Biology B.S. with an Organismal Biology Emphasis

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This major concentrates on the ecology, phylogeny, and taxonomy of organisms and should be selected by those individuals interested in post-baccalaureate or graduate work in field biology.

Students interested in pre-Veterinary Medicine should consider pursuing the Organismal Biology emphasis. This degree plan will be tailored to meet the requirements of the veterinary medical school you plan to attend.  Your Biology advisor will tailor a degree plan to meet the requirements of that particular professional school.

124 MINIMUM HOURS

36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS

31 HOURS AT UMHB

Degree Requirements

Academic Core –57 hours

see Bachelor of Science Academic Core

B.S. Biology (Organismal Biology Option) Major Required Courses –37 hours

12 hours (6 upper level ) at UMHB

12 hours minimum upper level

BIOL 1090Freshman Evaluation

0

BIOL 1450General Biology I

4

BIOL 1460General Biology II

4

BIOL 2270Research Methods

2

BIOL 2330Foundations of Comparative Physiology

3

BIOL 2460Plant Taxonomy

4

BIOL 3310Genetics

3

BIOL 3450Invertebrate Zoology

4

BIOL 4090Senior Evaluation

0

BIOL 4191Seminar

1

BIOL 4400Vertebrate Zoology

4

BIOL 4470Applied Ecology

4

BIOL Elective

4

No grade lower than a "C" will count toward fulfillment of Biology major requirements.

BIOL 1090: Freshmen only

Required Support Courses for the Major:

CHEM 1410General Chemistry I

4

CHEM 1420General Chemistry II

4

CHEM 3410Organic Chemistry I

4

MATH 2303Statistics

3

Recommended Support Course for major:

MATH 1330Calculus I

3