Biology B.S.

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.

Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental/Pre-Veterinary/Pre-Health

This program offers motivated students the option to register for courses to fulfill the prerequisites for application to most medical, dental, veterinarian, and health-profession schools. The science emphasis includes two semesters of introductory biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics, and one semester of calculus. Students interested in attending medical school, dental school, veterinary school, or other health programs should refer to the Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental/Pre-Veterinary/Pre-Health Advising Track page for more details.

Pre-Physical Therapy: Biology B.S./Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)

Students choosing the sequential degree entry will complete their B.S. in Biology and move directly into the graduate D.P.T. program provided they complete all P.T. program prerequisites at a grade of B or better with a minimum prerequisite course G.P.A. of 3.20 as well as a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 and continue to meet all graduate admissions standards.

In addition to the courses required for the Biology B.S., students interested in Physical Therapy should also complete SOC-101, PSY-101, HP-203, BIO-107/L, BIO-108/L, and CHE-220/L (note: BIO-107 and BIO-108 lectures will substitute for the Biology B.S. requirement of BIO-305).

Refer to the Physical Therapy page for more details.

Pre-Chiropractic: Biology B.A. or B.S./Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.)

Students choosing the sequential degree entry will complete their B.A. or B.S. in Biology and move directly into the graduate D.C. program provided they complete all Chiropractic program prerequisites at a grade of C or better and continue to meet all graduate admissions standards. Refer to the Chiropractic page for more details.

Course Requirements

Biology B.S.

General Education Requirements30
Major Requirements72
Free electives (including remaining Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements)18
Total Credits120

Course Requirements for the Biology B.S. 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-305Human Physiology 33
BIO-306Ecology, Evolution & Behavior4
BIO-306LEcology, Evolution & Behavior Lab0
BIO-312Molecular Cell Biology4
BIO-499Capstone Experience 23
Total Credits40
1

Denotes specific prerequisite coursework requiring a minimum grade of B and a G.P.A. of 3.20 to enter the D.P.T. graduate program. Of the four chemistry courses, only the best two must be considered for the prerequisite G.P.A.

2

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

3

Human Physiology (BIO-305) can be substituted by one of the two following 6-credit sequences: 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).

Biology Electives Chosen from (4 credits)
BIO-217Animal Handling3
BIO-217LAnimal Handling Lab1
BIO-230Foundations of Environmental Science4
BIO-230LFoundations of Environmental Science0
BIO-304Microscopic Anatomy4
BIO-304LMicroscopic Anatomy Lab0
BIO-309Virology3
BIO-317Comparative Anatomy4
BIO-317LComparative Anatomy Lab0
BIO-320Developmental Biology4
BIO-320LDev Biology Lab0
BIO-332Environmental Health3
BIO-350Fundamentals of Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics3
BIO-350LFundamentals Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics Lab0
BIO-389Special Topics3-4
BIO-389LSpecial Topics Lab1
BIO-390Special Topics3-4
BIO-407Research at D'Youville1-3
BIO-408Research At DYC1-3
BIO-479Independent Study1-3
BIO-480Independent Study1-3
BIO-505Neurobiology4
BIO-505LNeurobiology Lab0
BIO-610Immunology3
BIO-639Human Gross Anatomy6
BIO-639LHuman Gross Anatomy Lab0
BIO-639XDHuman Gross Anatomy Extra Disection Lab0
BIO-659Advanced Physiology I3
BIO-660Advanced Physiology II3
In Other Academic Areas Required for the Major
CHE-101General Chemistry I 13
CHE-101LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory 11
CHE-102General Chemistry II 13
CHE-102LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory II 11
CHE-219Organic Chemistry 13
or CHE-209 Principles of Organic Chemistry
CHE-219LOrganic Chemistry Lab 11
or CHE-209L Principles of Organic Chemistry Lab
MAT-102LMathematics in Biology: Models, Data and Relations1
MAT-125Calculus I4
MAT-201Biostatistics 23
PHY-101General Physics I 13
or PHY-111 Introduction to Physics
PHY-101LGen Physics Lab I 11
or PHY-111L Introduction to Physics Lab
PHY-102General Physics II 13
or PHY-112 Introduction to Physics
PHY-102LGen Physics Lab II 11
or PHY-112L Introduction to Physics Lab
Total Credits28
1

Denotes specific prerequisite coursework requiring a minimum grade of B and a G.P.A. of 3.20 to enter the D.P.T. graduate program. Of the four chemistry courses, only the best two must be considered for the prerequisite G.P.A. Pre-professional (pre-med and pre-dent) need to take Organic Chemistry (CHE-219) and lab followed by Organic Chemistry II (CHE-220) and lab as required by most medical schools.

