Biology, B.S.
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. 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 390Ìý²¹²Ô»å BIO 391Ìýin the junior year and BIO 498ÌýÌý²¹²Ô»å BIO 499ÌýÌýin 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, BIO 498Ìý, and BIO 499ÌýÌýmay count for BIO 400Ìý²¹²Ô»å 4hrs of general elective for the B.S. degree.
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General Education Requirements (37 hours)
Graduation Requirements (4 hours)
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Technical Requirements (27-28 hours)
- CHE 103Ìý-ÌýGeneral Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I
- CHE 103LÌý-ÌýGeneral Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Laboratory I
- CHE 104Ìý-ÌýGeneral Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis II
- CHE 104LÌý-ÌýGeneral Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Laboratory II
- CHE 201Ìý-ÌýOrganic Chemistry
- CHE 201LÌý-ÌýOrganic Chemistry Laboratory
- CHE 202Ìý-ÌýOrganic Chemistry
- CHE 202LÌý-ÌýOrganic Chemistry Laboratory
- Additional MAT elective beyond course taken for general education requirement Hours: 3-4
- PHY 121Ìý-ÌýGeneral Physics I
- PHY 122Ìý-ÌýGeneral Physics II
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Major Requirements (37 hours)
- BIO 121Ìý-ÌýPrinciples of Biology I
- BIO 122Ìý-ÌýPrinciples of Biology II
- BIO 200Ìý-ÌýBiology Seminar
- BIO 240Ìý-ÌýCell Biology
- BIO 245Ìý-ÌýPlant Anatomy and Physiology
- BIO 305Ìý-ÌýGenetics
- BIO 310Ìý-ÌýGeneral Ecology
- BIO 400Ìý-ÌýResearch Problems
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- BIO 391Ìý-ÌýHonors Tutorialand * BIO 491 SEnior Honors Investigation
- BIO electives (excluding BIO 110, BIO 220, BIO 281, BIO 282, BIO 471-BIO 473) Hours: 8
- Other Requirements
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General Elective Credits
General Electives (15-17 hours) as needed to reach 120 hours overall.
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Total Credit Hours - Minimum 120 hours
On occasion, technical and/or program requirements may also meet specific General EducationÌýrequirements. Please confer with your program advisor to determine which courses, if any, may be counted accordingly.
All bachelor's degree programs at Lenoir-Rhyne require at least 120 credit hours. If, in combination, General Education, technical, and program requirements do not generate at least 120Ìýhours, additional credits must be completed to achieve 120Ìýhours. These classes may be general electives, or a student may complete a minor or additional major.