Biology, B.S.                                                     

The student may choose from three options:

CELLULAR AND ORGANISMAL BIOLOGY OPTION:
Intended for students with career goals in molecular biology, medicine or health related fields.  This option prepares students for entry-level employment, graduate or professional schools.

DNA ANALYSIS METHODS OPTION

ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY OPTION:
 Intended for students with career goals in environmental fields such as environmental resource management, fisheries and wildlife biology and related fields.  This option prepares students for entry-level employment, graduate or professional schools.  

MARINE BIOLOGY OPTION:
Career opportunities for marine biologists exist for individuals with all levels of education.  Employers include state and federal government offices and laboratories, educational institutions, industries, magazines, books publishers, television, radio, legal firms, environmental societies, and many others.  Lock Haven University is a member of the Wallops Island Marine Science Consortium (WIMSC).

Cellular and Organismal Biology Option  

A.

General Education

52 sh total

 

 

Must select:

 

 

 

BIOL106 Principles of Biology I

3 sh

 

 

BIOL107 Principles of Biology II

3 sh

 

 

MATH107 Basic Statistics

3 sh

 

B.

Area Requirements

31 sh total  

 

MATH141 Calculus 1

3 sh

 

 

CHEM120, 121 Principles of Chemistry I, II

8 sh

 

 

CHEM220, 221 Organic Chemistry I, II

8 sh

 

 

CHEM410 Biochemistry

4 sh

 

 

PHYS130, 131, Physics I, II

8 sh

 

C.

Core Requirements

15 sh total

 

 

BIOL202 Genetics

3 sh

 

 

BIOL206 Botany I

3 sh

 

 

BIOL240 Zoology

3 sh

 

 

BIOL309 Ecology

3 sh

 

 

BIOL410 Organismal Physiology

3 sh

 

D.

Other Requirements

8 sh total

 

 

BIOL330 Cell and Molecular Biology

4 sh

 

 

BIOL340 Microbiology

4 sh

 

E.

Biology Electives

14 sh total

 

 

Summary:

 

 

 

 

 

 
  DNA Analysis Methods    

A.

General Education

52 sh total

 

 

Must select:

 

 

 

BIOL106 Principles of Biology I

3 sh

 

 

BIOL107 Principles of Biology II

3 sh

 

 

MATH107 Basic Statistics

3 sh

 

B.

 Area Requirements 31 sh  
  MATH141 Calculus I 3 sh  
  CHEM120 Principles of Chemistry I** 4 sh  
  CHEM121 Principles of Chemistry II 4 sh  
  CHEM220 Organic Chemistry I 4 sh  
  CHEM221 Organic Chemistry II 4 sh  
  CHEM410 Biochemistry 4 sh  
  PHYS130 Physics I** 4 sh  
  PHYS131 Physics II 4 sh  
     **MATH113 is a prerequisite for PHYS130 and a prerequisite or co-requisite for CHEM120    
C. Core Requirements 15 sh  
  BIOL106 Principles of Biology I (counted as Gen Ed Nat Science) 3 sh  
  BIOL107 Principles of Biology II (counted as Gen Ed Nat Science) 3 sh  
  BIOL206 Botany 3 sh  
  BIOL240 Zoology 3 sh  
  BIOL202 Genetics 3 sh  
  BIOL309 Ecology 3 sh  
  BIOL410 Organismal Physiology 3 sh  
D. Other Requirements 12 sh  
  BIOL345 DNA Methods in Biology 1 sh  
  BIOL3xx DNA Analysis Methods 3 sh  
  BIOL330 Cell and Molecular Biology 4 sh  
  BIOL340 Microbiology 4 sh  

E.

 Electives in Biology 10 sh  
  With the advisors approval, an additional 10 sh of biology majors courses must be selected.  Note:  Basic Biology, Field Natural History, and Science Seminar do not fulfill this requirement.    
  3 sh must include DNA-based methods.  Current choices include:
BIOL317 Mycology
BIOL369 Internship
BIOL499 Independent Study		    
       

Ecology and Environmental Biology Option

 

A.

General Education

52 sh total

 

 

Must select:

 

 

 

BIOL106 Principles of Biology I

3 sh

 

 

BIOL107 Principles of Biology II

3 sh

 

 

MATH107 Basic Statistics

3 sh

 

B.

Area Requirements

30 sh total

 

 

MATH141 Calculus 1

3 sh

 

 

CHEM120, 121 Principles of Chemistry I, II

  8 sh

 

 

CHEM220, 221 Organic Chemistry I, II

  8 sh

 

 

GEOS130 Principles of Geology I

  3 sh

 

 

PHYS130, 131, Physics I, II

8 sh

 

C.

Core Requirements

15 sh total

 

 

BIOL202 Genetics

3 sh

 

 

BIOL206 Botany I

  3 sh

 

 

BIOL240 Zoology

  3 sh

 

 

BIOL309 Ecology

  3 sh

 

 

BIOL410 Organismal Physiology

3 sh

 

D.

Restricted Electives in Biology

9 sh total  

 
  BIOL305 Ichthyology 3 sh  

 

BIOL405 Field Ecology

3 sh

 

 

BIOL409 Ornithology

3 sh