Bachelor of Arts

Biology BA

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Program
Biology

I. Foundational Program Requirements

All of the Following Courses:

Course Code
Name
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
32-33

Two of the Following Courses:

Course Code
Name
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6

BI-121, BI-122, and BI-123 all fulfill the Natural Science requirement for Core if taken with either BI-131 or BI-132 lab

II. Other Course Requirements

One Advanced Research Experience

Course Code
Name
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
2

Each topic can only count once toward lab credit.

Two Biology Lab Credits at the 300-Level, or an Additional ARE

Course Code
Name
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
2

At Least Six Courses from the Following List, with a Minimum of Two Courses in Each Biology Discipline:

Subdiscipline 1: Cell and Molecular Biology (2 Courses) 

Course Code
Name
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6

Subdiscipline 2: Organismal Biology and Ecology (2 Courses)

Course Code
Name
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6

Other Science Electives 3: (2 Courses from Any Biology Subdiscipline or the List Below)

Course Code
Name
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6-8

III. Other Program Requirements

  1. All biology majors must earn a grade of “C-” or better in all major courses (sections I and II above) and successfully pass the senior comprehensive examination in biology. Students must pass prerequisite courses with a “C-” or better to advance to subsequent courses.
  2. All degree students should review requirements for graduation as described in this catalog.

IV. Note to Pre-Professional Students (Pre-Med, Pre-Dental, Etc.)

  1. All program requirements (sections I, II and III above) apply to pre-professional students.
  2. Pre-professional students should consider the following:
    1. Many professional programs require a second semester of Organic Chemistry, a second semester of Physics, and a Biochemistry course. You are advised to complete CH-302, PHYS-202 and CH-353 as part of your course requirements in section II.
    2. Some professional programs may require calculus. You are advised to discuss this possibility with your pre-professional advisor and possibly complete calculus as your math requirement.
    3. More information can be found in the Pre-Professional Programs section of this catalog.
Total Credits
60-63