Degree Requirements

Students receiving a Bachelor of Science in Biology degree must complete a minimum total of 188 quarter credit hours of instruction.

Areas I, II, III

Core Curriculum Offerings      

Biology students are strongly advised to complete BIO 111 (General Biology I) and CHM 111 (General Chemistry I) in Area III B as these courses are essential prerequisites for future coursework within the program of study.

Area IV: Foundation to Major

30 Quarter Credit Hours

Grade of “C” or better is required.

• BIO 112 - General Biology II
• CHM 112 - General Chemistry II
• CHM 211 - Organic Chemistry I
• CHM 212 - Organic Chemistry II
• PHS 111 - General Physics I
• PHS 112 - General Physics II

Area V: Major Requirements

61 Quarter Credit Hours

Grade of “C” or better is required.

• BIO 302 - Embryology
• BIO 303 - Histology
• BIO 312 - Cell Biology
• BIO 350 - Experimental Design and Analysis
• BIO 316 - Principles of Genetics
• BIO 336 - Vertebrate Biology
• BIO 410 - Cell, Neural and Muscle Physiology
• BIO 431 - Microbiology I
• BIO 433 - Parasitology
• BIO 437 - Immunology and Disease Patterns
• BIO 445 - Endocrinology
• CHM 315 - Biochemistry I

Area VI: Electives

20 Quarter Credit Hours

Grade of “C” or better is required.

• Any 300, 400, or 500 level BIO, CHM, ENV, HME, NTR, or SHS course not previously included.

Area VII: General Electives

17 Quarter Credit Hours

• For this area students may use any course not previously taken.

Additional Completion Requirements

1. Completion of at least four years of prescribed study, with at least 25% of coursework being earned at Life University.
2. Satisfactory completion of all in Areas IV – VI courses with a minimum grade of C. All BIO, CHM and PHS courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C.
3. Satisfactory completion of all courses with a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.0.
4. Completion of SLP requirements documented on co-curricular transcript.
5. A recommendation for graduation and completion of an exit interview with the Natural Sciences faculty.
6. File a petition to graduate.
7. Administrative and student reviews of records
   1. Registrar Office – Complete a formal academic records review
   2. Complete Exit Counseling, if applicable, online at www.StudentAid.gov
   3. Student Accounting – rectify any account balance.