Enter as an undergraduate in D'Youville's combined Biology B.A. + Anatomy M.S., and you'll benefit from intensive, hands-on study with a solid grounding in contemporary research techniques. You'll gain valuable practical experience in our cutting-edge human gross anatomy labs all while working closely with faculty both in the classroom and in research settings.

The Biology B.A. degree includes a total of 39-41 hours in biology and 16 hours in related fields (chemistry and mathematics). The Anatomy M.S. degree requires 30 additional hours of graduate course work. Graduate students may also work as a teaching assistant in the Anatomy and Physiology I and II laboratories

When you graduate from D’Youville’s anatomy program, you’ll be well-prepared for a variety of career paths including pursuing a professional healthcare or science degree (MD, DO, PA, DC, PhD, etc.), academic research and instruction, or scientific and managerial positions in health-related industries.

Undergraduate students within the department must maintain a minimum 2.0 G.P.A. in courses taken at D’Youville in coursework required for their major. Students who fail to earn this G.P.A. will be placed on probation in the major. Probation may continue for a maximum of three consecutive semesters or a total of four non-consecutive semesters. Students who exceed these limits will be dismissed from the major. Students may appeal these decisions on academic status by submitting, in writing, to the department chairperson, reasons why exceptional consideration may be justified.

During the graduate phase students must maintain a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 or above for all graduate courses (500 and 600 level courses). A student who has less than a 3.0 cumulative G.P.A at any time is placed on academic probation for one semester. At the end of the probation semester, the student’s file is reviewed by the graduate program coordinator. If the student’s cumulative G.P.A. is a minimum of 3.0, the student is automatically removed from probation. If the student does not achieve a 3.0 G.P.A., the graduate program coordinator will either dismiss the student from the program immediately or continue the student on probation for one more semester. If a minimum of 3.0 is not achieved following the second semester of probation dismissal is automatic.

Graduate courses must be completed with a grade of C or better, with only two of these classes below a B. A student who receives less than a C or fails a Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory course must repeat the course unless they have been dismissed. Courses may be repeated one time only. A G.P.A. of 3.0 is required at the time of graduation. Each student must successfully complete and present a research project or capstone project, which includes a written manuscript or scholarly written report and successful presentation of the project to their chosen committee (research project) or classmates (capstone project).

An appeal to any of the above may be made by following the D'Youville grievance procedures.

During the graduate phase students may work as a teaching assistant in the Anatomy and Physiology I and II laboratories.

Combined Biology B.A. and Anatomy M.S.

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There are three (3) common credits between the Masters and the majors requirements, which are not double counted in the total of 150 credits.

Course Requirements for the Biology B.A.

In the Specific Areas of Concentration

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<p>There are three (3) common credits between the Masters and the majors requirements, which are not double counted in the total.</p>

Two out of Three of the Following Courses (7 or 8 credits)

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<p>There are three (3) common credits between the Masters and the majors requirements, which are not double counted in the total.</p>

In Other Academic Areas Required for the Major

Course Requirements for the Anatomy M.S.

(3 or 4 of the biology credits also count toward the major)

First Time Freshmen

Students entering as Freshmen into the joint BA/MS program must meet D'Youville entrance criteria.

D'Youville selects students who are academically well-rounded and committed to meeting the challenges of a high-quality education. If you have been successful in a traditional college preparatory program in high school, you should be well-prepared for the academic challenges at D'Youville.

Students entering D'Youville as a freshman must meet the following minimum entrance criteria:

Admission into the B.A. in Biology requires 1) three years of high school Math, English, History, and Science, 2) a high school average of 80 percent or a 2.7 on a four-point scale or a transfer G.P.A. of 2.0,  and, 3) a high school science G.P.A. above 80 percent.