Bachelors (BA) in Biology
Overview
This major offers a 59- to 65-semester-hour course of study, enabling students to pursue a variety of careers that include research, the health professions, teaching and non-science fields that require critical-thinking skills. Students are required to obtain a minimum grade of C- in all courses taken for the major.
Requirements for the BA in biology consist of 10 to 14 semester hours in core biology courses, 12 hours in chemistry, 3 hours in mathematics, 20 hours of biology electives, and 14 to 16 hours of courses based on a selected liberal arts emphasis.
Degree Outcomes
Graduates with a BA in biology will:
- Understand, interpret and communicate scientific information
- Demonstrate knowledge and competency of field biology, biodiversity, systems-level biology and cell/molecular biology
- Understand the basic forms of scientific inquiry
- Evaluate the compatibility of science and faith in their worldview
Major Requirements
Core requirements (45-49 hours)
Complete the following:
Choose one of the following sequences:
Sequence 1
Sequence 2
Complete the following:
Complete the following:
Complete MATH180 or higher. Students who complete MATH 180 College Algebra are encouraged to take MATH 240 Statistics (3) as well.
MATH 240 Statistics required if MATH GE requirement is waived.
Complete the following:
Choose one of the following field studies courses:
Choose one of the following diversity courses:
Choose one of the following form/function courses:
Choose one of the following cell/molecular courses:
Upper-division BIOL electives
Liberal Arts Emphasis (14-16 hours) - choose one
Complete the following:
Choose 12 hours of electives from the following:
Option 1
Complete the following:
Spanish language sequence:
Option 2
Complete the following:
Spanish language sequence:
Choose 6-8 hours of Global/Cultural Understanding electives from the following:
Complete the following:
Choose three of the following:
Complete the following:
Complete the following:
Introductory course taken by majors in the field (3 hours)
Take 12 upper-division elective hours, as agreed upon by department chair of chosen discipline and biology department head. (12 hours)