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.
Please click here for the 2011-12 Biology Curriculum Checklist.
The Class of 2012 and some members of the Class of 2013 are following the former biology curriculum. Please click here for the Former Curriculum Checklist.
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 & Systems Biology (3 credits) One course from the following: |
| One "Advanced Experience" course - minimum of 2 credits |
Additional Biology Electives to reach a total of 33 credits
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CO-REQUISITE COURSES |
CHEMISTRY (8 credits)
- General Chemistry 1 and 2 with Labs (CH 109-110; CH 111-112)
QUANTITATIVE REQUIREMENTS (credits depend on math background)
- Calculus 1 (MT 100 or AP or equivalent)