Program Requirements for Biology

For a Major

38 credits:

• BIOL 210: PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY
• BIOL 211: PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY
• CHEM 210: GENERAL CHEMISTRY
• BIOL 270: GENETICS
• BIOL 285: PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY
• CHEM 321: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
• BIOL 400: MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY
• BIOL 450: EVOLUTION
• BIOL 486: SENIOR COMPREHENSIVE EXAM

And nine additional BIOL credits from courses numbered 220 or higher. In addition:

• CHEM 210: GENERAL CHEMISTRY I
• CHEM 211: GENERAL CHEMISTRY II
• CHEM 321: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
• CHEM 322: ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II

For a Minor

Twenty credits in the department, including 210, 211 and at least three additional courses numbered 220 or above.

No more than a total of 5 credits from the following may apply towards a biology major or minor:

• BIOL 220: RESEARCH METHODS
• BIOL 480: INDEPENDENT STUDY
• BIOL 487: INTERNSHIP
• BIOL 490: INDEPENDENT RESEARCH

For either a major or a minor, students with an AP biology test score of 5, or with a score of 5 or higher on the International Baccalaureate subject exam in biology, receive 4 elective credits of biology. They are not exempt from taking BIOL 210 and 211.

For Oregon Preliminary Teaching Licensure in biology: a student majoring in biology must also complete a secondary education major with licensure. In order to complete the secondary education major with licensure, students should begin taking education courses no later than their sophomore year. The student must be advised by faculty in both majors.