The Division offers an undergraduate degree in biology that provides
a solid foundation in core areas of the biological sciences and in
supporting physical sciences and mathematics. Several options are
provided within the biology degree. Options in botanical sciences,
cellular and molecular biology, ecology, and zoological sciences allow
specialization in biological subdisciplines and are appropriate background
for certain employment opportunities and for continued graduate or
professional study:
Botanical sciences: Study of plant life with an emphasis on
ecology and evolution.
Cellular and molecular biology: For students wishing to concentrate
on cellular and physiological aspects of biology.
Ecology: For students wishing to emphasize ecology and environmental
areas of biology.
Human biological sciences: Provides a strong background in
the biological sciences for students pursuing a career in the health
sciences professional programs, although some programs may require
additional coursework in certain areas.
Natural history: Designed especially for students wishing to
combine basic natural history and biological sciences with another
field such as art, journalism, or creative writing. Option is not
suitable for students planning a traditional career in the biological
sciences.
Zoological sciences: Option includes courses in various aspects
of animal life including form, development, physiology, evolution,
and ecology.
Teacher preparation in biology, Teacher preparation in general
science: Two separate options designed for students seeking careers
in secondary or biology science teaching.
High School Preparation: In addition to general University
admission requirements, chemistry, mathematics through precalculus,
and a modern foreign language are recommended.
Special Degree Requirements
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Refer to graduation requirements listed previously in the catalog.
See index.
Upper-Division Writing Expectation: To meet the Upper-Division
Writing Expectations of the Bachelor of Arts in Biology, students
must successfully complete BIOL 341 or MICB 420 and one course selected
from BIOL 304, 306, 311, 366, 403, 405, 406, 444, 480 or MICB 410
or a senior thesis (BIOL 499 minimum 3 credits).
Option in Botanical Sciences
Forty four credits in biology including BIOL 101N-102N, 103N-104N,
221, 223, 250, 311(or 457)-312, 340 341, 444, and six 300-400 level
BIOL credits emphasizing botanical science.
MATH 150 and 241 are required, however the prerequisite courses MATH
117 and 121 may be needed. FOR 210; CHEM 151N 152N, 154N or 151N 152N,
154N plus 221 222-223 224; and PHYS 121N 122N or 221N 222N also are
required.
Option in Cellular and Molecular Biology
Forty-three to forty four credits in biology and microbiology including
BIOL 101N-102N, 103N-104N, 121N, 221, 223, 301, 440; MICB 300 301,
404, 410, 420; one physiology course chosen from BIOL 345, 444 or
460, or MICB 450; and two lab courses chosen from MICB 405, 411, 421,
or 451.
MATH 150 is required; however, the prerequisite course MATH 121 may
be needed. BIOC 481-482; CHEM 161N 162N, 221 222-223 224, 341, 370;
PHYS 121N 122N or 221N 222N also are required.
Option in Ecology
Thirty-seven to forty-two credits in biology and microbiology including
BIOL 101N-102N-103N-104N, 221, 223, 340 341; one ecology course chosen
from BIOL 311, 366, 446, 448, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457or MICB 422,
423; one physiology course chosen from BIOL 345, 444 or MICB 450 and
451; and one course chosen from BIOL 304, 306, 308, 312, 355, 356,
405, 406, 410, 449 or 480.
MATH 150 and 241 are required, however the prerequisite courses MATH
117 and 121 may needed. CHEM 151N 152N, 154N; PHYS 121N 122N or 221N
222N also are required and select from the following two choices:
CHEM 341, or MATH 444 and 447.
Option in Human Biological Sciences
Forty-two to forty-three credits in biology, biochemistry, and microbiology
including BIOL 101N-102N, 212N, 213N, 221, 223, 301, 340-341, 460;
MICB 300-301 (or MICB 302) and the remaining credits at the 300 or
400 level.
One year of chemistry (CHEM 151N, 152N-154N) or two years of chemistry
(CHEM 161N, 162N, 221-223-222-224); MATH 150, 241; PHYS 121N, 122N
or 221N, 222N; PSYC 100S, 240S or 330S also are required.
Recommended Courses: Some graduate schools in the health professions
also may require course work in these areas: BIOL 103N-104N, Diversity
of Life; BIOL 401, General Parisitology; BIOC 380 or 481, 482, Biochemistry;
COMM 111A, Introduction to Public Speaking; HHP 236N, Nutrition; SOC
110S, Principles of Sociology.
