Biology, BS - Organismal Biology Track
In addition to the existing Preprofessional, General Studies, and the several Teaching Certification degree programs for the B.S. degree with a major in Biology that require a separate minor, students majoring in Biology have the option of choosing one of two optional tracks that are an expanded major but do not require a minor.
The major in Biology with the track in Organismal Biology is well suited for students who wish a broad grounding across the classical biological sciences with special interests in natural history, evolution, systematics, behavioral biology, field biology, and other environmentally related sciences. Such a background allows students to be broadly prepared for graduate work in many biological and environmental areas. The track in Organismal Biology consists of a minimum of 46 hours with at least 38 hours taken at the upper level. A minor is not required.
Total hours for B.S. degree with Major in Biology, Molecular Biology track is 120 hours total with 48 hours taken at the upper level.
General Education Requirements
Communication
History (U.S. History)
| HIST 1301 | History Of The Us To 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | History Of The Us Since 1877 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Language, Philosophy and Culture
Mathematics
Life Science Requirement
Political Science (U.S., State of Texas and Local Government)
Creative Arts
Social and Behavioral Science
Component Area
| COMM 1315 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Component Area Option
Total Credit Hours: 42
Major Requirements
(≥ 33 sch total, ≥ 25 sch Upper Level)
Lower Level
Upper Level
Biology elective (upper level): BIOL 3xxx or 4xxx.
Track Requirements
Upper Level
Invertebrate Zoology or Vertebrate Zoology: Whichever not taken above.
Choose any two:
| BIOL 4354 | Animal Behavior | 3 |
| Or | |
| Other upper-level Biology elective | |
Other upper-level Biology elective: BIOL 3xxx or BIOL 4xxx.
Total Credit Hours: 14
Support Requirements
Lower Level
Upper Level
Total Credit Hours: 28
Science and Mathematics Departmental Requirements
Lower Level
Upper Level
| Literature (upper level) | 3 |
| NTSC 4311 | History and Philosophy of Science | 3 |
| Upper level elective or MATH Statistics | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 12
Transfer, Elective or Other Hours Not Listed Above:
Minimum 4 sch to complete bachelor's degree.