Department of Biological Science
Charles E. Schmidt College of Science
Boca Raton Campus, SC 136
Tel. 561-297-3320, FAX 561-297-2749
Bachelor of Arts
Degree Requirements
2012
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree is intended to provide maximum flexibility for students pursuing study in
interdisciplinary areas such as environmental science or secondary school teaching. In addition to the University
and College degree requirements, students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biological Sciences must
complete the following core requirements. All degree programs require a total of 120 credits, 45 of which must be
upper-division credits
Undergraduate Core Requirements
(30 credits)
Biological Sciences Courses
General Biology I and Lab (Biological Principles)
General Biology II and Lab (Biodiversity)
BSC 1010 and Lab
BSC 1011 and Lab
4 credits
4 credits
Chemistry
General Chemistry I and Lab
General Chemistry II and Lab
Organic Chemistry I
Organic Chemistry II
Organic Chemistry Lab
CHM 2045, CHM 2045L
CHM 2046.CHM 2046L
CHM 2210
CHM 2211
CHM 2211L
4 credits
4 credits
3 credits
3credits
2 credits
Physics
Physical Science
PSC 2121L
3 credits
Mathematics
Calculus
MAC 2233 or MAC 2311
3 credit
Requirements beyond the core curriculum area are as the following (26credits)
Genetics
Introductory Biostatistics
Or
Experimental Design and Statistical Inference
Molecular and Cell Biology OR
General Microbiology and Lab
*Principles of Ecology
*Principles of Plan Physiology and Lab OR
*Comparative Animal Physiology and Lab
Biology Electives (upper division electives)
Total credits:
PCB 3063
STA 3173
PSY 3234
PCB 4023
MCB 3020,MCB 3020L
PCB 4043
BOT 4505,BOT4503L
PCB 4723,PCB 4723L
4 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
4 credits
3 credits
4 credits
4 credits
12-13 credits
56
Note: Biochemistry 1, BCH is a prerequisite for PCB 4023 and can serve as an elective. PHY 2053 may be
substituted for PSC 2121.
*Pre-requisite or co-requisite or permission of instructor
Environmental Sciences Emphasis
Complete all of the above and the following electives
Biology Elective
Issues in Human Ecology OR
Environment and Society
General Electives
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Environmental Economics
Environmental Ethics
PCB 3352
EVR 2017
3 credits
3credits
ECO 2013
ECO 2013
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
ECP 4302
PHI 3640
Certificate Programs
Environmental Certificate
Biotechnology Certificate
Honors Research Program
To apply to the Honors Research Program a student must have a minimum of 20 credits in biology and a GPA of
3.2 (Please see brochure for complete requirement) please contact Dr. Frazier at efrazier@fau.edu
NSF URM Program
NSF URM Program please contact Dr. Frazier at efrazier@fau.edu (please see brochure for requirements)
NOTES:
8 credits of a foreign language is required to graduate
A total of 120 credits is required to graduate once all requirements are met.
Gordon Rule and CLAST must be completed.
Transient courses are no longer allowed in graduating semester
GRADUATIION
Check FAU Calendar for Application Deadlines.
Graduating students should meet with an Academic Advisor the semester before planning to graduate to make sure
all requirements for the degree have been completed.