Option in Natural History
Forty-two to forty-four credits in biology including BIOL 101N-102N-103N-104N,
221, 223, 250, 340-341, 410; one course chosen from 311, 312 or 457;
one course chosen from 304, 306, 355, or 356; one course chosen from
405 or 406.
CHEM 151N 152N, 154N and GEOL 100N-101N are required. Students also
must complete at least 20 credits in cognate areas of anthropology,
chemistry (excluding CHEM 151N-152N, 154N), geography, geology (excluding
GEOL 100N-101N), forestry, mathematics, physics/astronomy, and wildlife
biology. No more than 10 credits from any one of these areas can be
applied toward the 20 credit requirement. Students interested in combining
this option with another subject area may, with the advisor's permission,
substitute 20 credits in English writing, journalism, photography,
art, foreign language, business management, or other appropriate field.
Option in Zoological Sciences
Forty two to forty five credits in biology including BIOL 101N-102N,
103N-104N, 221, 223, 301, 340 341, 345, 403, 410 and two courses chosen
from BIOL 304, 306, 308, 355, 356, 400-401, 405, 406, 446, 449, 456,
or 480.
MATH 150 and 241 are required; however, the prerequisite courses MATH
117 and 121 may be needed. CHEM 151N 152N, and 154N or 161N 162N,
221 222-223 224 and PHYS 121N-122N or 221N-222N also are required.
Teacher Preparation in Biology back
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Option in Biological Education Major Teaching Field of Biology: This
option is designed for students seeking an endorsement in the major
teaching field of biology.
A student must complete thirty-four credits in biology and microbiology
including BIOL 101N 102N-103N 104N, 221, 223, 340 341, 444; MICB 300
301 and one course chosen from BIOL 301 or 345.
MATH 150 or 152 and 241 are required; however, the prerequisite courses
MATH 117 and 121 may be needed. CHEM 151N 152N, 154N, 485; PHYS 121N;
C&I 426; and one course chosen from GEOL 109 or 301 also are required.
For endorsement to teach biology, a student also must gain admission
to Teacher Education and Student Teaching and meet all the requirements
for certification as a secondary teacher (see the School of Education
section of this catalog).
Biology qualifies for a single field endorsement. However, there is
a limited demand in most Montana high schools for teachers with a
single endorsement in biology, and students are advised to complete
the requirements for a second teaching endorsement (major or minor).
Minor Teaching Field of Biology: For an endorsement in the minor teaching
field of biology, a student must complete BIOL 101N 102N, 103N 104N,
221, 223; MICB 300 301; C&I 426; GEOL 109N or GEOL 301; MATH 150
or 152, 241; and CHEM 151N-152N, 485. A student also must gain admission
to Teacher Education and Student Teaching and must meet the requirements
for certification as a secondary teacher (see the School of Education
section of this catalog).
Teacher Preparation in General Science
Extended Major Teaching Field of General Science: A student is awarded
a B.A. with a major in biology with an ecology option by completing
the following 60 credits in astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology,
mathematics and physics: ASTR 131N, 134N; BIOL 101N-102N, 103N 104N,
221, 223, 340 341; CHEM 152N, 161N 162N, 485; GEOL 100N-101N, 301;
MATH 150 or 152, 241 (the prerequisite courses MATH 117 and 121 may
be needed); and PHYS 121N 122N or 221N 222N. C&I 426 also is required.
Highly recommended are BIOL 345, MICB 300 301, and CHEM 101N.
For an endorsement in the extended major teaching field of General
Science, a student must gain admission to Teacher Education and Student
Teaching, complete C&I 426 and meet the requirement for certification
as a secondary teacher (see the School of Education section of this
catalog.)
