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Program checklist · Bachelor’s Degree

Biology (BA/BS)

Southern Utah University · Cedar City, UT

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Program
Award
Bachelor’s Degree
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
26.0101
Total credits (published)
120
Catalog edition
2026-2027 General Catalog [Current]
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Location(s): Main Campus Close Student Success Advisor(s) Sample Degree Plan Program Learning Outcomes CIP Code: 26.0101 Program Information All courses must be passed with a C (2.0) or better to be counted in the major. All Biology majors must show a minimal level of competency as demonstrated by the ETS® major field test in Biology. All students must satisfactorily complete the ETS® field test in Biology before taking any capstone course in the Department of Biology. Courses may not be repeated more than two (2) times without instructor approval. Credits over 10 years old may not be accepted for use in the major. This program requires the completion of multiple math courses. Students who are not prepared for these math courses may need additional math credits/preparation, which may affect time to graduation. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for more information.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
230603
CourseShelf checklist
CK_230603_6f19b283
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Bachelor’s Degree Type: Arts or Science Requirement (12* or 16** Credits)

0 items

    Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)

    1 item
    1. Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 Credits
      Not resolved to a course

    Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

    1 item
    1. Bachelor of Arts Degree - Foreign Language Requirement 16 Credits
      Not resolved to a course

    General Education Requirement (28+ Credits)

    2 items
    1. Core Course Requirements (12+ Credits)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. Breadth Area Requirements (16+ Credits)
      Not resolved to a course

    Biology Curriculum (53-67 Credits)

    0 items

      Core Requirements (22-23 Credits)

      9 items
      1. BIOL 1610
        General Biology I
        As published: “General Biology I 3 Credit(s) [GE Life Sciences]”
        3
      2. BIOL 1615
        General Biology Lab I
        As published: “General Biology Lab I 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      3. BIOL 1620
        General Biology II
        As published: “General Biology II 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      4. BIOL 1625
        General Biology Lab II
        As published: “General Biology Lab II 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      5. BIOL 3010
        General Microbiology
        As published: “General Microbiology 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      6. BIOL 3015
        General Microbiology Lab
        As published: “General Microbiology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      7. BIOL 3060
        Genetics
        As published: “Genetics 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      8. BIOL 3065
        Genetics Lab
        As published: “Genetics Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      9. BIOL 3110
        Evolution
        As published: “Evolution 3 Credit(s)”
        3

      Complete One of the Following

      Choose 1 of the following · Complete One of the Following · 3 items
      1. BIOL 3030
        Ecology
        As published: “Ecology 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      2. BIOL 3035
        Ecology Lab
        As published: “Ecology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      3. BIOL 3340
        Introduction to Epidemiology
        As published: “Introduction to Epidemiology 3 Credit(s)”
        3

      Required Support Courses (16-28 Credits)

      0 items

        Statistics Option

        2 items
        1. MATH 1040
          Statistical Inference
          As published: “Statistical Inference 4 Credit(s) [GE Quantitative Literacy]”
          4
        2. MATH 1190
          Introduction to Data Science
          As published: “Introduction to Data Science 3 Credit(s) [GE Quantitative Literacy]”
          3

        Math Options

        3 items
        1. MATH 1050
          College Algebra
          As published: “College Algebra 4 Credit(s) [GE Quantitative Literacy]”
          4
        2. MATH 1100
          Applied Calculus
          As published: “Applied Calculus 3 Credit(s) [GE Quantitative Literacy]”
          3
        3. MATH 1210
          Calculus I
          As published: “Calculus I 4 Credit(s) [GE Quantitative Literacy]”
          4

