Biology, BA

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

ENGL 110 - College Writing: Inquiry and Argument 5
PHIL 110 - Introduction to Philosophy and Critical Thinking 5
HIST 120 - Origins of Western Civilization or HIST 121 5
ENGL 120 - Introduction to Literature 5
Fine Arts (one approved 5 credit course) 5
PHIL 220 - Philosophy of the Human Person 5
Social Science I 5
Social Science II (different discipline from Social Science I) 5
Theology and Religious Studies Phase II (200-299 ) 5
Ethics (upper division) 5
Theology and Religious Studies Phase III (300-399 ) 5
Interdisciplinary 3 to 5
Senior Synthesis satisfied by BIOL 487 and 488

II. Major Requirements

43 total credits in biology, including:

Choose one of the following five courses:

Choose one of the following six courses:

Choose one of the following five courses:

Senior Synthesis:

III. Other Major Department Requirements

15 credits in chemistry, typically:

CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I 4
CHEM 131 - General Chemistry Lab I 1
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II 4
CHEM 132 - General Chemistry Lab II 1
CHEM 123 - General Chemistry III 4
CHEM 133 - Qualitative Inorganic Laboratory 1
Other courses with approval of the Biology Department.

Choose an option: (5 to 10)

Science elective (approved by department) (5)

NOTE:

At least 10 credits of the 40 non-senior synthesis biology course credits must be from 300- or 400-level courses (see course descriptions ). Some of the course choices may require prerequisites beyond the minimal degree requirements. A maximum of 5 credits of directed and or independent study in biology can be counted toward the 10 credits of biology electives.