Biology Major

NSM PEAK

45-46 credits (Total does not include prerequisite courses)

Major Requirements

Complete the following (30-31 credits):

BIO-201Biology I: Molecules to Cells

3 credits

BIO-201LMolecules to Cells Laboratory

1 credit

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or

BIO-210Molecules to Cells With Integrated Laboratory Research

4 credits

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BIO-202Organismal Biology

3 credits

BIO-202LOrganismal Biology Laboratory

1 credit

BIO-203Ecology, Evolution, and Diversity

3 credits

CHE-141General Chemistry I

4 credits

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MAT-125Data Analysis and Statistics

3 credits

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or

MAT-212Multiple Regression Analysis

3 credits

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PHY-231General Physics I

3 credits

PHY-231LGeneral Physics I Laboratory

1 credit

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or

PHY-271Analytical Physics I

4 credits

PHY-271LAnalytical Physics I Laboratory

1 credit

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BIO-330Cell Biology

3 credits

BIO-330LCell Biology Laboratory

1 credit

BIO-316Genetics

3 credits

Complete one Physiology course (4 credits) from the following:

BIO-374Animal Physiology

3 credits

BIO-374LAnimal Physiology Lab

1 credit

BIO-375Plant Physiology

3-4 credits

BIO-375LPlant Physiology Laboratory

1 credit

BIO-376Neurophysiology

3 credits

BIO-376LNeurophysiology Laboratory

1 credit

BIO-377Physiology of Extremes

3 credits

BIO-377LPhysiology Extremes Laboratory

1 credit

Complete one Ecology, Evolution, or Systematics course (4-6 credits) from the following:

Ecology
BIO-317Stream Ecology

3 credits

BIO-317LStream Ecology Laboratory

1 credit

BIO-326Coastal Marine Ecology

4 credits

BIO-326LCoastal Marine Ecology Laboratory

1 credit

BIO-345Ecology

3 credits

BIO-345LEcology Laboratory

1 credit

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BIO-346.1Field Biology Preparation

2 credits

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and

BIO-346Field Biology

4 credits

Evolution
BIO-331Evolution

3 credits

BIO-331LEvolution Laboratory

1 credit

Systematics
BIO-319Ichthyology

3 credits

BIO-319LIchthyology Laboratory

1 credit

BIO-322.1Field Botany

3 credits

BIO-322LField Botany Laboratory

1 credit

BIO-339Mammalogy

3 credits

BIO-339LMammalogy Laboratory

1 credit

BIO-349Vertebrate Natural History

3 credits

BIO-349LVertebrate Natural History Lab

1 credit

Complete the Biology Capstone Seminar and Senior Comprehensive Exam (3 credits):

BIO-450Biology Capstone Seminar

3 credits

BIO-499Senior Comprehensive Examination

0 credit

Complete Upper Division Biology Electives (4 or more credits):

BIO-
Complete additional 300- or 400-Level Courses to total at least 34 credits of Biology coursework

4 or more

Recommended Electives

For a career in biology, the following electives are recommended:

CHE-142General Chemistry II

4 credits

CHE-301Organic Chemistry I

3 credits

CHE-301LOrganic Chemistry I Laboratory

1 credit

CHE-302Organic Chemistry II

3 credits

CHE-302LOrganic Chemistry II Laboratory

1 credit

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PHY-232General Physics II

3 credits

PHY-232LGeneral Physics II Laboratory

1 credit

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or

PHY-272Analytical Physics II

4 credits

PHY-272LAnalytical Physics II Laboratory

1 credit

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MAT-150Applied Calculus: A Modeling Approach

4 credits

MAT-175Single Variable Calculus

4 credits

MAT-212Multiple Regression Analysis

3 credits

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BIO-396Biology Research

1-3 credits

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and

BIO-496Biology Research

1-3 credits