A background in the life sciences opens many doors to employment and graduate studies. All individuals pursuing careers in the health care delivery field must have a fundamental understanding and background in the life sciences. Animal and plant scientists lay the groundwork for their careers with a detailed knowledge gained from various life science courses. Opportunities for the biological science major abound in a variety of areas. The Bachelor of Science degree in Biology will prepare the student for admission to graduate schools of biology; professional schools of medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine; and various allied technology, nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, etc.; as well as baccalaureate level positions in research, teaching and sales. Specific areas of specialization include agriculture, cellular biology, genetics, conservation, environmental science, food technology, forestry, wildlife management, industrial and residential pest management, and microbiology.
 

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Total Hours: 128
FRESHMAN YEAR Biological Sciences 120, 120L, 222, 222L Chemistry 121, 121L, 124, 124L English 105, 115  Mathematics 221, 210 Social Sciences1	Sem. Hrs. 8 8 6 7 3 32	SOPHOMORE YEAR  Biological Sciences 224, 224L, 363, 363L Communications 135 Chemistry 265, 265L, 266, 266L English 205, 206, 207, 215, or 216 Electives6 Social Sciences1	Sem. Hrs. 8 3 8 3 3 6 31
JUNIOR YEAR Biological Sciences 330, 330L Biological Sciences (387, 387L)3 or 345, 345L  Physics 251, 251L, 252, 252L Biological Sciences electives (200 or 300 level)4  History 105, 106, 145 or 146  Approved electives (Sciences)5  English 325 Computer Science	Sem. Hrs. 4 4 8 4 3 4 3 3 33	SENIOR YEAR. Biological Sciences 440, 440L, 495 Biological Sciences Electives (300 or 400 level)4 Sciences 485 Humanities (Dance, Drama, Fine Arts, or Music)7 Foreign Language2 or 300 or 400 electives	Sem. Hrs.  5 17 1 3 6 32

^{1The nine semester hours of Social Sciences must be taken from at least three of the following areas: Anthropology, Political Science, Economics, Psychology, Geography, and Sociology. See "General Degree Requirements" LSU in Shreveport Catalog for restrictions
2Work must be in one language and students planning to attend graduate school should take the foreign language option.
3Students planning to apply to a Physical therapy program must take Bios 387 and 387L.
4Three hours must be in a plant science.
5Science electives must be at the 300 or 400 level.
6Students planning to apply to a Physical Therapy program should take Bios 282}.
^{7See "General Degree Requirements" LSU in Shreveport Catalog for restrictions}

Biological Sciences Minor: The student who chooses to minor in Biological Sciences must take 24 hours consisting of the following courses: 4 hours of BIOS 120,120L; 4 hours of BIOS 222, 222L; 4 hours of BIOS 224, 224L and 12 hours of BIOS electives at the 300 or 400 level.