Biology: Basic Biology Concentration, Bachelor of Science
Specific Program Requirements
- Students majoring in biology must receive a grade of C or better (2.000) in all core biology courses.
- Students graduating with a BS in biology must have at least a cumulative GPA of 2.000 in the major area. A cumulative GPA of 2.600 in the major area is required for admission to the teacher education program.
- Transfer students are required to earn a minimum of 15 semester credit hours in approved Biology upper division courses from CSU-Pueblo, including BIOL 493 Seminar (1 c.h.), for graduation with a BS degree in Biology.
- A maximum of 6 semester credit hours of approved upper division CHEM courses may be applied towards approved upper division biology electives.
- A maximum of 6 semester credit hours of approved upper division WANR courses may be applied towards approved upper division biology electives.
- Graduates are encouraged to complete a minor outside the biology department.
Specific Core Requirements
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
BIOL 171 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
BIOL 181 & 181L | College Biology I/Organismal Bio (GT-SC2) and College Biology I/Organismal Bio Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 |
BIOL 182 & 182L | College Biology II/Cellular Biology (GT-SC2) and College Biology II/Cellular Bio Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 |
BIOL 312 & 312L | Cell Biology and Cell Biology Laboratory | 4 |
BIOL 350 | Mendelian and Population Genetics | 2 |
BIOL 351 | Molecular Biology & Genetics | 3 |
BIOL 352 | Evolutionary Biology and Ecology | 3 |
BIOL 493 | Seminar | 1 |
Select one of the following two organismal courses: | 4 | |
Botany (GT-SC2) and Botany Laboratory (GT-SC1) | 4 | |
Zoology and Zoology Laboratory | 4 | |
Select one of the following four microbiology or physiology courses: | 4 | |
General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab | 3 | |
Advanced Cellular Biology and Advanced Cellular Biology Lab | 4 | |
Plant Physiology and Plant Physiology Lab | 4 | |
Vertebrate Physiology and Vertebrate Physiology Lab | 4 | |
Total Credits | 30 |
Specific Concentration Requirements
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
Required Biology Core Courses | ||
Biology Core Courses | 30 | |
Adviser Approved Upper Division Biology Electives | ||
Select 15 credits | 15 | |
Required Support Courses | ||
CHEM 121 & 121L | General Chemistry I (GT-SC2) and General Chemistry Lab I (GT-SC1) | 5 |
CHEM 122 & 122L | General Chemistry II (GT-SC2) and General Chemistry Lab II (GT-SC1) | 5 |
CHEM 301 & 301L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Lab I | 5 |
CHEM 302 & 302L | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Lab II | 5 |
MATH 156 | Introduction to Statistics (GT-MA1) | 3 |
MATH 221 | Applied Calc: An Intuitive Approach (GT-MA1) | 4 |
Select one of the following sequences: | 8-10 | |
Sequence A: | ||
Principles of Physics I (GT-SC2) and Principles of Physics Lab I (GT-SC1) | 4 | |
Principles Of Physics II (GT-SC2) and Principles Of Physics II Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 | |
Sequence B: | ||
General Physics I and General Physics I Lab (GT-SC1) | 5 | |
General Physics II and General Physics II Lab (GT-SC1) | 5 | |
CID 103 | Speaking & Listening | 3 |
Institutional and General Education | ||
Select 21 credits | 21 | |
General Electives | ||
Select 14-16 credits | 14-16 | |
Total Credits | 118-122 |
Planning Sheet
Disclaimer: The Planning Sheet is designed as a guide for student's planning their course selections. The information on this page provides only a suggested schedule. Actual course selections should be made with the advice and consent of an academic advisor. While accurately portraying the information contained in the college catalog, this form is not considered a legal substitute for that document. Students should become familiar with the catalog in effect at the time in which they entered the institution.
Course | Title | Credits |
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Year 1 | ||
Fall | ||
BIOL 171 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
BIOL 181 & 181L |
College Biology I/Organismal Bio (GT-SC2) and College Biology I/Organismal Bio Lab (GT-SC1) |
4 |
CHEM 111 | Principles of Chemistry (GT-SC2) | 3 |
MATH 120 |
College Algebra (GT-MA1) or Introduction to Statistics (GT-MA1) or Applied Calc: An Intuitive Approach (GT-MA1) |
3-4 |
ENG 101 | Rhetoric & Writing I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
Credits | 14-15 | |
Spring | ||
BIOL 182 & 182L |
College Biology II/Cellular Biology (GT-SC2) and College Biology II/Cellular Bio Lab (GT-SC1) |
4 |
CHEM 121 & 121L |
General Chemistry I (GT-SC2) and General Chemistry Lab I (GT-SC1) |
5 |
MATH 120 |
College Algebra (GT-MA1) or Introduction to Statistics (GT-MA1) or Applied Calc: An Intuitive Approach (GT-MA1) |
3-4 |
ENG 102 or ENG 115 |
Rhetoric & Writing II (GT-CO2) or Technical Writing (GT-CO2) |
3 |
Credits | 15-16 | |
Year 2 | ||
Fall | ||
BIOL 201 & 201L |
Botany (GT-SC2) or Zoology or Evolutionary Biology and Ecology |
3-4 |
BIOL 350 | Mendelian and Population Genetics | 2 |
CHEM 122 & 122L |
General Chemistry II (GT-SC2) and General Chemistry Lab II (GT-SC1) |
5 |
MATH 120 |
College Algebra (GT-MA1) or Introduction to Statistics (GT-MA1) or Applied Calc: An Intuitive Approach (GT-MA1) |
4 |
Credits | 14-15 | |
Spring | ||
BIOL 201 & 201L |
Botany (GT-SC2) or Zoology or Evolutionary Biology and Ecology |
3-4 |
BIOL 312 & 312L |
Cell Biology and Cell Biology Laboratory |
4 |
CHEM 301 & 301L |
Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Lab I |
5 |
CID 103 | Speaking & Listening | 3 |
Credits | 15-16 | |
Year 3 | ||
Fall | ||
BIOL 351 | Molecular Biology & Genetics | 3 |
BIOL 3XX/4XX Physiology Core/Microbiol | 4 | |
CHEM 302 & 302L |
Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Lab II |
5 |
PHYS 201 & 201L |
Principles of Physics I (GT-SC2) or General Physics I |
4 |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
Upper Divison BIOL Electives | 6 | |
PHYS 202 & 202L |
Principles Of Physics II (GT-SC2) or General Physics II |
4 |
General Education Courses | 6 | |
Credits | 16 | |
Year 4 | ||
Fall | ||
Upper Division BIOL Electives | 6 | |
General Education Courses | 6 | |
General Electives | 3 | |
Credits | 15 | |
Spring | ||
Upper Division BIOL Electives | 3 | |
BIOL 493 | Seminar | 1 |
General Education Courses | 3 | |
General Electives | 7 | |
Credits | 14 | |
Total Credits | 119-123 |