Requirements for the B.S. in General Science/Biology
This major provides students with an introduction to the fundamental principles of biology and enhances their understanding and appreciation of the diversity and complexity
of living things. The person electing this major could be licensed to teach science in grades 7-8 and biology in grades 9-12.

This major requires 50 s.h. of course work as follows:
B 171 Introductory Cell Biology 4 s.h.
B 173 General Botany 3 s.h.
B 174 General Zoology 3 s.h.
B 265 General Microbiology 4 s.h.
B 270 Principles of Genetics 4 s.h.
B 360 Principles of Ecology 4 s.h.
B 303 Plant Anatomy and Taxonomy OR
B 410 Plant Physiology 4 s.h.
B 384 Vertebrate Anatomy and Development OR
B 472 Animal Physiology 4 s.h.
B 463 Cellular and Molecular Biology 4 s.h.
C 101, 102 General Chemistry I, II 8 s.h.
P 211, 212 General Physics I, II 8 s.h.

Students wishing to be licensed to teach must also complete the Enhanced ACR II and 39 semester hours of professional education courses listed under the Education Department in the college catalog.

Requirements for a minor in Biology
B 171 Introductory Cell Biology 4 s.h.
B 173 General Botany 3 s.h.
B 174 General Zoology 3 s.h.
B Any additional 12 semester hours in Biology 12 s.h.