2

The statistics requirement can also be satisfied by MAT-123.

Course Requirements for the Biology B.S. Major for Health Professions Preparation (D.P.T)

General Education Requirements30
Major Biology B.S. and D.P.T. preparation71
Health Professions option (D.P.T.)13
Free electives (including remaining Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements)6
Total Credits120

Course Requirements for the Biology B.S. Major (Pre DPT)

BIO-101Introductory Biology I4
BIO-101LIntro Bio Lab I0
BIO-102Introductory Biology II4
BIO-102LIntro Bio Lab II0
BIO-107Human Anatomy & Physiology I 1,23
BIO-108Human Anatomy & Physiology II 1,23
MAT-102Mathematics in Biology: Models, Data and Relations1
MAT-201Biostatistics 13
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-306Ecology, Evolution & Behavior4
BIO-306LEcology, Evolution & Behavior Lab0
BIO-312Molecular Cell Biology4
BIO-499Capstone Experience 31
MAT-125Calculus I4
PHY-101General Physics I3
or PHY-111 Introduction to Physics
PHY-101LGen Physics Lab I1
or PHY-111L Introduction to Physics Lab
PHY-102General Physics II3
or PHY-112 Introduction to Physics
PHY-102LGen Physics Lab II1
or PHY-112L Introduction to Physics Lab
CHE-101General Chemistry I3
CHE-101LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory1
CHE-102General Chemistry II3
CHE-102LGeneral Chemistry Laboratory II1
CHE-219Organic Chemistry3
CHE-219LOrganic Chemistry Lab1
Total Credits69
1

Denotes specific prerequisite coursework requiring a minimum grade of B and a G.P.A. of 3.20 to enter the D.P.T. graduate program. Of the four chemistry courses, only the best two must be considered for the prerequisite G.P.A.

2

In the BIO-BS for pre-health, Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO-107) and Human Anatomy & Physiology II (BIO-108) substitute for Human Physiology (BIO-305).

3

Capstone Experience Credits (3) already counted under General Education Requirements.

In Other Academic Areas Required for the Major for DPT
SOC-101Principles of Sociology 13
PSY-101General Psychology 13
HP-203Medical Terminology1
BIO-107LHuman Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory1
BIO-108LHuman Anatomy & Physiology II Lab1
CHE-220Organic Chemistry II3
CHE-220LOrganic Chemistry II Lab1
Total Credits13
1

Denotes specific prerequisite coursework requiring a minimum grade of B and a G.P.A. of 3.20 to enter the D.P.T. graduate program. Of the four chemistry courses, only the best two must be considered for the prerequisite G.P.A.

Admission into the B.S. in Biology requires 1) three years of high school Math, English, History, and Science, 2) a high school average of 85% or a 3.0 on a four-point scale or a transfer G.P.A. of 2.5, and, 3) a high school science G.P.A. above 80%. The same admissions requirements exist for the Biology B.S. pre-Medical/pre-Dental/pre-Veterinary/pre-Health and pre-Chiropractic tracks. Admission into the Biology B.S./Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) track has the same admissions requirements, but a transfer G.P.A. of 3.0 is required.

Students nearly meeting these requirements will be considered for these programs by the department. Students denied immediate acceptance into the Biology B.S. will be accepted into the Biology B.A. program if they meet its requirements. These students may be promoted into the Biology B.S. program after they have sufficiently demonstrated competence (usually after the completion of two semesters).

The B.S. in Biology allows graduates to the workforce as lab technicians, medical or pharmaceutical sale representatives, and high school educators (an education masters might be required for the latter). In addition, this major is excellent for students preparing for graduate school as well as for professional programs in medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry, physician assistant, physical therapy, podiatry, optometry, chiropractic, and pharmacology.