Biology, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, BS (BIOL-BIOV)

BS: Biology Degree Plan (BIOL)

General Education Requirements

Please see the General Education section of this catalog.

Major Requirements

Biology

BIOL 121 - Introductory Biology I Credit Hours: 3 *
BIOL 122 - Introductory Biology I Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 123 - Introductory Biology II Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 124 - Introductory Biology II Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 351 - Genetics Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 352 - Genetics Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 362 - Ecology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 497 - Seminar in Biology Credit Hours: 3 (capstone and writing-intensive course)
*Hours may also fulfill general education requirements and are not included in total major hours

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Pre-Veterinary Medicine Track (BIOV)

BIOL 312 - Cell Biology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 355 - Microbiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 357 - Microbiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 472 - Biochemistry I: Foundations of Biochemistry Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 487 - Comparative Zoology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 489 - Comparative Zoology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 492 - Physiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOL 495 - Physiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

Choose 1 hour from the following:

BIOL 346 - Range and Wildland Plants Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 364 - Ecology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 404 - Marine Biology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 409 - General Mammalogy Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
BIOL 414 - Plant Systematics Laboratory Credit Hours: 1

Total: 19 Credit Hours

Experiential Learning

Students are required to complete an experiential learning component.

Choose one option from the list below:

BIOL 352 - Genetics Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 ^
BIOL 357 - Microbiology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 ^
BIOL 364 - Ecology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 ^
BIOL 399 - Biology Research Credit Hours: 3 ^
BIOL 493 - Human Anatomy Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 ^
BIOL 498 - Cancer Biology Credit Hours: 3 ^
PHP 308 - Global Healthcare Credit Hours: 3 ^
^Hours fulfill either general education or major requirements and are not counted a second time for this requirement.

Total: 0 Credit Hours

Supplement for Major

Mathematics

MATH 131 - Calculus for Application Credit Hours: 3 *
or
MATH 185 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 3 *
MATH 377 - Statistical Methods I Credit Hours: 3
*Hours may also fulfill general education requirements and are not included in total major hours

Psychology

PSYC 120 - Introduction to Psychology Credit Hours: 3 *
*Hours may also fulfill general education requirements and are not included in total major hours

Writing

ENGL 326 - Business and Professional Writing Credit Hours: 3

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Electives

Minimum - 10 Credit Hours

Total Major Hours: 74

Other Graduation Requirements

Minimum GPA in major: 2.00
Minimum GPA for graduation: 2.00
Minimum advanced hours: 33
Minimum total hours: 128

Courses numbered 0** do not count in minimum hours required for degree.