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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology B.A./B.S.


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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)/ Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree


May be either depending on option selected; see the “Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees ” section of this catalog.

Major in Biology


(Major Code: 102)

A student must complete a minimum of 120 semester credit hours to include at least 39 advanced hours.*

Note:


*Additional advanced hours to provide a minimum of 39 hours selected from biology, chemistry, biotechnology, environmental science, geology, mathematics or physics.

For information about the master of science (M.S.) degree in biology, refer to the “Graduate Catalog”.

Science Secondary 8-12 Certification


The following Degree Checklist is available by linking to Advising Services Degree Checklists:

  • Science Secondary 8-12 Certification.

Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence)


Major in Biology

Bachelor of Arts Degree

First Year


Second Year


Semester 1: 13-15 hours


Semester 2: 12-15 hours


Third Year


Semester 1: 17-21 hours


Semester 2: 17-19 hours


Fourth Year


Semester 1: 12-15 hours


  • Adv. biology elective 4-5
  • Adv. biology elective 4-5
  • Adv. biology elective 4-5

Semester 2: 7-17 hours


  • Elective(s)* 7-17

Note:


*Elective hours to be determined based on hours remaining to complete degree.

Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence)


Major in Biology

Bachelor of Science Degree

First Year


Second Year


Semester 1: 13-15 hours


Semester 2: 15-17 hours


Third Year


Semester 1: 14-17 hours


Fourth Year


Semester 1: 17-19 hours


  • Adv. biology elective 4-5
  • Adv. biology elective 4-5
  • Adv. elective 3
  • Adv. elective 3
  • Adv. elective 3

Semester 2: 6-16 hours


  • Adv. biology elective 3-5
  • Adv. elective 3
  • Adv. elective* 0-8

Note:


*Elective hours to be determined based on hours remaining to complete degree.

Advising Services Degree Checklists


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  • Biology B.A. or B.S.

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