Biology Concentrations

Suggested Biology Electives for a Particular Concentration

The following are not to be considered requirements but merely guides. Each student, in consultation with her/his advisor, should elect courses to prepare the student for her/his post-baccalaureate goals.

Below are examples of courses that students who are interested in certain concentrations might select:

Biomedical Research

• BIOL 225 Microbiology
• BIOL 302 Developmental Biology
• BIOL 320 Systemic Physiology
• BIOL 321 Molecular Biology
• BIOL 331 Cell Biology
• BIOL 401 Histology
• BIOL 405 Neurobiology
• BIOL 426 Immunology
• CHEM 433-434 Biochemistry

Environmental Research

• BIOL 225 Microbiology
• BIOL 301 Comparative Chordate Anatomy
• BIOL 304 Invertebrate Zoology
• BIOL 305 Plant Biology
• BIOL 317 Evolutionary Biology
• BIOL 320 Systemic Physiology
• BIOL 321 Molecular Biology
• BIOL 326 Animal Behavior
• BIOL 409 Marine and Estuarine Biology

Forensic Science

• BIOL 225 Microbiology
• BIOL 301 Comparative Chordate Anatomy
• BIOL 305 Plant Biology
• BIOL 320 Systemic Physiology
• BIOL 321 Molecular Biology
• BIOL 328 Forensic Biology
• BIOL 333 Human Pathophysiology
• BIOL 401 Histology
• BIOL 426 Immunology

Health Professions

(Medicine, Dentistry, Optometry, etc.)

• BIOL 225 Microbiology
• BIOL 301 Comparative Chordate Anatomy
• BIOL 302 Developmental Biology
• BIOL 320 Systemic Physiology
• BIOL 321 Molecular Biology
• BIOL 326 Animal Behavior
• BIOL 331 Cell Biology
• BIOL 401 Histology
• BIOL 405 Neurobiology
• BIOL 426 Immunology
• CHEM 433-434 Biochemistry I and II

Physical or Occupational Therapy

• BIOL 109 Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIOL 110 Anatomy and Physiology II
• BIOL 225 Microbiology
• BIOL 306 Physiology of Exercise
• BIOL 309 Kinesiology
• BIOL 401 Histology
• BIOL 405 Neurobiology
• CHEM 433-434 Biochemistry I and II

Teaching at the Secondary School Level

Please note: These students must be registered in the Department of Teacher Education.

• BIOL 109 Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIOL 110 Anatomy and Physiology II
• BIOL 225 Microbiology
• BIOL 302 Developmental Biology
• BIOL 304 Invertebrate Zoology
• BIOL 305 Plant Biology
• BIOL 317 Evolution
• BIOL 321 Molecular Biology
• BIOL 326 Animal Behavior