BIOLOGY PROGRAM INFORMATION
Biology Major Tracks
The oral communication general education requirement is met by making
presentations in various biology courses. The capstone requirement is met through
participation in the Science Majors Seminar.
The general biology track consists of 64 hours:
Required biology courses:
| BIOL 110 | Introduction to Biology | 4 hours |
| BIOL 111 | Survey of Plants and Animals | 4 hours |
| BIOL 201 | Ecology | 4 hours |
| BIOL 306 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 hours |
| BIOL 391 | Science Majors Junior Seminar | 1 hour |
| BIOL 392 | Science Majors Senior Seminar | 1 hour |
| BIOL 400 | Field Education | 2-4 hours |
Elective courses. Students must complete 12 hours of electives, which must be at
the 200- or 300-level; at least 8 hours must be at the 300-level. All must include
laboratories.
Required cognate courses:
| CHEM 103-104 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 8 hours |
| CHEM 205-206 | Organic Chemistry | 8 hours |
| MATH 111-112 |
Calculus |
8 hours |
| PHYS 121-122 | General Physics | 8 hours |
Recommended: Mathematics 151, Statistics.
The ecological track consists of 65-70 hours:
Required biology courses:
| BIOL 110 | Introduction to Biology | 4 hours |
| BIOL 111 | Survey of Plants and Animals | 4 hours |
| BIOL 201 | Ecology | 4 hours |
| BIOL 306 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 hours |
| BIOL 391 | Science Majors Junior Seminar | 1 hour |
| BIOL 392 | Science Majors Senior Seminar | 1 hour |
| BIOL 400 | Field Education | 2 hours |
Elective courses. Students must complete 12 hours (all courses must have a
laboratory component) selected from the following: |
| BIOL 204 | Microbiology | 4 hours |
Students may choose courses available from partner institutions (see
descriptions at end of Biology section) Au Sable Institute of Environmental
Studies, Morton Arboretum, and Shedd Aquarium.
Required cognate courses
| CHEM 103-104 |
Fundamentals of Chemistry |
8 hours |
| CHEM 205-206 |
Organic Chemistry |
8 hours |
| PHYS 121-122 |
General Physics |
8 hours |
| MATH 111-12 |
Analytic Geometry and Calculus |
8 hours |
| MATH 151 |
Statistics |
3 hours |
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The allied health science track consists of 65 hours:
Required biology courses:
The secondary biology education major consists of 60 hours:
| BIOL 110 | Introduction to Biology | 4 hours |
| BIOL 111 | Survey of Plants and Animals | 4 hours |
| BIOL 201 | Ecology | 4 hours |
| BIOL 303 | Genetics | 4 hours |
| BIOL 204 or 305 | Microbiology or
Immunology |
4 hours |
| BIOL 306 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 hours |
| BIOL 380 | Teaching Secondary Biology | 2 hours |
| BIOL 391 | Science Majors Seminar | 1 hour |
Elective courses. Students must complete 3-4 hours of electives at the 200- or 300-level. Courses in human anatomy and physiology or field courses in botany
or zoology, and courses at AuSable Institute of Environmental Studies or Morton
Arboretum highly are recommended.
Required cognate courses:
| CHEM 103-104 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 8 hours |
| CHEM 205-206 | Organic Chemistry | 8 hours |
| PHYS 121-122 | General Physics | 8 hours |
| GEOL 101 | Earth Science | 3 hours |
| MATH 101 or high school equivalent. |
Note: Mathematics 101 does not meet the
College’s general education requirement. Mathematics 141 or 151 are
recommended highly.
Students with a teaching major in biology education will minor in education and
follow the secondary education minor course requirements as listed in the
education department section of the catalog.
The biology minor consists of 20 hours:
| BIOL 110 | Introduction to Biology | 4 hours |
| BIOL 111 | Survey of Plants and Animals |
4 hours |
| BIOL 201 | Ecology |
4 hours |
| | Electives (must include laboratories) | 8 hours |
Recommended: two semesters of chemistry.
Courses offered by the biology department generally consist of both lectures and laboratory work each week. Biology 100, 101 and 102 are designed for non-majors to meet general education requirements.
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