BS Biology
General Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | 42 | |
| Required Support Courses | 22 | |
| Major (Required) Courses | 37-39 | |
| Electives or Minor Required Courses | 17-19 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 36 upper-division credit hours required for degree
- 25% of courses must be taken at A&M-SA for degree
- CIP Code: 26.0101
All students must complete the University’s Core Curriculum and the specific requirements of the major. In some cases, a course that is required for a major may also be counted towards the Core Curriculum.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum 1 | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II 6 | 3 |
| or ENGL 2311 | Technical Writing | |
| MATH 2313 | Calculus I | 3 |
| BIOL 1306 | Gen Biology I-Attr Living Sys 2 | 3 |
| BIOL 1307 | Gen Biology II-Biol Organisms 2 | 3 |
| Lang/Phil/Culture | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| American History | 3 | |
| American History | 3 | |
| Government/Political Science | 3 | |
| Government/Political Science | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1312 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| Subtotal: | 42 | |
| Required Support Courses | ||
| UNIV 1301 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| MATH 2113 | Calculus I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| CHEM 1112 | General Chemistry Lab II | 1 |
| CHEM 2323 & CHEM 2123 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 2325 & CHEM 2125 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| PHYS 1301 & PHYS 1101 | General Physics I and General Physics Lab I | 4 |
| PHYS 1302 & PHYS 1102 | General Physics II and General Physics Lab II | 4 |
| Subtotal: | 22 | |
| Major (Required) Courses 3 | ||
| BIOL 1106 | General Biology I Lab 2 | 1 |
| BIOL 1107 | General Biology II Lab 2 | 1 |
| BIOL 2316 & BIOL 2116 | Genetics and Genetics Laboratory | 4 |
| Select either cell- or microbiology: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Microbiology and Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory | ||
| Cellular Biology and Cellular Biology Laboratory | ||
| BIOL 3305 | Evolution | 3 |
| BIOL 3315 & BIOL 3115 | Statistics in Biology & Medicine and Statistics In Biology and Medicine Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 3317 & BIOL 3117 | Ecology and Ecology Laboratory | 4 |
| Select one of the following physiology courses: | 4 | |
| Animal Physiology and Animal Physiology Laboratory | ||
| Cellular Physiology and Cellular Physiology Laboratory | ||
| Applied Plant Physiology, Growth/Development and Applied Plant Physiology, Growth and Development Laboratory | ||
| Select one of the following seminar courses: | 1 | |
| Seminar-Integrative Biology | ||
| Seminar-Cell/Molecular Biology | ||
| Seminar-Zoology | ||
| Seminar-Ecology | ||
| BIOL advanced elective with Lab | 4 | |
| BIOL advanced electives | 6-8 | |
| Subtotal: | 36-38 | |
| Electives or Minor Required Courses 4,5 | ||
| As needed to complete 120 credit total hours | 17-19 | |
| Subtotal: | 17-19 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
Other courses may satisfy core curriculum requirements. Courses listed under the core curriculum above are also specific degree requirements, and are recommended in the core to expedite degree completion.
- 2
An earned letter grade of C is required for this degree
- 3
2.0 overall GPA for major
- 4
and the 36 upper-division credit hours required for degree
- 5
If minor is chosen, at least 10 hours must be upper-division. 2.0 overall GPA for minor.
- 6
A&M-SA students are required to take ENGL 1302 Composition II. Credit for ENGL 2311 Technical Writing will be accepted for transfer students.
This suggested plan of study is intended to be used as a guide in conjunction with official degree requirements outlined in the catalog. While this plan demonstrates a course of study that covers eight semesters, each student’s academic path is unique and your timeline may look different. Students should regularly consult with academic advisors as they plan their course schedules as course offerings may vary. This suggested order of courses assumes the following: 1) students come in TSI compliant for all categories 2) students come in as a freshmen with no previous credits earned 3) students pass all courses the first time. 4) all courses are offered during the semester suggested NOTE: If any of the above assumptions are not met, we encourage students to meet with their advisors. The most important component of this suggested schedule of courses is the order of the BIOL, CHEM, and MATH courses.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| BIOL 1306 | Gen Biology I-Attr Living Sys | 3 |
| BIOL 1106 | General Biology I Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1111 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | US History to 1865 | 3 |
| UNIV 1301 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIOL 1307 | Gen Biology II-Biol Organisms | 3 |
| BIOL 1107 | General Biology II Lab | 1 |
| CHEM 1312 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 1112 | General Chemistry Lab II | 1 |
| ENGL 2311 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | US History from 1865 | 3 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BIOL 2316 & BIOL 2116 | Genetics and Genetics Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 2323 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 2123 | Organic Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| MATH 2313 | Calculus I | 3 |
| MATH 2113 | Calculus I Lab | 1 |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Either cellular- or microbiology: | ||
| Introduction to Microbiology and Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory | ||
| Cellular Biology and Cellular Biology Laboratory | ||
| BIOL 3315 & BIOL 3115 | Statistics in Biology & Medicine and Statistics In Biology and Medicine Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 2325 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 2125 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BIOL Physiology Requirement | 4 | |
| BIOL 3305 | Evolution | 3 |
| PHYS 1301 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 1101 | General Physics Lab I | 1 |
| Language/Philosophy/Cultural Studies | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIOL 3407 | Ecology | 4 |
| BIOL Advanced Elective w/ Lab | 4 | |
| PHYS 1302 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 1102 | General Physics Lab II | 1 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BIOL Seminar Requirement | 1 | |
| BIOL Advanced Elective (3 or 4) | 4 | |
| BIOL Advanced Elective (3 or 4) | 4 | |
| Advanced Elective (BIOL or other) | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Advanced Elective (BIOL w/Lab suggested) | 4 | |
| Advanced Elective (BIOL w/Lab suggested) | 4 | |
| Advanced Elective | 3 | |
| Advanced Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 115 | |