Suggested Course of Study back
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Biological Education Option
| First
Year |
A
|
S
|
| BIOL
101N-102N Principles of Biology and Laboratory |
4
|
-
|
| BIOL 103N-104N
Diversity of Life and Laboratory |
-
|
5
|
| CHEM 151N
General and Inorganic Chemistry |
3
|
-
|
| CHEM 152N
Organic and Biological Chemistry |
-
|
3
|
| CHEM 154N
General Chemistry Laboratory |
-
|
2
|
| ENEX 101
Composition |
3
|
-
|
| MATH 150
Applied Calculus |
4
|
-
|
| PSYC 100S
Introduction to Psychology |
-
|
4
|
General Education/Native American studies course from School of
Education list |
-
|
3
|
| General
Education |
2
|
-
|
| Total |
16
|
17
|
| Second
Year |
|
|
| BIOL 221
Cell and Molecular Biology |
4
|
-
|
| BIOL 223
Genetics and Evolution |
-
|
4
|
| C&I
200 Exploring Teaching |
2
|
-
|
| C&I
303 Educational Psychology and Measurement |
-
|
4
|
| GEOL 109N
Environmental Geoscience |
2
|
-
|
| MATH 241
Statistics |
4
|
-
|
| MICB 300-301
General Microbiology & Laboratory |
-
|
5
|
| Lower-division
writing course |
-
|
3
|
| General
Education |
3
|
-
|
| Total |
15
|
16
|
| Third
Year |
|
|
| BIOL 340-341
Ecology and Laboratory |
5
|
-
|
| BIOL
345 Principles of Physiology (or BIOL 301 in spring) |
3
|
-
|
| BIOL
444 Plant Physiology |
-
|
4
|
| CHEM
485 Laboratory Safety |
-
|
1
|
| HHP
233 Health Issues of Children and Adolescents |
3
|
-
|
| PHYS
121N General Physics I |
-
|
5
|
| Upper-division
writing course |
-
|
3
|
| General
Education |
6
|
-
|
| Elective |
-
|
3
|
| Total |
17
|
16
|
|
Fourth Year |
|
|
| C&I
301 or 302 Field Experience |
1
|
-
|
| C&I
306 Instructional Media and Computer Applications |
1
|
-
|
| C&I
407E Ethics and Policy Issues |
3
|
-
|
| C&I
410 Exceptionality and Classroom Management |
3
|
-
|
| C&I
426 Teaching Science in the Middle and Secondary School |
3
|
-
|
| C&I
427 Literary Strategies in Content Areas |
3
|
-
|
| C&I
482 Student Teaching: Secondary |
-
|
12
|
| Total |
14
|
12
|
Botanical Sciences Option with One Year of Chemistry
| First
Year |
A
|
S
|
| BIOL
101N-102N Principles of Biology and Laboratory |
4
|
-
|
| BIOL 103N
104N Diversity of Life and Laboratory |
-
|
5
|
| CHEM 151N
General and Inorganic Chemistry |
3
|
-
|
| CHEM 152N
Organic and Biological Chemistry |
-
|
3
|
| CHEM 154N
General Chemistry Laboratory |
-
|
2
|
| ENEX 101
Composition |
3
|
-
|
| MATH 150
Applied Calculus |
4
|
-
|
| MATH 241
Statistics |
-
|
4
|
| General
Education |
1
|
-
|
| Elective |
|
1
|
| Total |
15
|
15
|
| Second
Year |
|
|
| BIOL 221
Cell and Molecular Biology |
4
|
-
|
| BIOL 223
Genetics & Evolution |
-
|
4
|
| FOR 210
Soils |
3
|
-
|
| PHYS 121N-122N
General Physics I, II |
5
|
5
|
| Lower-division
writing course |
3
|
-
|
| General
Education |
-
|
6
|
| Total |
15
|
15
|
| Third
Year |
|
|
| BIOL 250
Rocky Mountain Flora |
3
|
-
|
| BIOL 311
312 Survey of Plants I, II |
5
|
5
|
| BIOL 340-341
Ecology and Laboratory |
-
|
5
|
| General
Education |
6
|
3
|
| Electives |
1
|
2
|
| Total |
15
|
15
|
| Fourth
Year |
|
|
| BIOL 444
Plant Physiology |
-
|
4
|
| Upper-division
elective in botany |
6
|
-
|
| Upper-division
elective |
6
|
6
|
| Electives |
3
|
5
|
| Total |
15
|
15
|
Botanical Sciences
Option with Two Years of Chemistry
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| First
Year |
A
|
S
|
| BIOL
101N-102N Principles of Biology and Laboratory |
4
|
-
|
| BIOL 103N
104N Diversity of Life and Laboratory |
-
|
5
|
| CHEM 151N
