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Jan 23, 2025
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University Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016 [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. 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 19 hours, including three 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) (8)
- & 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 - 19 |
| = Required courses in Chemistry (16), Physics (8), and Mathematics (11) - 35 |
| & 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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