Biology Major BA
The biology major aims to provide students with a core knowledge of the discipline; an understanding of the scientific method; skills in analytical and quantitative reasoning; knowledge of the contributions made by scientists; and the ability to deal intelligently with biology-related aspects of their personal and professional lives. Each student must complete 49 credits in the major with grades of C- or above: at least 25 credits must be upper division and at least 25 credits must be completed at Metropolitan State.
Prerequisites
- MATH 115 College Algebra or
- MATH 120 Precalculus
- BIOL 101 Introduction to Life Sciences or
- BIOL 105 Human Biology or
- High School Biology or equivalent within seven years
Requirements (49 total credits)
Foundation Courses (20 credits)
- BIOL 111 General Biology I with laboratory
- BIOL 112 General Biology II with laboratory
- CHEM 111 General Chemistry I with laboratory
- CHEM 112 General Chemistry II with laboratory
Core Courses (15 credits)
Cell Category
- BIOL 301 Genetics or
- BIOL 302 Cell Biology and Histology or
- BIOL 304 Molecular Biology or
- CHEM 301 Biochemistry
Ecology Category
- BIOL 310 Ecology or
- BIOL 312 Evolution or
- BIOL 315 Limnology or
- BIOL 320 Ecosystem and Global Ecology
Organism Category
- BIOL 311 Plant Physiology or
- BIOL 321 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy or
- BIOL 322 Comparative Animal Physiology or
- BIOL 323 Developmental Biology or
- BIOL 330 Biology of Microorganisms
Elective Courses (14 credits)
An additional 14 credits in upper-division biology courses chosen from the list of core courses above, any other 300- or 400-level biology course chosen from the list below, or other approved courses (see advisor for details).
- BIOL 325 Pollution Biology
- BIOL 406 Biology of Cancer
- BIOL 469 Seminars in Biology
- BIOL 479 Special Topics in Biology
- BIOL 489 Senior Research in Biology
- BIOL 350I Internship in Biology