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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-1110 Introduction to Biology............................................... 4 BIO-1120 General Zoology........................................................ 4 BIO-2250 Cell Biology............................................................... 4 BIO-2500 General Botany......................................................... 4 BIO-2600 General Ecology....................................................... 3 BIO-3300 Genetics. .................................................................. 4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry............................................................. 4 *BIO-4800 Senior Seminar–Biology.......................................... 1BIO-2XXX, 3XXX, 4XXX, ENVS-2XXX, or 3XXX. .................... 8
Departmental Requirements.....................................................16
CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II........................... 8 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I.............................................. 4 GMTH-1030 Precalculus........................................................... 4*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
page 187for 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:
BTGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology........................................................4 BIO-1120 General Zoology ................................................................4 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II....................................8 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 GMTH-1030 Precalculus....................................................................4 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2 History Elective..................................................................................3Total................................................................................................. 31
Second year:
BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 BIO-2250 Cell Biology........................................................................4 BIO-2500 General Botany..................................................................4 BIO-2600 General Ecology................................................................3 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I.......................................................4 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3
Total................................................................................................. 33
Third year:
BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 BIO-3300 Genetics............................................................................4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry......................................................................4Biology Electives................................................................................8
Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3
Electives.............................................................................................8
Total................................................................................................. 33
Fourth year:
BIO-4800 Senior Seminar — Biology................................................1Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3
Electives...........................................................................................27
Total................................................................................................. 31
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2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Department of Science and Mathematics
Biology — Bachelor of Arts