        Chemistry Requirement

        0 items

          Requirements

          8 items
          1. CHEM 1210
            Principles of Chemistry I
            As published: “Principles of Chemistry I 4 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences]”
            4
          2. CHEM 1215
            Principles of Chemistry I Lab
            As published: “Principles of Chemistry I Lab 1 Credit(s)”
            1
          3. CHEM 1220
            Principles of Chemistry II
            As published: “Principles of Chemistry II 4 Credit(s)”
            4
          4. CHEM 1225
            Principles of Chemistry II Lab
            As published: “Principles of Chemistry II Lab 1 Credit(s)”
            1
          5. CHEM 2310
            Organic Chemistry I
            As published: “Organic Chemistry I 4 Credit(s)”
            4
          6. CHEM 2315
            Organic Chemistry I Lab
            As published: “Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 Credit(s)”
            1
          7. CHEM 2320
            Organic Chemistry II
            As published: “Organic Chemistry II 4 Credit(s)”
            4
          8. CHEM 2325
            Organic Chemistry II Lab
            As published: “Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 Credit(s)”
            1

          Requirements

          6 items
          1. CHEM 1210
            Principles of Chemistry I
            As published: “Principles of Chemistry I 4 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences]”
            4
          2. CHEM 1215
            Principles of Chemistry I Lab
            As published: “Principles of Chemistry I Lab 1 Credit(s)”
            1
          3. CHEM 1220
            Principles of Chemistry II
            As published: “Principles of Chemistry II 4 Credit(s)”
            4
          4. CHEM 1225
            Principles of Chemistry II Lab
            As published: “Principles of Chemistry II Lab 1 Credit(s)”
            1
          5. CHEM 1120
            Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry 5 Credit(s)
            Not resolved to a course
          6. CHEM 1125
            Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry Lab
            As published: “Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry Lab 1 Credit(s)”
            1

          Requirements

          4 items
          1. CHEM 1110
            Elementary Chemistry
            As published: “Elementary Chemistry 3 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences]”
            3
          2. CHEM 1115
            Elementary Chemistry Lab
            As published: “Elementary Chemistry Lab 1 Credit(s)”
            1
          3. CHEM 1120
            Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry 5 Credit(s)
            Not resolved to a course
          4. CHEM 1125
            Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry Lab
            As published: “Elementary Organic Bio-Chemistry Lab 1 Credit(s)”
            1

          Biology Requirements (3000-Level) (11-12 Credits)

