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Requirements for the Major in Biology. General Sciences Requisites: Mathematics: MATH 2250 (Calculus I) Introductory Biology: BIOL 1107-1107L (Principles of Biology I) and BIOL 1108-1108L (Principles of Biology II) Introductory Chemistry: CHEM 1211-1211L (Freshman Chemistry I) and CHEM 1212-1212L (Freshman Chemistry II)
1 cze 2023 · Degree Requirements. College-wide Requirements. University-wide Requirements. Description: The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with a major in biology is a liberal arts degree with a concentration in the biological sciences.
The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with a major in biology is a liberal arts degree with a concentration in the biological sciences. It is not a pre-professional degree, but it does prepare students for professional programs as well as for advanced degrees in the biological sciences.
The program is wholly contained within the Biology major – no extra coursework is required. Students majoring in biology also have the option of adding a neuroscience Area-of-Emphasis.
Whatever next steps a Biology major chooses, their academic experiences enable them to apply a foundational understanding of basic biological principles as well as developed skill sets of critical thinking, problem analysis, and collaboration to both scientific and everyday challenges.
Biological Science provides a foundational science pathway with courses in chemistry, physics, biology, genetics, and other life sciences. Electives include courses in wildlife, avian biology, entomology, animal science, ecology, physiology, and biotechnology.
Major Requirements. A baccalaureate degree program must require at least 21 semester hours of upper division courses in the major field and at least 39 semester hours of upper division work overall. Students in the Franklin College must earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in major required courses.
