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Apr 18, 2024
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2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology, BA
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Earning a Bachelor of Arts with a major in biology develops your knowledge of biology from molecules to organisms in support of careers in industry, teaching, or medicine.
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Degree requirements
The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Arts with a major in biology. Hours required and general/college requirements
A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the “University Core Curriculum ” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements. Major requirements
Complete the following with a grade of C or better: Two selections from
Complete two of the following with a grade of C or better: Advanced biology requirements
One physiology course with laboratory chosen from
Plus 7 additional advanced biology elective hours
(Each course used must be a minimum of 3 hours.) Courses not applicable to the biology elective requirements
The following courses may not be applied to the biology elective requirements for the BA. Capstone requirement
Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts with a major in biology must complete a capstone course chosen from the list given below. The chosen capstone course is in addition to the 7 advanced biology elective hours in the major, but may be applied to other degree requirements. Additional capstone course choices may be approved on an individual basis by a biology advisor. Approved capstone courses are: Other course requirements
Chemistry requirements
Students must complete a minor in chemistry with a minimum of 20 hours, which must include the following courses: Plus 4 advanced hours chosen from
Electives
Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information see an academic advisor in the College of Arts and Sciences. Other requirements
Only two attempts will be allowed for each biology and biochemistry course in the degree. A minimum 2.5 grade point average for upper-division courses in the sciences, a minimum 2.5 UNT grade point average and an overall 2.5 grade point average are required for graduation. All students seeking to enter the Department of Biological Sciences, with the exception of beginning freshmen, must meet the minimum UNT and overall grade point averages given above. Students in the department whose UNT or overall grade point average drops below the minimum (given above) for two consecutive semesters will be removed from the program. |
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