Program Requirements Required Hours
Written Communication: 6 Hrs.
Social Sciences and Humanities: 18 Hrs.

Computer Literacy: 3 Hrs.
Mathematics and Science: 10 Hrs.

Health, Physical Education and Sport Science: 2 Hrs.
Total: 42 Hrs.

Additional Requirements
Freshman Studies: 1 Hr.
Subject area requirements: 48 Hrs.
Electives: 33 Hrs.

(Electives are determined in consultation with an advisor and based on student career objectives)

Total: 124 Semester Hours

The following is a typical four-year course schedule for a biology major:

Year 1-Fall
BIO114	General Biology I
ENG103	English Comp I
MA113	College Algebra
3 Hours	History Electives
HPS102	Lifetime Wellness
UE101	University Experience
16 Hours Total
Year 1-Spring
ENG113	English Comp II -or- ENG133 Technical Communication
CH104	Gen. Chemistry I -or- CH104H Honors Gen. Chemistry I
CS103	Computer Literacy
3 Hours	Social Science Elective
3 Hours	General Elective
16 Hours Total
Year 2-Fall
CH114	Gen. Chemistry II -or- CH114H Honors Gen. Chemistry II
ENG153	Intro to Literature
CS 103	Computer Literacy
3 Hours	History Electives
HPS102	Lifetime Wellness
UE101	University Experience
16 Hours Total
Year 2-Spring
BIO333	Environmental Biology
BIO414	Genetics (even years)
BIO354	Animal Physiology
MA253	Statistics
2 Hours	Humanities Electives
16 Hours Total
Year 3-Fall
BIO324	Microbiology
SP203	Effective Speaking
PSY113	Principles of Psychology
3 Hours	Biology Elective
BIO30	Plant Biology (odd years)
17 Hours Total
Year 3-Spring
BIO314	Animal Biology
7 Hours	General Elective
2 Hours	Humanities Electives
3 Hours	Biology Electives
16 Hours Total
Year 4-Fall
3 Hours	Biology Electives
SC412	Senior Research Seminar
9 Hours	General Electives
14 Hours Total
Year 4-Spring
3 Hours	General Elective
SC422	Senior Research Project
9 Hours	General Electives
14 Hours Total

Total = 124 Semester Hours