B.A. in Biology
Overview
We designed our B.A. degree program for majors who are seeking employment in the field immediately after college or as a second major for education majors who aim to become primary or secondary school biology teachers.
Summary of Requirements
|
2020-2021 |
| General Studies |
37 |
| Pre-Major Courses |
8 |
| Major and Related Courses |
50 |
| Free Elective Courses |
25 |
| TOTAL: |
120 |
Required pre-major courses 8 hours
| BIO 107 | Principles of Biology for Science Majors I | 4 |
| BIO 108 | Principles of Biology for Science Majors II | 4 |
Required biology courses 6 hours
Required chemistry courses 16 hours
| CHE 107 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE 108 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE 109 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHE 110 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| CHE 211 | Organic Chemistry Lecture I | 3 |
| CHE 212 | Organic Chemistry Lecture II | 3 |
| CHE 213 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHE 214 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
Required mathematics course 4 hours
MAT 130: Three hours count toward the general studies requirement, replacing GSR 104
Elective biology courses 24 hours
Take at least one course from each of these four areas, for a total of 24 credits.
Genetics
Microbiology, Molecular and Cell Biology
Organismal Biology
Ecology
Other Electives
These courses count as biology electives but do not count toward the requirement for any one area.
BIO 201: Four hours count toward the general studies requirement, replacing GSR 230