Biology Concentration in Zoology, Bachelor of Science
General Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | 42 | |
| Required Support Courses | 22 | |
| Major (Required) Courses | 37-39 | |
| Concentration Required Courses | 15-16 | |
| Electives | 1-4 | |
| 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 | ||
| 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 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 1307 | Gen Biology II-Biol Organisms 1 | 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 |
| Subtotals: | 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 |
| Subtotals: | 22 | |
| Major (Required) Courses 2 | ||
| BIOL 1106 | General Biology I Lab 1 | 1 |
| BIOL 1107 | General Biology II - Lab 1 | 1 |
| BIOL 2415 | Statistics in Biology & Medicn | 4 |
| BIOL 2411 | Genetics 1 | 4 |
| BIOL 3402 | Evolution | 4 |
| BIOL 2421 | Introduction to Microbiology | 4 |
| or BIOL 2431 | Cell Biology | |
| BIOL 3407 | Ecology | 4 |
| BIOL 3408 | Animal Physiology | 4 |
| Select one of the following: 3 | 1 | |
| Seminar-Integrative Biology | ||
| Seminar-Cell/Molecular Biology | ||
| Seminar-Zoology | ||
| Seminar-Ecology | ||
| BIOL Advanced elective with lab 4 | 4 | |
| BIOL advanced electives 5 | 6-8 | |
| Subtotals: | 37-39 | |
| Concentration Required Courses | ||
| BIOL 3401 | Invertebrate Zoology | 4 |
| BIOL 3405 | Vertebrate Zoology | 4 |
| Select two of the following upper-division electives | 7-8 | |
| Applied Entomology | ||
| Animal Behavior | ||
| Biology of Disease Vectors | ||
| Ornithology | ||
| Herpetology | ||
| Mammalogy | ||
| Parasitology | ||
| Ichthyology | ||
| Primatology | ||
| Subtotals: | 15-16 | |
| Electives | ||
| As needed to complete 120 credit hours | 1-4 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
An earned letter grade of C is required
- 2
2.0 overall GPA for major
- 3
Interdisciplinary, Cell & Molec, Zoology, or Ecology topics respectively
- 4
Must be fulfilled by a concentration advance elective
- 5
Can be fulfilled any advanced electives
- 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 1111 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| CHEM 1311 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| 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 2411 | Genetics | 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 | ||
| BIOL 2421 or BIOL 2431 | Introduction to Microbiology or Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 2415 | Statistics in Biology & Medicn | 4 |
| CHEM 2325 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 2125 | Organic Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BIOL 3402 | Evolution | 4 |
| BIOL 3408 or BIOL 4411 | Animal Physiology or Appl Plant Physiology,Grwth/Dv | 4 |
| PHYS 1301 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHYS 1101 | General Physics Lab I | 1 |
| Language/Philosophy/Cultural Studies | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIOL 3407 | Ecology | 4 |
| BIOL 3401 or BIOL 3405 | Invertebrate Zoology or Vertebrate Zoology | 4 |
| PHYS 1302 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PHYS 1102 | General Physics Lab II | 1 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BIOL 3401 or BIOL 3405 | Invertebrate Zoology or Vertebrate Zoology | 4 |
| BIOL 4101 | Seminar-Integrative Biology or Seminar-Cell/Molecular Biology or Seminar-Zoology or Seminar-Ecology | 1 |
| BIOL Advanced Elective w/Lab (Can be fulfilled by any BIOL course) | 4 | |
| BIOL Advanced Elective (Can be any BIOL) | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIOL Advanced Elective (Must be from concentration required list) | 4 | |
| BIOL Advanced Elective (Can be fulfilled by any BIOL course) | 4 | |
| Advanced Elective (Any BIOL is suggested, but can be others) | 3 | |
| Advanced Elective (Any BIOL is suggested, but can be others) | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |