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Zoology |
John D. Bell, Chair
574 WIDB, (801) 378-2006
College of Biology and Agriculture Advisement Center
380 WIDB, (801) 378-3042
All degree programs in the Department of Zoology are limited enrollment programs. Special limitations apply for teaching majors.
Zoology requires broad training in biological and physical sciences and mathematics. Each degree program is designed to provide this broad background as well as more specific training in a particular discipline. Students are expected to master the subject material and to develop skills in scientific reasoning that will allow them to make intelligent, informed decisions on biological issues.
Students who major in zoology and demonstrate academic competence find numerous employment options, ranging from technical work in research laboratories to field technicians for environmental research companies. Majors may develop expertise and interest in such diverse areas as environmental biology, evolutionary biology, freshwater biology, human biology, marine biology, molecular biology, pest control, taxonomy, and wildlife management.
To receive a bachelor's degree a student must fill three groups of requirements: (1) general education requirements; (2) university requirements; and (3) major requirements.
Students should contact their college advisement center for information about general education courses that will also fill major requirements.
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Precollege Math (zero to one course)
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0–3.0 hours |
| First-Year Writing (one course) | 3.0 |
| Advanced Writing (one course) | 3.0 |
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Advanced Languages/Math/Music
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3–20.0 |
| Biological Science (one to two courses) | 3–6.0 |
| Physical Science (one to two courses) | 3–7.0 |
| American Heritage (one to two courses) | 3–6.0 |
| Wellness (one to three courses) | 1.5–2.0 |
| Civilization (two courses) | 6.0 |
| Arts and Letters (one course) | 3.0 |
| Natural Sciences (one course) | 3–4.0 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (one course) | 3.0 |
Note 1: For a complete list of courses that will fill each GE category, see the General Education section of the current class schedule.
Note 2: Additional information about general education requirements can be found in the General Education section of the current class schedule or this catalog.
| Religion | 14.0 |
| Residency | 30.0 |
| Hours needed to graduate | 120.0 |
Cumulative GPA must be at least 2.0.
Note: See the Graduation section of this catalog for more information.
Complete the major requirements listed under one of the following undergraduate degree programs.
| BS | Zoology |
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Emphasis (optional):
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| BS | Conservation Biology |
| BS | Biology Composite Teaching |
| Minor | Zoology |
Note: For the molecular biology program, see the Molecular Biology section of this catalog. The molecular biology minor couples effectively with a major in zoology.
| MS | Zoology |
| MS | Biological Science Education |
| MS | Molecular Biology (collegewide interdisciplinary degree) |
| PhD | Zoology |
| PhD | Molecular Biology (collegewide interdisciplinary degree) |
Zool 101, 102 (or equivalent); 204.
A minimum grade of C– is required for each course listed above to apply for any zoology degree program. Regardless of the amount of AP credit, each student must complete Zool 102 and 204. All transfer students must complete Zool 102 and 204. Application forms and further information are available at the College of Biology and Agriculture Advisement Center, 380 WIDB. Application deadlines are January 15 and June 15.
*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.
Note: RelC 491 and 492 are to be taken simultaneously; because these courses are the same as Zool 338, you may register for RelC 491 and 492 or for Zool 338, but not for both.
Note: Psych 350 and Soc 350 are the same course. Only one should be taken.
Note: Psych 350 and Soc 350 are the same course. Only one should be taken.
*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.
The conservation biology degree is designed to provide students with a broad scientific background in preparation for a career in conservation fields. Graduates will be equipped to deal with the issues and problems of sustainable resource usage, conservation of endangered biota, long-term preservation of biodiversity, development and preservation of natural resources, and management and conservation of ecosystems. Students are also prepared for employment with state wildlife agencies as well as a number of federal and international agencies. Recommendations for specific career-track preparation follow the major requirements.
Complete one course from the following:
Complete two courses from the following:
Complete one course from the following:
Wildlife Society Certification has additional requirements which must be fulfilled if certification is desired. The following are the recommended courses for filling these requirements:
Physical Science 2: complete one course from the following:
Quantitative 2: complete one course from the following:
Communications: complete 6 hours from the following:
Policy, Administration, and Law: complete one course from the following:
Humanities and Social Sciences: complete the following:
*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.
**This course meets part of the requirements for the conservation degree.
Note: Zool 350 and 475 must be taken at BYU.
*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.
*Hours include courses that may fulfill GE or university requirements.
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101. Biological Diversity. (2:2:0) F, W
102. The Science of Biology. (2:2:0) F, W
134. Appreciation of Nature. (3:2:2) F, W, Sp Prerequisite: basic biology course.
139. Freshman Premedical Seminar. (0.5:0.5:0) F, W
204. Animal Diversity. (4:3:3) F, W, Su Prerequisite:
Biol 130 or Zool 101 or instructor's consent.
205. Human Biology. (3:3:0) F, W
227. Preview into Optometry. (1:Arr.:0) F, W For sophomores and juniors.
229. Preview into Dentistry. (1:Arr.:0) F, W For freshmen and sophomores.
260. Human Anatomy. (3:2:2) F, W, Su Honors also.
276. Human Heredity and Reproduction. (3:3:0) F, W, Sp Prerequisite: any biology course or instructor's consent.
312. Introduction to Marine Biology. (3:3:0) W Prerequisite: Zool 204.
318. (Zool-AVS) Veterinary Parasitology. (3:2:3) F
329. Dental School Preparation. (2:1:1) F, W Prerequisite: Zool 229.
330. Field Entomology. (2:0:Arr.) Su
331. Introductory Entomology. (3:2:3) F, Su Prerequisite: Biol 100 or equivalent.
338. Bioethics. (2:1:2) F, W Prerequisite: introductory biology course.
339. Preview into Medicine. (2:2:0) F, W For sophomore, junior, and transfer students.
344. Natural History of the Vertebrates. (3:2:2) F Prerequisite: Zool 204.
350. (Zool-Botny) Ecology. (3:3:0) F Prerequisite: Zool 204 or Botny 105 or 210; Math 110 or equivalent.
351. (Zool-Botny) Ecology Laboratory. (1:0:3) F, W Prerequisite: Botny-Zool 350 or concurrent enrollment.
355. Human Physiology. (4:3:2) F, W, Sp Honors also. Prerequisite: Chem 101 or equivalent. Recommended: one biology course. This course not equivalent to Zool 460.
360. Dissection Techniques in Human Anatomy. (2:1:3) W Prerequisite: Zool 260.
361. Pathophysiology. (4:4:0) F, W Prerequisite: Zool 355 or concurrent enrollment in Zool 460; Chem 281 or 351 or concurrent enrollment in either.
373. Cellular Biology. (3:3:1) F, W, Su Prerequisite: Biol 372; Chem 281 or 352.
374. Genetics and Cellular Biology Laboratory. (1:0:3) F, W, Sp Prerequisite: Biol 372 or concurrent enrollment.
380. Histology. (4:3:3) F, W, Su Prerequisite: Zool 101.
399R. Academic Internship: Zoology Internship. (1–9:0:0 ea.) F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: department cooperative education coordinator's consent.
402. Advanced Invertebrate Zoology. (5:4:2) F even yr. Prerequisite: Zool 204.
407. (Zool-Botny) Principles of Conservation Biology and Ecology. (3:3:0) F Prerequisite: Zool 101, 102, 204; Botny-Zool 350 or Range 354.
414. Marine Ecology. (3:2:3) Sp Prerequisite: Zool 312 and instructor's consent.
416. Development of Marine Animals. (2:0:6) Sp Prerequisite: Zool 312 and instructor's consent.
417. (Zool-Micro) Medical Parasitology. (3:2:3) F Prerequisite: Biol 100 or equivalent.
418. (Zool-Mcbio) Medical Parasitology Laboratory. (1:0:3) F Prerequisite: Zool-Mcbio 417 or concurrent enrollment.
429. Clinical Observation for Predental Students. (2:1:3) F, W, Sp Prerequisite: Zool 329.
439. Clinical Observation for Premedical Students. (2:1:3) F, W, Sp Prerequisite: Zool 339; junior or senior standing and instructor's consent.
443. Ichthyology. (3:2:3) F odd yr. Prerequisite: Zool 204.
445. Herpetology. (4:3:2) W odd yr. Prerequisite: Zool 204.
446. Ornithology. (3:2:2) W Prerequisite: Zool 204.
447. Mammalogy. (3:2:2) F Prerequisite: Zool 204.
449R. Undergraduate Research. (1–3:Arr.:Arr. ea.) F, W, Sp, Su Prerequisite: instructor's consent.
