Concentration in Biology
Students must earn a "C" or better in each course taken to fulfill a concentration requirement.
NOTE: Due to the significant overlap, students may not double concentrate in Biology and Biomedical Science.
Overview and Advisory Board
The biology concentration is designed for those students who wish to go on to graduate school, medical school, or who desire to work for biotech firms, government agencies or environmental organizations. Our interdisciplinary curriculum will benefit students who choose to pursue graduate studies in biology, oceanography or environmental science.
Advisory Board:
Note for Pre-Med students | Suggested courses for Pre-med students
Required Courses
Concentration in Biology
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSC 1010, 1010L | Honors Biological Principles with Lab | 4 |
| BSC 1011, 1011L | Honors Biodiversity with Lab | 4 |
| CHM 2045, 2045L | Honors General Chemistry I with Lab | 4 |
| CHM 2046, 2046L | Honors General Chemistry II with Lab | 4 |
| MAC 2311 | Honors Calculus I with Analytic Geometry |
4 |
| STA 2023 or MAC 2312 | Honors Introductory Statistics or Honors Calculus II | 3-4 |
|
PHY 2048 or PHY 2353 |
Honors General Physics I Honors College Physics 1 |
4 |
|
PHY 2048L |
Honors General Physics 1 Lab |
1 |
|
PHY 2049 or PHY 2354 |
Honors General Physics II or Honors College Physics II |
4 |
|
PHY 2049L |
Honors General Physics II Lab |
1 |
| CHM 2210, 2204L | Honors Organic Chemistry I with Lab | 4 |
| CHM 2211, 2205L | Honors Organic Chemistry II with Lab | 4 |
| PCB 3063 | Honors Genetics | 4 |
| Biology Electives | 18 | |
| IDS 4970 | Honors Thesis (two semesters) | 6 |
| Total Credits | 69-70 |
Electives:
Biology Electives are given below. Other FAU courses may be used only with the prior approval of the Concentration Advisor. Students are reminded that they need 42 upper-level (3000 or 4000-level) credits to graduate.
Biology Electives
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COP 2000 | Honors Foundations of Computer Programming | 3 |
| BCH 3033 | Honors Biochemistry | 3 |
| BSC 1933 | Honors Freshman Seminar | 3 |
| BSC 3452 | Honors Experimental Design and Data Analysis* | 3 |
| BSC 4403L | Honors Biotechnology Lab | 2 |
| BSC 4442C | Honors Molecular Ecology | 3 |
| BSC 4915 | Honors Dir Ind Res in Biology | 1-3 |
| BSC 4930 | Honors Environmental Field Ecology | 3 |
| BSC 4930 | Honors Special Topics in Biology | 1-3 |
| BSC 4930 | Honors Subtropical Ecology with Lab | 4 |
| PCB 4054C | RI: Honors Drosophila Genes and Behavior | 3 |
| PSB 4243 | Honors Neuroscience of Addiction | 3 |
| BSC 4930 | Honors Intro to Structural Molecular Biology | 2 |
| BSC 4930 | Honors Biology of Fishes with Lab | 4 |
| BSC 4930 | Honors Florida Ecosystems | 3 |
| PSB 4072 | Honors Neurobiology of Mental Illness | 3 |
| PCV 4830 | Honors Introduction to Neuroscience | 3 |
| BOT 3223, BOT 3223L | Vascular Plant Anatomy | 4 |
| EVR 4420 | Honors Marine Conservation | 3 |
| EVS 4414 | Honors Conservation Biology | 3 |
| GIS 3044C | Honors Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GLY 4105 | Honors Evolution of Life on Earth | 3 |
| MCB 3020 (w/3020L) | Honors Microbiology (with Lab) | 3 (4) |
| GLY 4105 | Honors Evolution of Life on Earth | 3 |
| PCB 3411 | Honors Animal Behavior | 3 |
|
PCB 3703, PCB 3703L Or BSC 2085, 2085L |
Honors Human Morphology and Function I with Lab Or Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology I Lab |
4 |
|
PCB 3704, PCB 3704L Or BSC 2086, 2086L |
Honors Human Morphology and Function II with Lab Or Anatomy and Physiology II and Anatomy with Lab |
4 |
| PCB 4102 | Honors Molecular Cell Biology | 3 |
| PCB 4043 | Honors Principles of Ecology | 3 |
| PCB 4102 | Honors Cell Biology | 4 |
| PCB 4233 | Immunology | 3 |
| PCB 4234 | Honors Biology of Cancer | 3 |
| PCB 4253 | Honors Developmental Biology | 3 |
| PCB 4414 | Honors Behavioral Ecology | 4 |
| PCB 4673 | Honors Evolution | 3 |
| PCB 4832C | RI: Neurophysiology | 3 |
| PCB 4841 | Honors Cellular Neuroscience | 3 |
| PSB 3340 | Honors Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 |
| PSB 3441 | Honors Drugs and Behavior | 3 |
| ZOO 2303, 2303L | Honors Vertebrate Zoology with Lab | 4 |
| ZOO 4556 | Honors Coral Reef Ecology | 3 |
| ZOO 4742 | Honors Principles of Human Neuroanatomy | 3 |
Additional Electives to be added that are available only for Max Planck Honors Program Students
| PSB 4003 | Introduction to Neuroscience Research | 1 |
| BSC 4934 | Honors Scientific Communication | 1 |
| PCB 4933C | Honors Advanced Cell Imaging for Neuroscientists | 1 |
| PCB 4935 | Honors Advanced Genetics | 1 |
| PCB 4937C | Honors Advanced Physiology | 1 |
| PCB 4956 | Honors Advanced Scientific Grant Writing | 1 |
| PSB 4110 | Honors Life Science Technologies | 1 |
| PSB 4112C | Honors Advanced Techniques in Neuroscience | 1 |
| PSB 4916 | Honors Directed Independent Research | 0-3 |
| PSB 4922 | Honors Symposium Presentation | 1 |
| PSB 4931 | Honors Special Topics in Neuroscience | 1-3 |
| PSB 4932 | Max Planck Honors Seminar | 1 |
| PSB 4951 | Honors Journal Club in Neuroscience | 1 |
*BSC 3452 is highly recommended for students planning to attend graduate school.
Note: Students in the Max Planck Honors Program may count Introduction to Neuroscience Research (PSB 4003, 1 credit) and two distinct MPHP Enrichment courses (1 credit each) as their 3 credit, Biology elective.