Degree Description
This degree provides a well-rounded education in natural sciences with room to explore other interests in the humanities. The Bachelor of Science and Arts permits students to take advanced courses from a broad spectrum of the biological sciences, including:
- Cellular, developmental and molecular biology
- Genetics, genomics, and computational biology
- Physiology, neuroscience, and behavior
- Ecology, evolution, and biodiversity
The emphasis on a balanced program of study between biology courses enables students to explore additional academic interests from across the University. This degree prepares students for a variety of careers including, but not limited to, the health professions, business, law, and academia.
BIO B.S.A. Checklist
This degree requires 120 hours total (at least 60 hours in residence)
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27 hours in the Core Curriculum
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- First Year Signature Course (3 hours)
- English Composition (3 hours)
- Humanities (3 hours)
- American & Texas Government (6 hours)
- American History (6 hours)
- Social & Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)
- Mathematics ( 0 hours - fulfilled by courses in major)
- Science & Technology I (0 hours - fulfilled by courses in major)
- Science & Technology II (0 hours - fulfilled by courses in major)
- Visual & Performing Arts (3 hours)
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12 hours in Language, Arts, and Culture
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Must take coursework from a minimum of 2 of the areas listed below.
Fine Arts: DES, ENS, FA, MUS, ART, VAS, ARH, TD, and Performance (instrument courses).
Humanities: AMS, AHC, CC, CL, CRW, E, HMN, PHL, RS, and RHE.
Social and behavioral sciences: ANT, ECO, GRG, GOV, HIS, LIN, PSY, and SOC.
Foreign Language or Culture: Foreign language courses or culture courses chosen from an approved list.
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7 to 11 hours in Mathematics
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- SDS 320E
- M 408C, 408R, or 408N and 408S
Students who intend to take additional calculus coursework should begin the sequence with 408C or 408N.
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14 to 17 hours in Primary Science
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- BIO 311C, 311D, and BIO 325, or 315H and 325H
- BIO 206L
- BIO 320 or 344
- BIO 370
- BIO 373
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12 to 16 hours in of of the following:
Molecular, cell, and developmental biology (4 courses total):
- BIO 350
- One course from the following list: BIO 349L, 320L, 331L, 226L, 230L, 260L, 361L, 377
- Two courses from the following list: BIO 344, 366R, 326R, 361, 336, 350M, 355, 335, 349L, 320L, 331L, 226L, 230L, 260L, 361L, 377; BCH 369
Genetics, genomics, and computational biology (4 courses total):
- Three courses from the following list: BIO 325T, 350, 356E, 327G, 337 (Topic 13), 366, 366R, 325L, 321G, 366, 377; SDS 322E; MNS 354E
- One course from the following: BIO 325L, 321G, 377
Organismal biology and physiology (4 courses total):
- Three courses from the following list: BIO 346, 365S & 165U, 361T, 328, 446L, 374 & 174L, 478L, 340L 369F, 453L, 448L, 377; NEU 320; MNS 355C, 354U, 354C, 357, 354, 352D
- One course from the following list: BIO 446L, 478L, 340L, 369F, 453L, 448L, 371L, 377
Ecology, evolution, and biodiversity (4 courses total):
- One course from the following list: BIO 364, 448L, 463L, 340L, 369F, 369L, 453L, 455L
- One course from the following list: BIO 322 & 122L, 374 & 174L, 456L, 478L, 373L, 448L, 463L, 340L, 369F, 369L, 453L, 455L, 321G, 377
- Two courses from the following list: BIO 322 & 122L, 351, 359K, 364, 374 & 174L, 375, 471, 456L, 478L, 373L, 448L, 463L, 340L, 369F, 369L, 453L, 455L, 321G 377; MNS 352C, 320, 357, 354E, 352E
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8 hours in a Secondary Science
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- CH 301 or 301C
- CH 302 or 302C
- CH 204 or 104M and 104N
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4 hours in 1 of the following:
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- PHY 302K and 105M (recommended)
- PHY 317K and 105M
- PHY 303K and 105M
- PHY 301 and 101L
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Additional Requirement:
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Complete 1 of the following:
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15 hours in a single field of study (cannot be in the colleges of Engineering, Geosciences, Natural Sciences, Nursing, or Pharmacy)
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Transcript-Recognized Minor (cannot be in the colleges of Engineering, Geosciences, Natural Sciences, Nursing, or Pharmacy)
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Transcript-Recognized Certificate
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