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Nov 24, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin
Biology - Integrative Biology Concentration, BS
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Program Code: 142*/142E
CIP Code: 26.0101
Non-teaching
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Biology Major Requirements (69 Hours)
Not including 12 hours counted in General Education
2.0 major GPA is required for graduation. Major GPA calculation will include all courses taken in the major discipline, plus any other courses under Major Requirements. Minimum of 18 semester hours of courses taken to fulfill major requirements must be courses offered by Appalachian.
Biology Core Requirements (8 Hours)
Must be completed before taking any other biology courses
Additional Required Biology Courses (26 Hours)
Pre: BIO 1801 & BIO 1802 required for all additional BIO courses
Integrative Biology Concentration (12 Hours)
Requires at least 12 semester hours, at least one course from each of the following elective categories, and at least two courses with a lab component. (Lab courses are indicated with *)
Biology courses in these sections must be numbered 2000 level and above. Courses may only meet one requirement. If a course is chosen in one area, it may not be used in another (e.g. If BIO 2410 was chosen for lab course in the Required Biology courses above, it cannot be applied in the Integrative Biology Concentration below).
Biodiversity Elective
Choose at least one course from the following:
Biological Systems and Mechanisms Electives
Choose at least one course from the following:
Biological Applications to Society Electives
Choose at least one course from the following:
Additional Integrative Biology Elective(s)
Choose remaining course(s) from any Integrative Biology category listed above that was not chosen to fulfill a prior section to bring your total Integrative Biology concentration to twelve semester hours.
Integrative Focus Area (12 Hours)
In consultation with your advisor, a focus area of study will be identified. The courses outlined within your focus area should integrate with your biology coursework into a degree program that aligns with your interests and career goals.
Required Cognate Courses (23 Hours)
Electives (7 Hours)
Taken to a minimum of 120 hours for the degree
Total Required (120 Hours)
Notes
BIO 3500 and BIO 4900 may count in the major concentration elective section that is most relevant to the focus of the research/internship. Please contact your department chair/assistant chairperson to seek approval.
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