Department of Biological Sciences
Box 70703 Phone: 423/439-4329
The Department of Biological Sciences offers a major in biology leading to the bachelor of science or the bachelor of arts degrees. The major is designed for students who plan to enter such professions as biology, science education, medicine, veterinary medicine, agriculture, conservation, and industry. Courses are also offered for students in other fields of study who desire to acquaint themselves with the phenomena of living organisms. The department also offers the M.S. in biology. Further information on graduate programs is contained in the Graduate Catalog.
In addition to the requirements listed below, a student majoring in biology must complete requirements for the General Education Program and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements for the B.A. or the B.S. degree.
Biology Major
In addition to certain required science and math courses the "standard" Biology major requires 36 credit hours of approved biology courses; a student choosing this major must also complete a minor. An alternative "concentration" in Biology requires 50 credit hours of biology courses; a student meeting that requirement need not complete a minor. In addition, there are two specialized alternative curricula that may be followed for a Biology major: Secondary Biology Education, which requires a minor or a 50-hour concentration (as above); and Biochemistry Concentration, which does not require a minor. The Biochemistry curriculum is for B.S. only.
Advising
Students should consult one of the following advisors when planning their curricula:
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"Standard" Biology Majors |
Hugh Miller |
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"Concentration" in Biology |
Hugh Miller |
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Secondary Biology Education |
Dan M. Johnson |
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Biology Honors Program |
Karl Joplin |
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Biochemistry Concentration |
Lee M. Pike |
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Pre-professional students |
J. Leonard Robertson |
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General advising |
Dan M. Johnson |
Biology Minor
Biology Minor Requirements 24 Credit Hours
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BIOL |
1110/1111 |
Biology for Science Majors I and Lab |
4 |
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BIOL |
1120/1121 |
Biology for Science Majors II and Lab |
4 |
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BIOL |
1130/1131 |
Biology for Science Majors III and Lab |
4 |
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BIOL |
3100 |
General Genetics |
3 |
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Electives |
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9 |
The remaining courses may be selected to reflect the students' interests.
Credit for the following courses will not apply toward a major or minor in the department:
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BIOL |
1000 |
Academic Advantage |
2 |
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BIOL |
1010/1011 |
Biology for Non-Majors I |
4 |
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BIOL |
1020/1021 |
Biology for Non-Majors II |
4 |
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BIOL |
4417 |
Teaching Biology in High School |
3 |
General Education
General Interest Area - The following courses are designed to satisfy the university's General Education Curriculum requirements in Science, specific educational requirement, or may be taken for general interest.
Biology for Science Non-Majors Lecture and Laboratory I and II
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BIOL |
1010/1011 |
Biology for Non-Majors I |
4 |
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BIOL |
1020/1021 |
Biology for Non-Majors II |
4 |
Biology for Science Majors Lecture and Laboratory I, II, and III
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BIOL |
1110/1111 |
Cytology/Genetics |
4 |
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BIOL |
1120/1121 |
Organismal |
4 |
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| BIOL | 1130/1131 |
Ecology/Evolution |
4 |
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Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.) or
Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S)
Biology Major (BIOL)
ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements
Writing: Students must complete a minimum of four writing-intensive courses. At least two of these courses must be in the major field of study. At least two of the four courses must be at the 3000-4000 level.
Oral Communication: Students must complete a minimum of two oral communication-intensive courses. At least one of these courses must be in the major field of study.
Using Information Technology: Students must pass the information technology proficiency exam or successfully complete CSCI 1100, Using Information Technology, during their first calendar year or prior to accumulating 33 semester credits at ETSU. In addition, students must complete at least one using information technology-intensive course in the major field of study.
Transfer students may be subject to reduced number of intensives. See ETSU Academic Proficiency Requirements for details.
