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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Biology - Zoology Concentration


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This concentration provides a foundation for introductory positions of employment in museums, zoos, universities and state and federal agencies involved in fish, wildlife and other natural resource use. It is an appropriate program for pre-medicine, predentistry, and pre-veterinary science students. It also provides a solid background for students who wish to pursue graduate studies in areas of zoology or ecology and evolutionary biology.

A minimum 2.0 grade point average is required for graduation in this major, based on all courses within the major. Exceptions must be requested via petition to the department’s academic programs committee.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Biology  department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/life-physical-and-social-science/home.htm

Zoology Concentration 27-28 Credits


See Biology  for complete list of required courses.

Zoology Core 7-8 Credits


Zoology Electives 20 Credits


Choose one course from the following 4 Credits


Choose one course from the following 4 Credits


Choose eight credits from the following: 8 Credits


  • Any Biology Course Above BI 220 4 Credits

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