BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT
Bachelor of Science Š Biology Major; Biology Minor
Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
The major in Biology is offered as a basic degree program for further studies or for employment in services not related to public education. The program is also designed for students desiring elementary or secondary teacher certification in Texas public education. Partial certifications can be found in this section. Additional information about certification must be obtained from the School of Education section in this catalog and the General Degree Requirements mentioned earlier in this publication. Please contact a member of the Department of Biological Sciences for additional information and/or help with degree programs. Biology graduate courses are also offered toward a Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies. See the Graduate Catalog, the Office of Graduate Studies, or the Graduate Coordinator in the Biological Sciences Department for information on this program.
The Biological Sciences Department provides support coursework to the Allied Health Sciences and Nursing programs.
PROGRAM OF STUDY
Bachelor of Science Biology
In addition to the General Education Core requirements, the bachelorÕs degree with a major in biology requires 36 semester credit hours of biology courses with 24 semester credit hours from the Biology Core (15 hours advanced) and 13 semester credit hours from the list of Biology electives. In addition, 15 semester credit hours are to be selected from the support courses.
General Education Core Curriculum 48 hours
Lower Division required courses (11 hours Core)
MATH 2313 or 2342
CHEM 1311 + 1111
CHEM 1312 + 1112
Biology Major
36 hours
Biology Core: 24 hours
BIOL 1306 Biological Principles I 3
BIOL 1106 Biological Principles I Laboratory 1
BIOL 1307 Biological Principles II 3
BIOL 1107 Biological Principles II Laboratory 1
BIOL 3301 Advanced Physiology 3
BIOL 3403 Genetics 4
BIOL 3409 Ecology 4
BIOL 3412 Cell Biology 4
BIOL 4100 Biology Seminar 4
**Biology Electives List 12 hours; 9 advanced
BIOL 2321 Microbiology
BIOL 2121 Microbiology Laboratory
BIOL 2428 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
BIOL 3408 Plant Morphology
BIOL 3414 Invertebrate Zoology
BIOL 4170 Laboratory Topics in Biology
BIOL 4199 Research Problems in Biology
BIOL 4299 Research Problems in Biology
BIOL 4309 Herpetology
BIOL 4370 Topics in Biology (limit of 3 hours)
BIOL 4390 Biology Internship
BIOL 4399 Research Problems in Biology
BIOL 4402 Marine Zoology
BIOL 4404 Ichthyology
BIOL 4410 Marine Botany
BIOL 4414 Plant Taxonomy
BIOL 4420 Plant Anatomy
BIOL 4440 Immunology
BIOL 4450 Ornithology
Support Courses: 19 hours
CHEM 2323 Organic Chemistry I (Lab required)
CHEM 2325 Organic Chemistry II (Lab required)
PHYS 1301 General Physics I (Lab required)
PHYS 1302 General Physics II (Lab required)
or GEOL 1403
COSC 1310 (or other higher level COSC course)
Minor (Minimum 18 hours; 9 advanced) 18 hours
Selecting Chemistry as the minor will reduce the required hours here to 9 advanced, and allow 9 hours additional electives.
Additional Electives: 3 hours
(12 hours, if Chemistry is selected as the minor)
*Total minimum number of hours required for the Biology Major 124 hours
Recommended Four-Year Matriculation
for Biology Majors with No Deficiencies
Freshman Year
First Semester
General Education Core Courses
BIOL 1306 & 1106
CHEM 1311 & 1111
MATH 2313 or 2342
Second Semester
General Education Core Courses
BIOL 1307 & 1107
CHEM 1312 & 1112
COSC (see advisor)
Sophomore Year
Third Semester
General Education Core Courses
BIOL 3301 or 3403
CHEM 2323 (& 2123 recommended)
Fourth Semester
General Education Core Courses
BIOL 3301, 3403, 3409, or 3412
CHEM 2325 (& 2125 recommended)
Junior Year
Fifth Semester
General Education Core Courses
BIOL 3301, 3403, 3409, or 3412
BIOL Elective ** See list
PHYS 1301 & 1101
Minor Course (CHEM or other)
Sixth Semester
General Education Core Courses
BIOL 3301, 3403, 3409 or 3412
BIOL Elective ** See List
PHYS 1302 & 1102 or GEOL
Minor Course (CHEM or other)
Senior Year
Seventh Semester
General Education Core Courses
BIOL Electives ** See list
Minor Courses or electives
BIOL 4100 (or may be taken in Semester Eight)
Eighth Semester
BIOL Electives ** See List
Minor Courses or Electives
BIOL 4100
Students planning to pursue graduate study in a science, including Biology, Chemistry, Wildlife Science, Microbiology, Physiology, Molecular Biology, Ecology or most other areas need two semesters of Calculus, and should take it early. Statistics and/or Linear Algebra may also be recommended. Courses such as Speech, History, Government may be moved to later semesters to accommodate extra Mathematics.
Students planning to enter medical or other professional school requiring a background in science should consult with the pre-professional advisor as a freshman and follow the curriculum recommended.
Students with deficiencies, those who work, or who simply wish to reduce the intensity of the program may want to take longer to finish. Be sure to consult your advisor in order to sequence courses appropriately.
