Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Science (Grades 7-12) Certification (Biology B.S.)


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Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree


Refer to the “Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees ” section of this catalog.

Major in Biology


(Major Code: 446)

A grade of “C” or better and a 2.75 overall GPA (WT and transfer) is required.

University Core Curriculum Requirements (42 hours)


 

**IMPORTANT: Before selecting from these courses, students should review any major-specific core requirements in the major below as they will be required to take those courses instead.**

 

Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from ENGL options)

Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from COMM options)

Core 20 - Mathematics (3 hours)

Core 30 - Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Core 40 - Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Core 50 - Creative Arts (3 hours)

Core 60 - American History (6 hours)

Core 70 - Government / Political Science (6 hours)

Core 80 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Core 90 - Component Area Option (6 hours or fewer; may depend on major requirements)

Biology Major Requirements


A grade of “C” or better and a 2.75 GPA is required in Major Requirements.

Major-Specific University Core Requirements


**IMPORTANT: The following courses are required for their specific Core areas instead of the courses listed above in the general University Core Curriculum.**

Core 20 - Mathematics (3 hours)


Core 30 - Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)


Lab hours will count towards Component Area Option (Core 90).

Core 90 - Component Area Option (6 hours)


  • Lab hours from PHYS 1401  and PHYS 1402  
  • Fourth hour from MATH 2412  (if taken for Core 20), or additional lab hour from Life and Physical Sciences (e.g., CHEM 1411L), or IDS 1071  (1)

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