Biology: Life Sciences (B.S.)
The Bachelor of Science, Biology, Life Sciences major provides an option for students in the final year of study (90 or more earned credit hours) not meeting the graduation requirements of the standard majors in biology (general biology, pre-professional biology, ecology, evolution, and organismal biology, environmental stewardship and education, human biology, DEAP, pre-veterinary biology, pre-osteopathic/pre-medicine biology, microbiology, and zoo sciences and applied conservation biology). The major will provide a route to graduation for these students that might otherwise not be available and allow them to continue into the workforce with a four-year accredited university degree.
Restrictions
The Bachelor of Science, Biology, Life Sciences major is restricted to students with 90 or more earned credit hours toward a degree in the biology program with permission of the Department Chair.
Course Requirements
Biology Core Courses (7 credit hours)
| BIO 124 | Biological Principles | 3 |
| BIO 125 | Biological Principles Lab | 1 |
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| Choose 1 course from | |
| BIO 207 | Funds of Ecology/Biodiversity | 3 |
| BIO 208 | Found Cell & Molecular Bio | 3 |
Chemistry Core Courses (4 credit hours or 8 credit hours)
Students must complete one of the following entry-level chemistry course series (CHEM 100/101 or the 2-semester general chemistry series):
Mathematics Core Courses (3 credit hours - 5 credit hours)
| Choose 1 course from | |
| BIO 221 | Bio Statistics & Exper Design | 3 |
| MATH 145 | Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 160 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 or 5 |
| MATH 210 | Calc & Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
Additional Requirements
At least 60 credit hours of additional coursework in biology (at the major's level), chemistry, physics (PHYS 101/110 and/or PHYS 102/111), and/or math must be completed successfully. A G.P.A. of 2.0 is required in all biology, chemistry, math, and physics courses counting toward the major, with no grade lower than a "C".
Students must take general electives to reach the 120 credit hours required for the Biology of Science degree at West Liberty University.