To earn a degree in Biology, the following courses are required:

• University Studies (general studies) = 48 hours.  Some biology degree requirements also meet University Studies requirements (*),
• Core biology courses required = 24 hours.
• Courses required for options = 6-15 hours.
• Biology electives = 8-17 hours.  The remaining hours required for the degree are comprised of additional requirements & suggested electives. The amount of hours varies depending on the option chosen.  The Gulf Coast Research Laboratory http://www.coms.usm.edu/GCRL/academic/ courses may also be used as electives with advisor approval.
• No minor is required.