457. Wildlife and Fishery Management Techniques. (3:2:3) W Prerequisite: Zool 350.
460. Principles of Physiology. (4:4:3) F, W, Sp Prerequisite: Zool 373; Phscs 106 or 220.
475. (Zool-Botny) Evolutionary Science. (3:3:0) F, W, Sp Prerequisite: Botny 210 or Zool 204; Biol 150 or Botny-Zool 350; Biol 371, 372; Zool 276; or instructor's consent.
484. Human Embryology. (3:3:0) F Prerequisite: Zool 204.
493. History and Philosophy of Biology. (3:2:1) F, W Prerequisite: zoology core courses through 475.
499R. Senior Honors Thesis. (1–3:0:3 ea.)
503. Research Orientation. (1:1:0) F
510. Genetics of Natural Populations. (4:4:0) W odd yr. Prerequisite: Zool 475 or equivalent.
515R. Advanced Science In-Service. (1–5:Arr.:Arr. ea.)
532. Insect Classification. (4:1:9) W even yr. Prerequisite: Zool 331. Recommended: Zool 330.
537. Aquatic Entomology. (3:2:4) F even yr. Recommended: Zool 331 or equivalent.
546. World Bird Families. (4:4:0) W odd yr. Prerequisite: Zool 446 or instructor's consent.
547. Raptor Biology. (2–4:Arr.:0) W even yr. Prerequisite: Zool 446 or instructor's consent.
549R. Advanced Topics in Zoology. (1–4:Arr.:Arr. ea.) On dem. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.
551. (Zool-Botny-Range) Quantitative Ecology. (3:2:3) W odd yr. Prerequisite: Botny-Zool 350 or equivalent; Stat 221 or 510 or concurrent enrollment.
556. Limnology. (4:3:3) F even yr. Prerequisite: Zool 350.
559R. Advanced Topics in Ecology and Systematics. (1–4:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: instructor's consent.
561. Physiology and Drug Mechanisms. (3:2:3) F odd yr. Prerequisite: Zool 460 or instructor's consent.
565. Endocrinology. (3:3:0) W even yr. Prerequisite: Zool 460 or equivalent.
569R. Advanced Topics in Entomology. (1–4:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: instructor's consent.
579R. Advanced Topics in Genetics. (1–4:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: instructor's consent.
585. Developmental Genetics. (2:2:0) F odd yr. Prerequisite: Zool 373 or equivalent.
589R. Advanced Topics in Physiology. (1–4:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Prerequisite: instructor's consent.
591R. Special Problems in Zoology. (1–4:Arr.:Arr. ea.) On dem. Prerequisite: instructor's consent.
For 600- and 700-level courses, see the BYU 2001–2002 Graduate Catalog.
Baumann, Richard W. (1975) BA, MS, PhD, U. of Utah, 1965, 1967, 1970.
Black, Hal L. (1975) BS, MS, U. of Utah, 1966, 1968; PhD, U. of New Mexico, 1972.
Booth, Gary M. (1972) BS, MS, Utah State U., 1963, 1966; PhD, U. of California, Riverside, 1969.
Bradshaw, William S. (1970) BA, Harvard U., 1963; PhD, U. of Illinois, 1968.
Busath, David D. (1995) BA, MD, U. of Utah 1974, 1978.
Heckmann, Richard A. (1972) BS, MS, Utah State U., 1954, 1958; PhD, Montana State U., 1970.
Jeffery, Duane E. (1969) BS, MS, Utah State U., 1962, 1963; MA, PhD, U. of California, Berkeley, 1966, 1972.
Rhees, Reuben Ward (1973) BS, U. of Utah, 1967; PhD, Colorado State U., 1971.
Seegmiller, Robert E. (1972) BS, MS, U. of Utah, 1965, 1967; PhD, McGill U., Canada, 1970.
Shiozawa, Dennis Kenji (1978) BA, Weber State Coll., 1972; MS, Brigham Young U., 1975; PhD, U. of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1978.
Sites, Jack W., Jr. (1982) BS, MS, Austin Peay State U., 1973, 1975; PhD, Texas A&M U., 1980.
Smith, H. Duane (1969) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1963, 1966; PhD, U. of Illinois, 1969.
Tolman, Richard R. (1982) BS, MS, U. of Utah, 1963, 1964; PhD, Oregon State U., 1969.
White, Clayton M. (1970) BA, PhD, U. of Utah, 1961, 1968.
Winder, William W. (1982) BS, PhD, Brigham Young U., 1966, 1971.
Belk, Mark C. (1992) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1985, 1987; PhD, U. of Georgia, 1992.
Bell, John D. (1990) BS, Brigham Young U., 1982; PhD, U. of California, San Diego, 1987.
Braithwaite, Lee F. (1964) BS, MS, PhD, Brigham Young U., 1959, 1962, 1970.
Judd, Allan M. (1991) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1973, 1978; PhD, West Virginia U., 1982.
Lephart, Edwin D. (1994) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1979, 1982; PhD, U. of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, 1989.
Nelson C. Riley (1999) BS, MS, Utah State U., 1980, 1984; PhD, Brigham Young U., 1986.
Porter, James P. (1998) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1976, 1978; PhD, U. of California, San Francisco, 1982.
Rader, Russell B. (2000) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1977, 1982; PhD, Colorado State U., 1987.
Rogers, Duke S. (1989) BS, MS, Texas A& M U., 1976, 1979; PhD, U. of California, Berkeley, 1986.
Woodbury, Dixon J. (2001) BA, U. of Utah, 1980; PhD, U. of California, Irvine, 1986.
Bridgewater, Laura C. (1998) BS, Brigham Young U., 1989; PhD, George Washington U., 1995.
Crandall, Keith A. (1995) BA, Kalamazoo Coll., 1987; AM, PhD, Washington U., 1993.
Evans, R. Paul (1987) BS, Brigham Young U., 1995; PhD, Medical Coll. of Virginia, 1983.
Hatch, Kent A. (2001) BS, Brigham Young U., 1990; MS, PhD, U. of Wisconsin, 1995, 1996.
McClellan, David A. (2001) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1991, 1994; PhD, Louisiana State U., 1999.
Peck, Steven L. (2000) BS, Brigham Young U., 1986; MS, U. of North Carolina, 1988; PhD, North Carolina State U., 1997.
Stark, Michael R. (2001) BS, Brigham Young U., 1992; MS, Idaho State U., 1994; PhD, U. of California, Irvine, 1998.
Whiting, Michael (1997) BS, Brigham Young U., 1990; PhD, Cornell U., 1994.
Craig Miyagishima, Eric G. Vogel, Duane Winden.
Allen, A. Lester (1954) BA, PhD, U. of California, Los Angeles, 1946, 1951.
Allman, Verl Phillips (1950) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1948, 1952.
Andersen, Ferron L. (1967) BS, MS, Utah State U., 1957, 1960; MS, U. of Illinois, 1962; PhD, Utah State U., 1963.
Barnes, James R. (1969) BS, Brigham Young U., 1963; MS, PhD, Oregon State U., 1967, 1972.
Chapman, Arthur O. (1959) BA, Brigham Young U. 1941; MA, U. of Kansas, 1949; PhD, U. of Nebraska, Omaha, 1953.
Farmer, James L. (1969) BS, California Inst. of Technology, 1960; PhD, Brown U., 1966.
Heninger, Richard W. (1966) BS, Brigham Young U., 1957; MS, PhD, Oklahoma State U., 1959, 1961.
Jaussi, August W. (1962) BS, U. of Idaho, 1953; MS, Brigham Young U., 1955; PhD, Oklahoma State U., 1960.
Jorgensen, Clive D. (1960) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1954, 1957; PhD, Oregon State U., 1964.
Nicholes, Henry J. (1946) BA, Brigham Young U., 1935; PhD, U. of Wisconsin, Madison, 1941.
Pritchett, Clyde L. (1967) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1960, 1962; PhD, U. of Wyoming, 1977.
Smith, Lamont W. (1970) BS, Brigham Young U., 1960; MS, U. of Wisconsin, Madison, 1962; PhD, West Virginia U., 1970.
Tanner, Wilmer W. (1949) BA, MA, Brigham Young U., 1936, 1937; PhD, U. of Kansas, 1949.
Tipton, Vernon J. (1968) BS, MS, Brigham Young U., 1948, 1949; PhD, U. of California, Berkeley, 1959.
Whitehead, Armand T. (1969) BS, Brigham Young U., 1965; PhD, U. of California, Berkeley, 1969.
Wood, Stephen L. (1956) BS, MS, Utah State U., 1946, 1948; PhD, U. of Kansas, 1953.
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