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2015-2016 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Genetics, BS


About the Program

Genetics is the science of information transfer from one generation to another. We learn the laws of inheritance in all creatures big and small, how they evolve and how they change. On the molecular level we learn about DNA and RNA, on the cellular level we discover what makes a cell cancerous, and on an organismal level we examine the reproductive habits of various organisms. Crucial principles include the structure, function, and transmission of genes. Laboratory techniques explore genetic engineering from the “inside.” Genetics is crucial to all of biology, hence a genetics major has great flexibility. This is excellent preparation for advanced study in biological sciences, law, genetic counseling, and many health-related professions.

Genetic Biology Website

Summary of Program Requirements

The Summary of Program Requirements for Genetic Biology  is a comprehensive list of those categories which a student must fulfill in order to earn their degree. Unlike the full Detailed Program Requirements listed below, complete lists of selectives for any given category are not shown. These summaries are intended to be printer-friendly and less expansive in detail.

Detailed Program Requirements

Please see below for detailed program requirements and possible selective fulfillments.

BIOLOGY-BS
Code-GNTC
120 Credits

Departmental/Program Major Courses (34 credits)


*A 2.0 average is required in these courses

*Intermediate Biology Selective (3-4 credits)


Select one; cannot also be used for Major Selectives below

  • Intermediate Biology Selective (Req #9) - Credit Hours: 3.00 - 4.00

*Major Selectives - Select one course for each requirement (11-13 credits)


  • 500 Level Biology Selective (Req # 13) - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Biology Lab Selective (Req # 12) - Credit Hours: 1.00 - 2.00
  • Biology Lab Selective (Req # 12) - Credit Hours: 1.00 - 2.00
  • Biology Selective (Req # 13) - Credit Hours: 3.00

Other Departmental /Program Course Requirements (64-79 credits)


Electives (5-23 credits)


University Core Requirements


  • Human Cultures Humanities
  • Human Cultures Behavioral/Social Science
  • Information Literacy
  • Science #1
  • Science #2
  • Science, Technology, and Society
  • Written Communication
  • Oral Communication
  • Quantitative Reasoning

Program Requirements


16-18 Credits


Spring 1st Year


16-19 Credits


15 Credits


15 Credits


Fall 3rd Year


  • Biology Selective (Req # 13) - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • PHYS 1 Selective - Credit Hours: 4.00
  • General Education 2 Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Elective - Credit Hours: 3.00

16 Credits


Spring 3rd Year


14-15 Credits


Fall 4th Year


15-17 Credits


Spring 4th Year


  • 500 Level Biology Selective (Req # 13) - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Biology Lab Selective (Req # 12) - Credit Hours: 1.00 - 2.00
  • Biology Lab Selective (Req # 12) - Credit Hours: 1.00 - 2.00
  • Great Issues Selective - Credit Hours: 3.00
  • Elective - Credit Hours: 5.00

13 Credits


Note


120 semester credits required for Bachelor of Science degree.

2.0 Graduation GPA required for Bachelor of Science degree.

Degree Requirements


The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements.

Foreign Language Courses


Foreign Language proficiency requirements vary by program.  For acceptable languages and proficiency levels, see your advisor:

American Sign Language, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, (ancient) Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Critical Course


The ♦ course is considered critical. A Critical Course is one that a student must be able to pass to persist and succeed in a particular major.