Biology Minor
The bachelorÕs degree with a minor in biology requires 24 to 25 semester credit hours of biology courses: 20 semester credit hours from the Biology Core (12 hours advanced) and 4-5 semester credit hours from the Biology Electives.
Biology Core 20 hours
BIOL 1106 Principles of Biology Laboratory I
BIOL 1306 Principles of Biology I
BIOL 1107 Principles of Biology Laboratory II
BIOL 1307 Principles of Biology II
BIOL 3403 Genetics
BIOL 3409 Ecology
BIOL 3412 Cell Biology
Biology Electives 4-5 hours
BIOL 2301 Anatomy and Physiology I
BIOL 2101 Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I
BIOL 2321 Microbiology
BIOL 2121 Microbiology Laboratory
BIOL 2428 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
BIOL 3301 Advanced Physiology
BIOL 3408 Plant Morphology
BIOL 3414 Invertebrate Zoology
BIOL 4100 Biology Seminar
BIOL 4170 Laboratory Topics in Biology
BIOL 4199, 4299, or 4399 Research Problems in Biology
BIOL 4309 Herpetology
BIOL 4370 Topics in Biology (3 hours only)
BIOL 4402 Marine Zoology
BIOL 4404 Ichthyology
BIOL 4410 Marine Botany
BIOL 4414 Plant Taxonomy
BIOL 4420 Plant Anatomy
BIOL 4440 Immunology
BIOL 4450 Ornithology
Total Number of hours for the Minor 24-25 hours
PROGRAM OF STUDY
Bachelor of Science in Science (4th-8th Grade
General Education Core 48 hours
Science Certification 48 hours
Biology: 23 hours
BIOL 2301/2101 Anatomy and Physiology 3/1
BIOL 3301/4170 Animal Physiology 3/1
BIOL 4404 (Ichthyology) 4
BIOL 3408 Plant Morphology or 4420 Plant Anatomy or 4
BIOL 3414 Invertebrate Zoology, or 4402 Marine Zoology
BIOL 4309 Herpetology 3
BIOL 4450 Ornithology 4
Support Courses:: 24 hours
CHEM 1311/1111 General Chemistry I 3/1
CHEM 1312/1112 General Chemistry II 3/1
CHEM 2323/2123 Organic Chemistry I 3/1
CHEM 2325/2125 Organic Chemistry II 3/1
PHYS 1301/1101 Physics I 3/1
PHYS 1302/1102 Physics II 3/1
Pedagogy of Prof. Responsibility: 26 hours
EDCI 4301 Foundations of Education in a Diverse Society 3
EDMG 4341 Understanding Learners in the Middle Grades 3
EDMG 4342 Instructional Planning and Curriculum for the Middle Grades 3
EDMG 4343 Methods & Classroom Mgmt. in Middle Grades 3
EDMG 4346 Teaching Science and Math in Middle Grades 3
EDMG 4347 Teaching Eng. Language Learners in Mid. Grades 3
EDCI 4203 Technology in the Classroom 2
EDMG 4648 Student Teaching in the Middle Grades 6
Support Courses: 16 hours
SPED 4370 Foundations of Special Education 3
SPED 4386 Modifications in Inclusive Settings 3
EDLI 4367 Teaching Reading to English Language Learner 3
KINE 3340 Principles of Wellness and Fitness 3
EDCI 2101 Schools and Society 1
Recommended
COSC 1310 or other course recommended by advisor 3
PROGRAM OF STUDY
Bachelor of Science (
General Education Core 48 hours
Pedagogy & Professional Responsibility 26 hours
EDCI 4301 Foundations of Education in a Diverse Society 3
EDSC 4303 Understanding Learners in 8-12 3
EDSC 4374 Designing Instruction for Grades 8-12 3
EDSC 4375 Strategies for Delivering Instruction Grades 8-12 3
EDSC 4376 Ethical Standards and Classroom Management 3
EDSC 4378 Teaching Mathematics in 8-12 Classrooms 3
or
EDSC 4379 Teaching Science in 8-12 Classrooms
EDCI 4203 Technology in the School Curriculum 2
EDSC 4641 Student Teaching 8-12 6
Science Certification 48 hours
(20 hours Biology /28 hours Physical Science)
Biology: 20 hours
BIOL 3301/4170 Animal Physiology 3/1
BIOL 3403 Genetics 4
BIOL 3409 Ecology 4
BIOL 3412 Cell Biology 4
BIOL 4414 Plant Taxonomy 4
Physical Science: 28 hours
CHEM 1311/1111 General Chemistry I 3/1
CHEM 1312/1112 General Chemistry II 3/1
CHEM 2323/2123 Organic Chemistry I 3/1
CHEM 2325/2125 Organic Chemistry II 3/1
CHEM 3305/3105 Analytical Chemistry 3/1
PHYS 1301/1101 Physics I 3/1
PHYS 1302/1102 Physics II 3/1
Support (13 Credit hours)
EDCI 2101 School and Society 1
EDLI 4351 Reading in the Content Areas 3
EDSC 4380 Teaching ESL 8-12 3
SPED 4386 Modifications in Inclusive Settings 3
COSC 1310 or other computer science as agreed with advisor 3
Total hours 135
Total hours advanced: 56