Biological Sciences, BA

64 credit hours

Requirements

Major Coursework

54 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

BSC 24200 - Introduction to Biodiversity 3 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 24300 - Introduction to Biodiversity Laboratory 1 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 24400 - Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology 4 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 24800 - Introduction to Ecology and Evolution 4 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 28500 - Methods and Writing for Biology 1 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 32000 - Plant Biology 4 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 40400 - Cell Biology 4 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 40800 - Genetics 4 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 46400 - Evolution 3 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 46500 - General Ecology 4 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 48800 - Genetics of Evolution 2 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 23000 - General Chemistry 1 3 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 23100 - General Chemistry 2 3 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 23200 - General Chemistry 3 3 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 24100 - General Chemistry 2 Laboratory 1 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 24200 - General Chemistry 3 Laboratory 1 Credit Hour(s)
MTH 15100 - College Algebra 3 Credit Hour(s)
MTH 15200 - Pre-calculus: Elementary Functions 3 Credit Hour(s)
MTH 24100 - Statistics for Natural Science 3 Credit Hour(s)

Additional BSC Coursework

4 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

BSC 34100 - Vertebrate Zoology 4 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 36400 - Entomology 4 Credit Hour(s)

Biological Sciences Elective Coursework

6 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

BSC 22700 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 22800 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 23000 - Microbiology for Health Sciences 4 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 26300 - Environmental Policy 3 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 28000 - Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science 3 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 30200 - Biometry I: Introduction to R 2 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 35300 - Microbiology 4 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 35800 - Parasitology 3 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 36200 - Advanced Environmental Biology 4 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 36400 - Entomology 4 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 36600 - Field Biology 3 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 36800 - Biology in Society 2 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 37400 - Embryogenesis 3 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 41300 - Immunology 3 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 42200 - Biochemistry: Metabolism 4 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 48000 - Independent Research 1-6 Credit Hour(s)
BSC 48400 - Biological Sciences Internship 1-3 Credit Hour(s)
CHM 42200 - Biochemistry: Metabolism 4 Credit Hour(s)
ESC 26300 - Environmental Policy 3 Credit Hour(s)
Alternatively, other 30000-level or above courses may be an accepted elective with prior approval by the department. Additional credits will be required to meet the university 42 credit minimum of 30000 or higher level courses and may be fulfilled with Biological Sciences or other department electives.

Biological Sciences, BA 9-12 Secondary Education Certification Preparation

See the requirements in Biological Sciences, BA 9 - 12 Secondary Education Certification Preparation section of this catalog.

Students seeking (Grades 9-12) certification must (1) earn a bachelor of arts in biological sciences and (2) complete the requirements for a minor in education (Grades 9-12).

Note: Students seeking grades K-12 or 9-12 certification will work with one professional advisor when admitted to Lindenwood. Upon completion of a number of successful terms at Lindenwood, students pursing grades K-12 or 9-12 certification will transition to a content area advisor and an advisor from the College of Education and Human Services to ensure all DESE requirements for certification have been met. These requirements may exceed the requirements for the degree in the content area.