BS in Zoology: Concentrations
In addition to the course requirements imposed at the University and College levels, the Bachelor of Science (BS) Zoology requires the completion of at least 33 credits of upper-level (300 +) coursework offered by the Department of Zoology. This requirement is met by completing ONE of the concentrations below. Zoology courses cover a wide range of material: these concentrations provide a way to organize the required Zoology courses around a particular thread as well as to tailor coursework to an individual student's interests. As a result, students will graduate with slightly different academic backgrounds, which may be the advantage one needs in today's competitive job market.
Unless otherwise noted, each concentration requires a minimum of 33 credits in departmental requirements.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
These concentrations do not appear on your diploma or transcript. Your diploma and transcript will indicate that you finished the BS (Bachelor of Science) in Zoology. The Zoology Department will send a certificate of completion for your concentration after you graduate.
Zoology Concentrations: Requirements
Note: Some concentrations changed requirements in FS 07. A student's requirements depend upon when that student was first enrolled at MSU. Neither the method [whether the student entered MSU as a freshman or a transfer student] nor the student's previous major matter here. The sole determining factor is whether the first semester enrolled at MSU was before FS 07 or FS 07 and later. Requirments for two concentrations (Ecology, Evolution & Organismal Biology and Zoo & Aquarium Science) did NOT change.
- Animal Behavior & Neurobiology requirements for for students (freshman or transfer) whose:
first semester enrolled at MSU was BEFORE FS 07
first semester enrolled at MSU was FS 07 or later
- Cell and Developmental Biology requirements for for students (freshman or transfer) whose:
first semester enrolled at MSU was BEFORE FS 07
first semester enrolled at MSU was FS 07 or later
- Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology
- General Zoology requirements for for students (freshman or transfer) whose:
first semester enrolled at MSU was BEFORE FS 07
first semester enrolled at MSU was FS07 or later
- Genetics requirements for for students (freshman or transfer) whose:
first semester enrolled at MSU was BEFORE FS 07
first semester enrolled at MSU was FS 07 or later
- Marine Biology requirements for for students (freshman or transfer) whose:
first semester enrolled at MSU was BEFORE FS 07
first semester enrolled at MSU was FS 07 or later
- Zoo and Aquarium Science