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 . Seminar in Biology (1) (1)
BY 340 . Microbiology (4) (4)
BY 380 . Genetics (4) (4)
BY 400 . Senior Seminar (1) (1)
BY 450 . Ecology (4) (4)
BY 472 . Cell Biology (4) (4)
BY 490 . Evolutionary Theory (3) (3)
BY 495 . 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 . Independent Study in Biology (1-8) (1-8)
BY 309 . Biological Science Internship (1-4) (1-4)
BY 314 . Trees and Shrubs of Alabama (4) (4)
BY 320 . Invertebrate Zoology (4) (4)
BY 330 . Hematology (4) (4)
BY 331 . Immunology (4) (4)
BY 367 . Independent Study in Marine Biology (1-8) (1-8)
BY 392 . History of Life on Earth (4) (4)
BY 393 . Paleontology (4) (4)
BY 404 . Research Design and Data Analysis (3) (3)
BY 410 . Field Botany (4) (4)
BY 413 . Advanced Plant Biology (4) (4)
BY 420 . Field Zoology (4) (4)
BY 428 . Vertebrate Zoology (4) (4)
BY 429 . Entomology (4) (4)
BY 431 . Histology (4) (4)
BY 441 . Environmental Toxicology (4) (4)
BY 453 . Appalachian Ecology (4) (4)
BY 456 . Ecological Restoration (3) (3)
BY 458 . Subtropical Ecology (4) (4)
BY 461 . Aquatic Biology (4) (4)
EN 307 . Independent Study in Environmental Sciences (1-8) (1-8)
EN 360 . Environmental Chemistry (3) (3)
EN 480 . Environmental Law (3) (3)