The B.A. in Biology provides the liberal education and the special preparation required for careers in university teaching, government service, independent and industrial research, science-related sales and public relations, and other areas of business. This program also prepares students for admission to graduate and professional schools. The possibility of 26 semester hours of free electives enables the student to obtain a minor in another area of interest.

Degree Requirements*:

1. General Education Requirements: (48 semester hours)

2. Department Requirements: (33 semester hours)
   
   Required Biology Courses (21 semester hours)
   BIO 110, 215, 217, 220, 230, 270, and 409/490/491.
   
   Biology Electives (12 semester hours)
   Selected under advisement.

3. Foreign Language Requirement: (up to 12 semester hours)
   Must show competency through the 202 level. Culture cluster is NOT acceptable.

4. Other Science Requirements: (25 semester hours)
   CHE 103-104, 231-232, CRL 103-104, 231, and PHY 130-140.

5. Mathematics Requirements: (6-7 semester hours)
   MAT 121 and one semester of calculus.
   
   *CHE 103, PHY 130, and MAT 121 may be used to fulfill General Education requirements.