Zoology Major

BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BS)

» Program Prerequisite: Not required.
 
» Minor: Required.
 
» Grade Requirements: Zoology majors must have an average GPA of 2.00 or higher. Students are required to earn a grade of "C-" in each prerequisite course before taking the next course. Zoology majors must have a grade of "C-" or better in all courses that satisfy specific requirements for the major.
 
» Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation -- 40 of these are required within Zoology. A total of 40 upper division hours is required (courses number 3000 and above) -- 32 of these are required within the major.

Advisement

All Zoology students are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. The department secretary can also assist students. Call 801-626-6165 for more information or to schedule an appointment.  (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.)

Admissions Requirements

Declare your program of study. There are no special admission or application requirements for this major.

General Education

Refer to General Requirements for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. The following Zoology courses will satisfy general education requirements: ZOOL LS1010, LS1020, and LS1370. Students are encouraged to take general education courses concurrently with courses in the major.

Course Requirements for BS Degree

Zoology Courses Required (28 credit hours)

Elective Zoology Courses (12 credit hours)

Select a minimum of 12 upper division credit hours. Only one of ZOOL 4060, ZOOL 4210 or ZOOL 4220 may be counted, whichever one was not taken as the required course.
*If not taken as a required course
*No more than 4 combined hours of ZOOL 4800, ZOOL 4830, or ZOOL 4890 may count toward the major.
*ZOOL 4990 may count toward fulfilling the elective hours requirement only if it is additional to the 1 credit required for the major.

Other Zoology Courses

These do not qualify as Zoology electives.

Support Courses Required

or
*CHEM 3070 may be taken instead of CHEM 2320.
 
Pre-medical professional students should take CHEM 1210/1220 and CHEM 2310/2320.
Students planning to attend graduate or professional schools are encouraged to take a class in the Calculus series (MATH SI1210/SI1220). Pre-medical professional students are required to take one year of mathematics.
or
or
Pre-medical professional students should take PHYS PS/SI2010/SI2020 with labs.
 
Choose any two (2) Botany or Microbiology courses from the list below. Approval must be obtained from the Botany and Microbiology Department Chair before taking Botany and Microbiology courses numbered 3000 and above. Ecology-oriented students should take at least one Botany class, and Pre-medical professional students should take at least one Microbiology class.

Suggested Course Sequence

The following suggested course sequence is provided to assist students in planning their schedules. Use this only as a guideline and be sure to consult with an advisor.

Freshman Fall

Freshman Spring
ZOOL SI1110 4 ZOOL SI1120 4
CHEM PS/SI1110 5 CHEM SI1120 5
ENGL EN1010 3 ENGL EN2010 3
AI Requirement 3 SS Gen Ed 3
Total Hours 15 Total Hours 15
 

Sophomore Fall

Sophomore Spring
MATH QL1050 4 PHYS PS/SI1010 3
SS Gen Ed 3 BTNY or MICR 4 or 5
ZOOL 3200 4 ZOOL 3300 4
Arts/Hum Gen Ed 3 Arts/Hum Gen Ed 3
Total Hours 14 Total Hours 14 or 15
 

Junior Fall

Junior Spring
ZOOL 3450 4 BTNY or MICR 3 - 5
ZOOL 3720 3 ZOOL Elective 4
ZOOL 4060 or 4210 4 ZOOL Elective 4
ZOOL Elective 4  
Total Hours 15 Total Hours 11 to 13
 

Senior Fall

Senior Spring
ZOOL Elective 4 ZOOL 4990 1
Total Hours 4 Total Hours 1

Additional credit hours in Zoology or other electives are needed to bring your total to 120 semester credits and 40 upper division credits.

ZOOL 3200, 3300, 3450, 3720, and the physiology requirement do not have to be taken in the order listed above, but ideally should be completed in the sophomore and junior years.

Preprofessional students or students considering graduate school may need to add further or different courses in Chemistry, Physics, and Math.  See earlier material and that in the Pre-medical and related sections.  Consult with the appropriate advisor.

Special Emphases

Pre-medical Professional Training

Students considering application to medical, dental, veterinary, physical therapy, optometry, and pharmacy schools should consult the beginning of the College of Science section of this catalog. Furthermore, they should meet with the advisors of these programs, each of whom is listed in that section. The Department of Zoology offers lower and upper level courses that provide superb training for examinations such as the Medical College Admissions Test, as well as medical school courses. Students should meet with the appropriate advisor for specific course suggestions.

Ecological/Environmental Training

Students interested in ecologically or environmentally oriented careers should follow the Zoology major and select courses to fill their elective requirements from the following:

Zoology Course Electives

Support Course Electives in Botany

Students desiring employment as a conservation officer should minor in Criminal Justice with a Law Enforcement concentration (see Criminal Justice section of the catalog). Students desiring a career as a wildlife biologist or wildlife manager, or intending to pursue advanced studies in ecology or conservation biology following graduation (MS or PhD degrees), should minor in Botany. (Consult with the department secretary at 801-626-6165 for information about the advisor of this program.)

 

Weber State University 2009-2010 Catalog