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    Mar 29, 2024  
2020-2021 Augusta University Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Augusta University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Bachelor of Science with a major in Biology


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Program Overview

The major in Biology provides a broad education in the fundamentals of biology via the classroom setting and through hands-on learning in laboratories and at field sites. The curriculum prepares students for graduate school and professional programs such as medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, and related fields. To enhance professional development and employment potential, students are encouraged to obtain specialized training by participating in basic and applied research in ecology, genetics, microbiology, plant physiology, aquatic biology, cell and molecular biology, physiology, cancer biology, and more.

https://www.augusta.edu/scimath/biology/index.php

Program Contact
Chair: Dr. Richard Griner
706-737-1539
biology@augusta.edu
Admissions Information

For more information on admissions requirements, please visit the Office of Admissions website.

Progression & Graduation Requirements
  • Double or triple majors, or major-minor combinations, that combine Biology, Cell and Molecular Biology, and/or Ecology are not permitted.
  • A grade of C or better is required in all Area F, Required Lower Division, Major Concentration, and Upper Division Elective courses.
  • Satisfactory Completion of the ETS Major Field Test
  • If a student does not successfully complete a biology course after two attempts (i.e., he/she receives a D, F, W, or WF), the student will be limited to specific registration times for any subsequent attempts. Any student meeting these criteria will not be allowed to register for the course until the last day of late registration. Appeals may be made to the Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences in hardship cases.
  • Major Concentration hours & Upper Elective hours must total at least 39 hours.

Core Areas A - E: 42 Hours


For more information on Core Curriculum Areas A-E, see Core Requirements .

Required Lower Division Courses: 2‑16 Hours


  • May be used in the Core Curriculum and spill over hours from Area F
  • Grade of C or better is required in all these courses

Major Concentration: 28 Hours Minimum


A grade of C or better is required in all these courses.

Upper Division Electives: 10 Hours Minimum


  • A Grade of C or better is required in all these courses.
  • To be chosen with the assistance of the student’s faculty advisor.

Free Electives: 5‑16 Hours


Wellness Graduation Requirement: 4 Hours


Students who transfer to Augusta University with less than 60 credit hours must complete the Wellness Requirement.

Total Hours for the Degree: 124


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