Bachelor of Science in Biology
The Bachelor of Science degree in biology offers students the opportunity to focus on the study of life forms and processes. Ashford University biology majors are exposed to different areas of biology and gain experience in both laboratory and field research. A biology major is particularly valuable for students preparing for postgraduate study in medicine, physical therapy and other health related fields. Students are encouraged to consult the admissions requirements of prospective graduate schools when planning their undergraduate program. Requirements may vary somewhat among different schools and programs.
Major Core Requirements (44-45 credits)
- BIO 103 Principles of General Biology
- BIO 104 Principles of General Biology
- BIO 201 Microbiology
- BIO 340 Cell Biology
- CHE 151 General Chemistry
- CHE 152 General Chemistry
- CHE 301 Organic Chemistry I
- CHE 302 Organic Chemistry II
- MAT 132 Intro to Problems & Statistics
- MAT 201 Calculus I OR
- MAT 211 Managerial Calculus
- PHY 201 College Physics I OR
- PHY 202 College Physics II
(BIO 103 and MAT 132 may also be applied to general education requirements.)
Additional Degree Specific Requirements (22 credits)
- BIO 301/LIB 301 Liberal Arts Seminar (3 credits)
- BIO 498 and BIO 499 Senior Thesis/Project (Science) (4 credits); students must earn a grade of "C-" to fulfill degree requirements.
- Two interdisciplinary courses (6 credits) with a notation of "I" in the course prefix.
- Liberal Arts courses beyond general education (9 credits) distributed across fine arts, humanities, and social science.
Biology Electives (11 credits)
Choose 3 additional biology courses numbered 200 or above, of which one course must be numbered 300or above.