Program: Biology - Doane University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 10, 2025

2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog

Requirements for the Biology Major:

Complete 1 or 2

Option 1

Complete the following courses:

BIO 110 - Biological Inquiry Lab (3)
BIO 111 - Energy and Systems (3)
BIO 202 - Biology Career Seminar (1) OR
HSI 211 - Exploring Careers in Health Care (3)
BIO 212 - Genetics and Evolution (3)
BIO 295 - Biostatistics (3)
BIO 351 - Biology Research I (2) OR
CHM 351 - Chemistry Research I (2) OR
EVS 351 - Environmental Research I (2)
A minimum of 4 credits of experiential learning, met by any combination of BIO 495 , BIO 496 and/or BIO 290/390/490
BIO 495 - Biology Research II (2-4) OR
CHM 495 - Chemistry Research II (2) OR
EVS 495 - Environmental Research II (2) OR
RES 495 - Research II (1-4)
BIO 496 - Biology Research III (2-3) OR
CHM 496 - Chemistry Research III (2) OR
EVS 496 - Environmental Research III (2) OR
RES 496 - Research III (1-4)

Complete the following two groups of cognate courses:

Complete one of the following emphases:

General emphasis

Complete one course with a laboratory from each of the following 2 groups:

Organismal Group:

Molecular Group:

Complete three additional BIO electives:

BIO 215 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
BIO 216 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
BIO 308 - Animal Behavior (3)
BIO 317 - Immunology (3)
BIO 334 - Cell and Developmental Biology (3)
BIO 340 - Evolution (3)
BIO 343 - Climate Change Biology (3)
BIO 349 - Infectious Diseases (3)
BIO 355 - Human Anatomy (4)
NOTE: Only two courses from BIO 215 , BIO 216 , BIO 355 , BIO 356 can count toward the Biology major

Climate Change emphasis

Complete the following courses:

Complete one course from the following list:

Complete one 300/400 level Biology course for a total of five BIO courses

EXCLUDING BIO 351 , BIO 415 , BIO 495 and BIO 496 . BIO 340 - strongly recommended

Complete the following cognate courses:

Biotechnology emphasis

Complete the following courses:

Complete one course from the following list:

Complete one 300/400 level Biology course for a total of five BIO courses

EXCLUDING BIO 351 ,BIO 415 , BIO 495 and BIO 496

Complete the following cognate courses:

Option 2: Biology Teaching

Students seeking certification for teaching in biology must complete:

Complete four courses listed below, at least one course from each group:

Organismal Group

Molecular Group:

Complete the following cognate courses:

All requirements listed under the catalog section Secondary Education

Secondary Education

Four-Year Plan

Advising Guide - Biology, Teaching