The B.A. degree with a major in biology is ideal for students who do not need the extra math, chemistry, and physics requirements that are found in the B.S. degree with a major in biology. For instance, most allied health programs do not require a full year of organic chemistry, calculus, or even physics. Therefore, students pursuing those careers after graduating from VSU may wish to consider this B.A. degree option rather than the B.S. degree.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree with a Major in Biology
| Core Curriculum | 60 | |
| Core Curriculum Areas A, B, C, D.2.a, and E | 42 | |
| See VSU Core Curriculum, to include: | ||
| Area A: | ||
| MATH 1113 | Precalculus | 3 |
| Area C: | ||
| Foreign Language | 3 | |
| Area D.2.a: | ||
| MATH 2620 | Statistical Methods | 3 |
| or MATH 2261 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus I | |
| Science: | ||
| BIOL 1107K | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| CHEM 1211 | Principles of Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1211L | Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| Core Curriculum Area F | ||
| Foreign Language | 6 | |
| Science: 1 | 12-13 | |
| Biology Freshmen Seminar - Introduction to the Biological Sciences | ||
| Principles of Biology I | ||
| Principles of Biology II | ||
| History of the Life Sciences | ||
| Principles of Chemistry I | ||
| Principles of Chemistry Laboratory I | ||
| Principles of Chemistry II | ||
| Principles of Chemistry Laboratory II | ||
| Senior College Curriculum | 60 | |
| BIOL 3200 | Introductory Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 3250 | Ecology and Evolution | 4 |
| BIOL 4900 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Biology Electives 2 | 16 | |
| Upper-level math or science sequence (not biology) | 6 | |
| Foreign language 3 | 3 | |
| General Electives (9 hours of upper-level required) | 26 | |
| Carry-over from core | 1 | |
| Total hours required for the degree | 120 | |
| 1 | One hour transfer to senior curriculum. A minimum grade of “C” is required for all BIOL, CHEM, and MATH courses. |
| 2 | 3000-level and above (but not BIOL 4830, BIOL 4840, BIOL 4850) BIOL 4950 limited to 3 hours Three courses with labs required |
| 3 | 12 hours of a single foreign language required |
