Biology, B.A.
Upon successful completion of the program of studies for biology, the student will receive a B.S. or B.A. in Biology and will have given evidence of the following outcomes and goals:
- Students will gain knowledge of the key ideas and theories within the field of biology.
- Students will learn to use basic biology laboratory field methods, tools and techniques.
- Students will effectively read and critically evaluate scientific literature as evidenced by rubric driven analysis of signature assignments in BI201 Biological Literature and BI443 Capstone in Biology: BA or BI444 Capstone in Biology: BS.
- Students will learn to communicate biological information effectively as evidence by a) rubric driven analysis of oral presentations in BI120 Biological Diversity & Phylogeny and BI443 Capstone in Biology: BA or BI444 Capstone in Biology: BS, and b) rubric driven analysis of formal written reports prepared in BI201 Biological Literature and upper-level biology elective courses.
- Students will integrate personal and ethical values within the study of biology as evidenced by students' responses on the departmentally generated values survey.
To earn this degree, students must successfully complete at least 120 credits, including General Education requirements and the major requirements below.
Major Sequence
Course Requirements (except for Medical Laboratory Science Track)
A minimum of 30 biology credits, plus courses in related areas, including:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Biology Courses | ||
| BI120 | Biological Diversity & Phylogeny | 4.0 |
| BI121 | Cellular Organiz., Energetics & Function | 4.0 |
| BI201 | Biological Literature | 1.0 |
| BI204 | Genetics & Evolution | 4.0 |
| Select one of the following: | 3.0-4.0 | |
| Biological Interactions: Ecology (4 credits) | ||
| Ecology & Health (3 credits) | ||
| BI443 | Capstone in Biology: BA | 2.0 |
| or BI444 | Capstone in Biology: BS | |
| Biology electives | 12.0-13.0 | |
| Related Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3.0-4.0 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| CH113 | General Chemistry I | 4.0 |
| CH114 | General Chemistry II | 4.0 |
| CH223 | Organic Chemistry I | 4.0 |
| Select one of the following sequences: 1 | 8.0 | |
| Physics in Everyday Life I and Physics in Everyday Life II | ||
| College Physics I and College Physics II | ||
| University Physics I and University Physics II | ||
| Total Credits | 53.0-56.0 | |
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Students electing for PH115 College Physics I must take MA110 Precalculus. Students electing for PH121 University Physics I must take MA115 Calculus I. Students preparing for professional careers or graduate school are strongly advised to take PH121 University Physics I and PH122 University Physics II.
Requirements for Medical Laboratory Science Track
A minimum of 40 credits including:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BI121 | Cellular Organiz., Energetics & Function | 4.0 |
| BI201 | Biological Literature | 1.0 |
| BI204 | Genetics & Evolution | 4.0 |
| BI213 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4.0 |
| BI214 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4.0 |
| BI219 | Microbiology | 4.0 |
| BI401 | Medical Technology Internship I | 16.0 |
| BI402 | Medical Technical Internship II | 16.0 |
| Select one of the following: | 3.0-4.0 | |
| Immunology (4 credits) | ||
| Fundamentals of Immunology (3 credits) | ||
| BI437 | Biochemistry I | 4.0 |
| BI443 | Capstone in Biology: BA | 2.0 |
| or BI444 | Capstone in Biology: BS | |
| Related Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3.0-4.0 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| CH113 | General Chemistry I | 4.0 |
| CH114 | General Chemistry II | 4.0 |
| CH223 | Organic Chemistry I | 4.0 |
| CH224 | Organic Chemistry II | 4.0 |
| Select one of the following sequences: 1 | ||
| Physics in Everyday Life I and Physics in Everyday Life II | ||
| College Physics I and College Physics II | ||
| University Physics I and University Physics II | ||
| Total Credits | 81.0-83.0 | |
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Students electing for PH115 College Physics I must take MA110 Precalculus. Students electing for PH121 University Physics I must take MA115 Calculus I. Students preparing for professional careers or graduate school are strongly advised to take PH121 University Physics I and PH122 University Physics II.
For the B.A. degree, a minimum of 9 credits of biology coursework must be taken at the 300 or 400 level.
For students seeking teacher certification, in addition to the core of required courses for the biology degree, the department recommends the following courses: BI213 Human Anatomy & Physiology I and BI214 Human Anatomy & Physiology II. For Teacher of Biology (K-12) certification, at least 12 credits must be taken at the 300 or 400 level.
It is recommended that students who have completed General Biology I, II, at another institution, take BI320 Cell Biology in place of BI121 Cellular Organiz., Energetics & Function to satisfy their cell biology requirement.
All biology majors who have completed 16 credits of Georgian Court biology courses will have their status reviewed by the biology faculty members. Those with a Georgian Court biology GPA of less than 2.50 may be advised and required to change their major. A Georgian Court biology GPA of 2.50 is required for graduation.
All majors pursuing the B.S. or B.A. degree in Biology are required to take a department-administered Major Field Test before graduation.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| GEN101 | Pathway to the Bridge 1 | 2.0 |
| EN111 or EN221 |
Academic Writing and Research I 1 or Honors Argument: Rhetoric & Research |
3.0 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3.0-4.0 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Mod. Lang. or V&P Arts 1 | 3.0 | |
| BI120 | Biological Diversity & Phylogeny 2 | 4.0 |
| Credits | 15.0-16.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| GEN199 | WI:Discovering Self in the Universe 1 | 3.0 |
| Literature 1 | 3.0 | |
| Mod. Lang. or V&P Arts 1 | 3.0 | |
| BI121 | Cellular Organiz., Energetics & Function 2 | 4.0 |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 16.0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Social Science 1 or History 1 | 3.0 | |
| BI204 | Genetics & Evolution 2 | 4.0 |
| BI201 | Biological Literature 2 | 1.0 |
| CH113 | General Chemistry I 2 | 4.0 |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 15.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PL245 | Philosophical Inquiry (or Religious Studies) 1 | 3.0 |
| Social Science 1 or History 1 | 3.0 | |
| BI305 | Biological Interactions: Ecology 2 | 4.0 |
| CH114 | General Chemistry II 2 | 4.0 |
| Credits | 14.0 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PL245 | Philosophical Inquiry (or Religious Studies) 1 | 3.0 |
| Social Science 2 1 | 3.0 | |
| PH111 | Physics in Everyday Life I 2 | 4.0 |
| CH223 | Organic Chemistry I 2 | 4.0 |
| Credits | 14.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3.0 | |
Ethics |
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| Shaping Lives: Women & Gender | ||
| WI:Visioning a Future | ||
| PH112 | Physics in Everyday Life II 2 | 4.0 |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 13.0 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3.0 | |
Ethics |
||
| Shaping Lives: Women & Gender | ||
| WI:Visioning a Future | ||
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3.0 | |
Ethics |
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| Shaping Lives: Women & Gender | ||
| WI:Visioning a Future | ||
| BI Elective 2 | 4.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Credits | 16.0 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BI443 or BI444 |
Capstone in Biology: BA 2 or Capstone in Biology: BS |
2.0 |
| BI Elective 2 | 4.0 | |
| 300/400 BI Elective 2 | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Elective (if needed) | 1.0-2.0 | |
| Credits | 16.0-17.0 | |
| Total Credits | 119.0-121.0 | |
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General Education
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Major