Zoology

College: Liberal Arts and Sciences

Degree: Bachelor of Science

Hours for the Degree: 120

Specializations: Zoologist, Preprofessional, Biology Education

Minor: Yes

Combined-Degree Program: No

Website: www.zoo.ufl.edu

Students planning to major in zoology should see a department adviser in Bartram Hall, Room 223, to plan an undergraduate program and prepare career goals after they arrive at UF.

Majors should begin the general chemistry sequence in the freshman year and also begin Integrated Principles of Biology (BSC 2010-2010L, 2011-2011L). Some college-level chemistry is strongly recommended before taking BSC 2010. Calculus (MAC 2311) should be completed as early as possible.

The minimum number of credits (passed with C or better) required for the basic zoology major is 32, including the following courses:

• Integrated Principles of Biology (BSC 2010-2010L, BSC 2011-2011L)
• Genetics (PCB 3063), and
• At least three courses from the Department of Zoology at 3000 or higher level (may include ZOO 2203C and ZOO 2303C).

No more than six credit hours of Individual Studies in Zoology (ZOO 4905) will count toward the credit-hour requirement; ZOO 4905 does not count toward the three-course requirement. With department approval, two biological science courses (3000-5000 level) taught in other departments may fulfill the credit-hour requirement. A list of appropriate courses is available from the department and/or its website.

Also required:

• One year of physics (PHY 2053 or 2048 and PHY 2053L or 2048L. and PHY 2049 or 2054 and PHY 2049L or 2054L);
• One semester of analytical geometry and calculus (MAC 2311) and either a second semester of analytical geometry and calculus (MAC 2312) or statistics (STA 2023); and
• Chemistry through organic (CHM 2210 and 2211-2211L or CHM 3217 and 2211L).

Students should begin the chemistry and math sequences as soon as possible. A full year of calculus, a course in statistics (such as STA 2023) and a course in computer and information sciences (such as CGS 2531) are highly recommended.

Transfer students must take at least three courses from the Department of Zoology (excluding ZOO 4905, ZOO 4926, and ZOO 4940) at the University of Florida as part of the requirements for the major.

Overseas Study: Consult an adviser or the UF International Center in Grinter Hall, Room 123.

Courses: The Department of Zoology recommends certain courses for each of its specializations. This program is the basic zoology major. Students following the zoologist, preprofessional or biology education specializations follow a slightly different program.


Zoology majors in this specialization should work closely with a department adviser to plan for graduate school or career choices. Advisers will provide guidance for admission to graduate school and will help students select appropriate graduate programs.

Students should participate in supervised research through Individual Studies in Zoology (ZOO 4905; 3 or more credit hours) by the second semester of the junior year; should take the Graduate Record Examination in the fall of the senior year; and should complete applications to graduate schools by January before an expected fall-term admission.

This specialization has the same minimum credit-hour requirement (32); the same Integrated Principles of Biology (BSC 2010-2010L, 2011-2011L) and genetics (PCB 3063) requirements; and the same physics, math and chemistry requirements as the basic zoology major. The biological science curriculum below is recommended.

Courses	Credits
BSC 2010 and 2010L and 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology	8
PCB 3063 Genetics	4
ZOO 2203C Invertebrate Zoology	4
ZOO 2303C Vertebrate Zoology	4
PCB 4044C General Ecology	4
PCB 4723C Animal Physiology	5
PCB 4674 Evolution	4
ZOO 4905 Individual Studies in Zoology	3-4
Additional zoology courses	variable
	35 or more

• 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
• Complete CHM1025 or CHM 2045 and CHM 2045L, or MAC or BSC 2010 and BSC 2010L

• Complete CHM 2045 and CHM 2045L and either MAC 2311 or BSC 2010 and BSC 2010L

• Complete CHM 2045 and CHM 2045L and MAC 2311 or BSC 2010 and BSC 2010L

• Complete CHM 2046, CHM 2046L, MAC 2311, BSC 2010 and BSC 2010L with a 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking course work

• Complete BSC 2011 and BSC 2011L with a 2.5 GPA on all critical-tracking course work.

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Semester 1	Credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)	3
CHM 2045 General Chemistry 1 (GE–P)	3
CHM 2045L General Chemistry Laboratory 1 (GE–P)	1
Humanities (GE–H, I)	3
MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE–M)	4
Total	14
Semester 2	Credits
CHM 2046 General Chemistry 2 (GE–P)	3
CHM 2046L General Chemistry Laboratory 2 (GE–P)	1
MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (GE–M) or STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE–M) (3)	3-4
BSC 2010 Integrated Principles of Biology 1 (GE–B)	3
BSC 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 1 (GE–B)	1
Composition (GE)	3
Total	14-15
Semester 3	Credits
BSC 2011 Integrated Principles of Biology 2 (GE–B)	3
BSC 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 2 (GE–B)	1
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry 1	3
Humanities (GE)	3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)	3
Elective	3
Total	16
Semester 4	Credits
CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry 2	3
CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry Laboratory	2
PCB 3063 Genetics (GE–B)	4
Humanities (GE)	3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE)	3
Total	15
Semester 5	Credits
PHY 2053 Physics 1	4
PHY 2053L Laboratory for PHY 2053	1
Zoology course (3000 level or above) *	3-5
Foreign language	4-5
Composition	3
Total	15-18
Semester 6	Credits
PHY 2054 Physics 2	4
PHY 2054L Laboratory for PHY 2054	1
Zoology course (3000 level or above) *	3-4
Foreign language	3-5
Elective	3-0
Total	14
Semester 7	Credits
Zoology or other approved life science course (3000 level or above) *	3-5
Foreign language (if 4-3-3 option) or elective	3
Electives	9-3
Total	15-11
Semester 8	Credits
Zoology or other approved life science course (3000-level or above) *	3-5
Zoology course (3000 level or above) *	3-4
Electives (3000 level or above, not in major)	2-8
Elective	9-0
Total	17

* or ZOO 2203C or 2303C


Zoology majors seeking admission to medical, dental, optometry or veterinary school should contact the Office of Health and Legal Professions Advising in 100 Academic Advising Center.

Courses	Credits
BSC 2010 and 2010L and 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology	8

This specialization has the same minimum credit-hour requirement (32); the same Integrated Principles of Biology (BSC 2010-2010L, 2011-2011L) and genetics (PCB 3063) requirements; and the same physics, math and chemistry requirements as the basic zoology major. The following biological science curriculum is recommended:

Courses	Credits
BSC 2010 and 2010L and 2011 and 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology	8
PCB 3063 Genetics	4
PCB 4723C Animal Physiology	5
One of the following:
ZOO 3603C Comparative Chordate Embryology	4
ZOO 3713C Functional Vertebrate Anatomy	4
Two of the following:
MCB 3020 Basic Biology of Microorganisms (3) and MCB 3020L Laboratory for Basic Biology of Microorganisms (2)	5
PCB 3134 Eukaryotic Cell Structure and Function	3
BCH 4024 or CHM 4207 Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	4
Additional zoology courses	variable
	32 or more

Pre-veterinary students should integrate ANS 3006C and ANS 3440 into the zoology major as required by the College of Veterinary Medicine.


Please consult an adviser in the College of Education.