2011-2012 University Catalog 
  
2011-2012 University Catalog

Biology, BA


Banner Code:  SC-BA-BIOL

This program of study is offered by the College of Science .

Students must fulfill all requirements for bachelor’s degrees , including university general education requirements . Students majoring in biology must complete additional college requirements for the BA degree  in COS. Students must also complete the requirements with a minimum GPA of 2.00 in the 32 credits of BIOL courses and a minimum GPA of 2.00 in the supporting courses listed below.

Additionally:

  • Students may apply no more than 4 credits of BIOL 103 or 104 toward elective credit (or equivalent transfer credit at the 100-200 level) if taken before successful completion of BIOL 213.
  • Biology majors must earn a minimum grade of C in all biology core courses listed below. A grade of C or better must be earned in BIOL 213 in order to advance to other core requirements.
  • Students may repeat BIOL 213 once and a second time only with permission of the Biology Undergraduate Program.
  • BIOL 308 fulfills the writing intensive requirement for this major.

Through the course work below, biology majors satisfy the university-wide requirements in natural science, quantitative reasoning, and information technology proficiency.

Degree Requirements


10 credits of biology electives:


  • 10 credits of biology electives; six of these credits must be upper division and one of these upper division courses must include a laboratory

8 credits of chemistry:


3 credits of computer science chosen from the following:


Note:


Students expecting to enter graduate or professional school are strongly urged to complete MATH 113 and 114. Organic chemistry and PHYS 243, 244, 245, and 246 are recommended.

Concentrations


Students may choose to complete the major requirements for the Biology, BA through the course work expressed above, or, if their goal is to become licensed to teach biology in Virginia secondary schools, through following the curriculum shown below. Students who choose to complete the concentration must complete their course work with a minimum GPA of 2.00 in the BIOL courses presented for the major and a minimum GPA of 2.00 in the supporting requirements presented for the major. No more than 4 credits of 100-level BIOL courses (103 or 104) may be applied toward the 32 credits of required BIOL courses. Biology majors in any concentration must earn a minimum of C in all biology core courses listed below.

▲ Concentration in Biology Education (with Licensure) (BIED)


The education concentration consists of a selection of courses that provide essential skills to students who wish to pursue a career teaching high school biology. The concentration allows students to receive a license to teach biology in Virginia secondary schools within 120 credits. Students must fulfill all requirements for a bachelor’s degree .  In addition to satisfying the university-wide general education requirements  and the requirements for a BA degree in COS , students majoring in biology with a concentration in education with licensure must complete the following. Through the course work below, students satisfy the university-wide general education requirements in natural science, quantitative reasoning, and information technology proficiency.

3 credits of biology electives:


  • One additional biology elective

8 credits of chemistry:


3 credits of computer science chosen from the following:


Teacher Licensure Requirement (21 credits):