Bachelor of Science in Biology, General Biology Concentration
CIP Code: 26.0101
(SLO) Expected Outcomes:
1. Students will demonstrate an understanding of laboratory skills relevant to the life sciences. They will demonstrate an understanding of how to formulate rational hypotheses, test them experimentally, gather and analyze data, and present their results professionally.
2. Students will demonstrate an understanding of how the structure and function of DNA underlies heredity, and how genetic information flows according to the Central Dogma of Molecular Biology.
3. Students will demonstrate an understanding of both cell structure and the fundamentals of metabolism, and explain how all life shares a common molecular basis.
4. Students will demonstrate an understanding of ecological principles, ecosystem structures, and human impact on ecosystems.
5. Students will demonstrate an understanding of how evolutionary processes lead to organismal diversity, and also explain the phylogenetic relationships between major groups of organisms.
Degree Requirements (Semester Hours)
General Education Core
Note: The Core should include:
Required Chemistry Courses (8)
Required Biology Courses (14)
General Biology Courses (12)
Biology Electives (Choose from the following) (12)
For the Bachelor of Science Degree: Computer Literacy (3)
General Electives (28-30)
Total Credit Hours: 120
Recommended Four-Year Plan for Biology, General Biology Concentration