SMU Biology

I am interested in the field of Biology and planning to join SMU Dedman College want details about biology courses offered here. Can you provide list of majors available in Biology in this college also provide details about future career opportunities along with college address?

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SMU Dedman College was named in 1981 for the late Robert H. Dedman Sr. and his wife, Nancy McMillan Dedman.

Department of Biology at Saint Mary's University (SMU) offers various programs in the field of Biology.

Major in Biology

For a major in Biology, you must complete the following, which include courses that apply to the general requirements for the Bachelor of Science

BIOL 1201 Molecular and Cell Biology
BIOL 1202 Organismal and Ecological Biology
BIOL 2303 Plant Biology
BIOL 2304 Animal Biology
BIOL 2307 Genetics
BIOL 2321 Cell Biology
BIOL 2324 Ecology
BIOL 2304 Animal Biology

Twenty-four (24) additional credit hours of BIOL courses at the 3000 and 4000 level, with at least nine (9) credit hours at each of the 3000 and 4000 levels.
CHEM 1210 General Chemistry I
CHEM 1211 or CHEM 1212 General Chemistry II (note specific MATH pre-requisites)
CHEM 2346 (Students may substitute 2344 and 2345 in lieu of 2346)
Six (6) credit hours in MATH from: MATH 1210 and 1211 or MATH 1250 and 1251.

Note: Up to six (6) credit hours of BIOL electives may be substituted with any of the following:

ANTH 3471 Forensic Skeletal Identification
ANTH 3472 Forensic Skeletal Analysis
CHEM 3451 Introductory Biochemistry
CHEM 4452 Biochemistry: Metabolism
PSYC 2350 Psychology Statistics (Group C)
PSYC 4407 Introduction to Ethnology

Future career opportunities:

Biologist
Conservation officer
Geneticist
Dietician
Lab technician
Environmental consultant
Entry into medical or law programs

Contact:

Physical Address
Dedman Life Sciences Building, Room 113
Dallas, TX 75205

Mailing Address
6501 Airline Ct
P.O. Box 750376
Dallas, TX 75275

For General Inquiries: 214-768-2730 / Fax: 214-768-3955

For questions regarding our Undergraduate Studies program:
Please contact Dr. William Orr at 214-768-4018