          37 items
          1. BIOL 3050
            Biomedical Ethics
            As published: “Biomedical Ethics 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          2. BIOL 3230
            Cadaver Practicum
            As published: “Cadaver Practicum 2 Credit(s)”
            2
          3. BIOL 3250
            Histology
            As published: “Histology 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          4. BIOL 3255
            Histology Lab
            As published: “Histology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
            1
          5. BIOL 3270
            Vertebrate Physiology
            As published: “Vertebrate Physiology 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          6. BIOL 3275
            Vertebrate Physiology Lab
            As published: “Vertebrate Physiology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
            1
          7. BIOL 3290
            Developmental Biology
            As published: “Developmental Biology 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          8. BIOL 3295
            Developmental Biology Lab
            As published: “Developmental Biology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
            1
          9. BIOL 3310
            Cell and Molecular Biology
            As published: “Cell and Molecular Biology 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          10. BIOL 3315
            Cell and Molecular Biology Lab
            As published: “Cell and Molecular Biology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
            1
          11. BIOL 3350
            Immunology
            As published: “Immunology 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          12. BIOL 3360
            Endocrinology
            As published: “Endocrinology 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          13. BIOL 3370
            Ichthyology
            As published: “Ichthyology 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          14. BIOL 3375
            Ichthyology Lab
            As published: “Ichthyology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
            1
          15. BIOL 3390
            Mammalogy
            As published: “Mammalogy 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          16. BIOL 3395
            Mammalogy Lab
            As published: “Mammalogy Lab 1 Credit(s)”
            1
          17. BIOL 3410
            Invertebrate Zoology
            As published: “Invertebrate Zoology 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          18. BIOL 3415
            Invertebrate Zoology Lab
            As published: “Invertebrate Zoology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
            1
          19. BIOL 3430
            Entomology
            As published: “Entomology 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          20. BIOL 3435
            Entomology Lab
            As published: “Entomology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
            1
          21. BIOL 3450
            Comparative Vertebrate Studies
            As published: “Comparative Vertebrate Studies 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          22. BIOL 3455
            Comparative Vertebrate Studies Lab
            As published: “Comparative Vertebrate Studies Lab 1 Credit(s)”
            1
          23. BIOL 3470
            Herpetology
            As published: “Herpetology 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          24. BIOL 3475
            Herpetology Lab
            As published: “Herpetology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
            1
          25. BIOL 3490
            Ornithology
            As published: “Ornithology 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          26. BIOL 3495
            Ornithology Lab
            As published: “Ornithology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
            1
          27. BIOL 3510
            Plant Anatomy and Diversity
            As published: “Plant Anatomy and Diversity 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          28. BIOL 3515
            Plant Anatomy and Diversity Lab
            As published: “Plant Anatomy and Diversity Lab 1 Credit(s)”
            1
          29. BIOL 3520
            Fungi and Plant Pathology
            As published: “Fungi and Plant Pathology 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          30. BIOL 3530
            Plant Physiology
            As published: “Plant Physiology 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          31. BIOL 3535
            Plant Physiology Lab
            As published: “Plant Physiology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
            1
          32. BIOL 3550
            Plant Taxonomy
            As published: “Plant Taxonomy 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          33. BIOL 3555
            Plant Taxonomy Lab
            As published: “Plant Taxonomy Lab 1 Credit(s)”
            1
          34. BIOL 3630
            Freshwater Biology
            As published: “Freshwater Biology 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          35. BIOL 3635
            Freshwater Biology Lab
            As published: “Freshwater Biology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
            1
          36. BIOL 3710
            Greenhouse Practicum I
            As published: “Greenhouse Practicum I 1 Credit(s)”
            1
          37. BIOL 3715
            Greenhouse Practicum I Lab
            As published: “Greenhouse Practicum I Lab 1 Credit(s)”
            1

          Biology Requirements (4000-Level) (3 Credits)

          6 items
          1. BIOL 4070
            Capstone: History and Literature of Biology
            As published: “Capstone: History and Literature of Biology 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          2. BIOL 4220
            Capstone: Plant Defenses and Medical Botany
            As published: “Capstone: Plant Defenses and Medical Botany 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          3. BIOL 4400
            Neurobiology
            As published: “Neurobiology 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          4. BIOL 4410
            Animal Behavior
            As published: “Animal Behavior 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          5. BIOL 4500
            Capstone: Biology of Disease
            As published: “Capstone: Biology of Disease 3 Credit(s)”
            3
          6. BIOL 4650
            Capstone: Conservation Biology
            As published: “Capstone: Conservation Biology 3 Credit(s)”
            3

          Biology Requirements (Seminar/Workshop) (1 Credit)

          2 items
          1. BIOL 4920
            Advanced Biology Workshop
            As published: “Advanced Biology Workshop 1-3 Credit(s)”
            1-3
          2. BIOL 4999
            Biology Seminar
            As published: “Biology Seminar 1 Credit(s)”
            1

          Free Electives and University Requirements

          4 items
          1. A minimum of 120 total credits;
            Not resolved to a course
          2. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in both SUU coursework and combined transfer/SUU coursework;
            Not resolved to a course
          3. 40 upper-division credits , 20 of which are earned from SUU (students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum 40); and
            Not resolved to a course
          4. 30 credits completed through SUU.
            Not resolved to a course

          Recommended Electives

          3 items
          1. BIOL 4840
            Cooperative Education
            As published: “Cooperative Education 1-3 Credit(s)”
            1-3
          2. BIOL 4850
            Undergraduate Research
            As published: “Undergraduate Research 1-9 Credit(s)”
            1-9
          3. BIOL 4890
            Internship
            As published: “Internship 1-9 Credit(s)”
            1-9
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