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Lee University Catalog 2021-2022

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Lee University Catalog 2021-2022 [Archived Catalog]

Biological Science, Ecology/Environmental Emphasis (BIOLB.BS)

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Degree Checklist

For a checklist of all the courses required for this major, as well as a suggested four-year sequence of study, please click on the link below.

General Education Core

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General Eduation Core

The general core Mathematics and Lab Science requirements are fulfilled by courses in the Specialty Areas.

Specialty Area I (100-200 Level Courses)*

*A grade of C- or better is required to fulfill all Specialty Area I course requirements.

BIOS 161 - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 162 - Principles of Biology II Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 261 - Genetics Credit Hours: 4
CHYS 161 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHYS 162 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHYS 261 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
MTHS 135 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3
OR
MTHS 261 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
SUBTOTAL SPECIALTY AREA I: 26-27 hours

Specialty Area II (300-400 Level Courses)*

*A minimum of 12 credit hrs of Specialty Area II courses must be taken at Lee University.

BIOS 361 - Cell Biology Credit Hours: 3
BIOS 362 - Ecology Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 364 - Animal Behavior Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 365 - Ecological Methods Credit Hours: 2
BIOS 462 - Evolutionary Biology Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 490 - Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 1
BIOS 495 - Science and Scripture Credit Hours: 3
AND

Two 4-hr courses (total 8 credit hrs) taken through the Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies. A current list of Au Sable courses is available at www.ausable.org. Financial aid is available from Au Sable.
- Biology Electives (5)
Select course offereings in Biology at teh 300 level or above (BIOS-495 does not count)

Recommended classes include BIOS-363 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, BIOS-38x Australian Biodiversity and Biogeography, BIOS-383 Internship, and BIOS-390 Intro to Research.

SUBTOTAL SPECIALTY AREA II: 34 hours

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General Electives: 11-17 hrs

Total Hours in Program: 120

Biology Electives (5)

Select course offerings in Biology at the 300 level or above

(BIOS-495 does not count)

Recommended classes include BIOS 363 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy,

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