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Nov 16, 2025
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Biology - General, BS
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Click here for information on the Biology Department
Credits Required by Major: 67 to 71
Additional UCC Credits: 36
World Language Credits: 0 to 6
Free Elective Credits: 7 to 17
Total Program Credits: 120
Program Specific Policy:
Biology Majors must earn a C- or better in all core courses prior to taking upper-level (3000-4000) Biology courses. Biology Majors must earn a C- or better in all core courses in order to graduate. Biology Majors are only allowed to repeat a core course once.
Biology BS to Biotechnology MS
For the Biotechnology MS 4+1 programs, student:
- may declare their intent upon admission or prior to completion of 90 credits
- must have a 3.00 overall GPA prioir to enrolling in graduate classes their senior year
- take up to four (4) gradaute courses during their senior year that count towards the 120 credits required for their undergraduate degree
- In order to enroll in the gradaute program, students must complete their undergradute degree wit ha minimum 3.0 GPA, earn a B or better in each graduate course taken to date and submit a matriculation request with the admissions office.
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Will. Power. 101
1 Course Required; 0 Credits University Core Curriculum (Biology & Biotechnology)
12 Courses Required; 36 Credits; Assumes two (2) courses required for the major are also used for the UCC: - UCC Area C, Quantitative Literacy: MATH 1600
- UCC Area H, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Natural Sciences: CHEM 1600
Biology & Biotechnology majors may use the following course for both UCC and as a major mathmatics elective, reducing the remaining UCC requirement to 11 courses (33 credits): Click here for all University Core Curriculum requirements and courses. Biology Major Core Courses
5 Courses Required; 20 Credits: Biology Major Electives
5 Courses Required; 17 to 20 Credits: Two courses must be four (4) credit 3000 level Biology courses. Students may use PHYS 2560 or PHYS 2610 to fulfill one BIology Elective. BIO 3120 may not be used to fulfill this requirement. Biology Major Plant Elective
1 Course Required; 3 to 4 Credits: Biology Major Capstone
1 Course Required; 3 Credits: Required Supporting Courses (Biology and Biotechnology)
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