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Nov 23, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Biology, B.S. General Biology Concentration
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Advisement for the major is available from the Biological Sciences Department.
Biology, B.S. General Biology Concentration 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.
- Program 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
See which courses fulfill specific General Education requirements: General Education Courses
Please Note: There may be courses required for your major or minor that also satisfy a requirement below.
SU Signature Outcomes Requirements (3 Courses)
These courses may also meet additional General Education and/or major requirements.
Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following Areas (3 Courses):
Additional General Education Requirements (11 Courses)
These courses may also meet SU Signature Outcomes and/or major requirements.
* To be taken in the first 24 credit hours of courses
Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following (3 Courses):
Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following - Must Be From Different Content Areas (2 Courses):
Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following - Must Be From Different Content Areas (2 Courses):
Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following - Must Be From Different Content Areas (2 Courses):
Complete 1 Course In Each Of The Following (2 Courses):
Concentration Courses
No course may double count to fulfill requirements.
Complete 2 of the Following:
Complete the Following:
- BIOL 350 - Cell Biology 4 Hour(s) Credit
- BIOL 375 - Evolution 3 Hour(s) Credit
- 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):
Complete 2 Additional Allied Science Courses from the Following:
CHEM 222 , COSC 117 , COSC 118 , COSC 120 , COSC 220 , ENVR 355 , GEOL 103 , GEOG 105 , GEOG 111 , GEOG 219 , GEOG 315 , GEOG 319 , GEOG 325 , PHYS 121 , PHYS 123 , PHYS 221 , PHYS 223
Complete 3-4 Hour(s) Credit from Biomedical Science (Biomed) Electives:
A course may not be used as an elective if it was taken to fulfill another requirement in the major.
Complete 3-4 Hour(s) Credit from Biotechnology (Biotech) Electives:
A course may not be used as an elective if it was taken to fulfill another requirement in the major.
Complete 3-4 Hour(s) Credit from Environmental (Enviro) Electives:
A course may not be used as an elective if it was taken to fulfill another requirement in the major.
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