Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Biology (BSA)
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | ||
| M 408C | Differential and Integral Calculus (Core) 020 | 4 |
| or M 408R | Differential and Integral Calculus for the Sciences | |
| or M 408N | Differential Calculus for Science | |
| BIO 311C | Introductory Biology I (Core, Major) 093 | 3 |
| CH 301 | Principles of Chemistry I (Core, Major) 030 | 3 |
| UGS 302 | First-Year Signature Course (Core) 090 | 3 |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| M 408S | Integral Calculus for Science (Major) | 4 |
| BIO 311D | Introductory Biology II (Major) | 3 |
| CH 302 | Principles of Chemistry II (Core, Major) 030 | 3 |
| CH 204 | Introduction to Chemical Practice (Major) | 2 |
| RHE 306 | Rhetoric and Writing (Core) 010 | 3 |
| 3rd Semester | ||
| U.S. History (Core) 060 | 3 | |
| 4th Semester | ||
| CH 320M | Organic Chemistry I (Elective) | 3 |
| BIO 325 | Genetics (Major) | 3 |
| BIO 206L | Introductory Laboratory Experiments in Biology (Major) | 2 |
| Language, Arts, and Culture (General Education) | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core) 080 | 3 | |
| 5th Semester | ||
| CH 320N | Organic Chemistry II (Elective) | 3 |
| CH 220C | Organic Chemistry Laboratory (Elective) | 2 |
| INB 370 | Evolution (Major) | 3 |
| Minor/Certificate course (Major) | 3 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts (Core) 050 | 3 | |
| 6th Semester | ||
| GOV 312L | Issues and Policies in American Government (Core) 070 | 3 |
| 7th Semester | ||
| PHY 302K & PHY 105M | General Physics Technical Course: Mechanics, Heat, and Sound and Laboratory For Physics 302K, 303K, and 317K (Major) | 4 |
| MBS 230L | Virology Laboratory (Major) | 2 |
| Language, Arts, and Culture (General Education) | 3 | |
| Minor/Certificate course (Major) | 3 | |
| E 316L | British Literature (Core) 040 | 3 |
| or E 316M | American Literature | |
| or E 316N | World Literature | |
| or E 316P | Masterworks of Literature | |
| 8th Semester | ||
| PHY 302L & PHY 105N | General Physics Technical Course: Electricity and Magnetism, Light, Atomic and Nuclear Physics and Laboratory For Physics 302L, 303L, and 317L (Elective) | 4 |
| Upper-division BIO course (Major) | 3 | |
| SDS 320E | Elements of Statistics (Major) | 3 |
| Language, Arts, and Culture (General Education) | 3 | |
| Minor/Certificate course (Major) | 3 | |
| 9th Semester | ||
| MBS 320 | Cell Biology (Major) | 3 |
| or MBS 344 | Molecular Biology | |
| Upper-division BIO course (Major) | 3 | |
| Upper-division BIO course (Major) | 3 | |
| Minor/Certificate course (Major) | 3 | |
| Minor/Certificate course (Major) | 3 | |
| 10th Semester | ||
| INB 373 | Ecology (Major) | 3 |
| Upper-division BIO course (Major) | 3 | |
| Minor/Certificate course (Major) | ||
| Language, Arts, and Culture (General Education) | 3 | |
| U.S. History (Core) 060 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Four-year degree suggestion (for planning purposes only).
Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor.
Course categories: Core, General Education†, Major, Elective, Opportunity
Core Component Areas: 010 Communication; 020 Mathematics; 030 Natural Science and Technology, Part I; 040 Humanities; 050 Visual and Performing Arts; 060 U.S. History; 070 American and Texas Government; 080 Social and Behavioral Sciences; 090 First-Year Signature Course; 093 Natural Science and Technology, Part II
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