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Melissa P. Clauson, PhD, Biology Program Coordinator
Fugitte Science Center - Room 216
(270) 384-8229  clausonm@lindsey.edu

The mission of the Biology Program is to provide students with the resources to develop a broad knowledge base in biology and the skills necessary to be successful in attaining their chosen career goals for entry into pre-professional health care fields such as medicine, dentistry, or pharmacy or entry into biology graduate programs or entry-level positions in field biology.  In addition, students learn the historical basis and the scientific methodology of each major conceptual areas of biology.

 Degree Requirements

A. General Education Requirements: 42 - 47 hours

• Cellular Biology (BIOL 1204) is the prerequisite for BIOL 2104, 2204,  2314 - 4 hours
• Functions and Algebra (MATH 1013) is a prerequisite for CHEM 1214 unless waiver requirements are met - 3 hours

B. Biology Program Requirements: 17 hours

• Introduction to Organismal Biology (BIOL 1214) - 4 hours
• Microbiology (BIOL 2104) - 4 hours
• Animal Diversity (BIOL 2204) - 4 hours
• Plant Diversity (BIOL 2314) - 4 hours
• Seminar I (BIOL 3901) - 1 hour

C. Program Electives: 6 - 8 hours

• Select two of the following courses:
  • Environmental Science (BIOL 2604) - 4 hours
  • Conservation Biology (BIOL 2603) - 3 hours
  • Cellular Biology (BIOL 3103) - 3 hours
  • Genetics (BIOL 3204) - 4 hours
  • Ecology (BIOL 3304) - 4 hours
  • Theory of Natural Selection (BIOL 3403) - 3 hours
  • Animal Behavior (BIOL 3514) - 4 hours
  • Aquatic Biology (BIOL 3604) - 4 hours
  • Molecular Biology (BIOL 4404) - 4 hours

D. Related Studies Requirements: 13 hours

• General Chemistry I (CHEM 1214) - 4 hours**
• General Chemistry II (CHEM 1224) - 4 hours
• Organic Chemistry I Lecture(CHEM 3313) - 3 hours
• Organic Chemistry I Lab (CHEM 3312) - 2 hours

** This course may satisfy General Education Requirements.

E. Major

F. General Electives