生物学学士学位
南方学院的学生可以选择 专业或 辅修生物学. The 生物学学士学位 curriculum offers a diversified program that can be customized to satisfy many areas of study 和 equip students with the knowledge 和 skills needed to be competitive for a wide range of post-undergraduate opportunities, including graduate school, health professional programs (such as medicine or dentistry), 和 employment in biological/environmental sciences 和 beyond.
生物学职业
Through mentorship, teaching, 和 research, the biology faculty foster an environment for active learning where students acquire knowledge in all areas of the field, including ecology, evolution, genetics, physiology, microbiology, conservation 和 global change. 南 strives for excellence 和 provides students with the analytical 和 technical skills necessary to work on microbes, marine mammals 和 everything in between. 学生 from this program graduate as well-rounded alumni capable of pursuing professional, governmental, 和 academic careers to tackle challenges facing our planet. Click here to explore potential job opportunities for a career in biology.
本科生研究机会
教师 in the Department of Biology have active research programs that involve students in mentored, original research projects in the summer 和 during the academic year. Click here to learn how to get involved in Biology research at the University of 南 阿拉巴马州.
生物学的建议
The Department of Biology has faculty dedicated to advising students as they build 他们的课程和探索职业道路. 新生或转学生请联系 主席，博士. 凯利·梅杰(kmajor@erebyaparis.com)，安排咨询会议. 目前主修生物学的学生，请查阅你们的 advisor in 爪子 和 contact them to set up an advising session.
Biology Core (20 Hours): C or better is required for all of these courses
- 8小时:BLY 121、BLY 121L、BLY 122、BLY 122L
- 12小时:BLY 300、BLY 301、BLY 302、BLY 305
Upper Level Biology Electives (17 Hours): see our webpage for a current listing of upper level Biology courses (> BLY 300) 和 when they are offered
其他STEM要求(26-29学时):
- CH 131、CH 131L、CH 132、CH 132L、CH 201和CH 201L
- PH 114, PH 114L, PH 115, 和 PH 115L or GY 111, GY 111L, GY 112 和 GY 112L
- MA 112, MA 113 和 ST 210 or MA 115 和 ST 210 or MA 125
As in the case for programs in the 文理学院. 必修辅修课程 攻读生物学学士学位. Below are two examples of minor degree programs that are closely 与生物学相关的.
副修海洋科学
To 副修海洋科学, 8 hours of upper level Marine Sciences courses must be 在海豚岛海洋实验室完成. Go here to learn more about DISL Undergraduate program 和 the courses they offer. 去 海洋科学系网站 for more information on the minor program in Marine Sciences.
相关科学
相关科学辅修课程提供两个方向: 医疗/分子科学 和 生态系统科学. 学生 must choose a track 和 are encouraged to consult with your Academic Advisor in the 生物系 about the best choice for your major 和 career. 医疗/分子 Science track is designed for students seeking to enhance their preparation in organic 生物化学(e).g.医学预科生). 生态系统科学课程强调 the environmental science of terrestrial 和 aquatic ecosystems.
Medical/Molecular Science track requirements (22 hours)
CH 131, CH 131L, CH 132, CH 132L, CH 201, CH 201L, CH 202, CH 202L, CH 440, CH 441
生态系统科学课程要求(20-23学时)
GY 111, GY 111L, GY 112, GY 112L 和 four additional courses from the following list:
GIT 460, GIT 461, GY 310, GY 420, GY 420, GY 421, MET 443, GY 425, GY 426, GEO 410, St 340, St 345
Consult the 大学的公告 for more information about departmental course offerings 以及学位课程.
