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AREAS OF CONCENTRATION
Students who wish to concentrate in a specific area may want to follow one of these optional tracks:
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| 1. Marine Biology |
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Biology majors desiring a concentration in marine biology should follow the recommended four-year curriculum for biology majors. At least one term must be spent in residence at the Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium at Dauphin Island or other approved marine lab, after the sophomore year. The department recommends that students select courses from: Biology 360, 367, 430, 451, 471, 474 and 475. |
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| 2. Environmental Science |
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Biology majors desiring a concentration in environmental science should focus primarily on biology and chemistry. Biology 325 or 475 is required. The following biology courses are recommended: BLY 314, 352, 360 and 433. Upon consultation with the student’s faculty advisor, additional biology electives are to be selected from the following: Cell Biology/ Biochemistry, Non-Vascular Plants, Environmental Toxicology (BLY 515), Freshwater Ecology (BLY 426). A Chemistry minor is required. Additional courses augmenting this concentration include: CH 314, GY 111, 112 and 311; GEO 310; and SY 467. |
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| 3. Pre-health Professions |
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Biology majors planning a career in medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, or other pre-professional fields should follow the recommended curriculum for biology majors. A year of physics and one or more semesters of genetics and cell biology are strongly recommended for pre-health professional students. |
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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR BIOLOGY MAJORS
Areas I, II, and III of the General Education Requirements for Biology are specified on page 46 of the Bulletin(College of Arts and Sciences section). Note that Area IV requirements (Mathematics and natural Sciences) are fulfilled by the major requirements specified above. |
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UNDERGRADUATE SENIOR THESIS IN BIOLOGY
The Biology Senior Thesis Program offers bright, academically motivated undergraduate students the opportunity to develop research and communication skills in preparation for a graduate or professional career. To apply for admission in the program, a student must:
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1.- Have completed BLY 121, 121L, BLY 122, 122L , CH 131, Ch 132, plus one more upper division biology course.
2.- Have earned a 3.25 GPA or better in biology courses attempted
3.- Have earned a 3.0 GPA or better overall.
4.- Obtained a recommendation from a faculty member. |
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| In addition to fulfilling the requirements of the standard biology program, senior thesis students must complete: |
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A minimum of two semesters (6 cr) of directed research , 3 of which must be Honors Research (BLY 499). |
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A formal research prospectus including an introduction, proposed methods, and relevant literature citation. The prospectus must be submitted and approved before the final semester of honors research is undertaken. |
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A formal written report in the form of a scientific paper. |
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A poster presentation at the USA Annual Research Forum. |
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| Students participating in the Biology Senior Thesis Program who have a 3.5 GPA will also be eligible for University Departmental Honors status. |
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| Biology students who are part of the University Honors Program will meet requirements for the Undergraduate Biology Senior Thesis and as well as those of the University's program. |
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REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN BIOLOGY
Twenty-four semester hours of biology are required, including: |
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Biology 121, 121L, 122, 122L,(General Biology) |
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Sixteen semester hours of biology electives, at least eight of which must be laboratory courses taken at the University of South Alabama. |
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