DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY
NAME: _______________________________________ ID #: _________________ DATE(s): _____________
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE B.A. IN BIOLOGY
I) Degree -- prerequisite courses Completion of below courses with an average of 'C' or better*
_______BIOL 104 (4) _______BIOL 106 (4) ____ ____CHEM 163/165 (3,1) ____ ____CHEM 164/166 (3,1)
*or equivalent course credit (i.e., AP or IB), and must be completed before taking any upper-division biology course.
II) Required B.A. related courses
____ ____CHEM342/344 (3,1) ____ ____CHEM 343/345(3,1) _____MATH141 (3)
III) Required Upper Division Biology courses (25 credit hours)
i. Biology Core Courses (12 credit hours)
______BIOL 302: Molecular Cell Biology I (3)
______BIOL 304: Molecular Cell Biology II (3)
______BIOL 301: Evolutionary Biology
______BIOL 303: Principles of Genetics (3)
(3)
ii. Plant course:_________ (3-4 credit hours)
Choose from BIOL 326, 328, 349, 404, 409, 421, 433, and 476. These courses can also satisfy one of your Biology Electives
iii. Biology Electives (13 credit hours) – including at least one structured laboratory course
Credits
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Note: A total of 3 hrs of Independent Study (BIOL 398) or Advanced Independent Study (498) can be counted toward the 25
upper division credits required for the BA degree, but these courses do NOT count as structured lab courses.
NOTE: In accordance with the College of Arts and Sciences graduation requirements, a student must obtain at least a 2.00/4 overall
GPA in all chemistry, mathematics, statistics, physics, and other appropriate sciences, and upper-division biology courses that are
required for the B. A. major degree program.
Recommended B.A.-related courses
____ ____ PHYS 131/132 (3,1)
____ ____ PHYS 133/134 (3,1)
_______ MATH 142 (4)
_______ Statistics (RMET 410, PSY 306, or BIOL 479) (3-4)
revised 11/08; effective date Fall 2004
COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
BACHELOR OF ARTS
CORE WORKSHEET
A. GENERAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
FOUNDATIONS OF DISCOURSE (3 hrs)
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
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48 to 63 CREDIT HOURS
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CULTURAL DIVERSITY (3 hrs)
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FINE & PERFORMING ARTS (3 hrs)
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LITERATURE (6 hrs)
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SCIENCES (6 hrs)
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MATHEMATICS (3)
WORLD HISTORY (6 hrs)
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PHILOSOPHY (9 hrs)
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THEOLOGY (9 hrs)
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SOCIAL SCIENCE (6 hrs)
ENGL 190: Advanced Strategies of Rhetoric & Research (or ESL
190). NOTE: ENGL 150: Process of Composition (or ESL 150)
may be a prerequisite for ENGL 190.
0-9 HOURS: Proficiency through third course level (210) in a
single language, generally by completion of three 3 hr courses
in a single language: GK, LATN, FREN, GR, ITAL, RUSS, SPAN,
CHIN. The foreign language requirement may also be satisfied
by a minimum of one semester's study in a foreign country at a
College/University where a language other than English is
employed in courses taken. Appropriate academic credit will be
accepted in transfer. After completing 110 and 115 (6), a
Biology Major may take a course such as CSCI 120 (3), in order
to satisfy the third course requirement.
Refer to http://www.slu.edu/colleges/AS/core.html for a list of
courses that will fulfill this requirement. NOTE: This course
requirement may do "Double Duty" by satisfying another core,
major, minor, or certificate program requirement.
Refer to http://www.slu.edu/colleges/AS/core.html for a list of
courses that will satisfy this requirement. NOTE: Fine and
Performing Arts majors are exempt from this requirement.
Students select two courses. The first may be chosen from any
of the 200-level English literature offerings. Students in the
English as a Second Language program may take ESL-A211.
The second course may be selected from among the 300- or
400-level English literature courses (with the exception of ENGA400-404 and ENG-A410-412) or from the upper-division
foreign language courses taught in the original language, or
from the upper-division Greek or Latin literature courses with
readings in the original language.
6 HOURS – any two 3 credit science courses: BIOL, CHEM,
CSCI, EAS, or PHYS.
3-4 HOURS: Through Pre-calculus (MATH 141) or higher level.
HIST 111: Origins of the Modern World to 1500, and HIST 112:
Origins of the Modern World 1500 to Present.
Students complete 9 hours of Core philosophy. These
include: Historical Introduction to Philosophy: Self and
Reality (PHIL 105, 3 hr); Ethics (PHIL 205, 3 hr.) A
third course (300- or 400- level, 3 hr.)
Students complete 9 hours of Theological Studies.
These include Theological Foundations (THEO 100, 3
hr), one Theological Specialties 200-level course (3 hr),
and one Theological Issues 300-level course (3 hr).
Two 3 hr courses from: Communication (CMM 100, 200, 280
ONLY). Communication Sciences & Disorders (CSDI 100 or 470
ONLY), Economics, Education (EDF 423, 470, EDI 462, and
EDSP 431 ONLY), Political Science, Psychology,
Sociology/Criminal Justice, Social Work (SWRK 100, 225, 302,
327 ONLY), or Public Policy Studies, except field service.