Bachelor of Arts, Biology

Objective: Designed for the student who has goals other than graduate school or teaching.

Administrator: Chair, Department of Biology

Requirements: 47-48 credits in science and mathematics including 34-35 credits in biology with the following core, required and selected elective courses.

Core Requirements:

BI 222. General Biology I (3); and,

BI 222L. General Biology I Laboratory (1)

BI 223. General Biology II (3); and,

BI 223L. General Biology II Laboratory (1)

BI 324. Plant and Animal Ecology (3)

BI 372. Genetics (3); and,

BI 372L. Genetics Laboratory (1)

BI 374. Origins (3)

CM 120. Principles of General Chemistry (3)

CM 121. Principles of Organic and Biochemistry (3); and,

CM 121L. Principles of Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory (1)

MA 130. College Algebra (3)

Choose one of the following courses:

MA 224. Elementary Statistics (3)

MA 251. Calculus I (4)

PY 364. Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis I (3); and,

PY 364L. Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis Laboratory I (1)

Form and Function (choose 1):

BI 201. Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3); and,

BI 201L. Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (1)

BI 203. Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3); and,

BI 203L. Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (1)

BI 336. Vertebrate Comparative Anatomy (3); and,

BI 336L. Vertebrate Comparative Anatomy Laboratory (1)

BI 362. Vertebrate Physiology (3); and,

BI 362L. Vertebrate Physiology Laboratory (1)

Plant and Animal Biology (choose 1):

BI 316. Plant Taxonomy (3); and,

BI 316L. Plant Taxonomy Laboratory (1)

BI 330. Vertebrate Zoology: Ectotherms (3); and,

BI 330L. Vertebrate Zoology: Ectotherms Laboratory (1)

BI 332. Vertebrate Zoology: Endotherms (3); and,

BI 332L. Vertebrate Zoology: Endotherms Laboratory (1)

Or obtain NNU credit for the following Au Sable* courses (see Department Chair for more information).

Marine Mammals (4) - Pacific Rim

Marine Invertebrates (4) - Pacific Rim

Birds and Mammals of East Africa (4) - Africa

Birds and Mammals of South India (4) - India

Woody Plants (4) - Great Lakes

Tropical Botany (4) - Africa

Ecology (choose 1):

BI 424. Field Ecology (3); and,

BI 424L. Field Ecology Laboratory (1)

Or obtain NNU credit for the following Au Sable* courses (see Department Chair for more information).

Wildlife Ecology (4) - Pacific Rim

Plant Ecology (4) - Pacific Rim

Alpine Ecology: Life in Context of Snow and Ice (4) - Pacific Rim

Tropical Mountain Ecology (4) - India

Restoration Ecology (4) - Pacific Rim

Forest Ecology (4) - Great Lakes and Pacific Rim

Wetland Ecology (4) - Great Lakes

Cellular and Molecular Biology (choose 1):

BI 242. Microbiology (3); and,

BI 242L. Microbiology Laboratory (1)

BI 346. Cell Biology (3); and,

BI 346L. Cell Biology Laboratory (1)

BI 352. Developmental Biology (3); and,

BI 352L. Developmental Biology Laboratory (1)

BI 354. Immunology (3); and,

BI 354L. Immunology Laboratory (1)

Additional recommended classes include: Earth Science, additional math (see above) and Environmental Chemistry (Au Sable).

* Other Au Sable courses may be substituted with departmental approval.