General and Inorganic Chemistry |
3
|
-
|
| CHEM 152N
Organic and Biological Chemistry |
-
|
3
|
| CHEM 154N
General Chemistry Laboratory |
-
|
2
|
| ENEX 101
Composition |
3
|
-
|
| MATH 150
Applied Calculus |
4
|
-
|
| MATH 241
Statistics |
-
|
4
|
| General
Education |
1
|
|
| Elective |
-
|
1
|
| Total |
15
|
15
|
| Second
Year |
|
|
| BIOL 221
Cell and Molecular Biology |
4
|
-
|
| BIOL 223
Genetics & Evolution |
-
|
4
|
| CHEM
221-222-223-223 Organic Chemistry and Laboratory |
5
|
5
|
| FOR 210
Soils |
3
|
-
|
| General
Education |
3
|
6
|
| Total |
15
|
15
|
| Third
Year |
|
|
| BIOL 250
Rocky Mountain Flora |
3
|
-
|
| BIOL 311
312 Survey of Plants I, II |
5
|
5
|
| BIOL 340-341
Ecology and Laboratory |
-
|
5
|
| PHYS 121N-122N
General Physics I, II |
5
|
5
|
| General
Education |
3
|
-
|
| Total |
16
|
15
|
|
Fourth Year |
|
|
| BIOL
444 Plant Physiology |
-
|
4
|
| Upper-division
elective in botany |
6
|
-
|
| Upper-division
elective |
6
|
6
|
| General
Education |
3
|
3
|
| Elective |
-
|
1
|
| Total |
15
|
14
|
Cellular and Molecular Biology Option
| First
Year |
A
|
S
|
| BIOL
101N-102N Principles of Biology and Laboratory |
4
|
-
|
| BIOL 103N-104N
Diversity of Life and Laboratory |
-
|
5
|
| BIOL 121N
Introductory Ecology |
3
|
-
|
| CHEM 161N-162N
College Chemistry |
5
|
5
|
| ENEX 101
Composition |
-
|
3
|
| MATH 150
Applied Calculus |
4
|
-
|
| General
Education |
-
|
3
|
| Total |
16
|
16
|
| Second
Year |
|
|
| BIOL 221
Cell and Molecular Biology |
4
|
-
|
| BIOL 223
Genetics & Evolution |
-
|
4
|
| CHEM
221 222, 223 224 Organic Chemistry and Laboratory |
5
|
5
|
| MICB 300-301
General Microbiology and Laboratory |
-
|
5
|
| Lower-division
writing course |
3
|
-
|
| General
Education |
3
|
-
|
| Total |
15
|
14
|
| Third
Year |
|
|
| BIOC 481-482
Biochemistry |
3
|
3
|
| BIOL
345 Principles of Physiology or 460, 444, or MICB 450 |
3
|
-
|
| CHEM
341 Quantitative Analysis and Instrumental Methods |
3
|
-
|
| MICB
404 Molecular Genetics |
-
|
3
|
| MICB
405 Molecular Genetics Laboratory or 411, 421, 451 |
-
|
1
|
| PHYS
121N-122N or 221N-222N General Physics |
5
|
5
|
| Upper-division
writing course |
-
|
3
|
| Electives |
1
|
-
|
| Total |
15
|
15
|
|
Fourth Year |
|
|
| BIOL
301 Developmental Biology |
-
|
3
|
| BIOL
440 Biological Electron Microscopy |
-
|
2
|
| CHEM
370 Applied Physical Chemistry |
3
|
-
|
| MICB
410 Immunology |
3
|
-
|
| MICB
411 Immunology Laboratory or 405, 421, 451 |
2
|
-
|
| MICB
420 Virology |
-
|
3
|
| General
Education |
6
|
3
|
| Electives |
1
|
4
|
| Total |
15
|
15
|
Ecology Option back
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| First
Year |
A
|
S
|
| BIOL
101N-102N Principles of Biology and Laboratory |
4
|
-
|
| BIOL 103N-104N
Diversity of Life and Laboratory |
-
|
5
|
| CHEM 151N
General and Inorganic Chemistry |
3
|
-
|
| CHEM 152N
Organic and Biological Chemistry |
-
|
3
|
| CHEM 154N
General Chemistry Laboratory |
-
|
2
|
| ENEX 101
Composition |
3
|
-
|
| MATH 150
Applied Calculus |
4
|
-
|
| MATH 241
Statistics |
-
|
4
|
| Electives |
1
|
1
|
| Total |
15
|
15
|
| Second
Year |
|
|
| BIOL 221
Cell and Molecular Biology |
4
|
-
|
| BIOL 223
Genetics and Evolution |
-
|
4
|
| PHYS 121N-122N
or 221N-222N General Physics |
5
|
5
|
| Lower-division
writing course |
3
|
-
|
| General
Education |
3
|
6
|
| Total |
15
|
15
|
| Third
Year |
|
|
| BIOL 340
341 Ecology and Laboratory |
5
|
-
|
| BIOL
345 Principles of Physiology or 366, 444 or MICB 450 |
