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B.A. in Biology

(HEGIS 0401)

Dowling's School of Arts and Sciences degree programs are constructed upon a well-rounded core curriculum of arts and humanities, natural science, math, and social sciences. These are the classic building blocks that ensure career versatility in an ever-changing world. The biology degree program at Dowling has two tracks: a general track for science-related and teaching careers and a pre-professional health track for health-related careers.

Career Outcomes for Biology Majors
Your Dowling biology degree prepares you to enter a science-related career after graduation such as laboratory technician, pharmaceutical sales representative, or biology teacher. You will also be prepared to pursue post-graduate education in the biological sciences or post-graduate pre-professional studies in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, physician's assistant, or other health and allied health professions.

Students seeking certification to teach Biology at the secondary level must consult an education advisor.

B.A. in Biology - General Track

College-Wide Requirements 5 credits
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Core Requirements 33 credits
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Major Requirements 58 credits
BIO 1001A Introduction to Biology I
BIO 1002A Introduction to Biology II
BIO 1003A Introduction to Biology Lab I
BIO 1004A Introduction to Biology Lab II
BIO 2051A Botany
BIO 2071A Ecology
BIO 3150A Genetics
BIO 4170A Cell Biology
BIO Electives   12 
MTH 1006A Statistics
MTH 1014A Pre-Calculus
or    
MTH 1021A Calculus
or    
CSC 1023N Introduction to Computer Science
CHM 1001A General Chemistry I
CHM 1002A General Chemistry II
CHM 1003A General Chemistry Lab I
CHM 1004A General Chemistry Lab II
CHM 3025A Organic Chemistry I
CHM 3026A Organic Chemistry II
CHM 3027A Organic Chemistry Lab I
CHM 3028A Organic Chemistry Lab II
Minor/Electives Requirements - 26 credits
Total: 122 credits

Note: Students majoring in Biology are not required to complete a minor.

B.A. in Biology - Preprofessional Health Track

College-Wide Requirements 5 credits
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Core Requirements 33 credits
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Major Requirements 62 Credits
BIO 1001A Introduction to Biology I
BIO 1002A Introduction to Biology II
BIO 1003A Introduction to Biology Lab I
BIO 1004A Introduction to Biology Lab II
BIO 2061A Vertebrates
BIO 3081A Microbiology
BIO 3140A Physiology
BIO 3150A Genetics
BIO 4170A Cell Biology
BIO/CHM 4101A Biochemistry
CHM 1001A General Chemistry I
CHM 1002A General Chemistry II
CHM 1003A General Chemistry Lab I
CHM 1004A General Chemistry Lab II
CHM 3025A Organic Chemistry I
CHM 3026A Organic Chemistry II
CHM 3027A Organic Chemistry Lab I
CHM 3028A Organic Chemistry Lab II
MTH 1014A Pre-Calculus
MTH 1021A Calculus
PHY 1001A General Physics I
PHY 1002A General Physics II
PHY 1003A General Physics Lab I
PHY 1004A General Physics Lab II

Electives 22 Credits
Total Credits Required for Graduation: 122
Note: Students majoring in Biology are not required to complete a minor.

Suggested Sequence of Course Work for the Preprofessional Health Track
Semester 1
CLG 1001N College Orientation
Core
Core
BIO 1001A Introduction to Biology I
BIO 1003A Introduction to Biology Lab I
ENG 1001A Principles of Writing

Total: 15

Semester 2
MTH 1014A Pre-Calculus
Core
Core
BIO 1002A Introduction to Biology II
BIO 1004A Introduction to Biology Lab II
Free Elective

Total: 16

Semester 3
Core Science & the Concept of Evolution
Core
BIO 2061A Vertebrates
CHM 1001A Introduction to Chemistry I
CHM 1003A Introduction to Chemistry Lab I

Total: 14

Semester 4
Core Science of Natural Systems
Core
BIO 3140A Physiology
CHM 1002A Introduction to Chemistry II
CHM 1004A Introduction to Chemistry Lab II
Elective (SMP)

Total: 15


Semester 5
Core
MTH 1021A Calculus
CHM 3025A Organic Chemistry I
CHM 3027A Organic Chemistry Lab I
PHY 1001A General Physics I
PHY 1003A General Physics Lab I

Total: 15

Semester 6
Core
BIO 3150A Genetics
CHM 3026A Organic Chemistry II
CHM 3027A Organic Chemistry Lab II
PHY 1002A General Physics II
PHY 1004A General Physics Lab II

Total: 15

Semester 7
ASC (Sr. Seminar)  
BIO 4170A Cell Biology
BIO 4101A Biochemistry
Electives  

Total: 16

Semester 8
BIO 3081A Microbiology
Electives   12 

Total: 16