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Biology - Organismal Biology, BS

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Credits Required by Major: 70

Additional UCC Credits: 36

World Language Credits: 0 to 6

Free Elective Credits: 8 to 14

Total Program Credits: 120

Program Code: BS-BIO-ORGN

Program Specific Policy:

Biology Majors must earn a C- or better in all core courses prior to taking upper-level (3000-4000) Biology courses. Biology Majors must earn a C- or better in all core courses in order to graduate. Biology Majors are only allowed to repeat a core course once.
 

Biology BS to Biotechnology MS
For the Biotechnology MS 4+1 programs, student:​

  • may declare their intent upon admission or prior to completion of 90 credits
  • must have a 3.00 overall GPA prioir to enrolling in graduate classes their senior year
  • take up to four (4) gradaute courses during their senior year that count towards the 120 credits required for their undergraduate degree
  • In order to enroll in the gradaute program, students must complete their undergradute degree wit ha minimum 3.0 GPA, earn a B or better in each graduate course taken to date and submit a matriculation request with the admissions office.

Will. Power. 101

1 Course Required; 0 Credits

University Core Curriculum (Biology & Biotechnology)

12 Courses Required; 36 Credits;

Assumes two (2) courses required for the major are also used for the UCC:

  • UCC Area C, Quantitative Literacy: MATH 1600  
  • UCC Area H, Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Natural Sciences: CHEM 1600  

Biology & Biotechnology majors may use the following course for both UCC and as a major mathmatics elective, reducing the remaining UCC requirement to 11 courses (33 credits):

  • UCC Area J, Data & Analysis: MATH 2300    

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World Languages Requirement

0 to 2 Courses Required; 0 to 6 Credits:

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Biology Major Core Courses

5 Courses Required; 20 Credits:

Organismal Biology Required Courses

4 Courses Required; 15 Credits:

Biology Major Elective Requirement

2 Courses Required; 8 Credits:

Select two (2) 4-credit laboratory courses; BIO 3120 may not be used to fulfill this requirement.

Biology Major Capstone

1 Course Required; 3 Credits:

Required Supporting Courses (Biology and Biotechnology)

6 Courses Required; 24 Credits:

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