Biology, B.A.

The graduation requirements are listed below. In addition, students select free electives to reach 120 credits overall required for the degree.  The department website provides an overview of the program, admission requirements for the major (when applicable), faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/biology/programs 

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (46 Credits)

All bachelor’s degree programs include liberal education (LEP) and writing (W) course requirements. To review more detailed information, please visit General Education (LEP) Degree Requirements.   

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (36 Credits)

(*) When up to three courses in the major/cognate may also satisfy LEP requirements, they are recommended below; only two courses within Explorations (T2) may be fulfilled by courses in the same subject.  

Major GPA 2.3 required.

BIO 102 – Biology I (‘C’ or better)
BIO 103 – Biology II ('C' or better) (T2LE)*
BIO 220 – Genetics (‘C’ or better)
BIO 450 – Undergraduate Research Methods in Biology (T2LE)*
Select three additional courses in BIO at the 200 or 300 - level
Select three additional courses in BIO at the 300 or 400 - level
(Only one course from BIO 495, 497 or 499 can be used)

COGNATE REQUIREMENTS (12 Credits)

CHE 120 – General Chemistry I (T2PR)*
CHE 121 – General Chemistry II (T2LE)*
MAT 122 – Precalculus or MAT 150 – Calculus I (T1QR)*