Cellular and Molecular Concentration

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The Biology, Major lists the major core requirements for this concentration.

If the topic is deemed appropriate by the instructor and the department chair, BIOL 3390 , BIOL 4317 , and BIOL 4398 may also fulfill requirements for a degree track. Consult with a faculty advisor for assistance.

Form/Function

Three hours from:

BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2061 - Plant Form and Function Lab Credit(s): 0
or
BIOL 2371 - Animal Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2071 - Animal Form and Function Lab Credit(s): 0

Physiology

Complete one course from:

BIOL 3440 - Animal (Including Human) Physiology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 3040 - Animal (Including Human) Physiology Lab Credit(s): 0
or
BIOL 4465 - Plant Physiology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 4065 - Plant Physiology Lab Credit(s): 0

Organismal

One course from:

BIOL 3421 - Microbiology for Science Majors Credit(s): 4
BIOL 3021 - Microbiology for Science Majors Lab Credit(s): 0
or
BIOL 3443 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Credit(s): 4
BIOL 3043 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Lab Credit(s): 0
or
BIOL 4363 - Plant Anatomy Credit(s): 3
BIOL 4063 - Plant Anatomy Lab Credit(s): 0

Cellular & Molecular

One course from:

BIOL 4351 - Cellular Biology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 4352 - Molecular Biology Credit(s): 3

Ecology

Three hours from:

BIOL 3381 - General Ecology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 3081 - General Ecology Lab Credit(s): 0
or
BIOL 4367 - Terrestrial Plant Ecology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 4067 - Terrestrial Plant Ecology Lab Credit(s): 0

Advanced Biology

20-23 hours of upper-level BIOL electives; up to two upper-level courses outside the major may be selected in consultation with an advisor.

Excludes: BIOL 3417 , BIOL 3017 , BIOL 3420 and BIOL 3020 .