Biology, B.S.

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The curricula for the B.A. and B.S. biology majors provide a rigorous foundation in fundamental biology to include study in more than one kingdom. Both curricula are firmly supported by chemistry, mathematics, and physics requirements; students are also afforded the opportunity to pursue study in interdisciplinary courses as preparation for successful participation in civic and societal endeavors that support the sciences. For more information contact the Biological Sciences Department . For help with schedule planning refer to the 4-Year Degree Map .

Major Departmental Requirements 41-42 Credits

Biology Electives (9 cr.)

BIO 200 level or above. At least six credits must be BIO 300 or BIO 400 level courses. No more than three credits of BIO 495 , BIO 496 or BIO 499 in any combination can be counted towards the Biology Electives requirement.

Cognate Requirements 34-42 Credits

Mathematics Prerequisite/Placement (0-6 cr.)

MAT 101 - Elementary College Mathematics (3 cr.) or equivalent (0-3 cr.)
MAT 102 - Precalculus (3 cr.) or Calculus Readiness Test (0-3 cr.)

Additional Degree Requirements

Completion of all Undergraduate Degree Requirements , including General Education: The Cardinal Core Curriculum , elective courses if applicable, and a total of 120 credits minimum.
A minimum grade of C is required in all BIO courses.
A minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in all required major courses (Major Departmental Requirements)

A minor in chemistry may be declared if a grade of C or better is earned in all chemistry courses included in the cognate requirements.

Notes:

*BIO 101  and BIO 102  may be taken in any order (i.e., BIO 101  is not the prerequisite for BIO 102 ) and satisfy departmental major requirements.
**BIO 490  (12 cr.) satisfies Cell Biology (BIO 401 , 4 cr.), the Advanced Writing Requirement (BIO 380 , 3 cr.), Oral Expression (General Education Skills, 0 cr.), and five biology elective credits.
***Both semesters of Human Anatomy and Physiology must be taken to satisfy the physiology requirement, but one semester may be used as a biology elective.
****BIO 333  if used to satisfy cognate requirements cannot also count towards Biology elective credits in the Departmental Requirements.