Bachelor of Science Degree in Zoology

Bachelor of Science Degree in Zoology






Students interested In the BS Degree should consult with a departmental advisor in their freshman year. Failure to do so may delay graduation beyond 4 years.


Introductory Requirements (16 credits)

(minimium grade of "C")


    ___ BIOL 172+172L: Introduction to Biology (4, S)
    ___ BIOL 265+265L: Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (4, F)
    ___ BIOL 270+270L: Cell & Molecular Biology (4, S)
    ___ BIOL 375+375L: Concepts of Genetics (4, F)


Related Required Courses (33-35 credits)

(minimium grade of "D")


Chemistry

    ___ CHEM 161+161L+162+162L: General Chemistry (8) [and]
    ___ CHEM 272+272L+273+273L: Organic Chemistry (8)

Biochemistry

    ___ BIOC 441: Basic Biochemistry (4) [or]
    ___ ENBI 402: Principes of Biochemistry (3)

Physics

    ___ PHYS 151+151L+152+152L: College Physics (8) [or]
    ___ PHYS 170+170L+272+272L: General Physics (9)

Mathematics

    ___ MATH 205+206: Calculus I &II (6)


Major Requirements (28-29 credits)

(minimium grade of "C")


    ___ ZOOL 430+430L: Animal Physiology (4,F)
    ___ ZOOL 320+320L (5, F) [or] ZOOL 475+475L (5, F) [or] ENTO 263 (4, F)
    ___ ZOOL 490: Zoology Seminar (1) [Not teaching Intern]
    ___ ZOOL 499: Directed Research (4)
    ___ one semester as Teaching Intern
    ___ Zoology electives
    (9cr, 300 level or above in Zoology or approved Biology courses)
    ___ Science electives (6cr, 300 level or above in approved courses in Natural Sciences or in other college with Chair's approval)


Total credits = 77 - 80







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