Listed below are the approved requirements for the program from the official Academic Programs Catalog.
Students must consult their advisors to learn which specific requirements apply to their degree programs.
Following this section are the
requirements as represented in Degree Navigator, MSU's online advising tool. The Degree Navigator section is only available for programs using Degree Navigator for degree certification.
Lyman Briggs College
Undergraduate Program
Biology Major
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Biology |
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A minimum of 41 credits from the courses listed below including: |
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Organic Chemistry (6 credits): |
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Both of the following courses: |
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CEM |
251 |
Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
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CEM |
252 |
Organic Chemistry II |
3 |
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Biochemistry (4 to 6 credits): |
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One of the following, either (a) or (b): |
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(a) |
BMB |
401 |
Comprehensive Biochemistry |
4 |
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(b) |
BMB |
461 |
Advanced Biochemistry I |
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BMB |
462 |
Advanced Biochemistry II |
3 |
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Advanced Experiential Biology (6 credits): |
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The following course: |
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LB |
348 |
Research Experiences in Biology |
3 |
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At least 3 credits from the following: |
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LB |
490B |
Advanced Directed Study – Biology |
1 to 4 |
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LB |
493 |
Field Experience |
1 to 4 |
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LB |
494 |
Undergraduate Research |
1 to 4 |
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Other courses as approved by advisor. |
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Integrative Biology (16 credits): |
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All of the following courses: |
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IBIO |
341 |
Fundamental Genetics |
4 |
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IBIO |
355 |
Ecology |
3 |
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IBIO |
445 |
Evolution (W) |
3 |
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MMG |
301 |
Introductory Microbiology |
3 |
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MMG |
409 |
Eukaryotic Cell Biology |
3 |
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Organismal Diversity (3 or 4 credits): |
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One of the following courses: |
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ENT |
404 |
Fundamentals of Entomology |
3 |
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ENT |
422 |
Aquatic Entomology |
3 |
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ENT |
470 |
General Nematology |
3 |
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FW |
471 |
Icthyology |
4 |
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IBIO |
306 |
Invertebrate Biology |
4 |
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IBIO |
328 |
Comparative Anatomy and Biology of Vertebrates (W) |
4 |
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IBIO |
360 |
Biology of Birds |
4 |
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IBIO |
365 |
Biology of Mammals |
4 |
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IBIO |
384 |
Biology of Amphibians and Reptiles (W) |
4 |
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PLB |
402 |
Biology of Fungi |
3 |
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PLB |
418 |
Plant Systematics |
4 |
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PLB |
424 |
Algal Biology |
4 |
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Other courses as approved by advisor. |
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Ecology, Evolution, and Behavioral Biology (3 or 4 credits): |
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One of the following courses: |
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CSS |
442 |
Agricultural Ecology |
3 |
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FW |
417 |
Wetland Ecology and Management |
3 |
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FW |
420 |
Stream Ecology |
3 |
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FW |
431 |
Ecophysiology and Toxicology of Fishes |
3 |
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FW |
439 |
Conservation Ethics |
3 |
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FW |
444 |
Conservation Biology |
3 |
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FW |
463 |
Wildlife Disease Ecology |
3 |
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FW |
472 |
Limnology |
3 |
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GLG |
434 |
Evolutionary Paleobiology |
4 |
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IBIO |
303 |
Oceanography |
4 |
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IBIO |
313 |
Animal Behavior |
3 |
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IBIO |
415 |
Ecological Aspects of Animal Behavior (W) |
3 |
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IBIO |
440 |
Field Ecology and Evolution |
4 |
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MMG |
425 |
Microbial Ecology |
3 |
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PLB |
441 |
Plant Ecology |
3 |
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PLB |
443 |
Restoration Ecology |
3 |
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Cellular and Molecular Biology (3 or 4 credits): |
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One of the following courses: |
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FSC |
440 |
Food Microbiology |
3 |
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IBIO |
320 |
Developmental Biology |
4 |
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IBIO |
408 |
Histology |
4 |
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IBIO |
425 |
Cells and Development (W) |
4 |
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MMG |
404 |
Human Genetics |
3 |
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MMG |
413 |
Virology |
3 |
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MMG |
421 |
Prokaryotic Cell Physiology |
3 |
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MMG |
425 |
Microbial Ecology |
3 |
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MMG |
431 |
Microbial Genetics |
3 |
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MMG |
433 |
Microbial Genomics |
3 |
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MMG |
445 |
Microbial Biotechnology (W) |
3 |
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MMG |
451 |
Immunology |
3 |
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MMG |
461 |
Molecular Pathogenesis |
3 |
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MMG |
463 |
Medical Microbiology |
3 |
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PSL |
310 |
Physiology for Pre-Health Professionals |
4 |
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PSL |
431 |
Human Physiology I |
4 |
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Other courses as approved by advisor. |
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