Biology Major

Degree programs within the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and the Department of Physical Sciences in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics share a common core of courses. Students in these programs must complete the Basic Curriculum , the appropriate core curriculum for their major as listed below and the major curriculum.

Core Curriculum for Biology, Biology Comprehensive (both tracks), Marine Biology, and Biology (teacher certification) Majors: 24 hours

BY 308&nbsp;.&nbsp;Seminar in Biology (1) (1)
BY 340&nbsp;.&nbsp;Microbiology (4) (4)
BY 380&nbsp;.&nbsp;Genetics (4) (4)
BY 400&nbsp;.&nbsp;Senior Seminar (1) (1)
BY 450&nbsp;.&nbsp;Ecology (4) (4)
BY 472&nbsp;.&nbsp;Cell Biology (4) (4)
BY 490&nbsp;.&nbsp;Evolutionary Theory (3) (3)
BY 495&nbsp;.&nbsp;Research in Biology (3) (3)

Biology: 36 hours

This program must be completed in conjunction with a minor in another field

Core Curriculum (24)

Electives from the following list: 12 hours

Electives must include at Least 3 hours in botanical sciences and 3 hours in zoological sciences.

BY 307&nbsp;.&nbsp;Independent Study in Biology (1-8) (1-8)
BY 309&nbsp;.&nbsp;Biological Science Internship (1-4) (1-4)
BY 314&nbsp;.&nbsp;Trees and Shrubs of Alabama (4) (4)
BY 320&nbsp;.&nbsp;Invertebrate Zoology (4) (4)
BY 330&nbsp;.&nbsp;Hematology (4) (4)
BY 331&nbsp;.&nbsp;Immunology (4) (4)
BY 367&nbsp;.&nbsp;Independent Study in Marine Biology (1-8) (1-8)
BY 392&nbsp;.&nbsp;History of Life on Earth (4) (4)
BY 393&nbsp;.&nbsp;Paleontology (4) (4)
BY 404&nbsp;.&nbsp;Research Design and Data Analysis (3) (3)
BY 410&nbsp;.&nbsp;Field Botany (4) (4)
BY 413&nbsp;.&nbsp;Advanced Plant Biology (4) (4)
BY 420&nbsp;.&nbsp;Field Zoology (4) (4)
BY 428&nbsp;.&nbsp;Vertebrate Zoology (4) (4)
BY 429&nbsp;.&nbsp;Entomology (4) (4)
BY 431&nbsp;.&nbsp;Histology (4) (4)
BY 441&nbsp;.&nbsp;Environmental Toxicology (4) (4)
BY 453&nbsp;.&nbsp;Appalachian Ecology (4) (4)
BY 456&nbsp;.&nbsp;Ecological Restoration (3) (3)
BY 458&nbsp;.&nbsp;Subtropical Ecology (4) (4)
BY 461&nbsp;.&nbsp;Aquatic Biology (4) (4)
EN 307&nbsp;.&nbsp;Independent Study in Environmental Sciences (1-8) (1-8)
EN 360&nbsp;.&nbsp;Environmental Chemistry (3) (3)
EN 480&nbsp;.&nbsp;Environmental Law (3) (3)