Department of Biological Sciences
Main Departmental Office
Biological Sciences Building, 210
P.O. Box 305220
Denton, TX 76203-5220
(940) 565-2011
Undergraduate Advising Office
Biological Sciences Building, 205
(940) 565-3627
Fax: (940) 565-3821
Web site: www.biol.unt.edu
Earl G. Zimmerman, Chair
Faculty
Professors Beitinger, Burggren, Dickson, Fitzpatrick, Fuchs, Goven, Gross, Kennedy, Kunz, La
Point, Masaracchia, Norton, O'Donovan, Pirtle, Saleh, Schafer, Waller, Zimmerman.
Associate Professors Benjamin, Chapman, Dickstein, Schwark, Sinclair, Smith, Tam.
Assistant Professors Crawford, Root. Lecturers
Hughes, Mosley-Bishop, White.
Introduction
Modern biology encompasses the study of all aspects of living systems from the molecular basis
of genetic inheritance to the interactions between organisms and the environment. The mission of the
Department of Biological Sciences is to provide quality education leading to bachelor's, master's and
doctoral degrees in biology, environmental biology, biochemistry and allied health sciences. A vital component
of that mission is scholarly activity, and faculty in the department conduct relevant basic and applied
research and provide professional expertise and service to local, state and national constituencies. Central to
our mission is quality teaching, and faculty engage in instructional development to enhance their abilities
to train professionals who will have the most up-to-date skills and professional ethics for meeting the
demands of a technological society. Our success is measured by the success of our students and the quality of
our intellectual contributions to the improvement of society.
Preprofessional Programs
See "Preprofessional Programs" in the College of Arts and Sciences section of this catalog.
Programs of Study
The department offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the following areas:
- Bachelor of Arts with majors in biology and biochemistry;
- Bachelor of Science with a major in cytotechnology;
- Bachelor of Science in Biology;
- Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry;
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology;
- Master of Arts,
- Master of Science, and
- Doctor of Philosophy, all with a major in biology;
- Master of Science, and
- Doctor of Philosophy, both with a major in biochemistry;
- Master of Science, and
- Doctor of Philosophy, both with a major in environmental science;
- Master of Arts,
- Master of Science, and
- Doctor of Philosophy, all with a major in molecular biology; and
- concentrations under the biology major at the masters and doctoral level in ecology, microbiology
and plant science.
Recommended four-year undergraduate courses of study are listed in this catalog. Additional copies
are available in the Undergraduate Advising Office, Room 205 of the Biological Sciences Building.
Students seeking teacher certification in secondary education should consult with advisers in both
the College of Education and the Department of Biological Sciences. A 2.75 cumulative grade point average
is required in the teaching field to enter the certification program. The use of the term "advanced" as
applied to courses means any upper-division (3000- or 4000- level) course.
Major in Biology Degree Requirements
1. Hours Required and General/College Requirements:
A minimum of 129 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree
as specified in the "General University Requirements
" in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements.
2. Major Requirements:
BIOL 1710/1730; 1720/1740; 2040; 2140; 3350/3360 or 3450 (but not both); 3510/3520 or 3800/3810;
plus 11 additional advanced hours of which at least one course must be with laboratory. BIOL 3500, 4050,
4160, 4170, 4180, 4190, 4800, 4900/4910, 4920 and 4940/4950 may not be applied to the biology
requirements for the BA.
3. Other Course Requirements: PHYS 1410/1430, 1420/1440; MATH 1710 (1650 prerequisite)
or equivalent.
4. Minor Requirements: A minor in chemistry with a minimum of 20 hours, including CHEM
1410/1430 or 1413/1430; 1420/1440 or 1423/1440; 2370/3210; 2380/3220 or equivalent; plus 4 advanced hours
chosen from CHEM 3450, CHEM 3530 or BIOC 3621/3622. Premedical and pre-dental students are advised
to substitute both BIOC 4540 and 4550 for BIOC 3621/3622.
5. Electives: See four-year plan.
6. Other Requirements: Minimum of 71 hours in the division of sciences, of which 25 must be
advanced. A minimum 2.5 grade point average must be maintained on all advanced courses in the division of
sciences. By selecting upper-division elective courses from a subdiscipline, it is possible for the BA student
to establish, unofficially, an area of study in general biology, ecology, microbiology, animal
physiology/cell and molecular biology/genetics, or the plant sciences. Please consult with the undergraduate advising
office, Room 205 of the Biology Building, for further information.
Degree Requirements
1. Hours Required and General/College Requirements:
A minimum of 131 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor's degree as specified in
the "General University Requirements
" in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements.
Students may complete either of two options to satisfy the College of Arts and Sciences foreign
language requirement:
Option I: Complete two semesters of foreign language at the 2000 level or pass appropriate
proficiency exam(s) as specified by the College of Arts and Sciences.
