Biological Sciences | Bachelor of Science: Biology (General Biology)
Program Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34 | |
| Major Core | 30-31 | |
| Cognates | 14-17 | |
| Directed Electives | 18-24 | |
| Open Electives | 4-24 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Open electives are the credit hours required to reach a minimum of 120 total hours and 45 upper-level hours. The number listed assumes all courses are completed at FHSU as listed. This number may vary if students transfer courses, or have individual substitutions allowed. Students should speak with their advisor if either situation applies to determine if the number will vary, and to ensure they enroll in a minimum of 45 upper-level hours.
Students entering within 1 year of high school graduation will take UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar and may apply that hour in the open elective category.
Program Requirements
General Education
All undergraduate degrees require completion of the Kansas Systemwide General Education.
Courses identified with GE on this page may satisfy a general education requirement in addition to the identified degree requirement. Students who apply a degree requirement to satisfy a general education requirement will typically add an equal number of hours to the university elective category. This flexibility may allow you to complete a minor or certificate within the 120 hour degree. Transfer students and students majoring in programs with approved exceptions are especially encouraged to select these courses in completing General Education requirements to maximize the likelihood of completing the degree with 120 credit hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34-35 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Biology Core | ||
| BIOL 180 & 180L | Principles of Biology and Principles of Biology Laboratory GE, 1, 2, 3 | 4 |
| BIOL 325 & 325L | Genetics and Genetics Laboratory 2, 3 | 4 |
| Select two courses from the following: | 8 | |
| Botany and Botany Laboratory GE, 2, 3 | ||
| Zoology and Zoology Laboratory GE, 2, 3 | ||
| General Microbiology and General Microbiology Laboratory GE, 2, 3 | ||
| 2. Structure and Function Requirement | ||
| Select two of the following, at least one of which must be a physiology course: | 8 | |
| Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 10 | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology II and Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 10 | ||
| Plant Anatomy and Plant Anatomy Laboratory 2 | ||
| Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Laboratory 2, 3 | ||
| Human Physiology and Human Physiology Laboratory 2, 3 | ||
| Comparative Anatomy and Comparative Anatomy Laboratory 4 | ||
| Plant Physiology and Plant Physiology Laboratory 3 | ||
| 3. Additional Process Class | ||
| Select one course from the following: | 3-4 | |
| Ecology and Ecology Laboratory 3 | ||
| Cellular Biology 3 | ||
| Evolution 2 | ||
| 4. Upper-Division Requirements | ||
| Select 18-24 credit hours of the following: 5 | 18-24 | |
| Virology 6 | ||
| Problems in Biology and Problems in Biology (Research) 2, 3 | ||
| Internship in Biology 2, 3 | ||
| Readings in Biology 2, 3 | ||
| Behavioral Ecology 7 | ||
| Parasitology and Parasitology Laboratory 6 | ||
| Embryology and Embryology Laboratory 8 | ||
| Immunology 2 | ||
| Microbiology of the Pathogens 7 | ||
| 5. Discipline Writing Course Graduation Requirement | ||
| BIOL 442 | Scientific Communication 2 | 3 |
| 6. Cognates - Chemistry 9 | ||
| General Chemistry Requirement | ||
| Select one of the following options: | 8-10 | |
| Option A: | ||
| University Chemistry I and University Chemistry Laboratory I GE, 2 | ||
| University Chemistry II and University Chemistry Laboratory II GE, 3 | ||
| Option B: | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Laboratory II | ||
| 7. Cognates - Mathematics | ||
| Select one course in Statistics: | 3-4 | |
| Elements of Statistics GE, 2, 3 | ||
| Biostatistics and Biostatistics Lab 2 | ||
| Select one course in Quantitative Analysis: | 3 | |
| Calculus Methods GE, 1, 2, 3 | ||
| Plane Trigonometry GE, 2, 3 | ||
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Counts towards General Education and the Biology major.
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Fall offering.
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Spring offering.
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Fall (odd) offering.
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Take any of courses with “BIOL” prefix and 300 level or above from either the list below or courses listed above that were not used to meet the requirements for that section. Courses other than those listed may be available. Talk to your faculty mentor and academic advisor. The number of credit hours completed in this section, depends on the number of credit hours completed in sections 3, 6, and 7.
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Spring (odd) offering.
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Spring (even) offering.
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Fall (even) offering.
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In consultation with advisor/mentor, depending on professional school requirements. Ask your advisor about a Chemistry minor.
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Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All bachelor degrees require: | ||
| GPA of 2.0 on FHSU courses & 2.0 on all coursework (Higher program requirements prevail over the 2.0 when set) | ||
| A minimum of 30 hours earned from FHSU with a grade of D, C, B, or A | ||
| Successful completion of an upper division Writing and Information Literacy course (Most majors contain a course designated) | ||
| A minimum of 45 hours of recognized upper division credit | ||
| A minimum of 120 hours of recognized college credit | ||
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| MATH 110 | College Algebra | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| CHEM 120 & 120L |
University Chemistry I and University Chemistry Laboratory I |
5 |
| UNIV 101 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| BIOL 180 & 180L |
Principles of Biology and Principles of Biology Laboratory |
4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| CHEM 122 & 122L |
University Chemistry II and University Chemistry Laboratory II |
5 |
| MATH 250 | Elements of Statistics | 3 |
| BIOL 250 & 250L |
Botany and Botany Laboratory |
4 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area | 3 | |
| MATH 331 | Calculus Methods | 3 |
| COMM 100 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Personal and Professional Development | 3 | |
| BIOL 325 & 325L |
Genetics and Genetics Laboratory |
4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area | 3 | |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| BIOL 260 & 260L |
Zoology and Zoology Laboratory |
4 |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SGE070 - Institutionally Designated Area: Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| BIOL 230 & 230L |
Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory |
4 |
| BIOL 395 | Ecology | 3 |
| SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area | 3 | |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 442 | Scientific Communication | 3 |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Directed Electives | 4 | |
| BIOL 231 & 231L |
Anatomy and Physiology II and Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory |
4 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Directed Electives | 4 | |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Directed Electives | 4 | |
| Directed Electives | 4 | |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Open Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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