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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology Major, B.A./B.S.


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Biology Major, B.S.


A minor and a total of 120 semester hours are required for this degree program. A grade of “C-” or better is required for each BIO prefix course to count toward the Biology Major, B.S..

Select one of these options:


4-8 credits

Subtotal: 19-23


Electives:


17-21 credits

Biology courses selected from the 2000-, 3000-, and 4000-level series, and approved by faculty advisors in the Biology Department, must be completed to bring the total of biology courses approved for the major to 40 semester hours.

Upper division course requirements:


At least 21 semester hours of the major (including General Genetics and General Ecology) must be 3000- and 4000-level BIO courses approved by the Biology Department faculty.

Total: 40 credits (minimum)


A minimum of 40 semester hours of BIO credit approved by the Biology Department are required for the Biology Major.

Required Non-Biology courses for a Bachelor of Science in Biology:


Biology Major, B.A.


A minor and a total of 120 semester hours are required for this degree program. A grade of “C-” or better is required for each BIO prefix course to count toward the Biology Major, B.A..

Select one of these options:


Subtotal: 19-23


Electives:


17-21 credits

Biology courses selected from the 2000-, 3000-, and 4000-level series, and approved by faculty advisors in the Biology Department, must be completed to bring the total of biology courses approved for the major to 40 semester hours.

Upper division course requirements:


At least 21 semester hours of the major (including General Genetics and General Ecology) must be 3000- and 4000-level BIO courses approved by the Biology Department faculty.

Total: 40 credits (minimum)


A minimum of 40 semester hours of BIO credit approved by the Biology Department are required for the Biology Major.

Required Non-Biology Courses for a Bachelor of Arts in Biology:


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