Biology B.A.

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.

If a student is dismissed from the B.S. program due to poor performance in courses not required for the B.A. program, a student may have their record re-evaluated as a major in the B.A. program, and may be declared in good standing if their performance in the B.A. requirements justifies this.

Course Requirements

Biology B.A.

General Education Requirements30
Major Requirements52-55
Free electives (including remaining Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements)35-38
Total credits need to add up to at least 120 for students to graduate.120

Course Requirements for the Major

In the Specific Areas of Concentration
BIO-101Introductory Biology I4
BIO-101LIntro Bio Lab I0
BIO-102Introductory Biology II4
BIO-102LIntro Bio Lab II0
BIO-110Biology Seminar 11
BIO-205Biodiversity I, Microbes, Protists, and Plants4
BIO-205LBiodiversity I, Microbes, Protists, and Plants Lab0
BIO-206Biodiversity II4
BIO-206LBiodiversity II Lab0
BIO-300Biology Seminar 21
BIO-302Genetics4
BIO-302LGenetics Lab0
BIO-303Biochemistry3
BIO-303LBiochemistry Lab1
BIO-499Capstone Experience1
Total Credits27
Two out of Three of the Following Courses (7 or 8 credits)
BIO-305Human Physiology 13
BIO-306Ecology, Evolution & Behavior 24
BIO-306LEcology, Evolution & Behavior Lab0
BIO-312Molecular Cell Biology4
1

 Human Physiology (BIO-305)  can be substituted with one of the two following 6-credit combinations: either  Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO-107) and  Human Anatomy & Physiology II (BIO-108) or Advanced Physiology I (BIO-659) and Advanced Physiology II (BIO-660)

2

BIO-306 Ecology, Evolution & Behavior and BIO-306L Ecology, Evolution & Behavior Lab are co-requisites.

Biology Electives Chosen from (3 or 4 credits)
BIO-107Human Anatomy & Physiology I3
BIO-107LHuman Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory1
BIO-108Human Anatomy & Physiology II3
BIO-108LHuman Anatomy & Physiology II Lab1
BIO-230Foundations of Environmental Science4
BIO-230LFoundations of Environmental Science0
BIO-304Microscopic Anatomy4
BIO-304LMicroscopic Anatomy Lab0
BIO-309Virology3
BIO-310Immunology3
BIO-317Comparative Anatomy4
BIO-317LComparative Anatomy Lab0
BIO-320Developmental Biology4
BIO-320LDev Biology Lab0
BIO-332Environmental Health3
BIO-331Conservation Biology4
BIO-331LConservation Biology Lab0
BIO-335Pharmacology I3
BIO-336Pharmacology II3
BIO-339Human Gross Anatomy6
BIO-339LGross Anatomy Lab0
BIO-350Fundamentals of Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics3
BIO-351Computational Biology4
BIO-351LComputational Biology Lab0
BIO-375Math Modeling in Biology3
BIO-389Special Topics3-4
BIO-390Special Topics3-4
BIO-407Research At DYC1-3
BIO-408Research At DYC1-3
BIO-479Independent Study1-3
BIO-480Independent Study1-3
BIO-505Neurobiology4
BIO-505LNeurobiology Lab0
BIO-610Immunology3
BIO-659Advanced Physiology I3
BIO-660Advanced Physiology II3
Total Credits14
In Other Academic Areas Required for the Major
CHE-101General Chemistry I3
CHE-101LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory1
CHE-102General Chemistry II3
CHE-102LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory II1
CHE-219Organic Chemistry3
or CHE-209 Principles of Organic Chemistry
CHE-219LOrganic Chemistry Lab1
or CHE-209L Principles of Organic Chemistry Lab
MAT-102LMathematics in Biology: Models, Data and Relations1
MAT-201Biostatistics3
Total Credits16

Biology B.A. for Health Professions Preparation

(Preparation for Physician Assistant B.S./M.S. Please note: Matriculation into the P.A. program requires application, interview and acceptance.)

General Education Requirements30
Major Masters in P.A. Preparation (BIO BA degree)53
Pre-P.A. Option24
Free electives (including remaining Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements)13
Total Credits120

Course Requirements for the Major

In the Specific Areas of Concentration
BIO-101Introductory Biology I4
BIO-101LIntro Bio Lab I0
BIO-102Introductory Biology II4
BIO-102LIntro Bio Lab II0
BIO-110Biology Seminar 11
BIO-205Biodiversity I, Microbes, Protists, and Plants4
BIO-205LBiodiversity I, Microbes, Protists, and Plants Lab0
BIO-206Biodiversity II4
BIO-206LBiodiversity II Lab0
BIO-300Biology Seminar 21
BIO-302Genetics4
BIO-302LGenetics Lab0
BIO-303Biochemistry 13
BIO-303LBiochemistry Lab 11
BIO-499Capstone Experience 23
Total Credits29
1

Must be taken at D'Youville.

2

These (3) credits are already counted under the General Education requirements.

Biology Electives including
BIO-107Human Anatomy & Physiology I3
BIO-108Human Anatomy & Physiology II3
BIO-306Ecology, Evolution & Behavior 14
or BIO-312 Molecular Cell Biology
Total Credits10
1

Must be taken with Ecology, Evolution & Behavior Lab (BIO-306L).

In Other Academic Areas Required for the Major
CHE-101General Chemistry I3
CHE-101LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory1
CHE-102General Chemistry II3
CHE-102LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory II1
MAT-102Mathematics in Biology: Models, Data and Relations1
MAT-201Biostatistics3
CHE-209Principles of Organic Chemistry3
or CHE-219 Organic Chemistry
CHE-209LPrinciples of Organic Chemistry Lab1
or CHE-219L Organic Chemistry Lab
Total Credits16
Health Professions Preparation Option (B.S./M.S. in Physician Assistant Preparation)
PHI-214Challenges of Death3
PHI-312Bioethics Seminar3
BIO-307Pathophysiology 13
PSY-203Lifespan Development3
BIO-107LHuman Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory1
BIO-108LHuman Anatomy & Physiology II Lab1
BIO-208Microbiology3
BIO-208LMicrobiology Lab1
BIO-639Human Gross Anatomy6
BIO-639LHuman Gross Anatomy Lab0
BIO-639XDHuman Gross Anatomy Extra Disection Lab0
Total Credits24
1

Must be taken at D'Youville.

Admission Requirements

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% 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%.

The B.A. for health professions preparation program is designed for students preparing for graduate programs in physician assistant and other allied health fields. Admission to the D'Youville graduate physician assistant program will require application directly to the program during the beginning of the third and/or final year of undergraduate study.

Students nearly meeting these requirements will be considered for these programs by the department.