B.A. in Biology

Requirements (44-45 credits)

Core Requirements (33 credits)

BIO111	Fundamentals of Biology I	4
BIO113	Fundamentals of Biology II	4
BIO209	Microbiology	4
BIO251	Cellular Biology	4
BIO303	Genetics	4
BIO431	Senior Seminar	1
BIO---	300-Level Elective	4
BIO---	300/400-Level Elective	4
BIO---	400-Level Elective	4

A grade of C+ or better is required for BIO111, BIO113

BIO 300-Level Elective, BIO 300/400 Level Elective, BIO 400-Level Elective: Research and non-major courses cannot be used to fulfill Requirements for the major.

Related Requirements

CHEM151	General Chemistry I	4
CHEM153	General Chemistry II	4
MATH119	Elementary Statistics	4

Recommended Course Sequence for BA Biology

First Year

Fall Semester (First Semester) (18 Credits)

BIO111	Fundamentals of Biology I	4
CHEM151	General Chemistry I	4
MATH149	Pre-Calculus Math	4
SEU110	Literacy I	4

Spring Semester (Second Semester) (18 Credits)

BIO113	Fundamentals of Biology II	4
CHEM153	General Chemistry II	4
MATH119	Elementary Statistics	4
	or
MATH151	Calculus I	4
SEU120	Integrated Literacy II	4

CHEM153: Prerequisites required.

Second Year

Fall Semester (First Semester) (16 Credits)

BIO209	Microbiology	4
	Free Elective	8
CSE	CSE200-level General Education	4

SEU200 level: Prerequisites required.

Spring Semester (Second Semester) (16 Credits)

BIO251	Cellular Biology	4
	Free Elective	4
CSE	CSE 200-level General Education	4
CSE	CSE200-level General Education	4
	or
SEU300	Faith, Spirituality & Ethics I	4

BIO251, SEU200 level, SEU300: Prerequisites required.

Third Year

Fall Semester (First Semester) (16 Credits)

	Free Elective	8
BIO	BIO300/400	4
CSE	CSE200-level General Education	4
	or
SEU300	Faith, Spirituality & Ethics I	4

SEU200 level, SEU300: if not yet taken

BIO300/400, SEU200 level, SEU300: Prerequisites required.

Spring Semester (Second Semester) (16 Credits)

	Free Elective	4-8
BIO303	Genetics	4
SEU300	Faith, Spirituality & Ethics I	4
	or
SEU400	Essentials Capstone	4

SEU300:if not yet taken

BIO303, SEU300, SEU400: Prerequisite required.

Fourth Year

Fall Semester (First Semester) (16 Credits)

BIO	BIO300/400	4
BIO431	Senior Seminar	1
SEU400	Essentials Capstone	4
	and-or
	Free Electives	8-12

SEU400: if not yet taken

BIO300/400, BIO431, SEU400: Prerequisites required.

Spring Semester (Second Semester) (16 Credits)

BIO	BIO300/400	4
	Free Electives	8-12

BIO300/400: Prerequisites required.

Capstone Requirement

Capstone Experience: an exam is given in two parts on two separate dates. The first day of the exam includes objective questions that consist of multiple choice questions covering Fundamentals of Biology I and II, Microbiology and Cell Biology. In addition, a separate exam section covers basic solution calculations. The second day consists of essay questions in upper level elective courses specific to the B.A. program.