Schools

School of Natural Sciences

Biology (Bachelor of Science)

Mission/Vision Statement

The Mission of the Biology Program is to provide an excellent science education through teaching, scholarship, and service.  Our vision is to offer a number of degrees and certificate options in biology and allied health that support student career goals and aspirations. These degrees have a long history of providing students the foundation for further graduate and professional education or as the prerequisites for entry into the workforce. For further information on these degrees, contact the School of Natural Sciences at (812) 941-2284, and visit the biology home page at www.ius.edu/biology.

The B.S. in Biology degree provides a stronger background in science and math than the B.A. degree and will better prepare students for research-oriented careers as professional biologists and medical professionals. The degree may also serve as a terminal degree for a variety of biology professions. Courses in second semester calculus, as well as individual study in biological research, are recommended depending on the career goals.  Two courses in mathematics: calculus (M 215 or M 119) and K 300; M 120 or M 216 are recommended for some programs such as veterinarian medicine and pharmacy.  Biology major courses may be repeated only a limited number of times including late withdrawals.

Student Learning Goals

  1. Students will have a broad understanding of biology.
  2. Students will be able to analyze and critique biological data.
  3. Students will know how to approach biology problems and propose potential solutions.
  4. Students will be able to synthesize information and develop creative solutions.
  5. Students will be introduced to a broad range of biological skills.
  6. Students will gain relevant experience orally presenting scientific work.
  7. Students will gain relevant experience in scientific writing.

Major/Department Policies

No grade less than C (2.0) will be accepted in any required School of Natural Science course.

Scholarships/Awards

Four scholarships are awarded each fall.  All students who are declared biology or related pre-professional majors are automatically considered.  Important factors are GPA, participation in the department as Lab or Research Assistants, and contribution to service on campus or the community 


Degree/Certificate Requirements  

Degree Program Admission Requirements

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

BIOL-L

101 or

102

Introduction to Biological Sciences 1

Introduction to Biological Sciences 2

5

C

See “General Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees at IU Southeast.”

General Education Component

Note: This is not a re-statement of the University’s General Education Requirement but a list of specific General Education courses which are also requirements or pre-requisites for course work in the school/major.

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

CSCI-C

106

Introduction to Computers & Their Use

3

C

MATH-M

119 or

215

Quantitative Reasoning: Brief Survey of Calculus 1 or Calculus

3

5

C

C

CHEM-C

105 and

125

Natural Sciences: Principles of Chemistry I and

Experimental Chemistry I

3

2

C

C

Core Program

The program is divided into three tiers and students are expected to complete the courses with a C before they move to the next tier.  Failure to do so may result in poor academic performance. 

Tier 1:  Biology L101, L102, L211, and L317/Z318 or B373; Chemistry C105/C126, C106/C126. 

Tier 2:  Biology L311/L319, P416/P418 or B370, Organismal Diversity requirement; Chemistry C342/C343, C342/C344; Math Calculus, Statistics. 

Tier 3:  Biology Ecology requirement, L318, L312, L403, Required Upper Level elective(s) 5 or 6 credits; Chemistry C484 (or C485); Physics one-year sequence.

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

BIOL-L

101

Introduction to Biological Sciences 1

5

C

BIOL-L

102

Introduction to Biological Sciences 2

5

C

BIOL-L

211

Molecular Biology

3

C

BIOL-L 101, BIOL-L 102, and CHEM-C101/C121 or CHEM-C105/C125

BIOL-L

BIOL-Z

Or

PLSC-B

PLSC-B

L317

Z318

373

375

Developmental Biology

Developmental Biology Lab

Plant Growth Development

Horticulture Plants (with Coordinator permission)

3

2

5

5

C

C

C

C

BIOL-L 101, BIOL-L102 and CHEM-C101/C121 or CHEM-C105/C125

BIOL-L 101, BIOL-L102 and CHEM-C101/C121 or CHEM-C105/C125

None

None

CHEM-C

105

Principles of Chemistry I

3

C

CHEM-C

125

Experimental Chemistry I

2

C

CHEM-C

106

Principles of Chemistry II

3

C

CHEM-C

126

Experimental Chemistry II

2

C

BIOL-L

BIOL-L

319

311

Genetics

Genetics Lab

3

3

C

C

BIOL-L 211

BIOL-L 211

PHSL-P

PHSL-P

Or

PLSC-B

416

418

370

Comparative Animal Physiology

Lab in Comparative Animal Physiology

Plant Physiology

3

2

 

5

C

C

C

BIOL-L 211

BIOL-L 211

None

PLSC-B

MICRO-M

MICRO-M

ZOOL-Z

ZOOL-Z

364

310

315

373

383

Organismal Diversity Requirement (one 5 credit course)

Summer Flowering Plants

Microbiology

Microbiology Lab

Entomology

Laboratory in Entomology

 

5

3

2

3

2

 

C

C

C

C

C

None

BIOL-L211

BIOL-L211

None

None

CHEM-C

341

Organic Chemistry Lectures I

3

C

CHEM-C

343

Organic Chemistry Laboratories I

2

C

CHEM-C

342

Organic Chemistry Lectures II

3

C

CHEM-C

344

Organic Chemistry Laboratories II

2

C

CHEM-C

484

Biomolecules and Catabolism

3

C

MATH-M

215 or

119

Calculus or

Brief Survey of Calculus 1

5

3

C

MATH-K

300

Statistical Techniques for Health Professions

3

C

BIOL-L

Or

MICR-M

And

BIOL-L

Or

BIOL-L

Or

BIOL-L

473

420

474

343

303

Ecology

Environmental Microbiology

Laboratory in Ecology

Applied Conservation Biology

Field Biology

3

 

3

 

2

 

5

 

3

C

 

C

 

C

 

C

 

C

BIOL-L 211

BIOL-L 211

BIOL-L 211

BIOL-L 211

BIOL-L 211

BIOL-L

318

Evolution

5

C

BIOL-L 311

BIOL-L

312

Cell Biology

3

C

BIOL-L 211

Any biology course

300 or above

Required Biology Elective

5 or

3/3

C

BIOL-L211

PHYS-P

201 or 221

General Physics 1 or

Physics 1

5

C

PHYS-P

202 or 222

General Physics 2 or

Physics 2

5

C

Biology Electives  


Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

Any biology course

300 or above

Required Biology Elective

5 or 3/3

C

BIOL-L211

Dept.

Course Number

Title

Credit Hours

Minimum Grade

Co-Reqs or Pre-reqs

BIOL-L

403

Biology Seminar

1

C

Senior standing

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