B.S. and M.S. Integrated Biology Degree Plan

(150 credit hours)

Academic Major
Courses	Hours
Biology 1306/1106, 1307/1107	8
Biology 1411, 1413, 2323/2123, 2324/2124, 4423	8
Biology 3301, 3403, 4181, 4303, 4451	15
Biology (advanced)	11

Major Support Courses
Courses	Hours
Chemistry 1311/1111, 1312/1112 or 2353/2153	8
General Studies 1181	1
Mathematics 1314	3
Mathematics * 1316, 2312, 2413, 2414, 3321	3-4
Science Courses **	8

Core Curriculum
Courses	Hours
Core Curriculum. Students should be aware that some majors specify particular courses to meet core-curriculum requirements when options are available.	42

Electives
Courses	Hours
Electives (10 hours must be advanced)	24-25

M.S. Requirements - Option A: Thesis
Courses	Hours
Biology 6301, 6302, 6181	8
Biology 6399, 6699	6
Non-biology Electives***	0-6
Biology Electives****	8-16

M.S. Requirements - Option B: Non-Thesis
Courses	Hours
Biology 6302, 6181	5
Biology 5480, 6301	3-4
Biology 6391	3
Non-biology Electives***	0-6
Biology Electives****	12-19

*Some graduate programs and health professions schools require one semester of calculus, and all health professions schools require one semester of mathematical statistics (MATH 3321) or biometry (BIOL 4480).

**Science credits must be from Biology, Physics, Geology, Computer Science, Chemistry, Animal Science, or Natural Resource Management. Many graduate programs and health professions schools require two semesters of Physics 1301/1101 and 1302/1102.

*** Non-biology electives must have advisor approval and must be at the graduate level

**** Biology electives are restricted to 5000/6000-level classes. No more than 8 hours of 5000-level classes can be credited to the degree.