Biology, B.A.
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology provides students with a comprehensive understanding of general biology and prepares them for successful entry to employment, graduate school, or selected professional schools. The Bachelor of Arts in Biology prepares students for careers in academic and industrial research; teaching, through the alternate pathway to certification; and for various careers in the publishing, pharmaceutical, biomedical and biotechnology industries.
Minimum Grade Requirements: Students must earn a C or higher in major course
Total Credit Hours: 56
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Biology Courses: | 21 | |
| BIOL 130 | Principles Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 131 | Principles Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 230 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 304 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 402 | Ecology | 4 |
| or BIOL 332 | Field Ecology | |
| BIOL 440 | Biology Seminar | 1 |
| Elective Biology Courses: Must take a minimum of 15 credits from the courses below | 15 | |
| BIOL 217 | Life In The Sea | 3 |
| BIOL 231 | Comparative Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 232 | Invertebrate Zoology | 4 |
| BIOL 233 | Principles of Botany | 4 |
| BIOL 236 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 237 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL 252 | Evolution: A Biological and Geological Approach | 3 |
| BIOL 301 | General Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 302 | Plant Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 303 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 305 | Histology | 4 |
| BIOL 308 | Plant Taxonomy | 4 |
| BIOL 311 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| BIOL 312 | Endocrinology | 3 |
| BIOL 332 | Field Ecology | 4 |
| BIOL 335 | Essential Concepts in Neuroscience | 3 |
| BIOL 350 | Biology Research | 2 |
| BIOL 401 | Developmental Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 403 | Radiation Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 404 | Immunology | 3 |
| BIOL 406 | Molecular Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 407 | Advanced Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 418 | Scanning Electron Microscopy | 4 |
| BIOL 450 | Biology Research | 3 |
| Required Chemistry Courses: | 10 | |
| CHEM 105 | General Chemistry I Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry I Recitation/Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 106 | General Chemistry II Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry II Recitation/Laboratory | 2 |
| Required Physics Course: | 3 | |
| PHYS 101 | Basic Concepts of Physics | 3 |
| Required Math and Computer Science Courses: | 7 | |
| MATH 175 | Enhanced Precalculus | 4 |
| INTD 180 | Computer Tools For Science and Mathematics | 3 |
| or MATH 140 | Statistics I | |
| or PSYC 230 | Statistics for Social Sciences | |
| Total Credits: | 56 | |
- Students must successfully complete a minimum of 5 Biology major courses at NJCU.
- Credits earned for Biology courses more than 10 years ago may not satisfy department requirements.
- A minimum grade of “C” is required in each Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics course in order to receive the BA in Biology.
- Students must achieve an average of “C” (2.0) or better in Principles of Biology I & II before enrolling in higher-level Biology courses.
- Students must successfully complete each required course within three attempts to remain in the BA in Biology program.
- Students must successfully complete both Anatomy & Physiology I and II to earn Biology elective credits.
- Students may apply up to 6 credits of Biology Research or Coop Education toward the BA in Biology requirements.
- Biology electives should be selected from courses numbered higher than BIOL 230.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| BIOL 130 | Principles Biology I | 4 |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL 131 | Principles Biology II | 4 |
| MATH 175 | Enhanced Precalculus | 4 |
| Credits | 8 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| BIOL 230 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| CHEM 105 | General Chemistry I Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry I Recitation/Laboratory | 2 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL 304 | Genetics | 4 |
| CHEM 106 | General Chemistry II Lecture | 3 |
| CHEM 1106 | General Chemistry II Recitation/Laboratory | 2 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Junior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| Biology Elective above BIOL 230 | 4 | |
| PHYS 101 | Basic Concepts of Physics | 3 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Biology Elective Above BIOL 230 | 4 | |
| MATH 140 or INTD 180 | Statistics I or Computer Tools For Science and Mathematics | 3 |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Senior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| BIOL 402 or BIOL 332 | Ecology or Field Ecology | 4 |
| Biology Elective above BIOL 230 | 3 | |
| Credits | 7 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| BIOL 440 | Biology Seminar | 1 |
| Biology Elective above BIOL 230 | 4 | |
| Credits | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 56 | |
All Biology core courses must have a C or higher
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Biology BA program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the factual and theoretical basis of biology including mechanisms on the molecular, cellular, organismal, and systems levels.
- Demonstrate understanding of scientific inquiry and explain how scientific knowledge is discovered and validated.
- Apply quantitative knowledge and reasoning to describe or explain phenomena in the natural world.
- Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles of chemistry and their application to understanding living systems.
- Communicate scientific information in written and/or oral formats.