Degree Requirements (BS and BA)

To graduate with a degree in biology, students must have a minimum of 2.0 cumulative GPA in required biology courses. No science or mathematics courses required for the Biology major may be taken on a credit/no credit basis. At least six of the required biology courses with laboratory for the major must be taken at Eastern. Each year, all biology majors must take the biology comprehensive exam given in the spring semester. Performance of graduating seniors on the biology comprehensive examination will be noted on their respective transcripts. Students majoring in biology are exempt from the University's LAC Natural Sciences Tier I and Tier II courses.

Students planning to enter graduate and professional schools should enroll in the BS program. Students should also be aware that some laboratory and field positions pay less to those with a BA than to those with a BS degree.

Biology Major (B.A.)

First Year

Fall

Biology 120+ lab or 130+lab (4 CR)

Tier I course (3 CR)

 FYR course (1 CR)

Chem 210 (3CR)

Chem 212 (1 CR)

Math 216 (3 CR)

HPE (2 CR)•

              Total 15-17 depending on HPE

Spring

Biology 120+ lab or 130+lab (4 CR)*

FY Colloquium (4CR)

Chem 211 (3 CR)

Chem 213 (1 CR)

English Writing (3-5 CR)

HPE (2 CR)•

              Total 15-17, depending on English course credits; if 17 credits total,  HPE is delayed to next Fall.

Second Year

Fall

Bio 220 or Bio 230 + lab (4 CR)

Phy 102 (3 CR)

Tier I courses  (6 CR)

HPE (2CR) if not taken first year

Spring

Bio 2x + lab (4 CR)

Ast 214 (4 CR)

Tier I course (3 CR)

Tier I/II course (3CR)

Third and fourth years

Completion of major requirements

Completion of Tier I and Tier II courses

Bio 466 (3 CR)

Biology Comprehensive exam