Biology, BS

The Bachelor of Science in Biology, offered by the Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, requires formal declaration for admission, with counseling available for freshmen and transfer students. Students must complete 120 credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00, including college writing and university mathematics requirements. General education involves ten courses across five foundational areas, with at least one laboratory science in the natural and mathematical sciences, and no more than two courses in the same discipline.Major requirements total 72 credit hours with grades of C or better, including core biology courses (e.g., General Biology I and II, Cell Biology, Genetics, Evolution, and Senior Seminar) and 17 additional credit hours in advanced biology or approved subjects. Related requirements cover 32 credit hours in chemistry, mathematics (e.g., Calculus I and II or statistics), and physics. Qualified undergraduates with a 3.00 GPA may apply for a combined BS and MA or MS in Biology by the end of their junior year, allowing up to 9 credit hours of graduate coursework to fulfill both degrees, with all master's requirements completed within three years.