Biology, BA

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Department of Biology, College of Sciences and Technology

74 credits

Introduction

Supporting courses 23 credits; 51 credits in biology; Biology Phase II status required for admission into 300- and 400-level biology courses for biology majors.

Faculty Advisors: Assigned faculty

Admission and Declaration Process

Declaration Process

Grade Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors.

Requirements

❑ BIOL 204 - Introduction to Evolution, Ecology and Biodiversity
❑ BIOL 205 - Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology
❑ BIOL 206 - Introduction to Organismal Biology
❑ BIOL 321 - Genetics
❑ BIOL 323 - Cell and Molecular Biology
❑ BIOL 325 - Ecology
❑ BIOL 432 - Evolutionary Biology
❑ CHEM 251 - Elementary Organic Chemistry
❑ MATH 240 - Introduction to Statistics or equivalent
❑ Choose one of the following series:
CHEM 121 - General Chemistry I
CHEM 122 - General Chemistry II
CHEM 123 - General Chemistry III
or
CHEM 125 - General Chemistry I, Honors
CHEM 126 - General Chemistry II, Honors
CHEM 225 - General Chemistry III, Honors
❑ One course from:
PHYS 101 - Physics Analysis
PHYS 114 - Principles of Physics I
PHYS 115 - Principles of Physics II (recommended)
❑ Upper-division biology courses approved by faculty advisor

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements (GURS)
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement