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Program checklist · Bachelor’s Degree

Biology - Wildlife and Wildland Biology Emphasis (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_280f58b2
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)

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    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 - Wildlife and Wildland Biology Curriculum (74-87 Credits)

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      Core Requirements (23 Credits)

      11 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 3030
        Ecology
        As published: “Ecology 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      8. BIOL 3035
        Ecology Lab
        As published: “Ecology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      9. BIOL 3060
        Genetics
        As published: “Genetics 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      10. BIOL 3065
        Genetics Lab
        As published: “Genetics Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      11. BIOL 3110
        Evolution
        As published: “Evolution 3 Credit(s)”
        3

      Wildlife and Wildland Biology Emphasis Courses (47-60 Credits)

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        Chemistry Requirement

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          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

          Quantitative Requirements

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            Requirements

            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

            Requirements

            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

            Wildlife Biology Requirements

            4 items
            1. BIOL 3390
              Mammalogy
              As published: “Mammalogy 3 Credit(s)”
              3
            2. BIOL 3395
              Mammalogy Lab
              As published: “Mammalogy Lab 1 Credit(s)”
              1
            3. BIOL 3490
              Ornithology
              As published: “Ornithology 3 Credit(s)”
              3
            4. BIOL 3495
              Ornithology Lab
              As published: “Ornithology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
              1

            Zoology Requirements

            16 items
            1. BIOL 3270
              Vertebrate Physiology
              As published: “Vertebrate Physiology 3 Credit(s)”
              3
            2. BIOL 3275
              Vertebrate Physiology Lab
              As published: “Vertebrate Physiology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
              1
            3. BIOL 3290
              Developmental Biology
              As published: “Developmental Biology 3 Credit(s)”
              3
            4. BIOL 3295
              Developmental Biology Lab
              As published: “Developmental Biology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
              1
            5. BIOL 3370
              Ichthyology
              As published: “Ichthyology 3 Credit(s)”
              3
            6. BIOL 3375
              Ichthyology Lab
              As published: “Ichthyology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
              1
            7. BIOL 3410
              Invertebrate Zoology
              As published: “Invertebrate Zoology 3 Credit(s)”
              3
            8. BIOL 3415
              Invertebrate Zoology Lab
              As published: “Invertebrate Zoology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
              1
            9. BIOL 3430
              Entomology
              As published: “Entomology 3 Credit(s)”
              3
            10. BIOL 3435
              Entomology Lab
              As published: “Entomology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
              1
            11. BIOL 3450
              Comparative Vertebrate Studies
              As published: “Comparative Vertebrate Studies 3 Credit(s)”
              3
            12. BIOL 3455
              Comparative Vertebrate Studies Lab
              As published: “Comparative Vertebrate Studies Lab 1 Credit(s)”
              1
            13. BIOL 3470
              Herpetology
              As published: “Herpetology 3 Credit(s)”
              3
            14. BIOL 3475
              Herpetology Lab
              As published: “Herpetology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
              1
            15. BIOL 3630
              Freshwater Biology
              As published: “Freshwater Biology 3 Credit(s)”
              3
            16. BIOL 3635
              Freshwater Biology Lab
              As published: “Freshwater Biology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
              1

            Plant/Botany Requirements

            9 items
            1. BIOL 2050
              Southern Utah Flora
              As published: “Southern Utah Flora 3 Credit(s)”
              3
            2. BIOL 3510
              Plant Anatomy and Diversity
              As published: “Plant Anatomy and Diversity 3 Credit(s)”
              3
            3. BIOL 3515
              Plant Anatomy and Diversity Lab
              As published: “Plant Anatomy and Diversity Lab 1 Credit(s)”
              1
            4. BIOL 3530
              Plant Physiology
              As published: “Plant Physiology 3 Credit(s)”
              3
            5. BIOL 3535
              Plant Physiology Lab
              As published: “Plant Physiology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
              1
            6. BIOL 3550
              Plant Taxonomy
              As published: “Plant Taxonomy 3 Credit(s)”
              3
            7. BIOL 3555
              Plant Taxonomy Lab
              As published: “Plant Taxonomy Lab 1 Credit(s)”
              1
            8. RANG 3800
              Wildland Plant Identification
              As published: “Wildland Plant Identification 3 Credit(s)”
              3
            9. RANG 3805
              Wildland Plant Identification Lab
              As published: “Wildland Plant Identification Lab 1 Credit(s)”
              1

            Biology Requirements (4000-Level) (3 Credits)

            2 items
            1. BIOL 4410
              Animal Behavior
              As published: “Animal Behavior 3 Credit(s)”
              3
            2. BIOL 4650
              Capstone: Conservation Biology
              As published: “Capstone: Conservation Biology 3 Credit(s)”
              3

            Seminar/Workshop Requirement (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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