| Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Zoology (SZO) |
| Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Biological Sciences
-general (BLS)
-with a concentration in: -Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCD)
-Integrative Physiology and Neurobiology (IPN) -Human Biology (HB) -Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology (EEC) |
| Minor in Zoology |
| Minor in Biological Sciences |
What are your academic interests? What courses do you want to take to earn your undergraduate degree?
The Department of Biology at NC State offers several options for undergraduate studies. All of our curricula are designed to provide a solid foundation in biology as well as the related fields of chemistry, physics, and mathematics. In addition, students gain exposure to the humanities and social sciences. Core courses for all majors in the Department of Biology include BIO 181, BIO 183, GN 311 (formerly GN 411), four semesters of chemistry, two semesters of physics, and two semesters of math. Additional requirements vary among the different degree options, but each provides some flexibility to select courses that best fit your interests and career goals.
Students can earn a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences or in Zoology. Within Biological Sciences you may choose to pursue an area of concentration, which will be indicated on your transcript upon graduation. Below you can find brief overviews of each of the undergraduate curricula available to students in the Department of Biology with links to details about the requirements for each.
To learn more about the specific requirements of each curriculum, you also can go directly to a page on a particular degree option (including minors) by clicking on one of the links in the table to the right. For a quick comparison of the requirements of these curricula, you can also use our Curricula Comparison Tool.
SZO: B.S. in Zoology
The SZO curriculum offers a broad education that concentrates on the animal side of biology. Required courses are designed to develop breadth and depth in core areas, providing a strong base for all Zoology majors. Students acquire a knowledge of zoology from the organizational level of molecules and cells to the organizational level of ecosystems, with flexibility in the selection of upper level courses to then specialize or remain generalized, according to individual interests and career goals.
for students entering before Fall '09: SZO 036 online degree audit / SZO 036 curriculum requirements and 8 semester display
for students entering Fall '09 and later: SZO 097 online degree audit / SZO 097 curriculum requirements and 8 semester display
BLS: B.S. in Biological Sciences
The BLS curriculum is designed to provide a breadth of training in the biological sciences, spanning plant and animal life across a range of levels of analysis. The BLS curriculum guides students in the exploration of the structure, function, behavior, and evolution of cells, organisms, populations, and ecosystems.
for students entering before Fall '08: BLS 036 online degree audit / BLS 036 curriculum requirements and 8 semester display
for students entering Fall '08 or Spring '09: BLS 088 online degree audit / BLS 088 curriculum requirements and 8 semester display
for students entering Fall '09 and later: BLS 097 online degree audit / BLS 097 curriculum requirements and 8 semester display
MCD: B.S. in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
The MCD curriculum offers students in-depth studies of the molecular and cellular basis of life and the development of multicellular organisms. Students learn the processes that govern cellular structure and function; gene structure, function, and regulation; the molecular and cellular mechanisms controlling development; and modern molecular and cellular tools used in the study of living organisms. The concentration is noted on your transcript, but not on your diploma.
for students entering before Fall '09: MCD 088 online degree audit / MCD 088 curriculum requirements and 8 semester display
for students entering Fall '09 and later: MCD 097 online degree audit / MCD 097 curriculum requirements and 8 semester display
IPN: B.S. in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Integrative Physiology and Neurobiology
The IPN curriculum provides a comprehensive grounding in basic principles of physiology and neuroscience, as well as in-depth exposure to the application of these principles in understanding whole-organism function and the ways in which animals cope with challenges presented by their environments. The concentration is noted on your transcript, but not on your diploma.
for students entering before Fall '09: IPN 088 online degree audit / IPN 088 curriculum requirements and 8 semester display
for students entering Fall '09 and later: IPN 097 online degree audit / IPN 097 curriculum requirements and 8 semester display
HB: B.S. in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Human Biology
The HB curriculum provides training in those areas of science most important to health-related professions as well as relevant aspects of the humanities and social sciences. It is designed to provide students with a solid education in the scientific and humanistic concepts that underlie modern health sciences and related areas of scientific research. The concentration is noted on your transcript, but not on your diploma.
for students entering before Fall '09: HB 088 online degree audit / HB 088 curriculum requirements and 8 semester display
for students entering Fall '09 and later: HB 097 online degree audit / HB 097 curriculum requirements and 8 semester display
EEC: B.S. in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology
The EEC curriculum offers students in-depth studies in areas of biology at the level of the whole organism, populations, and ecosystems. It is designed for students who have an interest in whole organisms and their biodiversity -- what maintains it, what environmental changes affect it, and how to protect it in the face of environmental change. The concentration is noted on your transcript, but not on your diploma.
for students entering before Fall '09: EEC 088 online degree audit / EEC 088 curriculum requirements and 8 semester display
for students entering Fall '09 or later: EEC 097 online degree audit / EEC 097 curriculum requirements and 8 semester display
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