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2015-2016 University Catalog
Biology, BA
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Banner Code: SC-BA-BIOL
This program of study is offered by the Department of Biology in the College of Science .
Students must fulfill all requirements for bachelor’s degrees including the Mason Core .
Students in the Biology, BA must also complete additional College of Science Bachelor of Arts requirements .
Important information and departmental policies are listed in the Department of Biology section of this catalog.
Students must complete degree requirements with:
- A minimum GPA of 2.00 in the 32 credits of BIOL courses listed below
- A minimum GPA of 2.00 in the supporting courses listed below
Additionally:
- Students may apply no more than 4 credits of BIOL 103 or BIOL 104 toward elective credit (or equivalent transfer credit at the 100 to 200-level) if taken before the successful completion of BIOL 213 .
- Biology majors must earn a minimum grade of ‘C’ in all of the biology core courses listed below. A grade of ‘C’ or better must be earned in BIOL 213 in order to advance to other core requirements.
- Students may repeat BIOL 213 once, but a second time only with permission of the Department of Biology .
- Students may not count BIOL 124 and/or BIOL 125 toward any biology major requirement.
- Students who take BIOL 310 may not count BIOL 303 and/or BIOL 304 toward any biology major requirement.
- BIOL 308 meets the writing intensive requirement for this major.
Through the coursework below, biology majors satisfy the Mason Core requirements in ‘Natural Science’, ‘Quantitative Reasoning’, and ‘Information Technology’.
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Biology Core Courses (22 credits)
All candidates for the Biology, BA , whether pursuing the degree with or without the concentration, must complete biology core courses as follows:
BA without Concentration
In addition to the 22 credits of biology core courses, students pursuing the Biology, BA without the concentration must complete 30-35 credits as follows:
10 Credits of Biology Electives
- 10 credits of additional biology courses
- Of which, at least 6 credits must be upper division, and at least one of these upper division courses must include a laboratory.
3 Credits of Computer Science
Note
Students expecting to enter graduate or professional school are strongly encouraged to complete:
Without Concentration Total: 30-35 credits
▲ Concentration in Biology Education (with Licensure) (BIED)
The education concentration consists of a selection of courses that provide essential skills to students who wish to pursue a career teaching high school biology. Completing the Biology, BA with this concentration allows students to receive a license to teach biology in Virginia secondary schools.
Students majoring in biology with this concentration must complete 31-36 credits and additional coursework required for licensure in Virginia. In doing so, students will satisfy the Mason Core requirements in ‘Natural Science’, ‘Quantitative Reasoning’, and ‘Information Technology’. A grade of ‘C’ or better is required for all licensure coursework.
In addition to the 22 credits of biology core courses, students must take the following:
8 Credits of Anatomy and Physiology
3 Credits of Biology Electives
- Choose one additional biology course as elective
3 Credits of Computer Science
Teacher Licensure Requirement (21 credits)
A grade of ‘C’ or better is required for all licensure coursework.
BIED Concentration Total: 52-57 credits
Mason Core and Elective Credits (41-68 credits)
In order to meet a minimum of 120 credits, this degree requires additional credits (specific credit counts by concentration are shown below), which may be applied towards any remaining Mason Core requirements (outlined below), requirements for bachelor’s degrees and College of Science Bachelor of Arts requirements , and elective courses. Students are strongly encouraged to consult with their advisors to ensure that they fulfill all requirements.
- Without concentration: 63-68 credits
- With concentration: 41-46 credits
Mason Core
Please note that some Mason Core requirements may already be fulfilled by the major requirements listed above.
Expand each item below for a link to specific course lists for each category:
Foundation Requirements (15-19 credits)
Core Requirements (22 credits)
Synthesis/Capstone Requirement (minimum 3 credits)
Degree Total: Minimum 120 credits
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