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BS Degree in Zoology

Designed to give students a solid foundation and broad background in the principles and the diverse ways of thinking in zoology as appropriate preparation for the Graduate Record Examindation in Biology and for specialized graduate study in the field.

Students interested In the BS Degree should consult with a departmental advisor in their freshman year. Advising should enable students to take specific courses in a logical sequence. Failure to do so may delay graduation beyond 4 years.




Bachelor of Science Course Requirements




Introductory Requirements (16 credits, minimum grade of "C")
• BIOL 171+171L: Introduction to Biology I (4,F)
• BIOL 172+172L: Introduction to Biology (4, S)
• BIOL 265+265L: Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (4, F)
• BIOL 275+275L: Cell & Molecular Biology (4, S)

Related Required Courses (33-35 credits, minimum grade of "C")

Chemistry

• CHEM 161+161L+162+162L: General Chemistry (8) [and]
• CHEM 272+272L+273: Organic Chemistry (8)

Biochemistry
• BIOC 441: Basic Biochemistry (4) [or]
• BIOL 402 [or] PEPS 402 [or] MBBE 402: Principes of Biochemistry (3)
• BIOL 405 [or] CMB 405: Biochemistry (4)

Physics
• PHYS 151+151L+152+152L: College Physics (8) [or]
• PHYS 170+170L+272+272L: General Physics (9)

Mathematics
• MATH 215+216: Applied Calculus I & II (7) [or]
• MATH 241+242: Calculus I & II (7)

Major Requirements (28-29 credits, minimum grade of "C")
• ZOOL 430+430L: Animal Physiology (4,S)
• ZOOL 320+320L (5, F) [or] ZOOL 475+475L (5, F) [or] PEPS 363+363L (4, F)
• BIOL 375+375L: Concepts of Genetics (4, F)
• ZOOL 490: Zoology Seminar (1) (Best taken with Junior or Senior standing)
• ZOOL 499: Directed Research (4) (Discuss this with an advisor)
• ZOOL 492: One semester as Teaching Intern
• Zoology electives (9cr, 300 level or above in Zoology or approved Biology courses)
• Science electives (6cr, 300 level or above in approved courses in Natural Sciences or in other college with Chair's approval)

Total credits = 77 - 80

F= Fall Semester, S=Spring Semester

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