Athens State Graduates

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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Bachelor of Science - Biology Major: Ecology and Organismal Option

This option within the Biology major is designed particularly for students interested in continuing in fields associated with Ecology and Organismal Biology, including those interested in working as a field biologist, in field research, or applying to graduate school in forestry, wildlife biology, or ecology.

EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.

Program components for the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Biology - Ecology and Organismal Option:

Applicable General University Requirements

General Education Requirements

English Composition I and English Composition II

6

Total Credit Hours:6
Fine Arts Course or Equivalent

3

At Least One Literature Course

3

Other Courses in Humanities and Fine Arts

6

Total Credit Hours:12
Precalculus Algebra or Higher Mathematics Course

3

Principles of Biology I (BIO 103)

4

Principles of Biology II (BIO 104)

4

Total Credit Hours:11
At Least One History Course

3

Other Courses in History or Behavioral or Social Science

9

Total Credit Hours:12

Area V - Pre-Professionals

College Chemistry I (CHM 111)

4

College Chemistry II (CHM 112)

4

Natural Science Elective

4

 

Organic Chemistry I (CHM221)

4

Or

CH 311Organic Chemistry I

4

And

CH 311LOrganic Chemistry Lab I

1

Total Credit Hours:16-17
BI 312Biostatistics

3

And

BI 312LBiostatistics Lab

1

 

Or

 

Elementary Statistics (MTH 265)

3

Or

MA 331Applied Probability and Statistics

3

Or

PS 341Statistics With Advanced Topics In Behavioral Science

3

Or

SO 341Statistics With Advanced Topics In Behavioral Science

3

 

Or

 

Calculus I (MTH 125)

4

Or

MA 303Calculus I

4

Total Credit Hours:3-4

Major Course Requirements

UNV 300Pathways to Success

3

 

BI 301Cell Structure and Function

3

And

BI 301LCell Structure & Function Lab

1

 

BI 302Genetics

3

And

BI 302LGenetics Lab

1

 

BI 303General Ecology

3

And

BI 303LGeneral Ecology Lab

1

 

Or

 

BI 453Plant Ecology

3

And

BI 453LPlant Ecology Lab

1

 

BI 304Diversity and Adaptations

3

And

BI 304LDiversity and Adaptations Lab

1

 

BI 470Biology Capstone

1

Or

BI 471Research Thesis Capstone

1

 

UNV 400Career Seminar

1

Biology elective courses at the 300/400 level approved by faculty advisor

12

Ecology and Organismal Option Course Requirements

BI 311Biodiversity of North Alabama

3

And

BI 311LBiodiversity of North Alabama Lab

1

 

BI 408Bioinformatics

3

And

BI 408LBioinformatics Lab

1

 

BI 411Invertebrate Systematics and Morphology

3

And

BI 411LInvertebrate Systematics and Morphology Lab

1

 

BI 420Field Vertebrate Zoology I: Ichthyology and Herpetology

4

BI 422Field Vertebrate Zoology II: Ornithology and Mammalogy

4

 

BI 451Marine Biology

3

And

BI 451LMarine Biology Lab

1

 

BI 453Plant Ecology

3

And

BI 453LPlant Ecology Lab

1

 

BI 441Special Topics in Biology

1

BI 442Special Topics in Biology

2

BI 443Special Topics in Biology

3

BI 444Special Topics in Biology

4

BI 450Research Seminar

1

Minor (Required)

General Electives

Total Credit Hours: 124-125