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Dec 05, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin
Biology (BS)
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Federal CIP: 26.0101 Biology/Biological Sciences, General
The Biology Major is designed to allow students flexibility in their choice of courses while providing a solid foundation in the basics of the biological sciences. The curriculum in Biology is designed around the recommendations of the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Vision and Change in biology education. Biology graduates enter a variety of professions including health care, laboratory and research fields, or field biology. This major allows students to be eligible for the Enhanced LIFE Scholarship and the Enhanced Palmetto Fellows Scholarship.
Learning Outcomes
Students completing the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology degree are expected to be able to:
- Demonstrate both a theoretical and practical mastery of general biology topics, aligning with the recommendation of Vision & Change (AAAS 2010).
- Apply and evaluate the effectiveness of laboratory and field techniques in addressing a research question or problem in a real-world scenario.
- Interpret, evaluate, and draw conclusions from data in order to make evidence-based arguments about the natural world.
- Integrate concepts across other STEM disciplines (e.g., chemistry, physics) and multiple fields of biology (e.g., cell biology, ecology).
Note: Students planning to attend graduate or professional programs following completion of their BS degree should regularly review the needed prerequisites for their desired programs and work with their advisors to incorporate these classes into their program of study.
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Specified Core Curriculum
Students earning a bachelor’s degree must complete all Core Curriculum requirements. The following specific core curriculum courses are required.
Major Courses
Completion of major courses requires a minimum grade of C-.
Choose at least one (1) course from each of the following:
Electives
In addition to core curriculum (40-44 credit hours) and major course requirements, students must complete elective coursework appropriate to their degree. A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology, including elective coursework. Students are strongly encouraged to work with their advisor to identify courses that complement their program area.
Summary
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Core Curriculum Requirements |
40-44 hrs. |
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Major Requirements |
49 hrs. |
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Electives |
27-30 hrs. |
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Total: 120 hrs.
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