The University of Texas at Austin College of Natural Sciences 94 courses 120 total credits
The Plan of Study is a suggested four-year course sequence to support academic planning and serves as a helpful guide. Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor to tailor their course selections and timelines to their individual goals and circumstances. All requirements are listed below, starting with the most specialized moving to the most general. Additional requirements may follow the table, so be sure to read the entire page. Some required courses listed below may also satisfy General Education requirements, including Core Curriculum. Students in all Options must fulfill both the University's General Requirements for graduation and the college requirements. They must also earn a grade of at least C- in each mathematics and science course required for the degree, and a grade point average in these courses of at least 2.00. More information about grades and the grade point average is given in the General Information Catalog.
| Foreign Language other than English, Beginning Proficiency | credits |
| College Requirements - Natural Sciences | credits |
| General University Requirements | credits |
| All students must complete at least 36 semester hours of upper-division coursework; at least 21 semester hours of upper-division coursework in biology must be completed in residence at the University. | credits |
Area Course/Pairs
Behavior and Comparative Physiology:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INB 322 | Structure, Physiology, and Reproduction of Seed Plants | 3 |
Area Course/Pairs
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| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INB 122L | Structure, Physiology, and Reproduction of Seed Plants Laboratory | 1 |
| INB 359K | Principles of Animal Behavior | 3 |
| INB 361T | Comparative Animal Physiology | 3 |
Area Course/Pairs
Taxon-based Course:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INB 321L | Aquatic Entomology | 3 |
| INB 324 | Survey of the Plant Kingdom | 3 |
Area Course/Pairs
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Additional Courses/Pairs
Hours chosen from: chosen from the Area Course/Pairs section and from the following:
Additional Courses/Pairs
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Cellular, Developmental, Genetics, Microbiology, or Molecular Biology Course
Hours chosen from:
Laboratory Course/Pair
Laboratory course or pair of courses containing a substantial field component from the following: (A laboratory course or pair of courses may also count toward Area Course/Pairs, Additional Courses/Pairs, and Cellular, Developmental, Genetics, Microbiology, or Molecular Biology Course requirements )
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INB 321L | Aquatic Entomology | 3 |
| INB 440L | Biology of Birds | 4 |
| INB 353F | Field Entomology | 3 |
| INB 453L | Entomology | 4 |
| INB 354L | Ichthyology | 3 |
| INB 455L | Vertebrate Natural History | 4 |
| BIO 456L | Limnology and Oceanography | 4 |
| INB 369L | Herpetology | 3 |
| INB 373L | Ecology Laboratory | 3 |
| MNS 320 | Marine Ecology | 3 |
Laboratory Course/Pair
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| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MNS 120L | Laboratory Studies in Marine Ecology | 1 |
| MNS 352C | Estuarine Ecology | 3 |
| MNS 352D | Marine Botany | 3 |
| MNS 354 | Marine Invertebrates | 3 |
| MNS 354C | Biology of Fishes | 3 |
| MNS 354E | Aquatic Microbiology | 3 |
Additional Laboratory Course
Hours chosen from: (One-hour laboratory courses may require credit for or registration in a complementary lecture course. A laboratory course may also count toward Area Course/Pairs, Additional Courses/Pairs, and Cellular, Developmental, Genetics, Microbiology, or Molecular Biology Course requirements. A course counted toward Laboratory Course/Pair requirement may not also count toward Additional Laboratory Course requirement)
Additional Course
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| INB 323 | Mathematical Modeling for Biology | 3 |
| CH 320M | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| C S 303E or C S 313E | Elements of Computers and Programming or Elements of Software Design | 3 |
| GEO 401 or GEO 403 | Physical Geology or Introduction to Geology | 4 |
| SDS 324E or SDS 322E | Elements of Regression Analysis or Elements of Data Science | 3 |
Degree-Bachelor of Science Biology (BSBio)
Hours chosen from:
Degree-Bachelor of Science Biology (BSBio)
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 301 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3-4 |
| CH 301C | Foundations of Chemistry I | 3-4 |
| CH 401 | Principles of Chemistry I | |
| Total Degree-Bachelor of Science Biology (BSBio) | 3 credits | |
Degree-Bachelor of Science Biology (BSBio)
Hours chosen from:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CH 302 | Principles of Chemistry II | 3-4 |
| CH 302C | Foundations of Chemistry II | 3-4 |
| CH 402 | Principles of Chemistry II | |
| CH 204 | Introduction to Chemical Practice | 2 |
| Total Degree-Bachelor of Science Biology (BSBio) | 3 credits | |
Degree-Bachelor of Science Biology (BSBio)
Sequence 1
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 317K | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 117M | Laboratory for Physics 317K | 1 |
| PHY 317L | General Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 117N | Laboratory for Physics 317L | 1 |
Degree-Bachelor of Science Biology (BSBio)
Sequence 2
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 301 | Mechanics | 3 |
| PHY 101L | Laboratory for Physics 301 | 1 |
| PHY 316 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
| PHY 116L | Laboratory for Physics 316 | 1 |
Degree-Bachelor of Science Biology (BSBio)
Sequence 3
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 303K | Engineering Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 103M | Laboratory for Physics 303K | 1 |
| PHY 303L | Engineering Physics II | 3 |
| PHY 103N | Laboratory for Physics 303L | 1 |
Degree-Bachelor of Science Biology (BSBio)
Sequence 4
Degree-Bachelor of Science Biology (BSBio)
Sequence 1
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 311C | Introductory Biology I | 3 |
| BIO 311D | Introductory Biology II | 3 |
| BIO 325 | Genetics | 3 |
Degree-Bachelor of Science Biology (BSBio)
Sequence 2 BIO 206L may also be replaced by MBS 226L.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 315H | Advanced Introduction to Genetics: Honors | 3 |
| BIO 325H | Genetics: Honors | 3 |
| BIO 206L or INB 208L | Introductory Laboratory Experiments in Biology or Field Biology | 2 |
| INB 370 | Evolution | 3 |
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