Mar 28, 2024  
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Biology Major – B.A. Degree


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Biology Major (61-67 cr)


B. Capstone Requirement (3 cr)


C. Elective Requirements (21 cr)


  • Area Electives—At least one course from each Area 1, 2 and 3 (9-12 cr)
  • Free Electives in department (12-15 cr) Select from BIO and ZOO courses, CHE 461 and 462. Excluded courses are BIO 101, 203, 207, 211 and 492.  BIO 370 and ZOO 330 cannot both be used as an elective.

D. Cognate Requirements (25-31 cr)


One of the following Physics options:


One from each of 2 Math groups:


Note:


Candidates who seek to transfer within the college to a Biology major must first meet with the advisement coordinator. Such a candidate must have completed CHE 111, MAT 120 or MAT 210, and ENG 102, each with a C- or better, and have an overall Oswego GPA of 2.5 or better.

Biological Sciences Area Electives


AREA 2—ECOLOGY (WITH FIELD COMPONENT)


Note:


Candidates who seek to transfer within the college to a Biology major must meet with the advisement coordinator. Such a candidate must have completed CHE 111, MAT 120 or 210, and ENG 102, each with a C- or better, and have an overall Oswego GPA of 2. 5 or better.

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