Biological Sciences Department
Degree Program and Requirements:
The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Biology is awarded to students who complete the outlined program of study and meet the requirements of the Department of Biological Sciences and the College of Arts and Sciences. The department offers two areas of concentration, General Biology and Wildlife Biology.
The General Biology option provides pre-professional training for students who plan to pursue advanced degrees in medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, allied health professions or other graduate degrees in the biomedical sciences. Students who choose the General Biology option must complete 125 semester hours of course work including 29 hours of core courses.
The Wildlife Biology option prepares students for careers in wildlife biology
and environmental science. Wildlife Biology majors are also encouraged to
pursue graduate degrees since various research areas and management practices
demand more technical skills and training to sustain human interaction with
wildlife ecosystems. Students who choose the Wildlife biology option must
complete 125 semester hours of course work including 15 hours of wildlife
core courses.
