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Undergraduate Programs
Astronomy
Course Description
+ASTR 201. Astronomy
3 credits
Observational descriptions of the moon, stars,
planets and galaxies. Theories of their origin and
evolution. Use of telescopes and other observational
equipment. Two lectures and one lab per
week. Prerequisite: MATH 110 or 121.
Biology
The Biology Department has a broad, flexible
curriculum. Courses focusing on human biology
introduce scientific principles to non-science
majors. If, however, you are a future biologist,
you can enhance the core major with one or
more of the following optional concentrations:
environmental biology, pre-health professions,
molecular biology, and secondary education.
Biology students in any program are eligible for
election to Beta Beta Beta, the national honorary
biology fraternity.
Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree
with a Major in Biology: 31 semester credits of
biology, including BIOL 103, 104, 150, 300,
301, 303, 307, 348; one of the following:
BIOL 211, 221, 231, or 241; CHEM 105, 106,
207, 209; MATH 151; SSCI 213; PHIL 207 or
310 or 311.
Optional Concentrations
Courses below are taken in addition to the major
requirements, unless indicated otherwise.
Requirements for a Concentration in
Environmental Biology: BIOL 241 (also meets
major requirement); BIOL 211 or 221 or 231;
310 or 321; 399, or 401 and 402; CHEM 333.
Recommended: PHIL 311.
Requirements for a Concentration in Molecular
Biology: BIOL 211 (also meets major requirement),
330; BIOL 401 and 402, or CHEM 428
and 429; MATH 191; PHYS 203, 204;
CHEM 208, 210, 319. Recommended: PHIL 207
or 310.
Requirements for a Concentration in Pre-Health
Professions: BIOL 202, 204; 399, or 401 and
402; CHEM 208, 210; MATH 191; PHYS 203,
204. Recommended: PHIL 207 or 310.
Requirements for a Concentration in Secondary
Education: BIOL 310 or 321; and one of the following:
BIOL 202, 211, 221, 231, 241.
Education major requirements are found in the
Education Department section.
Requirements for a Teaching Minor in Biology:
24 semester credits of biology including
BIOL 103, 104, 348; at least two courses from
BIOL 202, 211, 221, 231, 241; and enough 200-
or higher-level electives in biology to complete
the required 24 semester credits; CHEM 105;
MATH 151.
Requirements for a non-teaching minor in
Biology: 15 semester credits in biology.
Course Descriptions
+BIOL 101. Principles of Biology 4 credits
Introduction to the science of biology including
genetics, evolution, ecology, molecular biology,
with special reference to human biology. Lecture
and laboratory. For non-majors.
+BIOL 103. General Biology I 4 credits
Introductory course required of all biology
majors. Basic principles of biology, including
molecular and cell biology, genetics, evolution
and origin of life. Lecture and laboratory. Lab
focuses on experimental design. Prerequisite:
High school chemistry. Co-requisite: MATH 151
or equivalent.
+ = Applicable toward general education degree requirements
WI = Writing intensive course
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