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Dec 03, 2024
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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology, BA
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Requirements
In order to earn the bachelor of arts degree with a major in biology, students must complete a minimum of 180 quarter credits with a cumulative and major/department grade point average of 2.00, including the following: I. Core Curriculum Requirements
Module I: Engaging Academic Inquiry
Module II: Engaging Jesuit Traditions
Module III: Engaging the World
II. Major Requirements
48 total credits in biology1, including:
Choose one of the following eight options:
See Notes below4:
Choose one of the following seven courses:
See Notes below4:
Choose one of the following eleven courses:
See Notes below4:
Senior Synthesis, choose one of the following two options:
NOTES:
- A minimum grade of C (2.00) is required for any biology course that will serve as a prerequisite for another biology course.
- A minimum grade of C (2.00) is required in BIOL 2700 - Genetics .
- A maximum of 5 credits of independent study in biology can be counted toward the 10 credits of biology electives.
- At least 15 credits of the biology elective courses (non-senior synthesis) must be from 3000- or 4000-level courses (see Course Descriptions ). Some of the course choices may require prerequisites beyond the minimal degree requirements.
III. Other Major Department Requirements
Chemistry
15 credits in chemistry, typically: Natural Sciences
15 to 17 credits. Choose one of the following two options: Option a:
Complete 15 credits. Option b:
Complete 15 to 17 credits. And choose two of the following:
Science elective
- 5 credit science elective approved by department
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