BA in Biology
Degree Requirements
| Undergraduate College Core Requirements | 40 credits* | |
| Biology Major | 65 credits | |
| Biology Core Courses | 19 credits | |
| BIOL 111-112 General Biology I and II | (8 credits) | |
| BIOL 217 Genetics | (4 credits) | |
| BIOL 223 Ecology | (4 credits) | |
| BIOL 403-404 Biology Colloquium | (3 credits) | |
| BIOL Electives | 17 credits | |
| Cognate Requirements | 29 credits | |
| CHEM 120-121 General Chemistry I and II | (8 credits) | |
| CHEM 219-220 Organic Chemistry I and II | (6 credits) | |
| MATH 102 Mathematical Modeling | (3 credits) | |
| MATH 212 Biomedical Statistics | (4 credits) | |
| PHYS 207-208 General Physics I and II | (8 credits) | |
| Open Electives | 15 credits | |
| TOTAL | 120 credits |
*Nine core credits in natural science and mathematics may be satisfied with major requirements.
Sample Program
B.A. in Biology (120 credits)
Year 1
| ENGL 110 Writing in Context I | 3 credits |
| ENGL 120 Writing in Context II | 3 credits |
| FYE 101 First Year Experience | 1 credit |
| MATH 102 Mathematical Modeling | 3 credits |
| Core Course | 3 credits |
| CHEM 120-121 General Chemistry I and II | 8 credits |
| BIOL 111-112 General Biology I and II | 8 credits |
| TOTAL | 29 credits |
Year 2
| Core Courses | 6 credits |
| Modern Language and Literature Core | 6 credits |
| BIOL 217 Genetics | 4 credits |
| BIOL 223 Ecology | 4 credits |
| CHEM 219-220 Organic Chemistry I and II | 6 credits |
| MATH 212 Biomedical Statistics | 4 credits |
| TOTAL | 30 credits |
Year 3
| Core Courses | 9 credits |
| Biology Electives | 8 credits |
| PHYS 207-208 General Physics I and II | 8 credits |
| Open Electives | 6 credits |
| TOTAL | 31 credits |
Year 4
| Core Courses | 9 credits |
| BIOL Electives | 9 credits |
| BIOL 403-404 Biology Colloquium | 3 credits |
| Open Electives | 8 credits |
| TOTAL | 29 credits |
Total Credits for Graduation – 120