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Melissa P. Clauson, PhD, Program Coordinator
Fugitte Science Center, Room 216
(270) 384-8229  clausonm@lindsey.edu

Mission Statement

The mission of the Biology Program is to provide students with the resources to develop a broad knowledge base in biology and the skills necessary to be successful in attaining their chosen career goals for entry into pre-professional health care fields such as medicine, dentistry, or pharmacy or for entry into biology graduate programs or entry-level positions in field biology.  In addition to the factual content, students learn the historical basis and the scientific methodology of each major conceptual area of biology.

Degree Requirements 

A.  General Education Requirements:  36-47 hours

• Introduction to Cellular Biology (BIOL 1204) is the prerequisite for BIOL 2104, BIOL 2204, BIOL 2314, BIOL 2603, BIOL 2604, BIOL 3103, BIOL 3204, BIOL 3304 - 4 hours
• Functions & Algebra (MATH 1013) is a prerequisite for CHEM 1214 unless waiver requirements are met - 3 hours

B.  Program Requirements:  17 hours

• Introduction to Organismal Biology (BIOL 1214) - 4 hours
• Microbiology (BIOL 2104) - 4 hours
• Animal Diversity (BIOL 2204) - 4 hours
• Plant Diversity (BIOL 2314) - 4 hours
• Seminar I (BIOL 3901) - 1 hour

C.  Program Electives (select two courses):  6-8 hours

• Conservation Biology (BIOL 2603) - 3 hours
• Environmental Science (BIOL 2604) - 4 hours
• Cell Biology (BIOL 3103) - 3 hours
• Genetics (BIOL 3204) - 4 hours
• Ecology (BIOL 3304) - 4 hours
• Theory of Natural Selection (BIOL 3403) - 3 hours
• Animal Behavior (BIOL 3513) - 3 hours
• Molecular Biology (BIOL 4404) - 4 hours
• Aquatic Biology (BIOL 4604) - 4 hours  

D.  Related Studies Requirements:  13 hours

• General Chemistry I with Lab (CHEM 1214) - 4 hours*
• General Chemistry II with Lab (CHEM 1224) - 4 hours
• Organic Chemistry I Lecture (CHEM 3313) - 3 hours
• Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (CHEM 3312) - 2 hours

*This course may satisfy general education requirements.

E.  Major

F.   General Electives

TOTAL:  128 credit hours