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Program checklist · BS

Biology - Biological Sciences Emphasis, BS

Utah Tech University · Saint George, UT

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
This B.S. Biology emphasis is designed for students interested in graduate school and seeking a career in research or academia. Students can cater their studies in this degree in multiple areas of biology including, molecular, biochemical, physiological, evolutionary and organismal. It is also the best option for students looking to apply to Veterinary school.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
230171
CourseShelf checklist
CK_230171_52734de7
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Utah Tech General Education Requirements

general education · 8 items
  1. English
    Not resolved to a course
    3-7
  2. Mathematics
    Not resolved to a course
    3-5
  3. American Institutions
    Not resolved to a course
    3-6
  4. Life Sciences
    Not resolved to a course
    3-10
  5. Physical Sciences
    Not resolved to a course
    3-5
  6. Fine Arts
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  7. Literature/Humanities
    Not resolved to a course
    3
  8. Social & Behavioral Sciences
    Not resolved to a course
    3

Biology Core Requirements

major core · 6 items
  1. BIOL 1610& BIOL 1615
    Principles of Biology I (LS)and Principles of Biology I Lab (LAB) 1
    Not resolved to a course
    5
  2. BIOL 1620& BIOL 1625
    Principles of Biology IIand Principles of Biology II Lab 1
    Not resolved to a course
    5
  3. BIOL 3010
    3
  4. BIOL 3030
    3
  5. BIOL 3040& BIOL 3045
    General Ecologyand General Ecology Lab 1
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  6. BIOL 3150& BIOL 3155
    Biostatistics and the Scientific Methodand Scientific Method and Experimental Design 1
    Not resolved to a course
    4

Mathematics & Physical Science Requirements

4 items
  1. CHEM 1210& CHEM 1215
    Principles of Chemistry I (PS)and Principles of Chemistry I Lab (LAB) 1
    Not resolved to a course
    5
  2. CHEM 1220& CHEM 1225
    Principles of Chemistry IIand Principles of Chemistry II Lab 1
    Not resolved to a course
    5
  3. CHEM 2310& CHEM 2315
    Organic Chemistry Iand Organic Chemistry I Lab 1
    Not resolved to a course
    5
  4. CHEM 2320& CHEM 2325
    Organic Chemistry IIand Organic Chemistry II Lab 1
    Not resolved to a course
    5

Complete one (1) of the following series of courses:

1 item
  1. PHYS 2010& PHYS 2015& PHYS 2020& PHYS 2025
    College Physics I (PS)and College Physics I Lab and College Physics IIand College Physics II Lab 1
    Not resolved to a course
    or: PHYS 2210& PHYS 2215& PHYS 2220& PHYS 2225 Physics/Scientists Engineers I (PS)and Physics/Scientists Engineers I Lab and Physics/Scientists EngineersIIand Physics/Scientists Engineers II Lab
    10

Pick one (1) of the following Technical Laboratory Courses

5 items
  1. BTEC 2010
    DNA Methods and Analysis
    As published: “DNA Methods and Analysis 1”
    2
  2. BTEC 2020
    Protein Purification and Analysis
    As published: “Protein Purification and Analysis 1”
    2
  3. BTEC 2030
    Cell Culture Techniques
    As published: “Cell Culture Techniques 1”
    2
  4. BTEC 2050
    Zebrafish Maintenance & Methodology
    As published: “Zebrafish Maintenance & Methodology 1”
    2
  5. BIOL 2300
    2

Complete one (1) of the following sets of courses:

1 item
  1. BIOL 3450& BIOL 3455
    General Microbiologyand General Microbiology Lab 1
    Not resolved to a course
    or: BIOL 3550& BIOL 3555 Eukaryotic Cell Biologyand Eukaryotic Cell Biology Lab
    4

Complete one (1) of the following series of courses:

2 items
  1. BIOL 3420
    3
  2. BIOL 4500& BIOL 4505
    Comparative Vertebrate Physiologyand Comparative Vertebrate Physiology Lab 1
    Not resolved to a course
    or: BIOL 4600& BIOL 4605 Plant Physiologyand Plant Physiology Lab
    4

Complete the following seminar course:

2 items
  1. BIOL 4910
    Senior Seminar
    As published: “Senior Seminar 1”
    1
  2. Complete at least 6 credits of BIOLor BTEC Upper-Division electives
    Not resolved to a course
    6

Suggested Upper Division Electives

electives · 3 items
  1. CHEM 3510& CHEM 3515
    Biochemistry Iand Biochemistry I Lab 1
    Not resolved to a course
  2. CHEM 3520& CHEM 3525
    Biochemistry IIand Biochemistry II Lab 1
    Not resolved to a course
  3. MATH 1210
    Calculus I (MA)
    As published: “Calculus I (MA) 1”
    4
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