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Biological Sciences Major
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
Students interested in botany, zoology, ecology and systematics, and cell and
molecular biology who want to pursue careers in biology, including wildlife
biology, fisheries biology, endangered species biology, work in nurseries,
garden centers, and zoo or become natural resources managers should pursue the
biology option. Students in the biology option are encouraged to complete an
undergraduate research project with a faculty mentor in the department or to
apply for a research experience in biology at another university.
Advisement Sheet:
Suggested Course Sequence
(PDF)
Tentative course offerings from Spring 2008 through Fall 2011 (PDF)
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Degree Requirements |
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Core Requirements: |
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BIO 1100
- General Biology. Credits: 4 |
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BlO 1150 - Biology Forum Credits: I |
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BIO 1200G
- General Botany. Credits: 4 |
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BIO 1300G
- Animal Diversity. Credits: 4 |
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BlO 3100 - Molecular and Cell Biology. Credits: 3 |
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BlO 3101 - Molecular and Cell Biology Laboratory. Credits: I |
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BIO 3200- Genetics. Credits: 4 |
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BlO 3800 - Ecology. Credits: 4 |
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BlO 4984 - Organic Evolution. Credits: 3 |
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CHM 1310G - General Chemistry I. Credits: 3 |
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CHM 1315G - General Chemistry Laboratory I. Credits: I |
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CHM 1410 - General Chemistry II. Credits: 3 |
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CHM 1415 - General Chemistry Laboratory II. Credits: I |
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MAT 1441G - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I. Credits: 5* |
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PHY 1151G - Principles of Physics I. Credits: 3 |
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PHY 1152G - Principles of Physics I Laboratory. Credits: I |
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PHY 1161 - Principles of Physics II. Credits: 3 |
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PHY 1162 - Principles of Physics II Laboratory. Credits: I |
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CHM 2430 - Survey of Organic Chemistry. Credits: 3 |
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CHM 2435 - Survey of Organic Chemistry Laboratory. Credits: I |
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CHM 2440 - Organic Chemistry I. Credits: 3 |
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CHM 2445 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I. Credits: I |
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BIO 4750 - Biometrics. Credits: 3 |
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MAT 2250G - Elementary Statistics. Credits: 4 |
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BIO 3510 - Plant Physiology. Credits: 4 |
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BlO 3520 - Animal Physiology. Credits: 4 |
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Electives:
Biological Sciences majors must also complete 21 sh of elective course work in
Biological Sciences (with the exception of
BIO 3400,
BIO 4275, workshops, and courses designed for General Education) or
Mathematics or Physical Sciences courses above 2000 (with the exception of
general education and
CHM 2310). A minimum of 15 sh must be taken in the Biological Sciences. |
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Footnotes: |
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* Students not prepared for this course will be
required to take additional prerequisite math classes.
(Major GPA based on all biological sciences courses taken at EIU) |
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Undergraduate
Courses
Courses Open to Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate Students.
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