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Dec 04, 2024
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2004-2005 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
B.A. Specialization in Biology
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B.A. Specialization in Biology: students should apply to the department as soon
as possible after making the decision to major in biology. Applications are available
in the biology office. Advisers are assigned when the student applies for acceptance
as a major. The department encourages interested students to speak with a biology
adviser about this specialization before declaring a major. Grades in biology
lower than a C- do not count toward the total number of semester hours required
for the biology specialization.
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Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 36
Students must plan their schedules in consultation with their biology adviser.
All majors are required to take a comprehensive examination administered by the
department in the senior year. The Following Courses Are Required for the Degree:
Additional Biology Courses
At Least 20 additional Semester Hours in Biology. Two of the additional courses
must include laboratories (lecture/laboratory courses or laboratory-only courses).
Any biology course for which the prerequisites have been met may be chosen to
complete the 36 credits required for the B.A. Specialization in Biology with the
exception of BIO 3, 4, 50, 103, 105, 106 and 162. Departmental Honors
To qualify for Departmental Honors. Students must complete: The Following are Also Required:
Physics
PHYS 1A & 2A, IB & 2B or 11A & 12A, 1 IB & 12B Mathematics
Two semesters of mathematics, with one course chosen from MATH 11, 19 or 20,
and any other MATH course under advisement with the exception of MATH 3 A &
B, 4 A & B, 9, 10, 10E and 12. BIO 100 may be used to satisfy either a MATH
elective or a BIO elective, but not both. Students planning to pursue advanced
degrees in life and health sciences are urged to take MATH 19. See Also: Complete B.A. Requirements
The complete B.A. requirements are available in the Hofstra College of Liberal
Arts and Sciences section of this bulletin. Study Tracks within the B.A. and B.S. Specialization in Biology
The biology department offers the following four specialized study tracks for
students who have predetermined specific study and career goals: Cell and Molecular
Biology, Ecology and Evolution, Marine Biology, and Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental and
Pre-Veterinary Studies. Required courses and other suggested courses for each
track are given below. Students must plan their specific schedules in consultation
with their biology advisor. Please note that these Study Tracks do not constitute
separate degrees; they are courses of study within the B.A. and B.S. Specialization
in Biology. Study Track in Cell and Molecular Biology
Students choosing this track must take: Students Choosing This Track Must Take
And at Least 6 Additional Semester Hours from the Following List of Courses
Study Track in Ecology and Evolution
Students Choosing This Track Must Take
And at Least 6 Semester Hours from the Following List of Courses:
(At least one of the courses taken must include a laboratory.) Study Track in Marine Biology
Students Choosing This Track Must Take
And at Least 6 Additional Semester Hours from the Following List of Courses:
- BIO 205
(See footnote **)
- BIO 207A
(See footnote **)
- BIO 208
(See footnote *)
- BIO 270
(See footnote **) Footnotes
* See University Degree Requirements.
** See Graduate Courses Taken by Undergraduates. Study Track in Pre-Medical. Pre-Dental and Pre-Veterinary Studies
MATH 19 and BIO 100 are strongly recommended for fulfillment of the Mathematics
requirement in this study track. Students interested in veterinary medicine should
be aware that MATH 19 and 20, BIO 143 and one semester of biochemistry are prerequisites
for most veterinary schools (students should determine the prerequisites of the
schools to which they intend to apply). Students should note that additional prerequisites
apply for some post-baccalaureate programs in allied medical professions (e.g.
Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physician’s Assistant - see below). Nonmajors
interested in Medical Careers should see the requirements below. Students should
take advantage of the advisement offered by the Biology Department and Premedical/Prehealth
Professional Studies Office in the University Advisement Office to make sure that
the courses selected to complete degree requirements are appropriate for the post-bachelor
program of studies they wish to pursue. Students Choosing This Track Must Take
And at Least 6 Additional Semester Hours from the Following List of Courses:
Pre-Allied Medical Professions
Biology majors who are planning to enter certification or basic master’s programs
in physical or occupational therapy or similar programs after graduating from
Hofstra need to be aware that most of these programs have prerequisites in addition
to those required for a bachelor’s degree in biology. The following courses are
recommended to enable completion of the requirements for a B.A. in Biology as
well as the additional prerequisites for entry into these programs. Students must
plan their schedules in consultation with their biology adviser. Students Interested in These Programs
should follow the requirements for the B. A. Specialization in Biology and the
recommendations for the Study Track in Pre-Medical Professions listed above. The Following are also Typically Required:
(do not count toward the biology major); The Following are Recommended
9 credits in Psychology chosen from: Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Prerequisites
The following courses are required as prerequisites for Physical Therapy and
Occupational Therapy programs by some schools (students should determine the prerequisites
of the schools to which they intend to apply):
Notes
Please note that the above recommendations would result in the completion of
45 semester hours of biology (if BIO 100 is taken) without the inclusion of BIO
50 or 106. If any number of semester hours above 45 in biology are completed,
a comparable number of extra total semester hours (greater than the 124 required
for graduation) must be completed. |
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