Option II: Complete four math or science classes (a minimum of 12 hours). A student who wishes
to fulfill the foreign language requirement by Option II must first be counseled by an undergraduate adviser
of the Department of Biological Sciences and must obtain written approval of Option II for inclusion in
the student's degree plan. This approval must include a specific listing of each course to be taken to fulfill
the option. All courses approved must contribute in a logical and significant fashion to the student's
academic preparation for a stated professional school or career goal. No course substitutions from an approved
Option II plan will be allowed without prior written approval from the department.
All courses must be appropriate for majors within the department that offers them. Normal
limitations for undergraduate enrollment in graduate classes will still apply. Other requirements are specified below:
- Biochemistry: Upper-division and graduate-level biochemistry classes are acceptable if they are not
used to complete a chemistry minor.
- Biology: Biology classes must be at the 3000 level or higher. A total of 6 hours of Honors
Research (BIOL 4940) and Honors Thesis (BIOL 4950) may be used. Special Problems (4900-4910) and
Cooperative Education in Biological Sciences (4920) may not be used to fulfill this requirement, although
Special Problems courses may be used to complete the upper-division biology elective and both Special
Problems and Cooperative Education may be used for advanced elective requirements for the degree.
- Chemistry: Chemistry classes must be at the 3000 level or higher and may not be used to complete
a chemistry minor.
- Computer Science: Classes must be above the level of CSCI 1100 and must be open to computer
science majors.
- Math: Mathematics classes must be above the level of MATH 1710.
- Physics: Physics classes must be above the 1000 level.
- Other Science Classes: Other science classes open to majors in their respective disciplines (e.g.,
materials science or geology) may be used to fulfill this requirement if approved by the Department of
Biological Sciences undergraduate adviser.
2. Major Requirements: A major of 43 hours in the biological sciences, of which 28 must be
advanced. Required courses: BIOL 1710/1730 or 1711/1730, 1720/1740 or 1722/1740, 2040, 2140, 3450;
3510/3520
and 3800/3810; plus 16 advanced hours (excluding BIOL 3350/3360 and 3500) of which 2 courses must
be with laboratory.
By selecting upper-division biology courses from a subdiscipline, it is possible for the BS student
to establish, unofficially, an area of study in general biology, ecology, microbiology, animal
physiology/neuroscience, cell and molecular biology/genetics, or the plant sciences in consultation with the
undergraduate adviser. The subdisciplines of general biology, microbiology, plant sciences, ecology and
neuroscience have been defined with the courses listed below. Please consult with the undergraduate
advising secretary in Room 205 of the Biological Sciences Building for further information.
- Ecology. 16 advanced hours selected from the following: BIOL 3000, 3150 3160, 3170, 4000,
4051/4052, 4070, 4090, 4260, 4280, 4380, 4400, 4420, 4440, 4560, 4570/4580 and 4720.
- General Biology. 16 advanced hours selected from the following: BIOL 3000, 3050, 3370, 3380,
4070, 4090, 4110, 4200, 4250, 4300, 4420, 4480, 4500, 4530/4540, 4570/4580, 4600 and
4750/4760.
- Microbiology. 16 advanced hours selected from the following: BIOL 3370, 3380, 4090, 4160 or
4180, 4200, 4500, 4530/4540, 4570/4580 and 4770.
- Neuroscience. 16 advanced hours selected from the following: BIOL 4110, 4220, 4250, 4300,
4570/4580 and 4750/4760.
- Plant Sciences. 16 advanced hours selected from the following: BIOL 3160, 3170, 3370, 4000,
4051/4052, 4070, 4130, 4250, 4260, 4280, 4400 and 4570/4580.
3. Other Course Requirements: PHYS 1410/1430, 1420/1440; MATH 1710 (1650 prerequisite)
or equivalent.
4. Minor Requirements: A minor in chemistry with a minimum of 20 hours, including CHEM
1410/1430 or 1413/1430; 1420/1440 or 1423/1440; 2370/3210; 2380/3220 or equivalent, plus 4 advanced hours
chosen from CHEM 3450, 3530 or BIOC 3621/3622. Premedical and pre-dental students are advised to
substitute both BIOC 4540 and 4550 for BIOC 3621/3622.
5. Electives: See four-year plan.
6. Other Requirements: A minimum of 76 hours in the division of sciences, of which 34 must be
advanced. A minimum 2.5 grade point average must be maintained on all advanced courses in the division
of sciences.
Bachelor of Science
The Department of Biological Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science with a major in Cytotechnology
in affiliation with the Mayo School of Health-Related Sciences in Rochester, Minnesota, University
Hospital School of Cytotechnology in San Antonio, and the University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
in Houston, all of which are approved by the American Medical Association.
Students complete a minimum of 95 semester hours at UNT (prior to entering clinical training) and
a minimum of 12 months of clinical training (for a minimum of 39 semester hours) at any American
Medical Association-approved school of cytotechnology to complete the degree.
