Biology, B.S.

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Degree Requirements: 124 Credit Hours

See for required courses in Area A1 through Area E.

General Requirements (Core A - E) Credit Hours: 42

Area A2 – Must take , , or
Area DII – Must take if not taken in Area A2 above

Additional Requirements Credit Hours: 4

Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major

BIOL 1107 - Principles of Biology I (3 Credit Hours)
BIOL 1108 - Principles of Biology II (3 Credit Hours)
CHEM Principles of Chemistry I (if not taken in Area D1) //
CHEM Principles of Chemistry II (if not taken in Area D1) //
Students should complete a 1 year sequence in either Geology or Physics (second course will be counted under Major Specific Requirements), or an alternate course approved by advisor
GEOL 1121 - Introduction to the Earth (4 Credit Hours)
PHYS 1111K - Introductory Physics I (4 Credit Hours)
PHYS 2211K - Principles of Physics I (4 Credit Hours)
Additional Biology, Computer Science, Foreign, Math, Science Course (if needed)

Major Specific Requirements

Carry-over from in Area A or Area D2 (1 Credit Hours.)
BIOL 1107L - Principles of Biology I Laboratory (1 Credit Hour)
BIOL 1108L - Principles of Biology Laboratory II (1 Credit Hour)
CHEM 3401 - Organic Chemistry I (4 Credit Hours)
CHEM 3402 - Organic Chemistry II (4 Credit Hours)
Completion of Geology, Physics, or Advisor alternate course (may count if Area F, if needed)
GEOL 1122 - General Historical Geology (4 Credit Hours)
PHYS 1112K - Introductory Physics II (4 Credit Hours)
PHYS 2212K - Principles of Physics II (4 Credit Hours)

Major Requirements

BIOL - Prerequisite Courses

Required prior to any BIOL courses at the 4000 and 5000-level.

BIOL - Required Courses

BIOL 4130 - Genetics (3 Credit Hours)

BIOL - Elective Courses

Select 23 credit hours of courses (level 3000 and above)

BCHM 3200 - Principles of Biochemistry (3 Credit Hours) or may substitute for a BIOL Elective with Advisor approval.
Three of the above courses must have a laboratory requirement (BIOL 4 credit hour courses or other dedicated laboratory course)
Area of Concentration - Optional
Students may choose to complete one focused concentration area in biology. At least one elective course must have a lab and/or field component.

Electives

Select 10 -18 credit hours of Free Electives

Total Credit Hours: 124

Other Program Requirements

Students who wish to change their major to Biology must have a total institution GPA of 2.0 or better in all coursework completed at Georgia Southern
Transfer students from other institutions who wish to major in Biology must have a GPA of 2.0 or better on all credit hours attempted at other institutions as well as those hours attempted at Georgia Southern. All transfer credits must be evaluated by the Undergraduate Office of Admissions and posted on the Georgia Southern transcript upon official acceptance to the University.
Students must earn a “C” or better for the pre-requisite biology courses , , , , , ,
Students must have a combined average of “C” or better for all biology courses
Students must successfully complete the Major Field Test as a departmental exit exam.

Optional Areas of Concentration

Students may complete the general B.S. Biology degree by completing the major requirements as outlined above. However, students who desire may choose to complete a focused concentration area in biology by completing specifically the requirements below as part of their Major program. Students are limited to declaring one area of concentration. At least 1 elective course must have a lab and/or field component.