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    May 17, 2024  
Missouri Baptist University 2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Missouri Baptist University 2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology, BA


CIP Code: 26.0101

General Education Requirements   

Bachelor of Arts   

Biology Major Requirements


This degree is recommended for students planning to pursue careers requiring a background in the biological sciences. The B.A. in Biology program includes required biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics coursework, as well as the declaration of a minor. The minor should be selected so that the student gains the relevant and necessary academic foundation in pursuit of their desired career.

Required Biology (BIOL) Courses


Total: 19-20 Hours


Total: 8 Hours


Total: 7 Hours


Major Electives


Any course in Biology (BIOL) or Biotechnology (BIOT).1 At least 12 hours must be upper division. Courses subject to approval 2

Minor and General Electives


To complete the B.A. in Biology, a minor must be declared and completed. All courses used to satisfy the minor requirements must be completed with a minimum grade of C.

Total: 34-35 Hours


Note(s)


* Hours applied to general education requirements

Hours used to fulfill major elective credits may not be used to fulfill other requirements.

Students wishing to use courses not listed to fulfill elective hours for the concentration will need to petition the advisor, program director, and division chair for approval.

Depending on the minor selected, courses from any division may be needed to ensure satisfaction of the 120-hour and the 42-hour upper-division graduation requirements.

Recommendation for minors include, but are not limited to: Plant Biology, Psychology, Public Health, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Healthcare Management, Exercise Science.

  • At least six hours of major and three hours of minor must be earned at Missouri Baptist University
  • A grade of D is not acceptable in courses taken to fulfill the requirements for a major or minor 
  • If a substitution has been made, attach a copy of the signed approval and indicate the course number and title following the catalog requirement. Please include the date of the substitution. 
     

Requirements for degree conferral:

  • At least 24 of the last 32 hours taken at Missouri Baptist University

  • Cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 on a 4.00 scale (those seeking certification must achieve a GPA of 2.75)

  • At least 42 hours of Upper Division (54 for a dual degree)

  • At least 120 total credit hours (144 for a dual degree)