Upon graduation, students are eligible to take national examinations given by the American Society
of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP). The ASCP examination is given annually in August at multiple
testing centers. Upon passing the registry examination, the student is considered a certified cytotechnologist.
The awarding of the degree is not contingent upon students' passing the national board examination.
Degree Requirements
1. Hours Required and General/College
Requirements: A minimum of 134 semester hours, of which
42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor's degree as specified in
the "General University Requirements
" in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements.
2. Major Requirements: Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 12 months of professional training
at an approved cytotechnology school as verified by an official transcript sent to the UNT
cytotechnology program director. The transcript is evaluated by the director, who recommends to the dean of the College
of Arts and Sciences and the Registrar that a minimum of 39 hours of credit be granted for the
completed professional training. These hours are exempt from the UNT residency requirement.
3. Other Course Requirements: Completion of the following preprofessional requirements before
clinical training with a minimum GPA of 2.5 for upper-division courses in the division of sciences:
- BIOL 1710 or 1711, and 1730, 2040, 3450, 3510/3520, 3800/3810, 4300, 4770 and BIOC
3621/3622, plus 4 hours selected from BIOL 3000, 3380 or 4200. 35 hours.
- CHEM 1410/1430 1420/1440 and 3600. 12 hours.
- MATH 1680.
- MGMT 3720.
- PSYC 1630. 3 hours. ( PSYC 1630 also will satisfy Social and Behavioral Sciences requirement of
the University Core Curriculum.)
- ENGL 2700.
- Professional training courses at an approved school of cytotechnology. Minimum of 39 hours.
4. Minor Requirements: None.
5. Electives: See four-year plan.
6. Other Requirements: Submission to the program director of a transcript evaluation request,
including the name(s) of cytotechnology school(s) where the student is applying.
Filing, in the program director's office before leaving campus, the name of an accredited
cytotechnology school to be attended.
The Department of Biological Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology in
affiliation with the following schools of clinical laboratory science (medical technology) that are approved by
the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), in cooperation with
the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs:
- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi: Joe Lewis, MD, Medical Director; Christina Thompson,
EdD, MT (ASCP) (SBB), Program Director
- Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, Waco: Edwin Morrison, MD, Medical Director; Alisa Petree,
MT (ASCP), Program Director
- Scott and White, Temple: Daniel J. Ladd, MD, Medical Director; Janet Duban-Engelkirk, EdD,
MT (ASCP), Program Director
- Tarleton State University at All Saints Hospital, Fort Worth: Clifton Daniel, MD, Medical Director;
Karen Murray, MT (ASCP), Program Director
- The Methodist Hospital School of Medical Technology, Houston: Christopher Leveque, MD,
Medical Director; Judy Jobe, BS, MT (ASCP), Program Director
- The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston: Jeffrey Terrance, MD,
Medical Director; Karen McClure, BS, MT (ASCP) (SBB), Program Director
- Wadley Regional Medical Center, Texarkana: Keith Hariston, MD, Medical Director; Joyce Nantze,
MT (ASCP), Program Director
- United Regional Medical Health Care System (School of Medical Technology), Wichita Falls: John
Scott, MD, Medical Director; Gwen Morman, MA, MS, MT (ASCP), Program Director
Students complete a minimum of 99 semester hours at UNT (prior to entering clinical training) and
a minimum of 12 months of clinical training (for a minimum of 39 semester hours) at any
NAACLS-approved school of medical technology to complete the degree.
Upon graduation, students are eligible to take national examinations given by the American Society
of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) and the National Certification Agency (NCA) for Medical
Laboratory Personnel. The ASCP examination is administered by computer several times a year, and the NCA
examination is in January and July. Upon passing the registry examination(s) the student is considered a
certified medical technologist or certified laboratory scientist. The awarding of the degree is not contingent
upon students' passing national board examinations. Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLTs) with an
associate's degree and who have completed MLT training in a Committee on Allied Health Education and
Accreditation Program may reduce the time required in clinical training by being accepted into a Medical
Laboratory Technicians Articulation Program at one of UNT's clinical affiliates.
Degree Requirements
1. Hours Required and General/College Requirements:
A minimum of 138 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor's degree as specified in
the "General University Requirements
" in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements.
2. Major Requirements: Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 12 months of professional training at
an approved medical technology school as verified by an official transcript sent to the UNT medical
technology program director. The transcript is evaluated by the director who recommends to the dean of the College of
Arts and Sciences and the Registrar that a minimum of 39 hours of credit be granted for the completed
professional training. These hours are exempt from the UNT residency requirement.
3. Other Course Requirements: BIOL 1710/ 1730, 2040, 3380, 3510/3520, 3800/3810 and 4200;
BIOL 4570 or 4770; plus two courses to be selected from BIOL 3450, 4090 and 4300; CHEM 1410 /1430, 1420
/1440, 3600 and 3610; BIOC 3621/3622; ENGL 2700; MATH 1680; MGMT 3720; PSYC 1630.
