A student completing this program will obtain a liberal education with a broad understanding of biology.
Required biology courses
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20
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QH |
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LAN110/100L General Biology |
5
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LAN302/302L Zoology |
5
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LAN303/303L Botany |
5
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LAN409/409L Genetics |
5
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Biology electives
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25
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QH |
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LAN106/106L Introduction to Scientific Thought |
5
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LAN200/200L Anatomy and Physiology I |
5
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LAN205/205L Anatomy and Physiology II |
5
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LAN300/300L Ecology and Conservation |
5
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LAN304/304L Human Physiology |
5
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LAN305/305L Animal Behavior |
3 or 5
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LAN410 Fundamentals of Immunology |
5
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LAN411/411L Microbiology |
5
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LAN412/412L Medical Microbiology |
5
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LAN415/415L Molecular Genetics |
5
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LAN420 Tropical Marine Biology |
5
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LAN491 Field Ecology Research experience |
5
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Required courses in Physics and Chemistry
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27
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QH |
Physics
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LAN351 General Physics |
5
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Chemistry
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LAN250/250L Inorganic Chemistry I |
5
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LAN251/251L Inorganic Chemistry II |
5
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LAN358/358L Organic Chemistry I |
7
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LAN360/360L Biochemistry I |
5
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| In addition to the required courses listed above, students seeking a B.A. degree in Liberal Arts Studies must complete general education requirements , a second major or two minors, and electives to reach a total of 180 quarter hours. Note that general education requirements are more specific for those preparing for careers in secondary education. |
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General Education Requirements (in addition to 15 QH of science)
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54 |
QH |
FIELD I. COMMUNICATIONS, HUMANITIES, AND FINE ARTS
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LAE101 English Composition I |
5 |
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LAE102 English Composition II |
5 |
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LAH120 Logic & Effective Thinking |
5 |
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LAA110 Intro to Art or Art elective |
2 |
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LAU110 Intro to Music or Music elective |
2 |
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English, Speech, or Drama elective |
5 |
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FIELD II. QUANTITATIVE REASONING
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LAM110 College Math or Math elective |
5 |
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LAM216 Statistical methods or LAN366 Biostatistics |
5 |
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FIELD III. SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
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LAS200, LAS201, or LAS203 |
5 |
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Social Science elective (LAS) |
5 |
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LAP100 General Psychology |
5 |
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LAS300 Contemporary World Cultures, or an anthropology elective |
5 |
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Other Courses*
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54 |
QH |
*Including the requirements for a second 45-quarter hour major, or two 30-quarter hour minors.
Biology majors are required to complete 25-27 quarter hours of physical science courses. These students may wish to apply physical science credits towards a minor or a second major in order to complete the degree requirements of CAS.
A student completing this program will obtain a liberal education with a moderate understanding of biology.
