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Biology: Bachelor of Arts
The Biology major is designed to give students a rigorous and comprehensive background in the biological sciences, with additional supporting coursework in the physical sciences and mathematics. The program is suitable as a terminal degree or as preparation for medical or dental school, other health professions programs, or graduate study in the biological sciences. The degree program requires 120 credit hours.
University Core Curriculum (30 credit hours)
General Biology satisfies the core science requirement. Elementary Statistics satisfies the core mathematics requirements.
College Requirements, B.S. (6 credit hours)
| 3 | CST 100: Communication for Leadership |
| 3 | PHL 33x: Metaphysics |
Major Requirements (44 credit hours)
| 8 | BIO 206/276, 207/277: General Biology / Labs |
| 36 |
Upper-division science electives (27 hours must be in Biology) |
Degree Requirements (40 credit hours)
| 8 | CHM 207/277, 208/278 or 279: General Chemistry / Labs |
| 8 | CHM 325/375, 326/376: Organic Chemistry / Labs |
| 8 | PHY 201/271, 202/272: General Physics / Labs |
| 3 | MTH 161: Elementary Statistics |
| 4 | MTH 201: Calculus I |
| 9 | Electives |
Total Credit Hours: 120
48 hours of upper-division coursework required for graduation
True science discovers God in an ever increasing degree - as though God were waiting behind every door.
Pope Pius XII
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