Completion of 12 months of clinical training (for a minimum of 39 semester hours) at any NAACLS-approved school
of medical technology to complete the degree.
4. Minor Requirements: None.
5. Electives: See four-year plan.
6. Other Requirements: A minimum 2.5 grade point average for upper-division courses in the
sciences. Submission to the program director of a transcript evaluation request, including the name(s) of
medical technology school(s) where the student is applying. Filing, in the program supervisor's office before
leaving campus, the name of an accredited medical technology school to be attended.
Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in biochemistry allows a less structured curriculum with
more elective options than the Bachelor of Science in biochemistry. Further, it serves as an excellent
degree program for those who wish to teach sciences at the high school level in the areas of biochemistry,
chemistry and biology. Additionally, the program serves well those who wish to go into medicine, dentistry
or other biologically-related professional programs of study.
Degree Requirements
1. Hours Required and General/College Requirements:
A minimum of 128 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor's degree as specified in
the "General University Requirements
" in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements.
2. Major Requirements: Major of 34 hours in biochemistry, of which 18 must be advanced.
Required courses: CHEM 1410/1430 or 1413/1430, 1420/1440 or 1423/1440, 2370/3210, 2380/3220, 3450, and
3530; BIOC 2000 (2 semesters), 3621/3622, 4570, and 4580. BIOC 4540, 4550 and 4560 may be substituted
for BIOC 3621/3622.
3. Other Course Requirements: MATH 1650 and 1710; PHYS 1410, 1420, 1430 and 1440.
4. Minor Requirements: Minor of 20 hours in biology, including BIOL 3510/3520, plus an additional
16 hours of which a minimum of 8 must be advanced. BIOL 1710/1730 and 1720/1740 are recommended.
5. Electives: See four-year plan.
6. Other Requirements: GPA of 2.5 on all advanced courses attempted in the division of sciences.
This professional degree is designed for the students planning careers in biochemistry, medicine,
clinical chemistry or other health-related areas of chemistry.
Degree Requirements
1. Hours Required and General/College Requirements:
A minimum of 135 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor's degree as specified in
the "General University Requirements
" in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements.
Students may complete either of two options to satisfy the College of Arts and Sciences foreign
language requirement:
Option I: Complete two semesters of foreign language at the 2000 level or pass appropriate
proficiency exam(s) as specified by the College of Arts and Sciences.
Option II: Complete four math or science classes (a minimum of 12 hours). A student who wishes
to fulfill the foreign language requirement by Option II must first be counseled by an undergraduate
biochemistry adviser of the Department of Biological Sciences and must obtain written approval of Option II
for inclusion in the student's degree plan. This approval must include a specific listing of each course taken
to fulfill the option. All courses approved must contribute in a logical and significant fashion to the
student's academic degree preparation for a stated professional school or career goal. No course substitutions from
an approved Option II plan will be allowed without prior written approval from the department.
All courses must be appropriate for majors within the department that offers them. Normal
limitations for undergraduate enrollment in graduate classes still apply. Other requirements are specified below:
- Biochemistry: Upper-division BIOC classes and graduate-level classes are acceptable if they are not
used to complete departmental requirements for the major or minor. Up to 6 hours of Honors Research
(BIOC 4940) plus Honors Thesis (BIOC 4950) or 3 hours of Special Problems classes (BIOC 4900-4910) may
be used if no other honors thesis or special problems hours are used to fulfill the departmental
requirements for the student's major or minor.
- Biology: Biology classes must be at the 3000 level or higher and must not be used to fulfill
requirements of the biology minor. Up to 3 hours of Special Problems classes (BIOL 4900-4910) may be used.
However, the total hours of biology and biochemistry honor thesis and special problems used to complete
this requirement may not exceed 6 hours.
- Chemistry: Chemistry classes must be at the 3000 level or higher and may not be used to fulfill any of
the specified chemistry requirements for the biochemistry degree.
- Computer Science: Classes must be above the level of CSCI 1100 and must be for CSCI majors.
- Math: Math classes must be above the level of MATH 1720 or be of a specialized nature and must
be approved as essential or contributing in an important way to reaching the student's career goals.
- Physics: Physics classes must be beyond the 1000 level.
- Other Science Classes: Other science classes open to majors in their respective disciplines (e.g.,
materials science or geology) may be used to fulfill this requirement if approved by Department of
Biological Sciences biochemistry undergraduate adviser.
2. Major Requirements: A major of at least 40 hours in chemistry/biochemistry, of which 24
semester hours must be advanced, including CHEM 1410 or 1413/1430, 1420 or 1423/1440, 2370/3210,
2380/3220, 3450, 3510 and 3520; BIOC 2000 (2 semesters), 4540, 4550, 4560, 4570 and 4580.
3. Other Course Requirements: Total of 84 hours in the division of sciences, of which 40 must
be advanced, including MATH 1710 and 1720; PHYS 1410/1430, 1420/1440, or 1710/1730, 2220/2240.