3
|
-
|
|
BIOL 366 Freshwater
Ecology or 311, 410, 448, 453, 454,
455, 456, 457
or MICB 306
|
-
|
5
|
| General
Education |
6
|
3
|
| Upper-division
elective |
-
|
4
|
| Elective |
1
|
3
|
| Total |
15
|
15
|
| Fourth
Year |
|
|
BIOL 306
Mammalogy or 304, 306, 308, 312, 355, 356, 405,
406, 410, 449 or 480 |
4
|
-
|
| BIOL
413 Field Ecology or 497 at Flathead Lake Biological Station |
3
|
-
|
| MATH
444 Statistical Methods |
3
|
-
|
| MATH
447 Computer Data Analysis |
1
|
-
|
| General
Education |
-
|
3
|
| Upper-division
elective |
4
|
4
|
| Electives |
-
|
9
|
| Total |
15
|
15
|
Ecology Option for Teacher Preparation in General
Science
| First
Year |
A
|
S
|
| BIOL
103N-104N Diversity of Life and Laboratory |
-
|
5
|
| CHEM 161N-162N
College Chemistry |
5
|
5
|
| ENEX 101
Composition |
3
|
-
|
| GEOL
100N-101N General Geology and Laboratory |
-
|
3
|
| MATH 150
Applied Calculus |
4
|
-
|
| PSYC 100S
Introduction to Psychology |
-
|
4
|
General
Education/Native American studies course
from School of Education list |
3
|
-
|
| General
Education |
2
|
-
|
| Total |
17
|
17
|
| Second
Year |
|
|
| ASTR
131N, 134N Elementary Astronomy and Laboratory |
4
|
-
|
| BIOL 221
Cell and Molecular Biology |
4
|
-
|
| BIOL 223
Genetics and Evolution |
-
|
4
|
| C&I
200 Exploring Teaching |
2
|
-
|
| C&I
303 Educational Psychology and Measurement |
-
|
4
|
| CHEM 221
Organic Chemistry |
3
|
-
|
| CHEM 485
Laboratory Safety |
-
|
1
|
| HHP
233 Health Issues of Children and Adolescents |
3
|
-
|
| MATH 241
Statistics |
-
|
4
|
| Lower-division
writing course |
-
|
3
|
| Total |
16
|
16
|
| Third
Year |
|
|
| BIOL
340-341 Ecology and Laboratory |
5
|
-
|
| GEOL
301 Environmental Geology |
3
|
-
|
PHYS
121N-122N General Physics I, II 5 5
Upper-division writing course |
-
|
3
|
| General
Education |
3
|
6
|
| Elective |
-
|
3
|
| Total |
16
|
17
|
| Fourth
Year |
|
|
| C&I
301 or 302 Field Experience |
1
|
-
|
| C&I
306 Instructional Media and Computer Applications |
1
|
-
|
| C&I
407E Ethics and Policy Issues |
3
|
-
|
| C&I
410 Exceptionality and Classroom Management |
3
|
-
|
| C&I
426 Teaching Science in the Middle and Secondary School |
3
|
-
|
| C&I
427 Literary Strategies in Content Areas |
3
|
-
|
| C&I
482 Student Teaching: Secondary |
-
|
12
|
| Total |
14
|
12
|
Human Biological Sciences Option with One Year of
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| First
Year |
A
|
S
|
| BIOL
101N-102N Principles of Biology and Laboratory |
4
|
-
|
| CHEM 151N
General and Inorganic Chemistry |
3
|
-
|
| CHEM 152N
Organic and Biological Chemistry |
-
|
3
|
| CHEM 154N
General Chemistry Laboratory |
-
|
2
|
| ENEX 101
Composition |
3
|
-
|
| MATH 150
Applied Calculus |
4
|
-
|
| MATH 241
Statistics |
-
|
4
|
| PSYC
100S Introduction to Psychology |
-
|
4
|
| General
Education |
-
|
2
|
| Elective |
1
|
-
|
| Total |
15
|
15
|
| Second
Year |
|
|
| BIOL 221
Cell and Molecular Biology |
4
|
-
|
| BIOL 223
Genetics and Evolution |
-
|
4
|
| PHYS 121N-122N
General Physics I, II |
5
|
5
|
PSYC 330S
Abnormal Psychology or PSYC 240S
(if 240S, must have 3 more upper-division credits) |
-
|
3
|
| Lower-division
writing course |
-
|
3
|
| General
Education |
6
|
-
|
| Total |
15
|
15
|
| Third
Year |
|
|
| BIOL
212N, 213N Anatomy and Physiology I and II |
4
|
4
|
| BIOL 301
Developmental Biology |
-
|
3
|
| BIOL 340-341
Ecology |
5
|
-
|
| MICB
300-301General Microbiology and Laboratory |
5
|
-
|
|
