2025-2026 Undergraduate General Catalog

Concentration Areas (Optional):

Biology Majors may also elect a special concentration area by taking the noted courses.  

Cell and Molecular Biology Concentration: 24 credit hours

In the process of completing a biology major, the Cell and Molecular concentration can be completed by incorporating at least 24 credits distributed as follows:

Required courses: 12 credit hours

BIOL 3430General Microbiology

4

BIOL 3440Molecular Biology

4

BIOL 3610Biological Chemistry

4

Elective courses: 12 credit hours

Take 12 credit hours from the following:
BINF 3630Bioinformatics

4

BIOL 3310Evolution

4

BIOL 3410Introduction to Immunology

3

BIOL 3412Developmental Biology

4

BIOL 3420Genetics and Transcriptomics

4

BIOL 3612Pharmacology

4

BIOL 3650Neurobiology

4

BIOL 3920Directed Research

1- 4

BIOL 3950Internship

1- 6

CHEM 2110Organic Chemistry II

4

Students may take approved Topics courses (BIOL 3970) toward the Concentration.

Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Concentration: 28 credit hours

In the process of completing a biology major, the ecology, evolution and behavior concentration can be completed by incorporating at least 28 credits distributed as follows:

Required Courses: 12 credit hours

Take three courses from the following:
BIOL 3310Evolution

4

BIOL 3320Animal Behavior

4

 

BIOL 3300Principles of Ecology

4

OR

BIOL 3302Terrestrial Plant Ecology

4

Elective Courses: 16 credit hours

Take four of the following courses to complete the concentration:
BIOL 3360Ornithology

4

BIOL 3362Global Food Security

4

BIOL 3430General Microbiology

4

BIOL 3440Molecular Biology

4

BIOL 3632Biostatistics and Experimental Design

4

BIOL 3831Island Biogeography in the Galapagos

4

BIOL 3920Directed Research

1- 4

BIOL 3950Internship

1- 6

Students may take approved Topics courses (BIOL 3970) toward the Concentration area.

Human Health Concentration: 26 credit hours

This concentration may be of particular interest for students interested in a healthcare career. Note that the concentration does not fulfill all the pre-requisites for these graduate programs. Please refer to the pre-professional program of study for guidelines for admission into specific graduate programs.
In the process of completing the biology major, the human health concentration can be completed by incorporating at least 26 credits distributed as follows:

Required Courses: 8 credit hours

BIOL 1022Human Anatomy

4

BIOL 3220Advanced Human Physiology

4

Elective Courses: 11-12 credit hours

BIOL 3362Global Food Security

4

BIOL 3410Introduction to Immunology

3

BIOL 3412Developmental Biology

4

BIOL 3430General Microbiology

4

BIOL 3612Pharmacology

4

BIOL 3652Neurobiology of Disease

3

Interdisciplinary Elective: 6 credit hours

Take at least 6 credit hours from the following:
ANTH 1130Anthropology of Health and Disease

3

ANTH 2620Introduction to Biological Anthropology and Forensics

3

ANTH 2640Forensic Anthropology

3

ANTH 3735Human Osteology

3

BIOL 3920Directed Research

1- 4

BIOL 3950Internship

1- 6

CHEM 4500Medicinal Chemistry

4

EXSC 2220Structural Kinesiology

3

EXSC 3210Biomechanics

3

HLTH 1200Nutrition

3

NURS 2200Medical Terminology

1

PSYC 1120Life-Span Human Development

3

PSYC 2300Health Psychology

3