Biology, Zoology Emphasis BS

BS: Biology

All biology majors must complete the following core and cognate courses, along with the requirements for one emphasis.

Zoology Emphasis—16 credits

 Select 16 credits of upper-division biology electives, which must include the following.

• From Group B: Structural and Functional Biology  , select at least one of the following:

• BIOL 315 - Developmental Biology Credits: 3
• BIOL 464 - Systems Physiology Credits: 4
• BIOL 465 - Histology Credits: 3
• BIOL 477 - Neurobiology Credits: 3
• PHTH 417 - Human Anatomy Credits: 3
• And  PHTH 427 - Human Anatomy Laboratory Credits: 1

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  From Group C: Biodiversity and Environmental Biology , take at least one of the following plant biology courses:

• BIOL 455 - Medical Botany Credits: 3
• BIOL 456 - Marine Botany Credits: 3.5
• BIOL 476 - Biodiversity of Vascular Plants Credits: 4

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  From Group C: Biodiversity and Environmental Biology , take at least one of the following zoology courses:

• BIOL 428 - Paleobiology Credits: 3
• BIOL 454 - Vertebrate Zoology Credits: 3
• BIOL 458 - Marine Invertebrates Credits: 3.5
• BIOL 459 - Entomology Credits: 3
• BIOL 479 - Marine Ecology Credits: 3.5
• BIOL 484 - Animal Behavior Credits: 3
• BIOL 487 - Biogeography Credits: 3

Senior Thesis

A minimum of 3 credits of BIOL 495  or HONS 497H . Biology majors may elect to complete a minimum of 3 credits of original research in a topic of mutual interest with a Department of Biology faculty member and present this original work in the form of a senior thesis. This research experience may be supported by a research scholarship.