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Mar 28, 2024
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2019-2020 General Catalog ARCHIVED CATALOG: To search archives, MUST use search box to left. Current catalog: catalog.usu.edu.
Biology: Biology - BA, BS
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College of Science
Department of Biology
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Minimum University Requirements
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Total Credits |
120 |
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Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)
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2.00 GPA |
Credits of C- or better |
100 |
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) |
40 |
Total USU Credits |
30 |
Upper-division USU Credits |
20 |
USU Credits within the Major |
10 |
Credits in Minor (if required) |
12 |
Credits in Major |
see below |
Credits in American Institutions |
3 |
General Education Requirements |
see link |
University Studies Depth Requirements |
see link |
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is MATH 1210: Calculus I (QL) and STAT 3000: Statistics for Scientists (QI) . |
A minimum GPA of 2.25 must be attained in all Biology and Public Health coursework required by the major. |
Admissions Requirements for this Program
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New freshmen |
Admitted to USU in Good Standing |
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Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU |
2.25 GPA |
Admission Requirements for this Major For further information contact the Biology Advising Center in Life Science Building 007. The advisors for Biology majors are Samuel Rivera or Dani Lawrence, contact by appointment in Life Science Building 007 or by e-mail to: samuel rivera@usu.edu or dani.lawrence@usu.edu
Students must complete the General Education Requirements :
- or will fulfill the Exploration requirement in conjunction with one of the General Education categories
- The required Biology coursework will fulfill the BLS requirement
- The required Chemistry coursework will fulfill the BPS requirement
Students must also complete the University Studies Depth Requirements :
- , or either along with another course having CI designation, will fulfill the Communications Intensive (CI) requirement
- will fulfill the Quantitative Intensive (QI) requirement
- Complete at least 2 credits in approved 3000-level or above courses from each of the following two categories: Humanities and Creative Arts (DHA) and Social Sciences (DSS)
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Biology Major Required Courses
Emphasis Required Courses
Required Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry Courses
Field Course Requirements (2-3 credits)
Students must take one course from the following list. Physiology Course with Lab Requirement (4-5 credits)
Students must take one upper-division physiology course with an integrated or separate laboratory from the following list. Biology Electives (10 credits)
Students must select an additional 10 credits of 4000 level and above BIOL or PUBH prefix courses as electives. BIOL 3065: Genetics Laboratory may also be included toward these elective credits, even though it is a 3000 level course. A maximum of 4 credits from BIOL 4250 (1-2 credits), BIOL 4710 (1 credit), BIOL 5800 (1-3 credits), or seminar courses (1-2 credits) may be included among the 10 elective credits. |
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