Specialization

Specialization in Biology

Graduation Requirements:

In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must also satisfy the Bachelor of Science (four-year) degree requirements, which include regulations on first year and subject maximum and breadth requirements.

Program Requirements:

Students will need to achieve a minimum 60% average in the 54 credits presented for the Specialization in Biology.

Students must complete 120 credits including 54 credits in the Specialization as follows:
BIOL 1006	Introduction to Molecular and Cell Biology	3 cr.
BIOL 1007	Introduction to Organismal and Evolutionary Biology	3 cr.
BIOL 2446	Principles of Ecology	3 cr.
BIOL 2557	Genetics	3 cr.
BIOL 2336	Biology of Seedless Plants	or
BIOL 2337	Biology of Seed Plants	3 cr.
BIOL 2836	Invertebrate Zoology	or
BIOL 2837	Vertebrate Zoology	3 cr.
BIOL 3117	Biostatistics	3 cr.
BIOL	Upper level	18 cr.
BIOL	3000 or 4000 level	15 cr.

Other Science Requirements

CHEM 1006	General Chemistry I	3 cr.
CHEM 1007	General Chemistry II	3 cr.
MATH 1000 level (excluding MATH 1070, MATH 1911, MATH 1912 and MATH 1922)		3 cr.
Science (maximum 3cr. Biology)		6 cr.

Breadth Requirements and Electives:

ACAD 1601		3 cr.
Humanities		3 cr.
Social Science and/or Professional Studies		6 cr.
Electives		39 cr.

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