Biology Organismal Biology - Adams State College

Biology Organismal Biology from Adams State College is a Campus Bachelor Anatomy degree that prepares you for a Science career. Purpose and Career Objectives * The Organismal Biology course of study is designed to train students for postgraduate study in Biology with an emphasis on animal and/or plant biology at the organismal through ecological levels. Students will be prepared for academic careers in research and industry, biologically/environmentally-oriented government agencies, and teaching biology in post-secondary institutions. * This course of study includes a rigorous and comprehensive examination of fundamental and advanced biological principles and information, specialized field and laboratory techniques, and training in data analysis and experimental design necessary for the professional scientist. * The course requirements listed here are designed to meet the requirements for positions with state and federal agencies, for teaching in public schools, or for graduate school in organismal biology and ecology. Coursework Successful completion of the following academic program is required for this degree: * Completion of the general studies requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree including a total of 120 hours of acceptable course work, 45 hours of which must be in upper division courses. * Completion of the following required courses (26 total credits): * BIOL 203 & 204 General Biology (10 credits) * BIOL 321 Genetics (3 credits) * BIOL 323 Cellular Biology (3 credits) * BIOL 325 Cellular/Genetics Lab (1 credit) * BIOL 330 Ecology (4 credits) * BIOL 332 Evolution (3 credits) * BIOL 493 & 494 Thesis I & II (two credits) * A minimum of 4 credits is required from the following: * BIOL 417 Vascular Plant Systematics (4 credits) * BIOL 418 Plant Morphology/Anatomy (4 credits) * BIOL 423 Plant Physiology (4 credits) * BIOL 430 Plant Ecology (4 credits) * A minimum of 4 credits is required from the following: * BIOL 407 Comparative Animal Physiology (4 credits) * BIOL 408 Developmental Biology (4 credits) * BIOL 411 Comparative Anatomy (4 credits) * BIOL 476 Molecular Biology (4 credits) * A minimum of 6 credits is required from the following: * BIOL 404 Physiological Zoology (3 credits) * BIOL 441 Invertebrate Zoology (4 credits) * BIOL 460 Ornithology (3 credits) * BIOL 461 Entomology(3 credits) * BIOL 463 Ichthyology (3 credits) * BIOL 464 Mammalogy (3 credits) * BIOL 471 Herpetology (3 credits) * Required support courses (33 credits): * CHEM 131,132 General Chemistry (10 credits) * CHEM 321,322 Organic Chemistry (10 credits) * MATH 205 Introduction to Statistical Methods (3 credits) * PHYS 221-224 College Physics (10 credits) View more details on Adams State College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Anatomy courses.