Biology, Bachelor of Arts
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | ||
| I. Communication | ||
| English: | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Composition I | ||
| Composition II | ||
| Speech: | ||
| SPCH U201 | Foundations in Oral Communication | 3 |
| II. Mathematics, Logic & Natural Sciences | ||
| Mathematics: | ||
| MATH U126 | Precalculus I | 3 |
| MATH U127 | Precalculus II 1 | 3 |
| Natural Sci. (w/ lab): | ||
| CHEM U111 & U111L | General Chemistry and General Chemistry Lab | 4 |
| CHEM U112 & U112L | General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis and General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Lab | 4 |
| III. Information Technology | ||
| Information Technology: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Computer Technology | ||
| Introduction to Computer Science | ||
| Survey of Information Technology | ||
| Strategies for Information Discovery | ||
| IV. Fine Arts, Humanities & History | ||
| Fine Arts: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Art | ||
| History of Western Art: Prehistory - Middle Ages | ||
| History of Western Art: Renaissance - Modern | ||
| Introduction to Music | ||
| History of American Popular Music | ||
| Introduction to Theatre Art | ||
| Fundamentals in Acting | ||
| History: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to World History I | ||
| Introduction to World History II | ||
| History of the United States to 1877 | ||
| History of the United States from 1865 | ||
| V. Foreign Language & Culture | ||
| Foreign Language: | ||
| Select one of the following: 2 | 3 | |
| American Sign Language I | ||
| Introductory French I | ||
| Introductory German I | ||
| Introductory Spanish I | ||
| VI. Social & Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Social & Behavioral Science: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to African American Studies | ||
| Understanding Other Cultures | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Geography | ||
| American National Government | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Introduction to Women's & Gender Studies | ||
| VII. General Education Electives | ||
| General Education Electives: | ||
| Select any approved general education course or courses | 6 | |
| Major Requirements 3,4,5,6 | ||
| Select one of the following: | ||
| B.A. | ||
| B.S. | ||
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
- 1
The successful completion of MATH U127 Precalculus II with a minimum grade of C fulfills the Group II Mathematics requirement. The additional three hours are made up as electives.
- 2
The minimum acceptable level of competency is completion of the 101 level of a language. Students who place into the 102 or higher level of a language satisfy the language requirement but will have additional hours in general education electives, if hours are required by their degree program.
- 3
A minimum grade of C is required.
- 4
A biology course used to meet biology major requirements may not be taken more than twice. Attempts include receiving a "W," "WF," and "Audit." Appeals to this policy may be made to the Chair of Natural Sciences.
- 5
To receive a biology degree, students must complete at least 15 hours of major course credit at USC Upstate.
- 6
A minimum of two 500-level courses (excluding U599) must be completed. A total of 12 courses in the major are required.
- 7
At least three of the four courses must have an associated lab. A single substitution of one credit of BIOL U399 and a course at the 300/500 level without an associated laboratory for an equivalent-level course with an associated laboratory is allowed. Additionally, completion of both BIOL U243 & BIOL U244 with a C or better may substitute for any one elective biology course at the 300-level. BIOL U244 counts as a 300-level biology course. A maximum of 4 credits from Biochemistry (CHEM U581, CHEM U583L and CHEM U582) may be counted towards 500-level biology course credit. For the Biology Bachelor of Arts degree, CHEM U332 Organic Chemistry II and CHEM U332L Organic Chemistry Laboratory II may be substituted for a 300-level biology lecture and laboratory course, respectively.
- 8
For the Biology Bachelor of Arts degree, only Statistics (MATH U102 Elementary Statistics or PSYC U225 Psychological Statistics) is required as supporting course.
- 9
Up to 6 hours (8 hours if lab courses) of general education (less than 300-level) may be used to satisfy requirements of a minor.
- 10
Students who do not complete a minor must complete at least 12 upper-level credits beyond major requirements and supporting courses. Courses must be at 300-level or higher or be included on the list of courses that count for cognate credit. PHYS U201 General Physics I and PHYS U202 General Physics II are recommended.
Major Requirements
B.A.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements 3,4,5,6 | ||
| BIOL U101 | Introductory Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL U102 | Introductory Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL U201 | Science Career Catalyst | 1 |
| BIOL U301 | Introduction to Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 4 |
| BIOL U302 | Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Field Ornithology | ||
| Invertebrate Zoology | ||
| Human and Comparative Anatomy | ||
| General Botany | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Human and Comparative Physiology | ||
| Plant Taxonomy | ||
| Parasitology | ||
| Animal Behavior | ||
| Principles of Ecology | ||
| Select four Biology courses at the 300/500 level 7 | 15-16 | |
| BIOL U599 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Supporting Courses 8 | ||
| MATH U102 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| or PSYC U225 | Psychological Statistics | |
| Minor or Upper-Level Electives | ||
| Biology majors must either complete a minor 12 upper-level elective hours | 12-24 | |
| Minor 3,9 | ||
Select 0 or 18-24 credits | ||
| Upper-Level Electives 3,10 | ||
Select 0 or 12 credits | ||
| Electives | ||
Select 0-19 credits | ||
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
B.S.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements 3,4,5,6 | ||
| BIOL U101 | Introductory Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL U102 | Introductory Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL U201 | Science Career Catalyst | 1 |
| BIOL U301 | Introduction to Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 4 |
| BIOL U302 | Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Field Ornithology | ||
| Invertebrate Zoology | ||
| Human and Comparative Anatomy | ||
| General Botany | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Human and Comparative Physiology | ||
| Plant Taxonomy | ||
| Parasitology | ||
| Animal Behavior | ||
| Principles of Ecology | ||
| Select four Biology courses at the 300/500 level 7 | 15-16 | |
| BIOL U599 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Supporting Courses 8 | ||
| CHEM U331 & U331L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| CHEM U332 & U332L | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 3 |
| or CHEM U371 | Environmental Chemistry | |
| or CHEM U371L | Environmental Chemistry Lab | |
| MATH U102 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| or PSYC U225 | Psychological Statistics | |
| Minor or Upper-Level Electives | ||
| Biology majors must either complete a minor or 12 upper-level elective hours | 12-24 | |
| Minor 3,9 | ||
Select 0 or 18-24 credits | ||
| Upper-Level Electives 3,10 | ||
Select 0 or 12 credits | ||
| Electives | ||
Select 0-19 credits | ||
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |