Biology | High Point University

From field research to studying the physical adaptations of plants and the molecular microbiology of infectious diseases, biology majors gain a strong foundation in basic biology through interaction with faculty, inspiring courses, internships, and summer research.

Our new facility is state-of-the-art and our faculty, internationally recognized. While designing experiments and working with cutting edge instrumentation may be a bit intimidating at first, our students gain skills and confidence that ensure success.

Wanek School of Natural Sciences

One University Parkway High Point, NC 27268

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Faculty & Staff

Matt Talbert

Chair and Associate Professor, Biology

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(336) 841-9729

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Megan Rudock Bowman

Assistant Professor, Biology

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336-841-9309

Robert Charvat

Associate Professor, Biology

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336-841-9663

Neil Coffield

Assistant Professor of Biology

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+1 (336) 841-9394

Dinene Crater

Professor of Biology

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+1 (336) 841-4602

Daniel Greene

Assistant Professor, Biology

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336-841-9253

Course Requirements

Bachelor of Arts in Biology

Degree Requirements	Credits
Major Requirements	45-46
University Core Requirements	36-44
Electives	38-47
Total	128

Bachelor of Science in Biology

Degree Requirements	Credits
Major Requirements	57-58
University Core Requirement	36-44
Electives	26-35
Total	128

Requirements for B.A. in Biology

Course	Course Title	Credits
BIO 1500	Principles of Cell Biology	3
BIO 1501	Principles of Cell Biology Lab	1
BIO 2001	Principles of Genetics	3
BIO 2002	Principles of Genetics Lab	1
BIO 2500	Principles of Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity	3
BIO 2501	Principles of Ecology, Evolution, and Biodiversity Lab	1
CHM 1010/1011	General Chemistry I Lecture/Lab	(3/1)
CHM 1020/1021	General Chemistry II Lecture/Lab	(3/1)
MTH 1400	Pre-calculus	4
BIO 4990	Senior Seminar	2
Select One Course From the Following List*
BIO 3110/3110L	General Botany	4
BIO 3120/3120L	Zoology	4
BIO 3061/3061L	Integrated Human Physiology	4
BIO 3071/3071L	Human Anatomy and Embryology	4
BIO 4010/4010L	Animal Physiology	4
BIO 4050/4050L	Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy	4
Select Four Upper-Level Elective Courses from the Following List**
BCH 3010	Biochemistry I	3
Any Three Additional 3000- or 4000-level Biology Courses	Combined Total	12-16
Course Descriptions

* The course selected from this list cannot be double-counted as an upper-level elective course.
** Two of the courses selected from this list must have a laboratory component. BCH 3010 must be one of the courses selected.

Requirements for B.S. in Biology

Course	Course Title	Credits
BIO 1500	Principles of Cell Biology	3
BIO 1501	Principles of Cell Biology Lab	1
BIO 2001	Principles of Genetics	3
BIO 2002	Principles of Genetics Lab	1
BIO 2500	Principles of Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity	3
BIO 2501	Principles of Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity Lab	1
CHM 1010/1011	General Chemistry I Lecture/Lab	4
CHM 1020/1021	General Chemistry II Lecture/Lab	4
CHM 2510/2511	Organic Chemistry I Lecture/Lab	4
CHM 2520-2521	Organic Chemistry II Lecture/Lab	4
MTH 1410	Calculus I	4
STS 2020 or STS 2910	Introduction to Statistics or Introduction to Statistical Analysis	4
BIO 4990	Senior Seminar	2
Additional courses for the Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Concentration Select One Course From the Following List*
BIO 3110/3110L	General Botany	4
BIO 3120/3120L	Zoology	4
BIO 3061/3061L	Integrated Human Physiology	4
BIO 3071/3071L	Human Anatomy and Embryology	4
BIO 4010/4010L	Animal Physiology	4
BIO 4050/4050L	Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy	4
Select Four Upper-Level Elective Courses from the Following List**
BIO 3040	Microbiology	4
BIO 3050	Advanced Genetics	4
BIO 3061/3061L	Integrated Human Physiology	4
BIO 3071/3071L	Human Anatomy and Embryology	4
BIO 3080	Vertebrate Natural History	4
BIO 3110/3110L	General Botany	4
BIO 3120/3120L	Zoology	4
BIO 3220	Parasitology	4
BIO 3230	Medical Entomology	4
BIO 3250	Health and Ecology Applications of GIS	4
BIO/GBS/ENV 3300	Global Change Ecology	4
BIO/GBS/ENV 3450	The Hidden Face of Ecuador	4
BIO 3600	Aquatic Biology	4
BIO 4010/410L	Animal Physiology	4
BIO 4020	Ecological Plant Physiology	4
BIO 4030	Developmental Biology	4
BIO 4040	Ecology	4
BIO 4050/4050L	Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy	4
BIO 4090	Molecular Biology	4
* The course selected from this list cannot be double-counted as an upper-level elective course. At least two of the courses selected from this list must have a laboratory component, and no more than one cross-listed BIO/GBS course may count toward the major. Additional courses for the Molecular/Cell and Biotechnology Concentration** Select One Course From the Following List*
BIO 3110/3110L	General Botany	4
BIO 3120/3120L	Zoology	4
BIO 3061/3061L	Integrated Human Physiology	4
BIO 3071/3071L	Human Anatomy and Embryology	4
BIO 4010/4010L	Animal Physiology	4
BIO 4050/4050L	Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy	4
Select Four Upper-Level Elective Courses from the Following List**
BIO 3000	Cell Biology	4
BIO 3040	Microbiology	4
BIO 3050	Advanced Genetics	4
BIO 3110/3110L	General Botany	4
BIO 3210	Tools for Biotechnology	4
BIO 4030	Developmental Biology	4
BIO 4060	Immunology	4
BIO 4065	Virology	4
BIO 4090	Molecular Biology	4
BIO/BCH 4098	Cancer Cell Biology	4
BCH 3010	Biochemistry I	3
The course selected from this list cannot be double-counted as an upper-level elective course. At least two of the courses selected from this list must have a laboratory component, and no more than one cross-listed BIO/GBS course may count toward the major.) Additional courses for the Health Science Concentration** Select One Course From the Following List*
BIO 3110/3110L	General Botany	4
BIO 3120/3120L	Zoology	4
BIO 3061/3061L	Integrated Human Physiology	4
BIO 3071/3071L	Human Anatomy and Embryology	4
BIO 4010/4010L	Animal Physiology	4
BIO 4050/4050L	Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy	4
Select Four Upper-Level Elective Courses from the Following List**
BIO 3000	Cell Biology	4
BIO 3030	Vertebrate Histology	4
BIO 3040	Microbiology	4
BIO 3050	Advanced Genetics	4
BIO 3061/3061L	Integrated Human Physiology	4
BIO 3071/3071L	Human Anatomy and Embryology	4
BIO 3120/3120L	Zoology	4
BIO 3220	Parasitology	4
BIO 3230	Medical Entomology	4
BIO 3250	Health and Ecology Applications of GIS	4
BIO/GBS 3350	Emerging Infectious Diseases: A World Perspective	4
BIO 4010/4010L	Animal Physiology	4
BIO 4030	Developmental Biology	4
BIO 4050/4050L	Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy	4
BIO 4060	Immunology	4
BIO 4065	Virology	4
BIO 4070	Endocrinology	4
BIO 4090	Molecular Biology	4
BIO/BCH 4098	Cancer Cell Biology	4
BCH 3010	Biochemistry I	3
* The course selected from this list cannot be double-counted as an upper-level elective course. ** At least two of the courses selected from this list must have a laboratory component, and no more than one cross-listed BIO/GBS course may count toward the major.

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