4. Minor Requirements: A minor of 20 hours in biology, including BIOL 3450 and 3510/3520, plus
12 hours, of which a minimum of 4 must be advanced. BIOL 1710/1730 and 1720/1740 are recommended.
5. Electives: See four-year plan.
6. Other Requirements: GPA of 2.5 on all advanced courses attempted in the division of sciences.
Teacher Certification
Teacher certification requirements were under review by the State Board for Educator Certification
at the time this catalog went to press. Contact your undergraduate adviser and the Department of
Teacher Education and Administration for current information.
Minor in Biological Sciences
A minor in the biological sciences can be satisfied by completing BIOL 1710/1730, 1720/1740, 2040
and BIOL 3350/3360 or 3450 (only one can be counted toward minor), plus one 4-hour upper-level
laboratory course or two 3-hour upper- level lecture courses (excluding BIOL 3500, 4160/4170, 4180/4190,
4480, 4800, 4900/4910 and 4920) selected in consultation with an adviser in the Department of
Biological Sciences.
The department offers degree programs leading to the Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MS)
and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) with a major in biology; Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy with
a major in biochemistry; Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy with a major in environmental
science; and Master of Arts and Master of Science with a major in molecular biology. A PhD with a major
in molecular biology is offered through the Federation of North Texas Area Universities, of which UNT is
a member.
Students may also work on graduate degrees in biological sciences under the supervision of
biomedical science faculty members at the UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth.
Students who intend to proceed with graduate study should take the Graduate Record
Examination (GRE) during their senior year. For specific information on graduate degree programs, consult the
Graduate Catalog.
All courses of Instruction are located in one section at the back of the catalog.
The "Course and Subject Guide," found in the Courses of Instruction section of this book, serves as
a table of contents and provides quick access to subject areas and prefixes.
Major in Biology
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each
semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for meeting all course
prerequisites. *See the University Core Curriculum
section of this catalog for approved list of course options. **See
Arts and Sciences degree requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL HOURS
BIOL 1710, Principles of Biology I, or BIOL 1711, Honors Principles of Biology I (may be used
to satisfy Natural Sciences requirement*) 3
BIOL 1730, Principles of Biology I Laboratory* 1
CHEM 1410, General Chemistry I, or CHEM 1413, Honors General Chemistry** 3
CHEM 1430, General Chemistry Laboratory** 1
ENGL 1310, College Writing* 3
MATH 1710, Calculus I 4
Total 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL HOURS
BIOL 2040, Biology of Microorganisms 4
CHEM 2370, Organic Chemistry 3
CHEM 3210, Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1
LANG 2040, Foreign Language (intermediate, see major requirements)** 3
PSCI 1040, American Government* 3
Humanities* 3
Total 17
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL HOURS
BIOL 3510/3520, Cell Biology with
Laboratory, or BIOL 3800/3810, Animal Physiology with Laboratory 4
HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* 3
PHYS 1410, General Physics I 3
PHYS 1430, General Physics I Laboratory 1
CHEM (advanced, see major requirements) 4
Elective (advanced) 2
Total 17
SENIOR YEAR
FALL HOURS
BIOL (advanced, with laboratory) 4
BIOL (advanced) 3
Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies* 3
Literature** 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Total 16
FRESHMAN YEAR
SPRING HOURS
BIOL 1720, Principles of Biology II, or BIOL 1722, Honors Principles of Biology II (may be used
to satisfy Natural Sciences requirement*) 3
BIOL 1740, Principles of Biology II Laboratory* 1
CHEM 1420, General Chemistry II, or CHEM 1423, Honors General Chemistry 3
CHEM 1440, General Chemistry Laboratory 1
ENGL 1320, College Writing II* 3
Elective 1
Social and Behavioral Sciences* 3
Total 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
SPRING HOURS
BIOL 2140, Principles of Ecology 3
CHEM 2380, Organic Chemistry 3
CHEM 3220, Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1
LANG 2050, Foreign Language (intermediate, see major requirements)** 3
PSCI 1050, American Government II* 3
Communication** 3
Total 16
JUNIOR YEAR
SPRING HOURS
BIOL 3350/3360, Human Heredity with Laboratory, or BIOL 3450, Genetics 4
HIST 2620, United States History since 1865* 3
PHYS 1420, General Physics II 3
PHYS 1440, General Physics II Laboratory 1
Elective (advanced) 3
Visual and Performing Arts* 3
Total 17
SENIOR YEAR
SPRING HOURS
BIOL (advanced, with laboratory) 4
Elective (advanced) 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Wellness* 3
Total 16
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given
semester. Some courses may require prerequisites not listed.
Students may wish to use opportunities for electives to complete a minor
of their choice or secondary education courses for teacher certification.
