BIOLOGY MAJOR (B.A. OR B.S. DEGREE)

The following is only one source of information regarding a student’s program of study for a B.A or B.S. in Biology. Note: Some courses required in the major will also fulfill requirements for the University core curriculum. Students should always meet with a faculty advisor for information on course scheduling, rotation, and selection and for planning an effective and efficient program of study. Students must complete the following:

University Core (See Academic Program Requirements in MUW Bulletin)

Major Courses (grade of C or better required):

BSB 101 General Biology I w/lab (4)
BSB 102 General Biology II w/lab (4)
BSB 230 General Genetics (4)
BSB 310 General Ecology (4)
BSB 322 Animal Physiology (4)
BSB 332 Cellular and Molecular Biology (4)
BS 400 Senior Seminar (2)

Select four advanced courses (at least 15 hours):

BSM 240 Microbiology for Majors (4)
BSB 251 General Botany (4)
BSB 303 Comparative Anatomy (4)
BSB 351 Plant Physiology (4)
BSB 367 Invertebrates (4)
BSB 368 Vertebrates (4)
BSB 405 Insect Biology (4)
BSB 408 Animal Behavior (4)
BSM 452 Immunology (4)
BSB 453 Developmental Biology (4)
BSB 454 Parasitology (4)
BSB 459 Histology (4)
BSB 467 Biochemistry (4)
BSB 485 Special Topics in Biology or Microbiology (2-3)
BSB 499 Independent Study in Biology or Microbiology (1-3)

Additional Requirements (no more than 8 hours of D in the following courses):

PSC 111-112 General Chemistry with labs (8)

One sequence from:

PSC 211-212 Organic Chemistry with labs (8)
PSP 211-212 General Physics with labs (8)
PSP 213-214 General Physics (Calculus-based) with labs (8)

(Both Organic Chemistry and Physics are highly recommended and are required for many health-related professional programs.)

Mathematics, MA 113 College Algebra or higher (6)
Computer applications course (3)
SM 100 Science/Mathematics Seminar (4* semesters)
2.0 Major GPA required
2.0 Departmental GPA required
Comprehensive Exit Exam (minimum score required)
Exit Questionnaire

* Students majoring in Biology are required to pass four semesters of SM 100, except for transfer students entering with 60 or more transfer hours who are required to pass three semesters of SM 100.

Additional requirements for a B.A. degree:

Foreign Language (one area – minimum of 6 hours at the 200 level or above)

Total Hours Required for a B.A. or B.S. in Biology: 124 Semester Hours

BIOLOGY MAJOR WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION

The following is only one source of information regarding a student’s program of study for a B.S. in Biology with Teacher Certification. Some courses required in the major will also fulfill requirements for the University core curriculum. Students should always meet with a faculty advisor for information on course scheduling, rotation, and selection and for planning an effective and efficient program of study. Students must complete the following:

University Core: (See Academic Program Requirements in this Bulletin)

Major Courses (grade of C or better required):

BSB 101General Biology I with lab (4)
BSB 102 General Biology II with lab (4)
BSB 230 General Genetics (4)
BSB 251 General Botany (4)
BSM 240 Microbiology for Majors (4)
BSB 303 Comparative Anatomy (4)
BSB 310 General Ecology (4)
BSB 313 Methods and Materials in the Teaching of Science in the Secondary School (3)
BSB 322 Animal Physiology (4)
BS 400 Senior Seminar (2)

Select one (at least 3 hours) from:

BSB 332 Cellular and Molecular Biology (4)
BSB 351 Plant Physiology (4)
BSB 367 Invertebrates (4)
BSB 368 Vertebrates (4)
BSB 405 Insect Biology (4)
BSB 408 Animal Behavior (4)
BSB 453 Developmental Biology (4)
BSB 454 Parasitology (4)
BSB 459 Histology (4)
BSB 467 Biochemistry (4)
BSB 485 Special Topics in Biology or Microbiology (2-3)
BSB 499 Independent Study in Biology or Microbiology (1-3)
BSM 452 Immunology (4)

Additional Requirements (no more than 8 hours of D in the following courses):

PSC 111-112 General Chemistry with labs (8)
PSP 211 General Physics with lab (4)
Mathematics, MA 113 College Algebra or higher (6)
SM 100 Science/Mathematics Seminar (4* semesters)
2.0 Major GPA required
2.0 Departmental GPA required
Comprehensive Exit Exam (minimum score required)
Exit Questionnaire

* Students majoring in Biology with Teacher Certification are required to pass four semesters of SM 100, except for transfer students entering with 60 or more transfer hours who are required to pass three semesters of SM 100.

Professional Education Courses (grade of C or better required):
ED 300 Education as a Profession (3)
ED 302 Art and Science of Teaching (3)
ED 306 Introduction to Exceptional Learners (3)
ED 351 Educational Measurement (3)
ED 365 Content Area Reading (3)
ED 401 Student Teaching Seminar:
Classroom Management (3)
ED 409 Observation and Directed Teaching in Secondary Education, Grades 7-12 (9)
PSY 206 Human Growth and Development (3)
PSY 360 Educational Psychology (3)
COM 101 Oral Communication (3)

Total Hours Required for a B.S. in Biology with Teacher Certification: 124 Semester Hours

MICROBIOLOGY MAJOR (B.A. OR B.S. DEGREE)

The following is only one source of information regarding a student’s program of study for a B.A. or B.S. in Microbiology. Note: Some courses required in the major will also fulfill requirements for the University core curriculum. Students should always meet with a faculty advisor for information on course scheduling, rotation, and selection and for planning an effective and efficient program of study. Students must complete the following:

University Core (See Academic Program Requirements in this Bulletin)

Major Courses (grade of C or better required):

BSB 101 General Biology I with lab (4)
BSB 102 General Biology II with lab (4)
BSM 240 Microbiology for Majors (4)
BSM 241 Microbial Genetics (4)
BSB 310 General Ecology (4)
BSB 322 Animal Physiology (4)
BSB 332 Cellular and Molecular Biology (4)
BS 400 Senior Seminar (2)

Three advanced courses (at least 11 hours) with two from BSM group and one from BSB group.

BSM group – Select two:

BSM 342 Food Microbiology (4)
BSM 452 Immunology (4)
BSM 456 Pathogenic Microbiology (4)
BSM 485 Special Topics in Biology or Microbiology (2-3)
BSM 499 Independent Study in Biology or Microbiology (1-3)

BSB group – Select one:

BSB 251 General Botany (4)
BSB 454 Parasitology (4)
BSB 467 Biochemistry (4)

Additional Requirements (no more than 8 hours of D in the following courses):

PSC 111-112 General Chemistry with labs (8)

One sequence from:

PSC 211-212 Organic Chemistry with labs (8)
PSP 211-212 General Physics with labs (8)
PSP 213-214 General Physics (Calculus-based) with labs (8)

(Both Organic Chemistry and Physics are highly recommended and are required for many health-related professional programs.)

Mathematics, MA 113 or higher (6)
Computer applications course (3)
SM 100 Science/Mathematics Seminar (4* semesters)
2.0 Major GPA required
2.0 Departmental GPA required
Comprehensive Exit Exam (minimum score required)
Exit Questionnaire

Additional requirements for a B.A. degree:

Foreign Language (one area – minimum of 6 hours at the 200 level or above)

* Students majoring in Microbiology are required to pass four semesters of SM 100, except for transfer students entering with 60 or more transfer hours who are required to pass three semesters of SM 100.

Total Hours Required for a B.A. or B.S. in Microbiology: 124 Semester Hours


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