Department of Biological Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Graduation Requirements
Entry level courses can be completed on either campus, but degree must be completed on St. Thomas campus.
| A. Required Courses in Biology (24 credit hours): | Credits |
|
|---|---|---|
| BIO 141-142 | General Biology I-II | 4-4 |
| BIO 245 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIO 223 | Ecology | 4 |
| BIO 360 | Cell and Molecular Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 365 | Junior Biology Seminar+ | 2 |
| BIO 497 | Senior Science Seminar I | 1 |
| SCI 497 or BIO 498 | Interdisciplinary Sr Sem or Sr Sem II | 1 |
| B. Required Courses in Related Fields (36-38 credit hours): | ||
| CHE 151 and 152 | General Chemistry | 5-5 |
| CHE 253 and 254 | Organic Chemistry | 5-5 |
| MAT 241 and 242 | Introduction to Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, II | 4-4 |
| PHY 211-212* | Introduction to Physics I-II | 4-4 |
| or | ||
| PHY 241-242 | General Physics I-II | 5-5 |
| C. Science Electives: An additional 30 credit hours of science electives are required. | ||
*MAT 153 is the prerequisite for physics, so biology majors will need to take MAT 153 as well.
Other Requirements:
- All students must pass a comprehensive exam administered during the final semester of the senior year.
+By the end of the sophomore year, all students must submit a study plan.
- The study plan is a prerequisite to enrolling in Junior Biology Seminar.
- The study plan must be approved by the faculty of the Biology Program.
- Any change in the study plan must be approved by the student’s advisor.