Mar 28, 2024  
Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2017-2018 
    
Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology, B.S.


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The B.S. in Biology degree prepares students for a variety of careers following graduation. Substantial numbers of students go on to health professional schools to study medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, podiatric medicine, and veterinary medicine. Other students go on to various graduate programs in the basic biological sciences (e.g., physiology, genetics, molecular biology, immunology, microbiology, marine biology, ecology, etc.), college teaching, and positions in industry and in research and development.

Major Requirements, Lower Division: for the B.S. in Biology


Note:


(MATH 131 , MATH 132  may be substituted for MATH 122 , MATH 123 )

* A student must complete with a C (2.0) average the lower division requirements indicated by asterisks, including a C (2.0) average in BIOL 101 BIOL 102 , BIOL 111 , BIOL 112 , BIOL 201 , and BIOL 202 , prior to becoming eligible to take any upper division biology course.

Major Requirements, Upper Division: (both B.S. and B.A. in Biology)


27 (B.S.) or 24 (B.A.) upper division semester hours in Biology, to be selected from the groups listed below, and to include at least 4 laboratory courses.

(a) One course in Cell/Organism Function


To be selected from

(b) One course in Molecular Biology


To be selected from

(c) One course in Organismal Diversity


To be selected from

(d) One course in Populations


To be selected from

Note:


BIOL 328 BIOL 338 , or BIOL 422  can satisfy only (c) or (d).

(e) One 2 semester hour 500-level seminar or research course


(f) Additional upper division biology courses.


(g) The above requirements must also include


One plant biology course


To be selected from

And one field biology course


To be selected from

Note:


BIOL 312  can satisfy only one of these two categories.

In addition to the 24 required semester hours


Upper division biology courses may be taken as electives. Students preparing for specific graduate careers should discuss appropriate courses with their advisors.

To graduate as a biology major, a student must accumulate a C (2.0) average in all major requirements.

B.S. Degree - Biology Curriculum


(124 S.H.)*

Freshman Year


Total: 15-16 semester hours

Total: 15-16 semester hours

Sophomore Year


Fall Semester


Total: 16-19 semester hours

Spring Semester


Total: 16-19 semester hours

Junior Year


Fall Semester


  • BIOL Upper Division 4 semester hours
  • 4 semester hours ***
  • University Core 3-4 semester hours
  • University Core 3-4 semester hours
  • Elective 3-4 semester hours
Total: 17-20 semester hours

Spring Semester


  • BIOL Upper Division 4 semester hours
  • BIOL Upper Division 3 semester hours
  • 4 semester hours
  • University Core 3-4 semester hours
Total: 14-15 semester hours

Senior Year


Fall Semester


  • BIOL Upper Division 4 semester hours
  • BIOL Upper Division 3 semester hours
  • BIOL Seminar or Research 2 semester hours
  • University Core 3-4 semester hours
  • Upper Division Elective 3-4 semester hours
Total: 15-17 semester hours

Spring Semester


  • BIOL Upper Division 4 semester hours
  • BIOL Upper Division 3 semester hours
  • Upper Division Elective 3-4 semester hours
  • Upper Division Elective 3-4 semester hours
  • Upper Division Elective 3-4 semester hours
Total: 16-19 semester hours

Total: 124 semester hours


* A minimum of 45 upper division hours are required to complete the degree

** The course sequence in Mathematics depends on the results of the Mathematics Placement Exam.

*** Students who have completed MATH 122 or 131 may begin the physics sequence in the Fall semester of either the sophomore or junior year.

The sequence of the University Core courses should be discussed with the student’s advisor.

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