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Nov 27, 2024
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2023-2024 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biological Sciences, B.S.
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Biological Sciences
CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS
SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 and CHEM 1201 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in BIOL 1201 and MATH 1550 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in BIOL 1202 and CHEM 1202 ; Admission to the College; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in CHEM 2261 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in BIOL 2051 or BIOL 2153 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA. Semester 7
- General Education course - Social Sciences (2000-level) (3)
- Approved Biological Sciences Electives (6)3
- Approved Electives (5)
Semester 8
- General Education course - Humanities (English/Honors 2000-level) (3)
- Approved Biological Sciences Electives (5)2
- Approved Electives (7)
120 Total Sem. Hrs.
1 - Option: Begin foreign language requirement (shown in semesters 3 and 4) in Semester 2 if continuing in the language studied in high school.
2- Option: BIOL 4087 or BIOL 4093 and BIOL 4094 in consecutive semesters. If student takes BIOL 4093 and BIOL 4094 , two hours will apply towards the approved free electives.
3- Approved biological sciences electives (17 hours required) are BIOL courses numbered 3000 and higher and must include two courses with laboratories (excluding independent research BIOL 3999 ). Further, biological sciences electives must include at least one course from three of the following groups:
1) molecular and cellular biology:
2) physiology, anatomy, and development:
3) ecology and evolution:
Marine Biology
CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS
SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 and CHEM 1201 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in BIOL 1201 and MATH 1550 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in BIOL 1202 and CHEM 1202 ; Admission to the College; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in CHEM 2261 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in BIOL 2051 or BIOL 2153 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA. Semester 8
- General Education course - Humanities (English/Honors 2000-level) (3)
- Approved Area of Concentration Electives (3-2)4
- Approved Electives (5-6)
Secondary Education - Biological Sciences
CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS
SEMESTER 1: “C” or better in ENGL 1001 and CHEM 1201 ; 2.0 Cumulative, LSU and Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 2: “C” or better in BIOL 1201 and MATH 1550 ; 2.5 Cumulative and LSU GPA; 2.0 Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 3: “C” or better in BIOL 1202 and CHEM 1202 ; Admission to the College; 2.5 Cumulative and LSU GPA; 2.0 Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 4: “C” or better in CHEM 2261 ; 2.5 Cumulative and LSU GPA; 2.0 Semester GPA.
SEMESTER 5: “C” or better in BIOL 2051 or BIOL 2153 ; 2.5 Cumulative and LSU GPA; 2.0 Semester GPA.
This concentration is part of the Geaux Teach–Math and Sciences Program. Students will obtain a degree in biological sciences and, upon completing this concentration, and meeting any additional requirements of the Louisiana Department of Education, will be eligible for certification in the state of Louisiana as teachers in grades 6-12. 120 Total Sem. Hrs.
1 - Option: Begin foreign language requirement (shown in Semesters 3 and 4) in Semester 1 and 2 if continuing in the language studied in high school.
2 - See list and requirements for Biological Science electives here.
3 - Students who have taken both BIOL 4093 and BIOL 4094 may substitute these courses for BIOL 4087 .
4- Students who do not take SCI 2010 and SCI 2011 are recommended to take SCI 2012 by their third semester. Credit will not be given for SCI 2012 if credit has been earned in SCI 2010 and SCI 2011 .
NOTE:
Students must see an advisor in their sophomore year.
EDCI 2500 will count as one of the general education social science courses. Students should plan their course work so that last semester of the senior year can accommodate the 12 hours that are required to be taken concurrently (EDCI 4006 and EDCI 3136 ).
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