainable Use | ||
| Animal Focused Courses: | ||
| Select at least one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Human Anatomy | ||
| Human Physiology | ||
| Vertebrate Zoology | ||
| Invertebrate Zoology | ||
| Patterns in Development | ||
| Ichthyology | ||
| Ornithology | ||
| Mammalogy | ||
| Biology Of Cancer | ||
| Animal Physiological Ecology | ||
| Endocrinology | ||
| Neuroanatomy | ||
| Animal Behavior | ||
| Neurophysiology | ||
| Related Courses | 33 | |
| Two years of chemistry are required: | 10-11 | |
| First Term: | ||
| College Chemistry | ||
or CHM 141R | College Chemistry | |
or CHM 141H | College Chemistry | |
and | ||
| College Chemistry Laboratory | ||
or CHM 144M | College Chemistry Laboratory for Majors | |
| Second Term: | ||
| College Chemistry | ||
or CHM 142H | College Chemistry | |
or CHM 142M | College Chemistry for Majors | |
and | ||
| College Chemistry Laboratory | ||
or CHM 145M | College Chemistry Laboratory | |
| Select one of the following options: | 8-10 | |
Option 1: | ||
| Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
Option 2: | ||
| Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Outlines of Biochemistry and Outlines of Biochemistry Lab | ||
| One semester of physics: | 4-5 | |
| Physics for the Life Sciences with Laboratory I | ||
or PHY 191 | General Physics with Laboratory I | |
| Select one statistics and one calculus course | 7-9 | |
| Select one microbiology course (200 level or above) | 3-4 | |
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The remaining 32 semester hours must be fulfilled by taking biology courses at 200 level or above. Advanced microbiology (MBI) courses and IES 275 can count for up to nine semester hours of this requirement. No more than three semester hours of independent study/research/internship may apply to the major. At least one 400 level course (minimum three semester hours) must be taken.
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Three semester hours of independent research can be used in lieu of one of these courses