In order to complete a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a concentration in Integrative and Organismal Biology, students must complete 18 upper division credits in Biology or Biology-approved classes in addition to all other degree requirements (Gen Ed, CASE, Biology core, etc.).

The 18 credits are to be fulfilled from the courses below and in the manner described:

Lecture Courses

Two of the following lectures in organism-level biology:

BIOL-Z 374 Invertebrate Zoology (3 cr)
BIOL-Z 406 Vertebrate Zoology (5 cr)
BIOL-Z 373 Entomology (3 cr)
BIOL-L 376 Biology of Birds (4 cr)
BIOL-Z 476 Biology of Fishes (3 cr)
BIOL-B 351 Fungi (3 cr)
BIOL-Z 460 Animal Behavior (3 cr)
BIOL-M 460 Microbial Evolution (3 cr)
BIOL-Z 476 Biology of Fishes (3 cr)

Two of the following lectures in physiological systems biology (at least one from the Advanced Skills list):

BIOL-Z 463 Comparative Neurobiology of Animal Behavior (3 cr)
PSY-P 466 Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology (3 cr)
BIOL-P 416 Comparative Animal Physiology (3 cr)
BIOL-P 451 Integrative Human Physiology (4 cr)
BIOL-L 423 Brain Behavior and Evolution (3 cr)
BIOL-Z 466 Endocrinology (3 cr)
BIOL-B 371 Ecological Plant Physiology (3 cr)
BIOL-L 317 Developmental Biology (3 cr)
BIOL-L 321 Principles of Immunology (3 cr)

Advanced Skills
BIOL-Z 460 Animal Behavior (3 cr)
BIOL-Z 463 Comparative Neurobiology of Animal Behavior (3 cr)
BIOL-M 460 Microbial Evolution (3 cr)
BIOL-L 423 Brain Behavior and Evolution (3 cr)
BIOL-Z 466 Endocrinology (3 cr)
BIOL-B 371 Ecological Plant Physiology (3 cr)
BIOL-L 317 Developmental Biology (3 cr)
BIOL-L 453 Sensory Ecology (3 cr)

Laboratory Courses

At least two of the following lab courses (courses must be different from those taken to fulfill the requirements above):

BIOL-Z 375 Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory (2 cr)
ANAT-A 464 Human Tissue Biology (4 cr)
BIOL-B 352 Fungi: Laboratory (2 cr)
BIOL-P 451 Integrative Human Physiology (4 cr)
BIOL-Z 469 Endocrinology Laboratory (2 cr)
PSY-P 473 Laboratory in Molecular Neuroscience (3 cr)
BIOL-B 300 Vascular Plants (4 cr)
BIOL-B 364 Summer Flowering Plants (4 cr)
BIOL-Z 373 Entomology (3 cr)
BIOL-L 376 Biology of Birds (4 cr)
BIOL-Z 406 Vertebrate Zoology (5 cr)

Note: BIOL-L 410 Topical Issues in Biology (2 or 3 cr) may be used towards the area of concentration depending on the topic covered and with approval of the Director of Undergraduate Studies.