Biology B.S.
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.
Code | Title | Credits |
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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
Code | Title | Credits |
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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 |
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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.
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Capstone credits (3) are already counted under the General Education requirements.
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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)
Code | Title | Credits |
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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
Code | Title | Credits |
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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 |
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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.
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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)
Code | Title | Credits |
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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)
Code | Title | Credits |
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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 |
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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.
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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).
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Capstone Experience Credits (3) already counted under General Education Requirements.
In Other Academic Areas Required for the Major for DPT
Code | Title | Credits |
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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 |
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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.