Biology Bachelor of Science - General Biology Track
Major in Biology
The Bachelor of Science in Biology at Kentucky State University offers a curriculum that prepares students for post-baccalaureate programs and many possible career fields including medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, dental, education, veterinary medicine, environmental science, and other related areas. Incoming students who desire to pursue a biology degree should work with their advisor and the biology faculty members to ensure that they are selecting electives that will meet their desired career goals. For more information students can contact Dr. Marcus Bernard, chair of the School of Agriculture, Community, Environment and the Sciences at Natural.Sciences@kysu.edu or (502) 597-6603.
Students who major in Biology must complete a minimum of 120 semester credit hours, including the University’s Liberal Studies Requirements. See the Race Tracks, below, for specific recommended curriculum plans.
Biology majors must earn a C or better in all core, elective, and support courses.
Biology core course requirements:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 111 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BIO 115/116 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| BIO 210 | General Zoology | 3 |
| BIO 212 | General Botany | 3 |
| BIO 302 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 303 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| BIO 307 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIO 316 | Ecology | 4 |
| BIO 401 | Biology Seminar | 1 |
| BIO 408 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIO 410 | Special Problems Biology | 2 |
Biology electives include: any biology course at the 300- or 400-level that is not required for the major and BIO 410 Special Problems Biology after it has been taken once to fulfill the major requirement. Biology electives also include CHE 315 Biochemistry/CHE 350 Biochemistry Laboratory, AQU 300/400 level courses (except AQU 425 Aquaculture Econ/Marketing). Additional elective courses may be approved by the Biology Committee.
Bachelor of Science in Biology General Biology Track
| Term 1 (Fall) | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 131 | Calculus/Analy Geom I | 5 |
| CHE 101 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE 110 | General Chem I Laboratory | 1 |
| ENG 101 | English Comp I | 4 |
| KSU 118 | Intro. to University Learning | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Term 2 (Spring) | ||
| BIO 111 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BIO 115 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| CHE 102 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE 120 | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| ENG 102 | English Comp II | 3 |
| COM 103 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| KSU 186 | Navigate. the Tech. World | 3 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Term 3 (Fall) | ||
| BIO 212 | General Botany | 3 |
| CHE 200 | Intro to Organic & Biochem | 4 |
| Arts & Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
| BIO 300/400 Elective | 3 | |
| PHY 207 | Physics In Biological Sci I | 4 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Term 4 (Spring) | ||
| BIO 210 | General Zoology | 3 |
| BIO 300/400 Elective | 3 | |
| Free elective/minor | 3 | |
| Arts & Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
| PHY 208 | Physics In Biological Sci II | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Term 5 (Fall) | ||
| BIO 316 | Ecology | 4 |
| BIO 307 | Genetics (Social/Behavioral Science Req) | 4 |
| Social/Behavioral Science Req | 3 | |
| BIO 300/400 Guided Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Term 6 (Spring) | ||
| BIO 302 | General Microbiology (BIO 300/400 Guided Elective) | 4 |
| BIO 300/400 Guided Elective | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science Req | 3 | |
| BIO 303 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Term 7 (Fall) | ||
| BIO 408 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIO 410 | Special Problems Biology | 2 |
| Arts & Humanities Requirement | 3 | |
| Free Elective/Minor | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Term 8 (Spring) | ||
| BIO 401 | Biology Seminar | 1 |
| Free Elective/Minor | 3 | |
| Free Elective/Minor | 3 | |
| Free Elective/Minor | 3 | |
| Free Elective/Minor | 3 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |