Biology — Bachelor of Arts
The
Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in biology
provides general course background in the biological sciences.
Course requirements involve 52 semester hours including:
Biology Core Requirements......................................................36
BIO-2XXX, 3XXX, 4XXX, ENVS-2XXX, or 3XXX. .................... 8
Departmental Requirements.....................................................16
*Capstone Course
Biology Major (B.A.) Curriculum Summary
Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5
Other General Education Requirements................................41–49
Biology Major Requirements........................................................52
Electives.................................................................................27–35
Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128
Students preparing for medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, or any
of the
health professions
should refer to
for a list of
courses generally recommended for admission to professional
colleges.
Students anticipating
graduate study
in biology should
consider completing the Bachelor of Science in biology curriculum.
A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24.
Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a
Major in Biology — B.A.
First year:
Total................................................................................................. 31
Second year:
LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3
Total................................................................................................. 33
Third year:
Biology Electives................................................................................8
Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3
Electives.............................................................................................8
Total................................................................................................. 33
Fourth year:
Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3
Electives...........................................................................................27
Total................................................................................................. 31
Page
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2014–15 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Department of Science and Mathematics
Biology — Bachelor of Arts
