Graduation Requirements

Option I

40 semester hours in biology are required for this major including Biology 104, 112, 216, and at least one course from each of the following core areas.

1. Growth and development: Biology 220 or 230
2. Cellular and molecular biology: Biology 253, 325 or 330
3. Physiological and biochemical principles: Biology 240 or 335
4. Environmental biology: Biology 305 or 310 or 312 or 260
5. Biological theory: Biology 440 or 475

Students in this program must complete additional credit hours of biology electives. Students must also include Biology 300's sections as specified in "Other Biology Requirements" section of catalog; 12 semester hours in chemistry and 9 semester hours in mathematics or MAT 211 (4 s.h.). Physics 151 is recommended.

Option II

35 semester hours in biology are required for this major including Biology 104, 112, 216, and at least one course from each of the following core areas.

1. Growth and development: Biology 220 or 230
2. Cellular and molecular biology: Biology 253, 325 or 330
3. Physiological and biochemical principles: Biology 240 or 335
4. Environmental biology: Biology 310 or 312 or 260
5. Biological theory: Biology 440 or 475

Students in this program must complete additional credit hours of biology electives. Students must also include Biology 300's sections as specified in "Other Biology Requirements" section of catalog; a minor in an approved area such as chemistry, mathematics, business, computer science, photography, art, telecommunications; 12 semester hours in chemistry and nine semester hours in mathematics or MAT 211 (4 s.h.). Physics 151 is recommended. Chemistry and mathematics minors must complete additional semester hours in their minor subject.

Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

(1) Satisfactory completion of at least 45 credits of distributed coursework, including 9 credits in each of the following curricular divisions with a minimum of 3 credits in each of the ten subdivisions:

The above distributed coursework must be selected from an approved list of courses from the areas below.

Students can obtain copies of the approved lists of courses from their academic advisors.

Philosophy
Theology
Written Communication: Excluding ENG 095
Oral Communication.
Fine Arts: Art, Dance, Music, Photography, Theatre
Humanities: English Literature, French, Humanities, Spanish
Mathematics: Excluding MAT 090, 100, and 105
Natural Sciences: Biology, SES 360/360L, Environmental Science (ACE offers courses with an EVS prefix that are used to satisfy the science requirement.)
Physical Sciences: Chemistry, Physics excluding CHE 110.
Behavioral Sciences: Anthropology, Criminology, Psychology, Sociology
Social Sciences: Economics, Geography, History, Political Science
All Methods of Teaching courses (XXX 376, 476) are excluded.

(2) Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 120 credits with a cumulative average of 2.00 (C). Of the total, a minimum of 48 credits must be in courses numbered above 299. The last 30 credits and the majority of the major coursework must be completed at Barry University .

(3) Individual schools require satisfactory completion of an integrative experience in the major field(s). Examples of integrative experiences are capstone courses or seminars, written or oral comprehensive exams, national certification or licensure exams, internships, and clinical field work.

(4) Completion of a major. Specific requirements are given in the introduction to each of the majors. All requirements for the degree must be completed before students take part in a graduation ceremony.

Students are required to take the Major Field Assessment Test (MFAT) in Biology.

Graduating students must complete a senior presentation, participate in an exit forum, and fill out all appropriate alumni forms.