Campus: NYC, Westchester
This B.A. program prepares students for a career that may involve significant background in the biological sciences (e.g., scientific journalism and certain legal areas environmental and patent law) but does not require the extensive scientific coursework of the BS degree. Students must pass a comprehensive examination given as part of BIO 490 Introduction to Research in the Biological Sciences that assesses the ability to integrate and synthesize basic concepts in biology.
Major Completion Summary
| Requirement | Credits |
|---|---|
| University Core Requirements | 44-55 |
| Major Requirements | 35 |
| Open Electives | 24-49 |
| Total Credits | 128 |
University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)
See complete University Core requirements.
Includes as foundational courses the following major-required courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Foundational Chemistry and Math Courses | ||
| CHE 111 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| MAT 141 | Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences | 4 |
Major Requirements (35 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Biology Core Courses | ||
| BIO 101 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIO 102 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIO 210 | Ecology | 4 |
| BIO 231 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIO 327 | Cellular Biochemistry | 4 |
| BIO 335 | Molecular and Cellular Biology | 4 |
| BIO 335A | Molecular and Cellular Biology (NYC students only) | 1 |
| BIO 490 | Introduction to Research in the Biological Sciences | 3 |
| BIO 493 | Major Field Test in Biology | 0 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Independent Study in Biology | ||
| Research in Biology | ||
| Internship in Biology | ||
| Major Electives | ||
| Select nine credits of the following: | 9 | |
| Concepts of Environmental Science | ||
| Urban Ecology | ||
| Botany | ||
| Fundamentals of Histology and Histopathology | ||
| Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | ||
| Principles of Human Anatomy | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| The Neurobiology of Alzheimer's Disease | ||
| Advanced Microbiology | ||
| Evolutionary Biology | ||
| Microbial Ecology | ||
| Animal Behavior | ||
| General Physiology | ||
| Introduction to Toxicology | ||
| Immunology | ||
| Advanced Cell Biology | ||
| Topic: Cancer Cell Biology | ||
| Fundamentals in Reproductive Biology | ||
| Major Required Chemistry Courses 2 | ||
| CHE 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHE 223 | Organic Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHE 224 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 |
| Total Credits | 54 | |
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Major-required Chemistry courses may be taken for University Core or Open Elective credit in consultation with academic advisor.
Open Electives (24-49 Credits)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Open Electives | ||
| Select 24-49 credits 1 | 24-49 | |
| Total Credits | 24-49 | |
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Includes major-required Chemistry courses not taken for core credit.
In addition to the courses listed below, students are required to complete two courses with the Anti-Racism Education attribute attached. These courses may be taken during any semester of their education. See advisor for more information.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| ENG 110 | Composition | 3 |
| BIO 101 | General Biology I | 0-4 |
| CHE 111 | General Chemistry I | 0-4 |
| UNV 101 | First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community | 1 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 7-15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 102 | General Biology II | 0-4 |
| CHE 112 | General Chemistry II | 0-4 |
| CIS 101 | Introduction to Computing | 0-3 |
| ENG 120 | Critical Writing | 4 |
| Credits | 4-15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIO 231 | Genetics | 0-4 |
| CHE 223 | Organic Chemistry I | 0-5 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Learning Community (LC) course | 6 | |
| Credits | 9-18 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 335 or BIO 335A |
Molecular and Cellular Biology (Writing Enhanced (WE) course. In NYC, BIO 335 and BIO 335A are 5 credits; in PLV, BIO 335 is 4 credits) or Molecular and Cellular Biology |
4 |
| ENG 201 | Writing in the Disciplines | 3 |
| CHE 224 | Organic Chemistry II | 0-5 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Credits | 10-15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIO 327 | Cellular Biochemistry | 4 |
| BIO 210 | Ecology | 0-4 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 13-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIO 490 | Introduction to Research in the Biological Sciences (Writing Enhanced (WE) course) | 0-3 |
| MAT 141 | Introductory Statistics for the Life Sciences | 4 |
| Take any one remaining Area of Knowledge course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Second Language Course, if applicable | 3 | |
| Credits | 13-16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| One elective course in BIO | 3 | |
| BIO 395 |
Independent Study in Biology or Internship in Biology or Major Field Test in Biology |
3 |
| COM 200 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| BIO 493 | Major Field Test in Biology | 0 |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| One elective course in BIO | 3 | |
| One elective course in BIO | 4 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Open Elective Course | 3 | |
| Civic Engagement (CE) course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 87-127 | |