Biology Program of Study

Every effort is made to ensure this information is current, but please be aware that some content may have changed. There is no substitute for developing a careful course registration plan in consultation with your advisor. The class sequence listed is suggested only. The final decision rests with the student and academic advisor.

2023-24 Academic Year

Freshman - 1st semester
BIO 110 Biology Concepts (General Studies CAT 7) (4)
CHE 106 General Chemistry I (4)
ENG 102 Composition Skills (General Studies CAT 1) (3)
General Studies (3)

Freshman - 2nd semester
BIO 200 Zoology or BIO 210 Experimental Plant Science (4)
CHE 107 General Chemistry II (4)
General Studies (9)

Sophomore - 1st semester
*BIO 104 Environmental Concerns (General Studies CAT 10) (3)
BIO 320 Molecular Genetics (4)
MAT 180 Applied Probability and Statistics (General Studies CAT 3) (3)
General Studies (6)

Sophomore - 2nd semester
BIO 200 Zoology or BIO 210 Experimental Plant Science (4)
CHE 208 Intro to Organic Chemistry OR CHE 314 Organic Chemistry I (4)
Elective (6)

Junior - 1st semester
PHY 201/321 General Physics I w/Lab (4)
**Biology or Health Science track electives (6-8)
#Electives (3)

Junior - 2nd semester
BIO 301 Biology Seminar (1)
BIO 370 Intro to Research (2)
**Biology or Health Science track elective (3-4)
#Electives (9)

Senior - 1st semester
***BIO 397 Internship or BIO 465 Continuing Research (1)
**BIO upper level electives (3-4)
#Electives (8-9)

Senior - 2nd semester
BIO 425 Evolution (3)
***BIO 469 Senior Seminar or BIO 470 Research Project (1)
**Biology or Health Science track elective (3-4)
#Electives (6)

*Recommended, but not required, to fulfill General Studies CAT 10.

**Biology track option must take:
A. Ecological Studies elective to include: BIO 325 Ecology (required) and either BIO 415 Wildlife Biology and/or BIO 345 Conservation Biology
B. Organismal Biology - Choose at least two classes from: BIO 346 Animal Behavior, BIO 406 Great Plains Flora, BIO 430 Parasitology

**Health Science track option must take:
A. Human Form and Function - Choose two or more classes from: BIO 330 Histology, BIO 340 Human Physiology, BIO 434 Advanced Cell Biology, BIO 443 Advanced Anatomy, BIO 409 Comparative Anatomy and Embryology
B. Disease - Choose two or more classes from: BIO 336 Cancer Biology, BIO 385 Microbiology, BIO 430 Parasitology, BIO 486 Immunology

***Students who do a research project will take BIO 465 and BIO 470. Students who do an internship will take BIO 397 and BIO 469.

# Electives chosen need to ensure at least 40 credits of 300 or 400 level coursework in any area. Additional science courses are recommended.