Biology, B.S.

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Students majoring in this program will be prepared to become employees for the science-based industries, medical fields, and agencies that use modern technology. This program provides an excellent background in computer science/information systems technology as well as a solid foundation in biology, supporting sciences, and mathematics. The graduates of this program will be capable of problem solving and developing marketing strategies for products of research and service in the science-based information industries, such as the biotechnology industry where a background in science and technology, is increasingly necessary. This program also provides an excellent foundation for persons wishing to pursue a specialized professional career such as medicine, dentistry, etc. or to obtain advanced education in the health fields or biological science.

Note: DSU has an articulation agreement with SDSU for students who have completed a bachelor’s degree in Biology who wish to apply to the accelerated nursing program at SDSU and obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.

System-wide General Education Requirement (30 Credits)

Majors must take BIOL 151 /151L and BIOL 153 /153L as part of the System-wide General Education Requirement.

Biology Component (40 Credits)

BIOL 145 - Introduction to Scientific Inquiry 1 credit
BIOL 221 - Human Anatomy 4 credits
BIOL 221L - Human Anatomy Lab 0 credits
BIOL 280 - Inquiry and Analysis in Biology 1 credit
BIOL 280L - Inquiry and Analysis of Biology Laboratory 1 credit
BIOL 311 - Principles of Ecology 4 credits
BIOL 311L - Principles of Ecology Lab 0 credits
BIOL 331 - Microbiology 4 credits
BIOL 331L - Microbiology Lab 0 credits
BIOL 343 - Cell and Molecular Biology 4 credits
BIOL 343L - Cell and Molecular Biology Lab 0 credits
BIOL 371 - Genetics 4 credits
BIOL 371L - Genetics Lab 0 credits
BIOL 498 - Undergraduate Research/Scholarship 1-12 credits (2 credits required)
Choose 15 credits from the following (15 Credits)
BIOL 325 - Physiology 4 credits
BIOL 325L - Physiology Lab 0 credits
BIOL 365 - Vertebrate Zoology 4 credits
BIOL 365L - Vertebrate Zoology Lab 0 credits
BIOL 410 - Conservation Biology 3 credits
BIOL 422 - Immunology 3-4 credits (3 credits required)
BIOL 422L - Immunology Lab 0-1 credits
BIOL 450 - Aquatic Biology 4 credits
BIOL 450L - Aquatic Biology Lab 0 credits
BIOL 492 - Topics 1-5 credits *
*May be repeated provided student does not enroll in the same topics course. One credit Biology topics offering may not be combined to substitute for a required or elective three-or four-credit Biology course.

Math and Science Core Support Courses (23 Credits)

Note: Students planning to pursue a career in medicine or health professions are encouraged to take CHEM 326, CHEM 460, CHEM 492, MATH 125 or MATH 201, PHYS 211 and PHYS 213.

CHEM 112 - General Chemistry I 4 credits
CHEM 112L - General Chemistry I Lab 0 credits
CHEM 114 - General Chemistry II 4 credits
CHEM 114L - General Chemistry II Lab 0 credits
MATH 281 - Introduction to Statistics 3 credits
Choose 12 credits from the following (12 Credits)
CHEM 326 - Organic Chemistry I 3 credits
CHEM 326L - Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 credit
CHEM 328 - Organic Chemistry II 3 credits
CHEM 328L - Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 credit
CHEM 332 - Analytical Chemistry 3 credits
CHEM 332L - Analytical Chemistry Lab 1 credit
CHEM 460 - Biochemistry 3 credits
CHEM 492 - Topics 1-4 credits
EXS 350 - Exercise Physiology 3 credits
EXS 350L - Exercise Physiology Lab 1 credit
EXS 353 - Kinesiology 2-3 credits
HIM 130 - Basic Medical Terminology 2 credits
HLTH 422 - Nutrition 3 credits
MATH 123 - Calculus I 4 credits
MATH 125 - Calculus II 4 credits
MATH 418 - Mathematical Modeling 3 credits
PHYS 111 - Introduction to Physics I 4 credits
PHYS 111L - Introduction to Physics I Laboratory 0 credits
PHYS 113 - Introduction to Physics II 4 credits
PHYS 113L - Introduction to Physics II Laboratory 0 credits
PHYS 211 - University Physics I 4 credits
PHYS 211L - University Physics I Laboratory 0 credits
PHYS 213 - University Physics II 4 credits
PHYS 213L - University Physics II Laboratory 0 credits

Science Technology Courses (15 Credits)

CSC 105 - Introduction to Computers 3 credits
ENGL 379 - Technical Communication 3 credits
SCTC 303 - Introduction to Biological Instrumentation 3 credits
SCTC 345 - Introduction to Bioinformatics 3 credits
Choose one course from the following (3 Credits)
CIS 123 - Problem Solving and Programming 3 credits
CIS 130 - Visual Basic Programming 3 credits
CSC 150 - Computer Science I 3 credits

Social Science Course (3 Credits)

Select a course from the Social Science course listing with prefix ANTH, HIST or SOC that is not already being used to satisfy general education requirements.

Electives (9 Credits)

Two of these electives will have been met upon completion of BIOL 151 /151L and BIOL 153 /153L as part of the system general education requirement.

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