Purpose and Career Objectives
* The Organismal Biology course of study is designed to train students for
postgraduate study in Biology with an emphasis on animal and/or plant biology
at the organismal through ecological levels. Students will be prepared for academic
careers in research and industry, biologically/environmentally-oriented government
agencies, and teaching biology in post-secondary institutions.
* This course of study includes a rigorous and comprehensive examination of
fundamental and advanced biological principles and information, specialized
field and laboratory techniques, and training in data analysis and experimental
design necessary for the professional scientist.
* The course requirements listed here are designed to meet the requirements
for positions with state and federal agencies, for teaching in public schools,
or for graduate school in organismal biology and ecology.
Coursework
Successful completion of the following academic program is required for
this degree:
* Completion of the general studies requirements for the Bachelor of Science
degree including a total of 120 hours of acceptable course work, 45 hours of
which must be in upper division courses.
* Completion of the following required courses (26 total credits):
* BIOL 203 & 204 General Biology (10 credits)
* BIOL 321 Genetics (3 credits)
* BIOL 323 Cellular Biology (3 credits)
* BIOL 325 Cellular/Genetics Lab (1 credit)
* BIOL 330 Ecology (4 credits)
* BIOL 332 Evolution (3 credits)
* BIOL 493 & 494 Thesis I & II (two credits)
* A minimum of 4 credits is required from the following:
* BIOL 417 Vascular Plant Systematics (4 credits)
* BIOL 418 Plant Morphology/Anatomy (4 credits)
* BIOL 423 Plant Physiology (4 credits)
* BIOL 430 Plant Ecology (4 credits)
* A minimum of 4 credits is required from the following:
* BIOL 407 Comparative Animal Physiology (4 credits)
* BIOL 408 Developmental Biology (4 credits)
* BIOL 411 Comparative Anatomy (4 credits)
* BIOL 476 Molecular Biology (4 credits)
* A minimum of 6 credits is required from the following:
* BIOL 404 Physiological Zoology (3 credits)
* BIOL 441 Invertebrate Zoology (4 credits)
* BIOL 460 Ornithology (3 credits)
* BIOL 461 Entomology(3 credits)
* BIOL 463 Ichthyology (3 credits)
* BIOL 464 Mammalogy (3 credits)
* BIOL 471 Herpetology (3 credits)
* Required support courses (33 credits):
* CHEM 131,132 General Chemistry (10 credits)
* CHEM 321,322 Organic Chemistry (10 credits)
* MATH 205 Introduction to Statistical Methods (3 credits)
* PHYS 221-224 College Physics (10 credits)
