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Biology Requirements
Required for a bachelor of arts degree in biology are the following:
1. Admission to the department:
Completion of three biology classes of at least 4 credit hours each including BIO 133
and 134 or the equivalent; G.P.A. minimum of 2.5 in biology and 2.5 overall (+’s
and –‘s are used in grade calculation for admission to the major.); and, a formal
application including self-assessment form.
2. Courses in major:
I. Core courses: BIO 133, 134, 135,233, and 234
II. One course from each of the following groupings. Must include at least
three 300-400 level courses:
A. Botany: BIO 310 or 444
B. Zoology: BIO 250, 312, or 352
C. Cell and Molecular: BIO 321, 351, 450, or 452
D. Field: BIO 309, 357, or 453
III. Senior Thesis: Three credit research project (BIO 360, 361, 460, 461);
must have G.P.A. minimum of 2.5 in biology and 2.5 overall to begin
project (+’s and –‘s are used in grade calculation), and complete a thesis to
graduate with a major in biology.
3. Courses in cognate fields:
Chemistry: Minimum—CHE 122 or equivalent; organic chemistry strongly
recommended.
Physics: Minimum—one semester at least at the PHY 111 level; two semesters of
physics strongly recommended.
Math: Minimum—GEN 103 or 104; at least one semester of calculus strongly
recommended. BIO 243, Human Anatomy, may not be taken to satisfy the
requirements for a biology major.
Only grades of C- or higher will be accepted as satisfying the biology major
requirements. Transfer students must complete a minimum of twelve hours in biology
courses at William Jewell College toward the major.
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