Biology, BS

Liberal Studies Hours (42 hours)

Liberal Studies Program Requirements  

Major Requirements

The major requires 46 hours of core courses, including BIOL 180, BIOL 496 and 26 hours of a concentration.

• BIOL 140 - Principles of Biology I Credits: 4
• BIOL 141 - Principles of Biology II Credits: 4
• BIOL 180 - Introduction to Biological Research Credits: 1
• BIOL 240 - Introduction to Genetics Credits: 4
• BIOL 241 - Introduction to Ecology and Evolution Credits: 4
• BIOL 496 - Biology Departmental Seminar Credits: 1, R3
• 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
• MATH 153 - Calculus I Credits: 4
• PHYS 130 - Introductory Physics I Credits: 4
• PHYS 131 - Introductory Physics II Credits: 4

Concentrations:

Concentration (26 hours) selected from one of the following:

General Electives

General Electives include 6-15 hours (depending on the hours taken for Liberal Studies that also count in the major.) Six hours of general electives at the 300-/400- (junior/senior) level are required to complete the program for each of the concentrations offered. Students must take at least 30 hours of all courses at the 300-/400- level (junior/senior) level at WCU to satisfy general university requirements.

Biology Elective Course Sets