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2022-2023 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology, B.S. Biotechnology Track
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Advisement for the major is available from the Biological Sciences Department.
Biology, B.S. Biotechnology Track Curriculum Guide (Suggested 4-Year Plan of Study)
- Complete the biology core and at least 32 additional credits in BIOL or ENVS (UMES) with an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher in the BIOL courses.
- At least 24 of these 44 credits must be at the 300-400 level.
- May receive credit within the major for up to 6 credits combined of BIOL 415 , BIOL 416 , BIOL 417 and BIOL 420 . A maximum of 3 credits of BIOL 420 may be used toward the major.
Health Professions Students
Pre-professional students select their courses according to the admission requirements of the professional schools in their areas of interest with the advice of the health professions advisors of the Health Professions Advising Program (HPAP). See the Pre-Professional Programs section of this catalog for more information.
Transfer Students
Transfer students seeking the degree in biology must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours of courses in biology at Salisbury University.
Checklist
This checklist is an unofficial tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult the Academic Requirements Report in GullNet before and after registering for classes each semester to track academic progress.
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University Undergraduate Major Policies
- Refer to the program page for this major and the Courses section of this catalog for approved prerequisites and General Education courses.
- Requirements may not equal 120 credit hours. Students must register for additional electives to complete 120 credits required for graduation.
- All graduates must have a minimum of 30 credits of 300/400-level courses with C grade or above; at least 15 of those credits must be taken at SU.
- Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for graduation.
- Students must complete at least 30 credit hours by direct classroom instruction and/or laboratory experience.
- Students must take 30 of the last 37 credit hours at SU.
- It is the student’s responsibility to satisfy graduation requirements. Please refer to the program page of this catalog for detailed major requirements.
- Students must apply online for graduation by November 15 for May and by May 15 for December.
General Education Requirements
Please Note: Check Major Requirements section below for a list of General Education requirements that are fulfilled by the major.
Group I: English Composition and Literature (2 Courses)
A. C or Better in One of the Following
B. Select One Course From:
Literature course (from either ENGL or MDFL Depts.) 4 Hour(s) Credit:
Group II: History (2 Courses)
A. Select One Course From:
B. Select One Course From:
Group III: Humanities and Social Sciences (3 Courses)
A. Select One Course from One of the Following 7 Areas:
B. Select One Course from One of the Following 10 Areas:
C. Select One Course from Either Group IIIA or IIIB (Course must be from a different area than previously selected)
- ART, COMM, DANC or THEA, MDFL, MUSC, PHIL, ANTH, CADR, ECON or FINA, EDFN, ENVR, Human GEOG, POSC, PSYC, SOCI 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
Course: OR - HONR 112 - Issues in the Social Sciences 4 Hour(s) Credit
OR - HONR 211 - Issues in the Humanities 4 Hour(s) Credit
Group IV: Natural Science, Math and Computer Science (4 courses)
A. Select Courses with Laboratories from at Least Two of the Following Four Areas:
BIOL, CHEM, GEOL or Physical GEOG, PHYS 4 Hour(s) Credit:
B. Select One Course (Need Not be a Lab) from One of the Following Areas:
C. Select One Course From:
MATH 3-4 Hour(s) Credit:
Group V: Health Fitness (1 Course)
General Education Requirements Fulfilled by Major
IVA (Lab Science), IVB (Non Lab Science), IVC (Mathematics)
Track Courses
No course may double count to fulfill requirements.
Complete 1 of the Following:
Complete 16 Credits of the Following:
See Biotechnology (Biotech Track) Electives* listed below.
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BIOL 3XX/4XXX Biotech Track Electives 3-4 Hour(s) Credit:
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BIOL 3XX/4XXX Biotech Track Electives 3-4 Hour(s) Credit:
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BIOL 3XX/4XXX Biotech Track Electives 3-4 Hour(s) Credit:
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BIOL 3XX/4XXX Biotech Track Electives 3-4 Hour(s) Credit:
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Any additional BIOL or approved ENVS (UMES) electives to reach 44 BIOL credits, including 24 at the 300 level or higher (3-4 hours credit):
Biotechnology (Biotech Track) Electives*
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