BS in Biology
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each
semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for meeting all course
prerequisites. *See the University Core Curriculum section of this catalog for approved list of course options. **See
Arts and Sciences degree requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL HOURS
BIOL 1710, Principles of Biology I, or BIOL 1711, Honors Principles of Biology I (may be used
to satisfy Natural Sciences requirement*) 3
BIOL 1730, Principles of Biology I Laboratory* 1
CHEM 1410, General Chemistry I, or CHEM 1413, Honors General Chemistry** 3
CHEM 1430, General Chemistry Laboratory** 1
ENGL 1310, College Writing I* 3
MATH 1710, Calculus I 4
Total 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL HOURS
BIOL 2040, Biology of Microorganisms 4
CHEM 2370, Organic Chemistry 3
CHEM 3210, Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1
LANG 2040, Foreign Language (intermediate, see major requirements)** 3
PSCI 1040, American Government* 3
Humanities* 3
Total 17
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL HOURS
BIOL 3510, Cell Biology 3
BIOL 3520, Cell Biology Laboratory 1
HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* 3
PHYS 1410, General Physics I 3
PHYS 1430, General Physics I Laboratory 1
CHEM (advanced, see major requirements) 4
Elective (advanced) 2
Total 17
SENIOR YEAR
FALL HOURS
BIOL (advanced, with laboratory) 4
BIOL (advanced) 4
Cross-cultural, Diversity, and Global Studies* 3
Literature** 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Total 17
FRESHMAN YEAR
SPRING HOURS
BIOL 1720, Principles of Biology II, or BIOL 1722, Honors Principles of Biology II (may be used
to satisfy Natural Sciences requirement*) 3
BIOL 1740, Principles of Biology II Laboratory* 1
CHEM 1420, General Chemistry II, or CHEM 1423, Honors General Chemistry 3
CHEM 1440, General Chemistry Laboratory 1
ENGL 1320, College Writing II* 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences* 3
Total 14
SOPHOMORE YEAR
SPRING HOURS
BIOL 2140, Principles of Ecology 3
CHEM 2380, Organic Chemistry 3
CHEM 3220, Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1
LANG 2050, Foreign Language (intermediate, see major requirements)** 3
PSCI 1050, American Government II* 3
Communication** 3
Total 16
JUNIOR YEAR
SPRING HOURS
BIOL 3450, Genetics 4
BIOL 3800, Animal Physiology 3
BIOL 3810, Animal Physiology Laboratory 1
HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* 3
PHYS 1420, General Physics II 3
PHYS 1440, General Physics Laboratory II 1
Visual and Performing Arts* 3
Total 18
SENIOR YEAR
SPRING HOURS
BIOL (advanced, with laboratory) 4
BIOL (advanced) 4
Elective 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Wellness* 3
Total 17
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.Some courses
may require prerequisites not listed. Students may wish to use opportunities for electives to complete a
minor of their choice or secondary education courses for teacher certification.
Major in Cytotechnology
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each
semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for meeting all course
prerequisites. *See the University Core Curriculum section of this catalog for approved list of course options. **See
Arts and Sciences degree requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL HOURS
BIOL 1710, Principles of Biology I, or BIOL 1711, Honors Principles of Biology I (may be used
to satisfy Natural Sciences requirement*) 3
BIOL 1730, Principles of Biology I Laboratory* 1
CHEM 1410, General Chemistry I, or CHEM 1413, Honors General Chemistry** 3
CHEM 1430, General Chemistry Laboratory** 1
ENGL 1310, College Writing I* 3
MATH 1680, Elementary Probability and Statistics 3
Wellness* 3
Total 17
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL HOURS
BIOL 3450, Genetics 4
CHEM 3600, Organic Chemistry 4
PSCI 1040, American Government* 3
Humanities* 3
Visual and Performing Arts* 3
Total 17
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL HOURS
BIOL 3800, Animal Physiology 3
BIOL 3810, Animal Physiology Laboratory 1
HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* 3
MGMT 3720, Organizational Behavior 3
Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies* 3
Elective 3
Total 16
SENIOR YEAR
FALL HOURS
FRESHMAN YEAR
SPRING HOURS
BIOL 2040, Biology of Microorganisms 4
CHEM 1420, General Chemistry II, or CHEM 1423, Honors General Chemistry (may be used to
satisfy Natural Sciences requirement*) 3
CHEM 1440, General Chemistry Laboratory* 1
ENGL 2700, Technical Writing 3
PSYC 1630, General Psychology I (may be used to satisfy Social and Behavioral Sciences
requirement*) 3
Total 14
SOPHOMORE YEAR
SPRING HOURS
BIOL 3510, Cell Biology 3
BIOL 3520, Cell Biology Laboratory 1
BIOC 3621, Elementary Biochemistry 3
BIOC 3622, Elementary Biochemistry Laboratory 1
PSCI 1050, American Government* 3
Communication** 3
Literature** 3
Total 17
JUNIOR YEAR
SPRING HOURS
BIOL 4300, Histology 4
BIOL 4770, Biotechnology 3
BIOL (advanced, see major requirements) 4
HIST 2620, United States History
Since 1865* 3
Total 14
SENIOR YEAR
SPRING HOURS
Before attending at a clinical school of cytotechnology approved by the American Medical
Association in collaboration with the American Society of Cytotechnology, students must apply and be accepted by
the school. A minimum of 39 hours of professional cytotechnology courses during approximately 12 months
is required to complete the senior year of this program. Successful completion of the first three years does
not guarantee admission into a clinical school. Contact the Cytotechnology Program Director.
