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Bachelor of Science : Organismal Biology
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Course requirements using catalogs before Fall 2008
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B.S. Biology - Organismal Biology Specialization

The Organismal Biology Specialization allows a student to explore the structure (morphology), function (physiology), development, behavior, and taxonomic diversity of animals, plants, fungi, and/or microbes. A student looking for a traditional Zoology or Botany program will be well served by this Specialization. Program goals, outcomes and assessments have been established for the Organismal specialization. The Organismal Specialization is a good choice for students preparing for graduate study in organismal biology or planning for a career in the health professions forensics, or state or federal agency work, and it can complement other programs such as teaching, biological anthropology, and psychology.

B.S. Core Requirements (beginning Fall 2008) 61
Specialization Course Requirements  
Select TWO of the following structural/functional courses:
BIOL 353, Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (6 credits)
BIOL 354, Embryology/Developmental Biology (5 credits)
BIOL 442, Comparative Morphology Vasc. Plants (5 credits)
BIOL 454, Histology (5 credits)
10-11
Select ONE of the following taxonomy courses:
BIOL 341, Plant Taxonomy (5 credits)
BIOL 444, Algology (5 credits)
BIOL 445, Mushrooms and Puffballs (5 credits)
BIOL 450, Ichthyology (4 credits)
BIOL 451, Herpetology (4 credits)
BIOL 452, Ornithology (4 credits)
BIOL 453, Mammalogy (5 credits)
4-5
Electives Course Requirements (by advisement) 23-25
Total: 100

Organismal diversity requirement: All students in the Biology B.S. program must take at least one advanced (300 or 400 level) animal course, one advanced plant course, and one advanced course covering other organisms (fungi, protists, bacteria, viruses). These courses may be contained within the Core or taken as electives. See department for list of approved courses in each category. These need not be additional courses already included to satisfy other major requirements.




Curriculum requirements from catalogs used before Fall 2008

B.S. Core Requirements (see link for using catalogs before Fall 2008) 66-67
Select two of the following structural/functional courses:
BIOL 343, Plant Anatomy (5)
BIOL 442, Comparative Morphology Vasc. Plants (5)
BIOL 353, Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (6)
BIOL 354, Embryology/Developmental Biology (5)
BIOL 454, Histology (5)
10-11
Select one of the following taxonomy courses:
BIOL 341, Plant Taxonomy (5)
BIOL 350, Invertebrate Zoology (5)
BIOL 351, Entomology (5)
BIOL 444, Algology (5)
BIOL 445, Mushrooms and Puffballs (5)
BIOL 450, Ichthyology (4)
BIOL 451, Herpetology (4)
BIOL 452, Ornithology (4)
BIOL 453, Mammalogy (5)
4-5
Electives by advisement 17-20
Total: 100

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