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TBR General Education Requirements |
41 Credit Hours |
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ENGL |
1010 |
Critical Reading and Expository Writing |
3 |
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ENGL |
1020 |
Critical Thinking and Argumentation |
3 |
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Communication: Oral Communication* |
3 |
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MATH |
1530 | Probability and Statistics |
3 |
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| CHEM | 1110/1111 | General Chemistry I Lecture/Lab | 4 | ||
| CHEM | 1120/1121 | General Chemistry II Lecture/Lab | 4 | ||
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HIST |
2010 |
The United States to 1877 |
3 |
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HIST |
2020 |
The United States Since 1877 |
3 |
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Humanities/Fine Arts* |
9 |
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Social/Behavioral Sciences* |
6 |
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*See the General Education Core Requirements for options.
College of Arts and Science Degree Requirements*........................................................................0-9 Credit Hours
Bachelor of Arts Requirements...........................................................................................................9 Credit Hours
Foreign Language...............................................................................................................................................................................6
Non-United States History...............................................................................................................................................................3
OR
Bachelor of Science Requirements.....................................................................................................* Credit Hours
Mathematics.......................................................................................................................................................................................6
8 Hours of Single Laboratory Science Sequence............................................................................................................................3
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Biology Major Requirements |
37 Credit Hours |
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| CHEM | 1110/1111 | General Chemistry I Lecture/Lab | * | |
| CHEM | 1120/1121 | General Chemistry II Lecture/Lab | * | |
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CHEM |
2010/2011 |
Organic Chemistry I Lecture/Lab |
5 |
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CHEM |
2020/2021 |
Organic Chemistry II Lecture/Lab |
5 |
| PHYS | 2010/2011 | General Physics I - Non-calculus | ||
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| PHYS | 2020/2120 | General Physics II - Non-calculus | 8 | |
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| PHYS | 2110/2120 | Technical Physics - Calculus Based | 10 | |
| BIOL | 1110/1111 | Biology for Science Majors I Lecture/Lab | 4 | |
| BIOL | 1120/1121 | Biology for Science Majors II Lecture/Lab | 4 | |
| BIOL | 1130/1131 | Biology for Science Majors III Lecture/Lab | 4 | |
| BIOL | 3100 | General Genetics | 3 | |
| MATH | 1910 | Calculus I | 4 | |
*See the General Education Core Requirements for options.
Advanced Biology Requirements.............................................................................................8 Credit Hours
Four courses at the 3000- or 4000- level. Select one from each of the areas listed below:
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Molecular Level: |
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| BIOL | 3150/3151 | Cell Biology and Lab | 5 | |
| BIOL | 4147/4157 | Biochemistry of Macromolecules and Lab | 5 | |
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BIOL |
4167/4177 |
Biochemistry of Metabolism and Lab |
5 |
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BIOL |
4597 |
Recombinant DNA Laboratory |
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AND |
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| BIOL | 4647 | Molecular Biology | 6 | |
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Organismal Level: |
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| BIOL | 3220 | Comparative Anatomy | 4 | |
| BIOL | 3230 | Vertebrate Embryology | 4 | |
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BIOL | 3260 | Animal Physiology | 4 |
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BIOL | 4267 | Plant Development | 4 |
| BIOL | 4277 | Neurobiology | 4 | |
| BIOL | 4357 | Ethology | 3 | |
| BIOL | 4767 | Plant Physiology | 4 | |
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Population Level: |
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| BIOL | 3350 | Ecology | 4 | |
| BIOL | 4337 | Plant Systematics | 4 | |
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BIOL | 4360 |
Evolution |
3 |
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BIOL | 4737 |
Conservation Biology |
4 |
| BIOL | 4747 |
Population Genetics |
4 | |
| BIOL | 4867 | Marine Biology | 4 | |
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Biodiversity: |
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| BIOL | 3410 | Vertebrate Zoology | 4 | |
| BIOL | 3420 | Plant Biology | 4 | |
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BIOL | 3460 | Invertebrate Zoology | 4 |
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BIOL | 3480 | ||