Total 39
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.Some courses
may require prerequisites not listed.
BS in Medical Technology
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each
semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for meeting all course
prerequisites. *See the University Core Curriculum section of this catalog for approved list of course options. **See
Arts and Sciences degree requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL HOURS
BIOL 1710, Principles of Biology I, or BIOL 1711, Honors Principles of Biology I (may be used
to satisfy Natural Sciences requirement*) 3
BIOL 1730, Principles of Biology I Laboratory* 1
CHEM 1410, General Chemistry I, or CHEM 1413, Honors General Chemistry** 3
CHEM 1430, General Chemistry Laboratory** 1
ENGL 1310, College Writing I* 3
MATH 1680, Elementary Probability and Statistics 3
Wellness* 3
Total 17
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL HOURS
BIOL 3800, Animal Physiology 3
BIOL 3810, Animal Physiology Laboratory 1
CHEM 3600, Organic Chemistry 4
PSCI 1040, American Government* 3
Humanities* 3
Visual and Performing Arts* 3
Total 17
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL HOURS
BIOL 3510, Cell Biology 3
BIOL 3520, Cell Biology Laboratory 1
BIOL (advance, see major requirements) 4
HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* 3
MGMT 3720, Organizational Behavior 3
Elective 3
Total 17
SENIOR YEAR
FALL HOURS
FRESHMAN YEAR
SPRING HOURS
BIOL 2040, Biology of Microorganisms 4
CHEM 1420, General Chemistry II, or CHEM 1423, Honors General Chemistry** 3
CHEM 1440, General Chemistry Laboratory ** 1
ENGL 2700, Technical Writing 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences* 3
Total 14
SOPHOMORE YEAR
SPRING HOURS
BIOL 3380, Medical Bacteriology 4
BIOC 3621, Elementary Biochemistry 3
BIOC 3622, Elementary Biochemistry Laboratory 1
PSCI 1050, American Government* 3
Communication** 3
Literature** 3
Total 17
JUNIOR YEAR
SPRING HOURS
BIOL 4200, Immunology 4
BIOL (advanced, see major requirements) 4
CHEM 3610, Quantitative Techniques 3-4
HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* 3
Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies 3
Total 17-18
SENIOR YEAR
SPRING HOURS
Before attendance at a school of clinical laboratory science (medical technology) approved by the
American Medical Association, student must apply and be accepted by the school. A minimum of 39 hours
of professional medical technology courses during approximately 12 months is required to complete the
senior year of this program. Successful completion of the first three years does not guarantee admission into
a school of clinical laboratory science. Contact the Medical Technology Program Director.
Total 39
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.Some courses
may require prerequisites not listed.
Major in Biochemistry
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each
semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for meeting all course
prerequisites. *See the University Core Curriculum section of this catalog for approved list of course options. **See
Arts and Sciences degree requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL HOURS
BIOC 2000, Vistas in Biochemistry 1
BIOL 1710, Principles of Biology I, or BIOL 1711, Honors Principles of Biology I (may be used
to satisfy Natural Sciences requirement*) 3
BIOL 1730, Principles of Biology I Laboratory* 1
CHEM 1410, General Chemistry, or CHEM 1413, Honors General Chemistry** 3
CHEM 1430, General Chemistry Laboratory** 1
ENGL 1310, College Writing I* 3
MATH 1650, Pre-Calculus 5
Total 17
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL HOURS
BIOC 2000, Vistas in Biochemistry 1
CHEM 2370, Organic Chemistry 3
CHEM 3210, Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1
LANG 2040, Foreign Language (intermediate, see major requirements)** 3
PHYS 1410, General Physics I 3
PHYS 1430, General Physics Laboratory I 1
Humanities* 3
Total 15
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL HOURS
BIOC 3621, Elementary Biochemistry 3
BIOC 3622, Elementary Biochemistry Laboratory 1
CHEM 3450, Quantitative Analysis 4
HIST 2610, United States History to 1865* 3
Communication** 3
Elective (advanced) 2
Total 16
SENIOR YEAR
FALL HOURS
BIOL (advanced) 4
PSCI 1040, American Government* 3
Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies* 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Literature** 3
Total 16
FRESHMAN YEAR
SPRING HOURS
BIOL 2040, Biology of Microorganisms; or BIOL 1720, Principles of Biology II, or
BIOL 1722, Honors Principles of Biology II, and BIOL 1740, Principles of Biology II
Laboratory (may be used to satisfy Natural Sciences requirement*) 4
CHEM 1420, General Chemistry II, or CHEM 1423, Honors General Chemistry 3
CHEM 1440, General Chemistry Laboratory 1
ENGL 1320, College Writing II** 3
MATH 1710, Calculus I 4
Total 15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
SPRING HOURS
BIOL 3510, Cell Biology 3
BIOL 3520, Cell Biology Laboratory 1
CHEM 2380, Organic Chemistry 3
CHEM 3220, Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1
LANG 2050*, Foreign Language (intermediate, see major requirements)** 3
PHYS 1420, General Physics II 3
PHYS 1440, General Physics II Laboratory 1
Total 15
JUNIOR YEAR
SPRING HOURS
BIOC 4570, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Gene 3
BIOC 4580, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Laboratory 2
HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences* 3
Visual and Performing Arts* 3
Total 17
SENIOR YEAR
SPRING HOURS
BIOL (advanced) 4
CHEM 3530, Physical Chemistry for Life Science 4
PSCI 1050, American Government II* 3
Elective (advanced) 3
Wellness* 3
Total 17
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.Some courses
may require prerequisites not listed. Students may wish to use opportunities for electives to complete a
minor of their choice or secondary education courses for teacher certification.
