The Integrated General Biology Specialization is appropriate for students wishing for a well-rounded biology education. Career paths for students in this specialization include graduate school in the life sciences, laboratory research positions, positions in government agencies or non-profits, among others.
Core Course
Biology 3401 - Integrated Biology
Required
- Biochem 4511 - Introduction to Biological Chemistry or 5613 and 5614 - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I and II
- EEOB 3310 or 3310.01 or 3310.02 † (lab) - Evolution
- EEOB 3410 - Ecology
- EEOB 3510 or MolGen 4700 or MolGen 5607 or MolGen 5608 (3) – Cell Biology
- Micro 4000 † or 4000.01 † or 4000.02 † - Basic and Practical Microbiology or 4100 † - General Microbiology
- MolGen 4500 - General Genetics or 4606 - Molecular Genetics
Additional Coursework (choose at least 2)
- 2 Major elective courses (3-5 credit hours each) at the 4000-level or above
Notes
- Core, specialization, and elective courses must total 32 semester units, and must include three laboratory courses.
- At least 25 of the 32 semester units must be courses in Biochemistry, Biology, EEOB, Microbiology, or Molecular Genetics, and courses outside these departments must be pre-approved by a Biology advisor.
- Electives must be at the 2000 level or above, except for Biochemistry and Biology which must be at the 3000 level or above.
- Up to 3 credit hours of research, individual study, or internship may be counted toward the major and, with approval of a major advisor, may be counted as a laboratory course.
- Transfer credit allowed - no more than one half of the credit hours required on the major.
- Honors versions of courses substitute freely.
† courses within the major with a laboratory component