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Biology, B.A.

Major Requirements

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.Ìýdegree 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.Ìý

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 Ìý²¹²Ô»å Ìýin the junior year and ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»å ÌýÌýÌýin 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. , , Ìý, and ÌýÌýmay count for Ìý²¹²Ô»å 4hrs of general elective for the B.S. degree.