Department of Biological Sciences

Major Requirements: The BA in 生物学 requires 76 hours of 生物学 major courses, which include a combination of introductory coursework, biology electives, and supporting courses in subjects such as chemistry.

General Education Requirements: The 生物学 degree requires 56 hours of general education courses that students complete over four years in addition to their major courses.

1. Bachelor of 艺术s in 生物学

• Primarily designed for students pursuing a double major, biology education certification, or admission to professional schools
• Provides a solid foundation in biology with more latitude in the choice of general electives
• An example of a course you will take is Molecular Genetics which offers a study of the structure and function of DNA as the genetic material and focuses on details surrounding the “central dogma of molecular biology,” including DNA replication, transcription, RNA processing and translation, as well as mechanisms of control and regulation of expression of genetic information.

General 生物学 Track

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生物学 Education Track

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Pre-护理 Track

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Allied 健康 Track

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BA in 生物学 + MS in Clinical Laboratory Science (3 + 2) Program

• Earn two degrees in five years: a Bachelor of 艺术s in 生物学 from St. 爱德华的 University, and a Master of Science (MS) in Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS) from UTMB.
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2. Bachelor of Science in 生物学

健康 Professions Track

• Designed for students who intend to pursue further education and a career in the health professions such as medicine, veterinary medicine, physician assistant, dentistry, physical therapy, public health or nursing
• Degree requirements include the prerequisites for most professional schools
• An example of a course you will take is Evolution, an in-depth analysis of evolution via natural selection using examples from all major classes of organisms. Emphasis is placed on the mechanism and resulting products of evolutionary change. Evolutionary change is examined at the molecular, organismal and population levels of organization.
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研究生 School Track

• Designed to provide a strong background in biology and research and prepare students for graduate school
• Prepares students for education at the graduate level leading to careers outside the health professions. Students might study molecular biology, cellular biology, developmental biology, microbiology, neurobiology, 动物学, 植物学, 生态 or other fields
• An example of a course you will take is Population 生物学 and 生态 wherein students study the abundance and distribution of populations and collect and analyze data in experiments designed to test the theories presented in lecture. These include studies of distribution patterns, foraging behavior, and population and community structure.
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3. Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science

• Prepares students to be health care detectives, investigating the cause of infectious disease, cancer and other ailments
• Involves coursework at St. Edward's University and clinical training at an affiliated MLS program (currently Austin State Hospital). These courses span disciplines such as microbiology, hematology, immunology, clinical chemistry and molecular biology.
• An example of a course you will take is Immunology where students will discover the molecular nature of the human immune system including the cellular and noncellular components involved and how these factors interact to combat disease.
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Interested in earning a Master of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science? Learn more about our dual degree program.