Biology, B.S.

Liberal Studies Hours: 42

Liberal Studies Program Requirements 

Major Requirements

The major requires 47 hours of core courses, including:

Senior Research, 3 hours, at the senior level (choose from BIOL 480, 495, 498 and 499) and 25 hours of a concentration.

• BIOL 140 - Principles of Biology I Credits: 4
• BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology II Credits: 4
• BIOL 240 - Introduction to Genetics Credits: 4
• BIOL 241 - Introduction to Ecology and Evolution Credits: 4
• CHEM 139 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
• CHEM 140 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
• CHEM 241 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
• CHEM 242 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
• CHEM 272 - Organic Chemistry Lab Credits: 2
• MATH 153 - Calculus I Credits: (4)
• PHYS 130 - Introductory Physics I Credits: (4)
• PHYS 131 - Introductory Physics II Credits: (4)

Concentration:

General Electives

(6-15 hours depending on the hours taken for Liberal Studies that also count in the major.)

General electives (6 hours) at the 300/400 level) are required to complete the program for each of the concentrations offered. Students must take at least 30 hours of the courses at the junior-senior level at WCU in order to satisfy general university requirements.

Biology Elective Course Sets