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.

1. Students must successfully complete a minimum of 5 Biology major courses at NJCU.
2. Credits earned for Biology courses more than 10 years ago may not satisfy department requirements.
3. A minimum grade of “C” is required in each Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics course in order to receive the BA in Biology.
4. Students must achieve an average of “C” (2.0) or better in Principles of Biology I & II before enrolling in higher-level Biology courses.
5. Students must successfully complete each required course within three attempts to remain in the BA in Biology program.
6. Students must successfully complete both Anatomy & Physiology I and II to earn Biology elective credits. 
7. Students may apply up to 6 credits of Biology Research or Coop Education toward the BA in Biology requirements.
8. Biology electives should be selected from courses numbered higher than BIOL 230.

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Biology BA program, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the factual and theoretical basis of biology including mechanisms on the molecular, cellular, organismal, and systems levels.
2. Demonstrate understanding of scientific inquiry and explain how scientific knowledge is discovered and validated.
3. Apply quantitative knowledge and reasoning to describe or explain phenomena in the natural world.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of basic principles of chemistry and their application to understanding living systems.
5. Communicate scientific information in written and/or oral formats.