Biology Major

Biology Major (54-55 semester hours)

for Education and Non-education Majors

  • BIO 111 Life Sciences I (4 semester hours)
  • BIO 112 Life Sciences II (4 semester hours)
  • BIO 262 Genetics (4 semester hours)
  • BIO 350 General Ecology (4 semester hours)
  • BIO 475 Scientific Analysis & Writing I (2 semester hours)
  • BIO 476 Scientific Analysis & Writing II (2 semester hours)
  • CHM131 Principles of Chemistry I (4 semester hours)
  • CHM132 Principles of Chemistry II (4 semester hours)
  • One of the following:
    1. MAT 220 Probability and Statistics (3 semester hours)
    2. MAT 231 Calculus I (4 semester hours)
  • Two courses from one of the following lettered groups:
    1. PHY 211 General Physics I (4 semester hours)
      PHY 222 General Physics II (4 semester hours)
    2. PHY 251 Physics I (4 semester hours)
      PHY 252 Physics II (4 semester hours)
  • 15 additional biology (BIO) and/or biochemistry (BIOC) semester hours, at the 200 level or higher, with at least 10 semester hours at the 300 level or higher.

Note: To qualify for Early Adolescence through Adolescence (grades 6-12) teaching certification, a student must complete the courses listed above, the Early Adolescence through Adolescence Professional Sequence, and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's (DPI) statutory requirements.

Fast Facts

  • Emphasis on strong writing and analysis skills
  • Sophisticated equipment to assist in laboratory study
  • Independent study with faculty available
  • Small classes emphasize hands on interaction