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Do you like biology but are unsure of exactly how you will make it into a career?  Are you hesitant to commit to any of the specific tracks just yet?  You will find that if you start in the General Biology track, you can easily change to one of the more specific tracks later on if you choose.  Likewise, it is very easy to switch from one of the more specific tracks to the General Biology track.  This track is designed to offer you the greatest flexibility in choosing upper-level biology electives and at the same time ensure that you are well prepared for any field of biology you choose to pursue after you graduate.  The curriculum for the General Biology track below is designed to provide you with a well-rounded education and ensure that you are prepared for industrial positions and graduate school in almost any field of biology.
 
General Biology Track Requirements/Curriculum

I. Program/Major Requirements

A. Biology Courses (40-44 hours)
BIOL 2107K - Biological Principles I (4)
BIOL 2108K - Biological Principles II (4)
BIOL 3000K - Genetics (4)
BIOC 3111K - Biochemistry I (4)
BIOL 3300K - Ecology (4)
at least 6 additional upper level courses in BIOL above BIOL 2108K, with at least one course from EACH OF the following two groups (20-24):
     Cellular Form and Function:  BIOL 3100K, BIOL 3400K, BIOL 4410K, BIOL 4470.
     Organismal Form and Function:  BIOL 4100K, BIOL 4200K, BIOL 4400K, BIOL 4440K.

B. Chemistry Courses (16 hours)
CHEM 1211K - Principles of Chemistry I (4)
CHEM 1212K - Principles of Chemistry II (4)
CHEM 2511K - Organic Chemistry I (4)
CHEM 2512K - Organic Chemistry II (4)

C. Physics Courses (8 hours)
PHYS 1111K - Introductory Physics I (4)
PHYS 1112K - Introductory Physics II (4)

D. Math Courses (7 hours)
MATH 2253 - Calculus I (4)
MATH 2260 - Probablility and Statistics I (3)

E. Additional Courses (3 hours)
TCOM 2010 - Technical Writing (3)

II. Required courses outside of program/major

A. Essential Skills (10 Hours)
ENGL 1101 - English Composition I (3)
ENGL 1102 -
English Composition II (3)
MATH 1113 - Precalculus (4)

B. Institutional Options (4 hours)
SPCH 2400 - Public Speaking (2)
STS 2400 - Science, Technology, and Society (2)

C. Humanities/Fine Arts (6 hours, (2 courses))
Literature (3)
Arts & Culture (3)

D. Social Sciences (12 hours, (4 courses))
American Context (3)
World History (3)
Behavioral Sciences (3)
Cultures & Societies (3)

III. Free electives (10-14 hours)



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