BS in Biochemistry
Following is one suggested four-year degree plan. Students are encouraged to see their adviser each
semester for help with program decisions and enrollment. Students are responsible for meeting all course
prerequisites. *See the University Core Curriculum section of this catalog for approved list of course options. **See
Arts and Sciences degree requirements section of this catalog for approved list of course options.
FRESHMAN YEAR
FALL HOURS
BIOC, 2000, Vistas in Biochemistry 1
BIOL 1710, Principles of Biology I, or BIOL 1711, Honors Principles of Biology I (may be used
to satisfy Natural Sciences requirement*) 3
BIOL 1730, Principles of Biology I Laboratory* 1
CHEM 1410, General Chemistry I, or CHEM 1413, Honors General Chemistry** 3
CHEM 1430, General Chemistry Laboratory ** 1
ENGL 1310, College Writing I* 3
MATH 1710, Calculus I 4
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
FALL HOURS
BIOC 2000, Vistas in Biochemistry 1
CHEM 2370, Organic Chemistry 3
CHEM 3210, Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1
LANG 2040, Foreign Language (intermediate, see major requirements)** 3
PHYS 1410, General Physics I, or PHYS 1710, Mechanics 3
PHYS 1430, General Physics I Laboratory, or PHYS 1730, Laboratory in Mechanics 1
Communication** 3
Humanities* 3
Total 18
JUNIOR YEAR
FALL HOURS
BIOC 4540, Biochemistry I 3
BIOC 4560, Biochemistry Laboratory 2
BIOL 3510, Cell Biology 3
BIOL 3520, Cell Biology Laboratory 1
CHEM 3450, Quantitative Analysis 4
HIST 2610, United States History to 1865*
3
Total 16
SENIOR YEAR
FALL HOURS
CHEM 3510, Physical Chemistry I 3
PSCI 1040, American Government* 3
BIOL (advanced) 4
Cross-cultural, Diversity and Global Studies* 3
Elective 3
Total 16
FRESHMAN YEAR
SPRING HOURS
BIOL 2040, Biology of Microorganisms; or BIOL 1720, Principles of Biology II, or BIOL 1722,
Honors Principles of Biology II, and BIOL 1740, Principles of Biology II Laboratory (may be used to
satisfy Natural Sciences requirement*) 4
CHEM 1420, General Chemistry, or CHEM 1423, Honors General Chemistry 3
CHEM 1440, General Chemistry Laboratory 1
ENGL 1320, College Writing II* 3
MATH 1720, Calculus II 3
Elective 2
Total 16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
SPRING HOURS
BIOL 3450, Genetics 4
CHEM 2380, Organic Chemistry 3
CHEM 3220, Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1
LANG 2050, Foreign Language (intermediate, see major requirements)** 3
PHYS 1420, General Physics II, or PHYS 2220, Electricity and Magnetism 3
PHYS 1440, General Physics II Laboratory, or PHYS 2240, Laboratory in Wave Motion,
Electricity, Magnetism and Optics 1
Literature** 3
Total 18
JUNIOR YEAR
SPRING HOURS
BIOC 4550, Biochemistry II 3
BIOC 4570, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Gene 3
BIOC 4580, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Laboratory 2
HIST 2620, United States History Since 1865* 3
Visual and Performing Arts* 3
Wellness* 3
Total 17
SENIOR YEAR
SPRING HOURS
CHEM 3520, Physical Chemistry II 3
PSCI 1050, American Government II* 3
Division of Science Course (advanced) 3
Elective 4
Elective (advanced) 2
Social and Behavioral Sciences* 3
Total 18
Actual degree plans may vary depending on availability of courses in a given semester.Some courses
may require prerequisites not listed.