Dec 05, 2025

2025-2026 General Catalog

Biology, BS

The biology department offers degree programs for 3 specialty tracks. The information contained on this curriculum guide has been especially prepared for students who wish to obtain BS degree in biology with Molecular and Cellular Biology emphasis. The course requirements and hours that must be completed have been outlined on this page.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

BSC 1010 GENERAL BIOLOGY I Credit hours: 3 Lecture
BSC 1010L GENERAL BIOLOGY I LAB Credit hours: 1
ENC 1101 FRESHMAN COMMUNICATION SKILLS I Credit hours: 3
MAC 2311 CALCULUS I Credit hours: 4
SLS 1101 FIRST YEAR EXPRIENCE - COLLEGE TRANSITION Credit hours: (2)

Total: 12

Spring Semester

BSC 1011 GENERAL BIOLOGY II Credit hours: 2 Lecture
BSC 1011L GENERAL BIOLOGY II LAB Credit hours: 2
ENC 1102 FRESHMAN COMMUNICATION SKILLS II Credit hours: 3
STA 2023 Introduction to Probability and Statistics I Credit hours: (3)
BSC 3926 Professional Development For Biology Credit hours: (3)

Total: 13

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

CHM 1045L GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY Credit hours: 1
CHM 1045 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I Credit hours: 3
Humanities (3)
Social Science (3)
Free Elective above 2000 level (3)

Total: 13

Spring Semester

CHM 1046 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II Credit hours: 3
CHM 1046L GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY Credit hours: 1
BSC 2085 Anatomy And Physiology I Credit hours: (3)
BSC 2085L ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LAB Credit hours: 1
Humanities (3)
PCB 2033C Introduction To Ecology Credit hours: (3)

Total: 14

Summer Semester

Free Elective above 2000 level (3)
AMH 2091 INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY Credit hours: 3 or AFA 3104

Total: 6

Junior Year

Fall Semester

PCB 3063C Principles of Genetics Credit hours: (4)
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry I Credit hours: (3)
CHM 2210L Organic Chem I Laboratory Credit hours: (1)
MCB 3020C Microbiology Credit hours: (4)
PHY 2048 General Physics I Credit hours:
PHY 2048L GENERAL PHYSICS I–LABORATORY Credit hours: 1 or PHY 2053

Total: 17

Spring Semester

BOT 2313C Plant Anatomy And Development Credit hours: (2) or BOT 3303
BOT 2313L PLANT ANATOMY & DEVELOPMENT LAB Credit hours: (1)
CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry II Credit hours: (3)
CHM 2211L Organic Chem II Lab Credit hours: (1)
PHY 2049 GENERAL PHYSICS II Credit hours: 1 or PHY 2054

Total: 15

Senior Year

Fall Semester

ZOO 4513 Developmental Anatomy Credit hours: (3)
BSC 4930 Biology Pro-seminar I Credit hours: (1)
PCB 4023C MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY Credit hours: (4)
BCH 4033L Biochemistry I Lab Credit hours: (1)
BCH 4033 Biochemistry I Credit hours: (3)
Biology Elective (3)

Total: 15

Spring Semester

Biology Elective (4)
PCB 3723 Vertebrate Physiology Credit hours: (3)
PCB 3723L Vertebrate Physiology Lab Credit hours: (1)
BCH 4034 Biochemistry II Credit hours: (3)
BCH 4034L Biochemistry II Lab Credit hours: (1)
PCB 4674 Evolutionary Biology Credit hours: (3)

Academic Catalog

Biology, BS

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Total: 12

Spring Semester

Total: 13

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Total: 13

Spring Semester

Total: 14

Summer Semester

Total: 6

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Total: 17

Spring Semester

Total: 15

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Total: 15

Spring Semester

Total: 15

Total: 120