Enter as an undergraduate in D'Youville's combined Biology B.S. + Anatomy M.S. degrees, and you will benefit from intensive, hands-on study with a solid grounding in contemporary research techniques and gain valuable practical experience in our Human Gross Anatomy Lab, all while working closely with faculty both in the classroom and in research settings.

The Biology B.S. degree includes a total of 44 hours in biology and 28 hours in related fields (chemistry, mathematics, and physics). The Anatomy M.S. degree requires 30 additional hours of graduate coursework. Graduate students may also work as a Teaching Assistant in the undergraduate 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 (M.D., D.O., P.A., D.C., Ph.D., 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.

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.

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 undergraduate Anatomy and Physiology I and II Laboratories.

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

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 The major requires 7 additional credits of biology courses, but Capstone Experience (BIO-499) is counted under General Education requirements, and 4 credits of Biology electives are counted under Graduate requirements.

Course Requirements for the Biology B.S.

In the Specific Areas of Concentration

In Other Academic Areas Required for the Major

Course Requirements for the Anatomy M.S.

(Three to four Biology credits also count toward the major as Biology electives)

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 into the joint Biology B.S./Anatomy M.S. program must meet the following minimum entrance criteria:

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%.