The baccalaureate degree program in biology is designed to prepare students
for a wide range of career opportunities. It also provides a solid foundation for those
wanting to pursue specialization at the graduate level. Specific course requirements
are outlined in the curriculum in biology which follows; whereas, more general
guidelines are in the previous section. Preprofessional courses are available to meet
the requirements of students wishing to study medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and
related fields of specialization. (See pages 209 - 211 for more information).
Arkansas Tech University is affiliated with the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory
(GCRL) at Ocean Springs, Mississippi. With prior departmental approval, Arkansas
Tech University students may enroll in marine biology courses at GCRL, with the
credits applied toward the biology degree at Arkansas Tech. This affiliation makes
possible a concentration in marine biology.

The minor in biology is available to students who wish to add to their knowledge
of this increasingly important field for personal edification or for professional purposes,
but choose not to complete a major in biology. The minor in biology requires 20 hours
of courses:
BIOL 1014 Introduction to Biological Sciences or BIOL 1114 Principles of
Biology
BIOL 2124 Principles of Zoology
BIOL 2134 Principles of Botany
*BIOL Electives (8 hours of 3000 or 4000 level)
*No more than one credit hour can be a seminar course