Biology, BS
Requirements
The program of study requires a minimum of 35-36 hours, on a 120-hour degree, consisting of:
Minimum of 35-36 hours of biology
The Unity of Life: Molecules to Cells | 3 | |
The Diversity of Life: Organisms to Ecosystems | 3 | |
Introduction to Biological Investigation | 3 | |
OR | ||
Introductory Biology Lab I | 1 | |
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Introductory Biology Lab II | 1 | |
Ecology and the Environment | 3 | |
Cellular, Molecular, and Developmental Biology | 3 | |
Senior Assessment | 0 |
course, course, course, course and coursecannot be taken elsewhere and transferred to TCU after matriculation.
21 additional hours in biology, including a minimum of three courses with laboratories.
One independent research course (course or course or course) may count as one laboratory course.
A maximum of 6 hours in independent research courses is permitted within the 21 additional hours:
Senior Honors Research in Biology | 3 | |
Biological Research and Writing | 3 | |
Independent Research in Biology | 1-3 |
A maximum of 6 hours in teaching of biology courses is permitted within the additional 21 hours:
Teaching of Introductory-Level Biology | 1-4 | |
Teaching of Advanced Biology | 1-4 |
A maximum of 8 hours for any combination of the following courses will be permitted within the 21 additional hours:
Senior Honors Research in Biology | 3 | |
Teaching of Introductory-Level Biology | 1-4 | |
Teaching of Advanced Biology | 1-4 | |
Biological Research and Writing | 3 | |
Independent Research in Biology | 1-3 |
A maximum of 4 hours and one laboratory will be granted within the additional 21 hours for completion of both Anatomy and Physiology courses:
Anatomy and Physiology | 4 | |
Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
Associated Requirements:
General Chemistry I | 3 | |
General Chemistry II | 3 | |
General Chemistry II Laboratory | 2 | |
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Quantitative Analysis | 3 | |
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Organic Chemistry I | 3 | |
Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 1 | |
Organic Chemistry II | 3 | |
General Physics I with Laboratory | 4 | |
General Physics II with Laboratory | 4 | |
Elementary Statistics | 3 | |
OR | ||
Calculus I | 4 |
Note: CHEM 10213 and 10225 do NOT count towards the Biology BS degree associated requirements
Additional courses in mathematics, computer science or statistics are encouraged.