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 331 Cell Biology |
| CHEM 433-434 Biochemistry | BIOL 401 Histology |
| BIOL 302 Developmental Biology | BIOL 405 Neurobiology |
| BIOL 320 Systemic Physiology | BIOL 426 Immunology |
| BIOL 321 Molecular Biology |
Environmental Research
| BIOL 225 Microbiology | BIOL 320 Systemic Physiology |
| BIOL 301 Comparative Chordate Anatomy | BIOL 321 Molecular Biology |
| BIOL 304 Invertebrate Zoology | BIOL 326 Animal Behavior |
| BIOL 305 Plant Biology | BIOL 409 Marine and Estuarine Biology |
| BIOL 317 Evolutionary Biology |
Forensic Science
| BIOL 225 Microbiology | BIOL 328 Forensic Biology |
| BIOL 301 Comparative Chordate Anatomy | BIOL 333 Human Pathophysiology |
| BIOL 305 Plant Biology | BIOL 401 Histology |
| BIOL 320 Systemic Physiology | BIOL 426 Immunology |
| BIOL 321 Molecular Biology |
Health Profession
(Medicine, Dentistry, Optometry, etc.)
| BIOL 225 Microbiology | BIOL 331 Cell Biology |
| BIOL 301 Comparative Chordate Anatomy | BIOL 401 Histology |
| BIOL 302 Developmental Biology | BIOL 405 Neurobiology |
| BIOL 320 Systemic Physiology | BIOL 426 Immunology |
| BIOL 321 Molecular Biology | CHEM 433-434 Biochemistry I and II |
| BIOL 326 Animal Behavior |
Physical or Occupational Therapy
| BIOL 109 Anatomy and Physiology I | BIOL 309 Kinesiology |
| BIOL 110 Anatomy and Physiology II | BIOL 401 Histology |
| BIOL 225 Microbiology | BIOL 405 Neurobiology |
| BIOL 306 Physiology of Exercise | CHEM 433-434 Biochemistry I and II |
Teaching at the Secondary School Level
(These students must be registered in the Department of Teacher Education)
| BIOL 109 Anatomy and Physiology I | BIOL 305 Plant Biology |
| BIOL 110 Anatomy and Physiology II | BIOL 317 Evolution |
| BIOL 225 Microbiology | BIOL 321 Molecular Biology |
| BIOL 302 Developmental Biology | BIOL 326 Animal Behavior |
| BIOL 304 Invertebrate Zoology |