Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biology is a flexible program that can prepare students for graduate school in the life sciences or can be integrated with other areas, including law, ethics, history, sociology, computer science and management.
The BA provides a solid foundation in biology, but allows more flexibility in course selection by removing some of the chemistry and quantitative requirements that characterize the BS program.
Thus, students in the BA program can either add more depth and focus around a sub-discipline or have more breadth, either within the biology curriculum or by taking advantage of the BA elective options. Student should note that, unlike the BS program, the BA program does not fulfill medical school requirements.
Biology BA Program Requirements
BI 200 Molecules & Cells (3 credits)
BI 201 Ecology & Evolution (3 credits)
BI 204 Investigations in Molecular Cell Biology Lab (3 credits)
Category A: Genes & Genomes (3 credits)
One course from the following:
Category B: Organismal and Systems Biology (3 credits)
One course from the following:
- BI 303 Introduction to Physiology
- BI 321 Plant Biology
- BI 432 Developmental Biology
- BI 433 Human Physiology with Lab
- BI 481 Introduction to Neuroscience
One "Advanced Experience" course (minimum of 2 credits)
Additional Biology Electives numbered 300 and above to reach a minimum of 33 credits for all biology courses. BA majors may take up to 9 credits from the Approved Biology BA Electives.
Co-Requisite Courses
Chemistry
(8 credits)
General Chemistry 1 and 2 with Labs (CH 109-110; CH 111-112)
Quantitative
(credits depend on math background)
Calculus 1 (MT 100 or AP or equivalent)