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Dec 05, 2023
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Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology, B.A.
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The B.A. in Biology degree is a general liberal arts and sciences program. The B.A. will allow for a double major with other liberal arts programs. Pre-professional students should select the program leading to the B.S. degree.
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Major Requirements, Lower Division: for the B.A. in Biology
Note:
* A student must complete with a C (2.0) average the courses indicated with an asterisk, 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 (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.A. Degree - Biology Curriculum
(120 S.H.)*
Total: 15-16 semester hours
Total: 15-16 semester hours
Total: 15-18 semester hours
Spring Semester
- BIOL 202 Genetics 3 semester hours
- Science Elective 3 semester hours
- University Core 3-4 semester hours
- University Core 3-4 semester hours
- University Core 3-4 semester hours
Total: 15-18 semester hours
Fall Semester
- BIOL Upper Division 4 semester hours
- University Core 3-4 semester hours
- University Core 3-4 semester hours
- University Core 3-4 semester hours
- Elective 3-4 semester hours
Total: 16-20 semester hours
Spring Semester
- BIOL Upper Division 4 semester hours
- BIOL Upper Division 3 semester hours
- University Core 3-4 semester hours
- University Core 3-4 semester hours
- Elective 2 semester hours
Total: 15-17 semester hours
Fall Semester
- BIOL Upper Division 4 semester hours
- BIOL Seminar or Research 2 semester hours
- University Core 3-4 semester hours
- Elective 3-4 semester hours
- Elective 3-4 semester hours
Total: 15-18 semester hours
Spring Semester
- BIOL Upper Division 4 semester hours
- BIOL Upper Division 3 semester hours
- Elective 3-4 semester hours
- Elective 3-4 semester hours
Total: 13-15 semester hours
Total: 120 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.
The sequence of the University Core courses should be discussed with the student’s advisor. |
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