Graduate School Track

Graduate School Track

The Graduate School Track is designed to give students a strong background in biology and research experience to prepare them for continuing their studies in graduate school.

Biology Courses

Courses Hours
BIOL 1307, 1107 General Biology: Cells, Genetics, and Organ Systems, Lab 4 hrs
BIOL 1308, 1108 General Biology: Organisms and Populations, Lab 4 hrs
BIOL 2334 Molecular Biology 3 hrs
BIOL 2335, 2135 Physiology, Lab 4 hrs
BIOL 4437 Cell Biology 4 hrs
BIOL 3339, 3139 Microbiology, Lab 4 hrs
BIOL 4342, 4142 Population Biology and Ecology, Lab 4 hrs
BIOL 4344 Evolution 3 hrs
BIOL 4147 Research Methods 1 hr
BIOL 4149 Senior Seminar 1 hr
BIOL 4148 Undergraduate Research 1 hr
BIOL elective (BIOL 2303 or above, "see list below") 13 hrs
Total Hours:
46 hrs

Biology Electives
*These courses may be used as electives, depending on the degree program.*

 

Courses Hours
BIOL 2303, 2103 Human Anatomy, Lab 4 hrs
BIOL 2330 Epidemiology 3 hrs
BIOL 2420 Entomology 4 hrs
BIOL 2324, 2124 Plant Biology, Lab 4 hrs
BIOL 2428 Vertebrate Biology 4 hrs
BIOL 3331 Virology 3 hrs
BIOL 3332 Immunology 3 hrs
BIOL 3341 Animal Behavior 3 hrs
BIOL 3433 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy 4 hrs
BIOL 3454 Developmental Biology 4 hrs.
BIOL 4343 Neuroscience 4 hrs
BIOL 3345, 3445 Advanced Topics in Biology 3-4 hrs
BIOL 4146, 4246, 4346 Independent Study 1-3 hrs
BIOL 4148 Undergraduate Research 1 hr
BIOL 4150, 4250, 4350 Internship in Biology 1-3 hrs
BIOL 4437 Cell Biology 4 hrs
BIOL 4342, 4142 Population Biology and Ecology, Lab 4 hrs

Supporting Courses

Courses Hours
CHEM 1340, 1140 General Chemistry, Lab 4 hrs
CHEM 2320, 2120 Analytical Chemistry, Lab 4 hrs
CHEM 2323, 2123 Organic Chemistry I, Lab 4 hrs
CHEM 4343 Biochemistry I 3 hrs
MATH 2313, 2113 Calculus I, Lab 3 hrs
MATH 3320 Applied Statistics 3 hrs
PHYS 2320, 2125 Mechanics and Waves, Lab 4 hrs
PHYS 2311, 2126 Electricity and Magnetism, Lab 4 hrs
SCIE 4345 History and Philosophy of Science 3 hrs
Total Hours:
32 hrs