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Aug 31, 2024
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ARCHIVED 2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology, Biology Professions Track, B.A.
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The B.A. degree in Biology provides the same comprehensive core, research experience and capstone as the B.S. degree, but its two tracks are tailored to be compatible with a second major (Biology Professions track) or with the requirements of professional schools in such allied health areas as nursing, physical therapy, physician assistant, occupational therapy, pharmacy, or optometry (Health Professions track). Students choosing the Biology Professions track need an additional major in a complementary area such as environmental studies, neuroscience, physics, mathematics, computer science, business, etc. Students seeking a degree in Secondary Education can complete a second major in Biology by choosing this track. Students planning to continue to graduate programs in the biological sciences or to medical, dental or veterinary programs should consider the B.S. degree in Biology instead.
For additional programs and courses in this department, see Biology .
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Capstone
One of the following:
Research Experience
Students must complete a research experience which is presented in BIOL 490 - Seminar ; students take the zero-credit BIOL 290 - Seminar twice as participants before presenting. The research experience could be any of the following:
- Complete a capstone research course (BIOL 410, BIOL 450 or BCHM 465)
- Complete an on- or off-campus summer research program
- Complete an independent research project with a faculty member
- Complete a research-based internship or other project approved by the department chair
Biology Professions Track Courses
Two of the following:
Additional Requirements for the B.A. Degree
Foreign Language
Students must demonstrate elementary competence in a foreign language. For more information, see the B.A. Degree Requirements within the Academic Regulations section of this catalog.
Second Major
Biology Professions majors must complete a second major in an area outside Biology. Note: Students seeking licensure for secondary education must complete the Secondary Education major.
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