A degree in Biology unlocks opportunities for high-salary jobs right out college. For example, you could be hired as a lab technician at a research or medical institution, or a pharmaceutical or medical sales representative, or work in research and development for a biotech or a company.

Also, our program satisfies the admission requirements of medical, dental, veterinary, physical therapy, pharmacy and chiropractic schools and provides a sound preparation for many graduate programs in the sciences.

Students interested in a degree in physical therapy will matriculate in a sequential-degree, entry-level P.T. program (B.S. in biology + D.P.T. program). Entering freshmen matriculate in and complete a B.S. in biology degree under the program administration of the department of biology and mathematics. Upon completion of the B.S. in biology, qualified graduate students then move directly into the three-year doctor of physical therapy program (D.P.T.).

The biology B. S. degree requires a total of 44 hours in biology and 28 hours in related fields (chemistry, mathematics and physics). It is expected that courses that have accompanying laboratory sections will be completed along with the lecture section.

In addition to the above science courses, many medical schools stress the need for applicants with a broad humanities-based education. After consulting their advisor, students should select courses in philosophy, ethics, history and literature to contribute to their liberal arts education. A pre-medical advisory committee gives students current information about medical schools. A faculty advisor will advise students interested in graduate school possibilities. The department also offers assistance for students to prepare for graduate school entrance exams (e.g., GRE, MCAT, and DAT).

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.

Physical Therapy (PT)

Students choosing the sequential degree entry will complete their B.S. in biology and move directly into the graduate 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. Refer to the physical therapy department section for further details about graduate P.T. programs.

Pre-Medical/Pre-Dental/Pre-Vet/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 introductory semesters of biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, physics and calculus.

Pre-Chiropractic

Start as a freshman and become a chiropractor in 7 years with our dual bachelor's and doctor of chiropractic program. Students accepted in the sequential degree will complete their B.S. in biology and move directly into the graduate chiropractic 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 Department section for further details.

Course Requirements

Biology B.S.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
General Education Requirements		30
Major Requirements		69
Free electives (including remaining Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements)		21
Total Credits		120

Course Requirements for the Biology B.S. Major

In the Specific Areas of Concentration

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
BIO-101	Introductory Biology I	4
BIO-101L	Intro Bio Lab I	0
BIO-102	Introductory Biology II	4
BIO-102L	Intro Bio Lab II	0
BIO-110	Biology Seminar 1	1
BIO-205	Biodiversity I, Microbes, Protists, and Plants	4
BIO-205L	Biodiversity I, Microbes, Protists, and Plants Lab	0
BIO-206	Biodiversity II	4
BIO-206L	Biodiversity II Lab	0
BIO-300	Biology Seminar 2	1
BIO-302	Genetics	4
BIO-302L	Genetics Lab	0
BIO-303	Biochemistry 1	3
BIO-303L	Biochemistry Lab 1	1
BIO-305	Human Physiology 3	3
BIO-306	Ecology, Evolution & Behavior	4
BIO-306L	Ecology, Evolution & Behavior Lab	0
BIO-312	Molecular Cell Biology	4
BIO-499	Capstone Experience 2	3
Total Credits		40

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)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
BIO-217	Animal Handling	3
BIO-217L	Animal Handling Lab	1
BIO-230	Foundations of Environmental Science	4
BIO-230L	Foundations of Environmental Science	0
BIO-304	Microscopic Anatomy	4
BIO-304L	Microscopic Anatomy Lab	0
BIO-309	Virology	3
BIO-317	Comparative Anatomy	4
BIO-317L	Comparative Anatomy Lab	0
BIO-320	Developmental Biology	4
BIO-320L	Dev Biology Lab	0
BIO-332	Environmental Health	3
BIO-350	Fundamentals of Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics	3
BIO-350L	Fundamentals Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics Lab	0
BIO-389	Special Topics	3-4
BIO-389L	Special Topics Lab	1
BIO-390	Special Topics	3-4
BIO-407	Research At DYC	1-3
BIO-408	Research At DYC	1-3
BIO-479	Independent Study	1-3
BIO-480	Independent Study	1-3
BIO-505	Neurobiology	4
BIO-505L	Neurobiology Lab	0
BIO-610	Immunology	3
BIO-639	Human Gross Anatomy	6
BIO-639L	Human Gross Anatomy Lab	0
BIO-639XD	Human Gross Anatomy Extra Disection Lab	0
BIO-659	Advanced Physiology I	3
BIO-660	Advanced Physiology II	3

In Other Academic Areas Required for the Major

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
CHE-101	General Chemistry I 1	3
CHE-101L	General Chemistry Laboratory 1	1
CHE-102	General Chemistry II 1	3
CHE-102L	General Chemistry Laboratory II 1	1
CHE-219	Organic Chemistry 1	3
or CHE-209	Principles of Organic Chemistry
CHE-219L	Organic Chemistry Lab 1	1
or CHE-209L	Principles of Organic Chemistry Lab
MAT-102L	Mathematics in Biology: Models, Data and Relations	1
MAT-125	Calculus I	4
MAT-201	Biostatistics 2	3
PHY-101	General Physics I 1	3
PHY-101L	Gen Physics Lab I 1	1
PHY-102	General Physics II 1	3
PHY-102L	Gen Physics Lab II 1	1
Total Credits		28

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)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
General Education Requirements		30
Major Biology B.S. and D.P.T. preparation		70
Health Professions option (D.P.T.)		11
Free electives (including remaining Liberal Arts and Sciences Requirements)		9
Total Credits		120

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

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
BIO-101	Introductory Biology I	4
BIO-101L	Intro Bio Lab I	0
BIO-102	Introductory Biology II	4
BIO-102L	Intro Bio Lab II	0
BIO-107	Human Anatomy & Physiology I 1,2	3
BIO-108	Human Anatomy & Physiology II 1,2	3
MAT-102	Mathematics in Biology: Models, Data and Relations	1
MAT-201	Biostatistics 1	3
BIO-110	Biology Seminar 1	1
BIO-205	Biodiversity I, Microbes, Protists, and Plants	4
BIO-205L	Biodiversity I, Microbes, Protists, and Plants Lab	0
BIO-206	Biodiversity II	4
BIO-206L	Biodiversity II Lab	0
BIO-300	Biology Seminar 2	1
BIO-302	Genetics	4
BIO-302L	Genetics Lab	0
BIO-303	Biochemistry	3
BIO-303L	Biochemistry Lab	1
BIO-306	Ecology, Evolution & Behavior	4
BIO-306L	Ecology, Evolution & Behavior Lab	0
BIO-312	Molecular Cell Biology	4
BIO-499	Capstone Experience 3	1
MAT-125	Calculus I	4
PHY-101	General Physics I	3
PHY-101L	Gen Physics Lab I	1
PHY-102	General Physics II	3
PHY-102L	Gen Physics Lab II	1
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
CHE-219L	Organic Chemistry Lab	1
Total Credits		69

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

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
SOC-101	Principles of Sociology 1	3
PSY-101	General Psychology 1	3
HP-203	Medical Terminology	1
BIO-107L	Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory	1
BIO-108L	Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab	1
CHE-220	Organic Chemistry II	3
CHE-220L	Organic Chemistry II Lab	1
Total Credits		13

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 percent 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 percent. The same admissions requirements exist for the Biology B.S. pre-Chiropractic and pre-Medical/pre-Dental/pre-Vet/pre-Health 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 master or minor 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. It includes the following admission categories: BIOBS, BIOPT, PREMED, PREDENT, PREVET, CHP.