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May 18, 2025
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University Undergraduate Catalog 2011-2013 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology, B.S.
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1. 124 semester hours:
Minimum of 124 semester hours with a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in the major and cumulative. Students must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in all BIOLOGY required courses and elective courses in the Biology major to be approved for graduation. The last 30 semester hours must be completed at NCCU. 2. General Education Requirement:
Freshman and sophomore years: completion of the General Education Curriculum (GEC). Science and mathematics courses required for the major satisfy GEC science and mathematics requirements. 3. Non-departmental requirements:
Completion of all of the following groups: 4. Departmental required courses:
The first three courses must be completed in the sequence given, with a grade of “C” or better, before any other Biology courses, required or elective, may be taken. 5. Elective courses:
Complete 17 hours, including four courses taken from three categories of required electives as listed below: Complete at least one of the following courses emphasizing biodiversity or environmental biology:
Complete at least one of the following courses emphasizing cell biology, molecular biology, or physiology:
Complete at least one of the following specialized upper-level courses:
Four-Year Curriculum Plan in Biology
Bachelor’s in Biology (General) For key to symbols used, please see ‘key’ below. Fall Semester
- ++ Biology Electives (including WI course) (7)
- & General Electives (7)
Total Minimum Credit Hours: 124
Key to symbols used: | Distribution of Hours: | | * Core Curriculum Courses – 30 (not including the science courses that are in the required course list) | | + Core Biology Courses – 21 | | ++ Required electives in the major – 17 | | = Required courses in Chemistry (18), Physics (8), and Mathematics (11) – 37 | | & General Electives | | < Students must complete the curriculum with a minimum GPA = 2.0 in Major and 2.0 Overall | | < Students must complete Writing Intensive (WI) and a Speaking Intensive (SI) courses | |
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