College Record 2024-2025

Biology, Bachelor of Arts

CIP: 26.0101
HEGIS: 0401.00

Major Requirements

Complete one of the following:

 
MAT-105Pre-Calculus *

3

MAT-106Calculus I *

4

Total Credit Hours:3-4

Complete all of the following:

BIO-135General Biology I *

4

BIO-136General Biology II

4

BIO-318Genetics

4

BIO-390/CHM-390/ENV-390Seminar in Scientific Communication

2

BIO-400Evolution

3

BIO-401Modern Laboratory Techniques

4

BIO-450/CHM-450/ENV-450Senior Seminar in Natural Science

2

CHM-111General Chemistry I *

4

CHM-112General Chemistry II

4

CHM-206Organic Chemistry I

4

MAT-103Elementary Probability and Statistics

3

Total Credit Hours:38

Science Electives

Complete 12 additional credits from BIO CHM ENV or PHY with at least 4 credits at the 300/400 level.
Total Credit Hours:12

Non-Science Electives

Students should complete a minimum of 15 credits in a second discipline that is not in the natural sciences. The set of courses used to fulfill this requirement should be taken from a current Keuka College minor. Students must consult with their advisor to select coursework and gain the necessary approvals if they decide to declare the full minor.
Total Credit Hours:15

Field Period

Complete 12 credits of Field Period experience
FP-290Field Period

3

FP-290Field Period

3

FP-290Field Period

3

FP-290Field Period

3

Total Credit Hours:12
 

Degree Requirements Summary

>Complete Compass Curriculum Requirements.
>Complete one 3-credit laboratory science course.
>Complete Major Requirements specific to each academic degree program.
>Complete one Field Period® for every 30 Keuka College credits.
>Achieve a minimum major GPA of 2.00 unless otherwise specified by the major.
>Achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 unless otherwise specified by the major.
>Complete a minimum of 120 total credits.
>Complete Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) requirement: BS 60 LAS / BA 90 LAS
>The student is ultimately responsible for ensuring that all degree requirements are met satisfactorily.

This documentation is provided as an advising tool and should not be considered a contract between a student and Keuka College. Keuka College reserves the right to make changes as deemed necessary.
* Also fulfills a General Education requirement; cannot be counted twice in the credit total
† Liberal Arts Credit