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Zoology Major

	This major provides a foundation for introductory positions of employment in museums, zoos, universities and state and ­ federal agencies involved in fish, wildlife and other natural resource use. It is an appropriate program for pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, and pre-veterinary science students. It also provides a solid background for students who wish to pursue graduate studies in special areas of zoology.
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 Total Credits Required for Degree  124
 Liberal Studies  30-40
 Health Promotion Requirements  2
Required Courses in Major 44
 BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles [III] 4
 BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity [III] 4
 BI 210 Principles of Ecology  4
 BI 215 Principles of Evolution  4
 BI 218 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology  4
 BI 312 Genetics  4
 BI 327 Animal Physiology  or4
     BI 406 Advanced Cell Biology  (4 cr.)    
 BI 489 Graduate Assessment for Biology Majors  0
Choose from the following: 3-4
 BI 324 Invertebrate Zoology  (4 cr.)    
 BI 423 Parasitology  (3 cr.)    
 BI 424 Entomology  (4 cr.)    
 BI 465 Aquatic Insect Ecology  (4 cr.)    
Choose from the following: 3-4
 BI 322 Vertebrate Zoology  (4 cr.)    
 BI 460 Ichthyology  (4 cr.)    
 BI 461 Herpetology  (4 cr.)    
 BI 462 Ornithology  (4 cr.)    
 BI 463 Mammalogy  (3 cr.)    
Choose from the following: 4
 BI 221 Comparative Anatomy  (4 cr.)    
 BI 321 Embryology  (4 cr.)    
 BI 426 Human Histology  (4 cr.)    
 BI 427 Ecological Animal Physiology  (4 cr.)    
Biology Electives 4-6
Any BI courses above 220 
Other Required Courses 28
 CH 111 General Chemistry I [III] *5
 CH 112 General Chemistry II [III] *5
Chemistry Electives 200 level or above 8
Choose from the following groups: 10
 PH 201 College Physics I  (5 cr.) [III] and  
     PH 202 College Physics II  (5 cr.) [III] or  
 PH 220 Introductory Physics I  (5 cr.) [III] and  
     PH 221 Introductory Physics II  (5 cr.) [III]   

	*Transfer students may satisfy this requirement with a minimum of 4 semester hours.

	This major does not require a minor.