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Dec 02, 2024
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2010-2011 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Biology, BA
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Requirements
Four different emphases are available within the Biology degree. The Biology Emphasis is the most flexible option. Electives may be selected in any subdiscipline the student wishes to emphasize (e.g., botany, ecology, zoology, entomology, microbiology, etc.). The Cellular/Molecular and Ecology/Biodiversity emphases provide more directed training that is appropriate for research or other technical employment in academic institutions, government agencies, and the private sector. They also provide excellent preparation for graduate work. The Environmental Emphasis prepares students in the biological and physical sciences as they relate to environmental problems and concerns. This degree serves as a foundation for graduate work and provides practical training for employment at the bachelor’s degree level. Emphases will be listed on transcripts to indicate the student’s specialization. The course requirements are as follows: Required Biology Courses (21-22 credits)
Field Course Requirement (2-3 credits)
Students must take one course from the following list: Physiology Course with Lab Requirement (4-5 credits)
Students must take from the following list one upper-division physiology course with an integrated or separate laboratory: Courses with integrated laboratories:
Courses with separate lecture and lab; one of the following three lecture courses and BIOL 5610 must be taken to meet the requirement:
Biology Electives (10 credits)
Students must select an additional 10 credits of 4000-level and above BIOL or PUBH prefix courses as electives. BIOL 3065 (Genetics Laboratory) may also be included toward these elective credits, even though it is a 3000-level course. A maximum of 4 credits from the following courses may be included among the 10 elective credits. Required Physical Science Courses (26 credits)
Mathematics and Statistics Requirement (7 credits)
Cellular/Molecular Emphasis
Required Biology Courses (30 credits)
Choose one of the following Biotechnology courses:
Physiology Course with Lab Requirement (4-5 credits)
Students must take from the following list one upper-division physiology course with an integrated or separate laboratory: Courses with integrated laboratories:
Courses with separate lecture and lab; one of the following three lecture courses and BIOL 5610 must be taken to meet the requirement:
Biology Electives (9 credits)
Students must select an additional 9 credits of 4000-level and above BIOL prefix courses as electives. BIOL 3065 (Genetics Laboratory) and BIOL 3300 (General Microbiology) may also be included toward these elective credits (even though they are 3000-level courses). A maximum of 4 credits from the following courses may be included among the 9 elective credits: Required Physical Science Courses (37 credits)
Mathematics and Statistics Requirement (7 credits)
Ecology/Biodiversity Emphasis
Required Biology Courses (24 credits)
Physiology Course with Lab Requirement (4-5 credits)
Students must take one upper-division physiology course with an integrated or separate laboratory from the following list: Courses with integrated laboratories:
Courses with separate lecture and lab; one of the following three lecture courses and BIOL 5610 must be taken to meet the requirement:
Clusters (8-10 credits)
Students must take at least one course from each of the following three clusters. Animal Biology (3 credits)
Ecology/Evolution (3-4 credits)
Electives (2-3 credits)
Students must take one additional course from this list or the clusters above or other upper-division courses approved by advisor. Required Physical Science Courses (34 credits)
Mathematics and Statistics Requirement (7 credits)
Required Biology Courses (24 credits)
Physiology Course with Lab Requirement (4-5 credits)
Students must take from the following list one upper-division physiology course with an integrated or separate laboratory: Courses with integrated laboratories:
Courses with separate lecture and lab; one of the following three lecture courses and BIOL 5610 must be taken to meet the requirement:
Biology Elective Courses (12 credits)
Students must take 12 credits from the following list or others approved by advisor. Up to 3 credits of BIOL 5800 may be included. Required Physical Science Courses (36 credits)
Mathematics and Statistics Requirement (7 credits)
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