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Biology Degree Programs There are two undergraduate degree programs offered in the Biology Department, a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and a Bachelor of Science in Biology. In the latter degree program there are three options or tracks from which to choose: · Cellular/Physiology (Pre-health Biology)The B.A. Biology degree is a liberal arts degree designed for those students who desire a broad education in a variety of disciplines. This degree requires foreign language and more social science and/or humanities than the B.S. degree. There are also more hours of free electives that can be used to tailor a program to fit individual needs, desires, and interests. The total number of credit hours required for the B.A. degree is 121 of which a minimum of 38 hours are biology major courses. (No more than 40 hours in Biology may be included in this major.) Bachelor of Science in Biology The B.S. Biology degree is an intense scientific degree program with three different specialty tracks available. This program requires has fewer hours in social science and/or humanities than the B.A. degree and there are fewer free electives available within the 121 hour program. The B.S. degree is strongly recommended for those students planning to apply for post-baccalaureate professional study. |