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Major in Biology: 34 credit hours of biology courses, including at least one 400-level course (excluding BL 405 and 478), plus 20-25 credit hours of supporting courses in other departments. Courses are to be chosen with advisor approval and always include applicable laboratory corequisites. Students may count one of the following courses/course sequences for Biology major credit: CH 431, CH 435-436, PS 326, or PS 426. CH 431 and CH 435-436 will be accepted as four BL credits while PS 326 and PS 426 will be accepted as three BL credits.

Required Courses: BL 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160; plus at least one course from each of the following areas:

A) molecule-to-cell: BL 213, 301, 310, 459, 465, or 470;

B) cell-to-organism: BL 230 and 231, 254, 350, 360, 410, 420, 471, or 475;

C) organism-to-biosphere: BL 206, 222, 224, 255, 331, 370, 406, 421, 424, 425, 426, 435, 440, 444, 447, or 454.

Required Support Courses: CH 141-144 (or 151H, 153), CH 221-224, MT 135, MT 228.

BL 155-160 is the normal introductory sequence for biology and environmental science majors. If, for a reason acceptable to the department, BL 157, 158, and 160 are taken separately from BL 155, 156, and 159, the student is expected to take BL 155, 156, and 159 or their equivalents before taking the laboratory courses. Entering freshmen will receive advanced placement and/or advanced standing in accord with scores as described in the Undergraduate Bulletin.

Note: Students may earn a degree in only one of the Biology majors. Double and triple majors in biology are not permitted.

Note: A maximum of 3 credits of BL 398 and BL 399 combined will beaccepted for any of the biology majors.

Comprehensive Examination: Students in all biology majors are required to pass the Major Field Test (MFT) in Biology within 12 months prior to their anticipated graduation date.

Minor in Biology: 21 credit hours of biology courses, including BL 155-160 and three 200-400 level courses (including at least one laboratory course).

Strongly Recommended: CH 141-144, 221-224