B.A. Program
This program has fewer required courses in biology, mathematics, and physics than the B.S. program. It is intended for those who do not wish to pursue advanced degrees in biology or medicine that require calculus or physics. It is for those who wish to start a career right out of college, for example in the industry, as a lab technician, or sale representative for medical or laboratory supplies, for those who wish to pursue a teaching training program, or for those who wish to combine biology with another concentration, e.g., nursing, business, preparation for physician assistant or with a structured minor. The B.A. in biology includes 40-41 credit hours in biology and 16 credit hours in the related fields of chemistry and mathematics.
Program Requirements
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 his/her record re-evaluated as a major in the B.A. program, and may be declared in good standing if his/her performance in the B.A. requirements justifies this.
Course Requirements
Biology B.A.
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| 30 |
| 52-55 |
| 35-38 |
| 120 |
Course Requirements for the Major
In the Specific Areas of Concentration
Two out of Three of the Following Courses (7 or 8 credits)
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| BIO-305 | Human Physiology 1 | 3 |
| BIO-306 | Ecology, Evolution & Behavior 2 | 4 |
| BIO-306L | Ecology, Evolution & Behavior Lab | 0 |
| BIO-312 | Molecular Cell Biology | 4 |
Biology Electives Chosen from (3 or 4 credits)
In Other Academic Areas Required for the Major
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| CHE-101 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE-101L | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHE-102 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE-102L | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| CHE-219 | Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| or CHE-209 | Principles of Organic Chemistry |
| CHE-219L | Organic Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| or CHE-209L | Principles of Organic Chemistry Lab |
| MAT-102L | Mathematics in Biology: Models, Data and Relations | 1 |
| MAT-201 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
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.)
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| 30 |
| 53 |
| 24 |
| 13 |
| Total Credits | 120 |
Course Requirements for the Major
In the Specific Areas of Concentration
Biology Electives including
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| BIO-107 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 3 |
| BIO-108 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 3 |
| BIO-306 | Ecology, Evolution & Behavior 1 | 4 |
| or BIO-312 | Molecular Cell Biology |
| Total Credits | 10 |
In Other Academic Areas Required for the Major
Course List | Code | Title | Credits |
| CHE-101 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHE-101L | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| CHE-102 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE-102L | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| MAT-102 | Mathematics in Biology: Models, Data and Relations | 1 |
| MAT-201 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| CHE-209 | Principles of Organic Chemistry | 3 |
| CHE-209L | Principles of Organic Chemistry Lab | 1 |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Health Professions Preparation Option (B.S./M.S. in Physician Assistant Preparation)
Admission Requirements
Admission into the B.A. in biology requires 1) either a minimum SAT score of 980 (Math and Verbal) (or 19 ACT) or 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.
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.
