Biology, BA

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The Biology major acquaints students with information and methods used in a variety of biological areas, as well as selected areas of Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics. The Biology B.S. degree is designed for students who are interested in continuing their studies in graduate, medical, dental or other professional schools and requires both undergraduate research and physics. The B.A. graduate should be prepared to seek a variety of scientific and health-related employment opportunities. In addition, Biology in conjunction with other academic programs, offers a dual-degree program in Pre-Forestry and Pre-Environmental Management.

Honors

Students majoring in Biology judged qualified by the faculty may, upon invitation, pursue honors work in Biology. To graduate ”With Honors in Biology,” students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a minimum major GPA of 3.2. They must complete BIO 390 and BIO 391 in the junior year and Biology 490 and 491 in the senior year with a minimum grade of ”B” in each course. In addition, they must present the research at a seminar before the Biology faculty. BIO 390 , BIO 391 , 490, and 491 may count for BIO 400 and 4hrs of general elective for the B.S. degree.

Core Curriculum Requirements (55-62 Hours)

The Core Curriculum

Technical Requirements (19-20 Hours)

CHE 103 - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I Hours: 3
CHE 103L - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Laboratory I Hours: 1
CHE 104 - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis II Hours: 3
CHE 104L - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Laboratory II Hours: 1
CHE 201 - Organic Chemistry Hours: 3
CHE 201L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Hours: 1
CHE 202 - Organic Chemistry Hours: 3
CHE 202L - Organic Chemistry Laboratory Hours: 1
Additional MAT elective beyond core requirement Hours: 3-4

Major Requirements (33 Hours)

BIO 121 - Principles of Biology I Hours: 4
BIO 122 - Principles of Biology II Hours: 4
BIO 200 - Biology Seminar Hours: 1
BIO 240 - Cell Biology Hours: 4
BIO 245 - Plant Anatomy and Physiology Hours: 4
BIO 305 - Genetics Hours: 4
BIO 310 - General Ecology Hours: 4
BIO electives (excluding BIO 110 , BIO 220 , BIO 281 , BIO 282 , BIO 471 -BIO 473 ) Hours: 8

Note(s)

NOTE: BIO 281 & BIO 282 may count as four hours of Biology credit if BOTH courses are satisfactorily completed.

Other Requirements

BIO 495 - Comprehensive Examination in Biology Hours: 0

General Elective Credits

(If Needed)

Total Credit Hours (Minimum) 128

On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific core curriculum requirements. Please confer with your program advisor to determine which courses, if any, may be counted accordingly.

All Bachelors programs at Lenoir-Rhyne require at least 128 credit hours. If, in combination, core, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 128 hours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 128 hours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major.

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