St. Edward's University: Biology

Academic Programs

Bachelor of Science with a Major in Biology

Health Professions Track
Graduate School Track

Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Biology

Minor in Biology

Bachelor of Science with a Major in Biology

Students who select the Bachelor of Science degree have two tracks from which to choose.

Health Professions Track

The Health Professions track prepares students for pursuing one of the many health professions (Medicine, Dentistry, Optometry, Veterinary Medicine, Physical Therapy, etc.) The degree requirements include the prerequisites for most professional schools and are listed below.

Biology Courses

Courses		Hours
BIOL 1307, 1107M BIOL 1308, 1108 BIOL 2334 BIOL 2435 BIOL 3437 BIOL 3439 BIOL 4344 BIOL 4147 BIOL 4149 BIOL electives	General Biology: Cells, Genetics and Organ Systems, Lab General Biology: Organisms and Populations, Lab Molecular Biology Physiology Cell Biology Microbiolgy Evolution Research Methods Senior Seminar (BIOL 2404 or above, see list below)	4 hrs 4 hrs 3 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 3 hrs 1 hr 1 hr 14 hrs
	Total Hours:	42 hrs

Biology Electives
*These courses may be used as electives, depending on the degree program.*

Courses		Hours
BIOL 2330 BIOL 2404 BIOL 2420 BIOL 2424 BIOL 2428 BIOL 3331 BIOL 3332 BIOL 3341 BIOL 3433 BIOL 3437 BIOL 4343 BIOL 3345, 3445 BIOL 4146, 4246, 4346 BIOL 4148 BIOL 4150, 4250, 4350 BIOL 4442	Epidemiology Human Anatomy and Physiology Entomology Plant Biology Vertebrate Biology Virology Immunology Animal Behavior Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Cell Biology Neuroscience Advanced Topics in Biology Independent Study Undergraduate Research Internship in Biology Population Biology and Ecology	3 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 3-4 hrs 1-3 hrs 1 hr 1-3 hrs 4 hrs

Supporting Courses

Courses		Hours
CHEM 1340, 1140 CHEM 2320, 2120 CHEM 2323, 2123 CHEM 3325, 3125 CHEM 4343 MATH 2313 MATH 3320 PHYS 2320, 2125 PHYS 2321, 2126 SCIE 4345	General Chemistry, Lab Analytical Chemistry, Lab Organic Chemistry I, Lab Organic Chemistry II, Lab Biochemistry I Calculus I Elementary Statistics Mechanics and Waves, Lab Electricity and Magnetism, Lab History and Philosophy of Science	4 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 3 hrs
Total Hours:		36 hrs

Graduate School Track

The Graduate School Track is designed to give students a strong background in biology and research experience to prepare them for continuing their studies in graduate school.

Biology Courses

Courses		Hours
BIOL 1307, 1107 BIOL 1308, 1108 BIOL 2334 BIOL 2435 BIOL 3437 BIOL 3439 BIOL 4442 BIOL 4344 BIOL 4147 BIOL 4149 BIOL 4148 BIOL electives	General Biology: Cells, Genetics and Organ Systems, Lab General Biology: Organisms and Populations, Lab Molecular Biology Physiology Cell Biology Microbiology Population Biology and Ecology Evolution Research Methods Senior Seminar Undergraduate Research (BIOL 2404 or above, see list below)	4 hrs 4 hrs 3 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 3 hrs 1 hr 1 hr 1 hr 13 hrs
Total Hours:		46 hrs

Biology Electives
*These courses may be used as electives, depending on the degree program.*

Courses		Hours
BIOL 2330 BIOL 2404 BIOL 2420 BIOL 2424 BIOL 2428 BIOL 3331 BIOL 3332 BIOL 3341 BIOL 3433 BIOL 3437 BIOL 4343 BIOL 3345, 3445 BIOL 4146, 4246, 4346 BIOL 4148 BIOL 4150, 4250, 4350 BIOL 4442	Epidemiology Human Anatomy and Physiology Entomology Plant Biology Vertebrate Biology Virology Immunology Animal Behavior Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Cell Biology Neuroscience Advanced Topics in Biology Independent Study Undergraduate Research Internship in Biology Population Biology and Ecology	3 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 3-4 hrs 1-3 hrs 1 hr 1-3 hrs 4 hrs

Supporting Courses

Courses		Hours
CHEM 1340, 1140 CHEM 2320, 2120 CHEM 2323, 2123 CHEM 4343 MATH 2313 MATH 2320 PHYS 2320, 2125 PHYS 2321, 2126 SCIE 4345	General Chemistry, Lab Analytical Chemistry, Lab Organic Chemistry I, Lab Biochemistry I Calculus I Elementary Statistics Mechanics and Waves, Lab Electricity and Magnetism, Lab History and Philosophy of Science	4 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 3 hrs
Total Hours:		32 hrs

Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Biology

Students selecting the Bachelor of Arts are afforded more latitude in the choice of general electives while gaining a good background in the field.

Biology Courses

Courses		Hours
BIOL 1307, 1107 BIOL 1308, 1108 BIOL 2404 BIOL 3439 BIOL 2334 BIOL 4442 BIOL 4344 BIOL 4147 BIOL 4149 BIOL electives	General Biology: Cells, Genetics and Organ Systems, Lab General Biology: Organisms and Populations, Lab Human Anatomy and Physiology Microbiology Molecular Biology Population Biology and Ecology Evolution Research Methods Senior Seminar (BIOL 2420 or above, see list below)	4 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 3 hrs 4 hrs 3 hrs 1 hr 1 hr 11 hrs
Total Hours:		39 hrs

Biology Electives
*These courses may be used as electives, depending on the degree program.*

Courses		Hours
BIOL 2330 BIOL 2404 BIOL 2420 BIOL 2424 BIOL 2428 BIOL 3331 BIOL 3332 BIOL 3341 BIOL 3433 BIOL 3437 BIOL 4343 BIOL 3345, 3445 BIOL 4146, 4246, 4346 BIOL 4148 BIOL 4150, 4250, 4350 BIOL 4442	Epidemiology Human Anatomy and Physiology Entomology Plant Biology Vertebrate Biology Virology Immunology Animal Behavior Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Cell Biology Neuroscience Advanced Topics in Biology Independent Study Undergraduate Research Internship in Biology Population Biology and Ecology	3 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 3-4 hrs 1-3 hrs 1 hr 1-3 hrs 4 hrs

Supporting Courses

Courses		Hours
CHEM 1340, 1140 CHEM 2320, 2120 CHEM 2323, 2123 MATH 2313 MATH 2320 PHYS 2320, 2125 PHYS 2321, 2126 SCIE 4345	General Chemistry, Lab Analytical Chemistry, Lab Organic Chemistry I, Lab Calculus I Elementary Statitics Mechnics and Waves, Lab Electricity and Magnetism, Lab History and Philosophy of Science	4 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 3 hrs 3 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs 3 hrs
Total Hours:		29 hrs

Requirements for a Minor in Biology

Each student must satisfactorily complete the following biology courses:

Courses		Hours
BIOL 1307, 1107 BIOL 1308, 1108 Biology electives	General Biology: Cells, Genetics and Organ Systems, Lab General Biology: Organisms and Populations, Lab (BIOL 2404 or above, 10 hrs minimum)	4 hrs 4 hrs 10 hrs
Total Hours:		18 hrs

In addition to the major program requirements, all students must satisfy the General Education requirements and unrestricted electives to have a total of at least 120 hours for graduation. Fifteen hours of the General Education requirement are satisfied by completion of the major program requirements.

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