1. Total Semester Hours: At Least 124

The successful completion of at least 124 semester hours and a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in work completed at Hofstra. Military Science 001C , 001E , 002C , 002E  and associated leadership laboratories may not be counted toward this total semester hour requirement.

2. Liberal Arts

At least 59 semester hours must be completed in liberal arts courses outside the Biology Department.

3. Residency Requirement

There are two requirements that must ordinarily be completed in residence at Hofstra: 20 semester hours in the major and the last 30 semester hours. The 20 semester hours need not be included within the last 30 hours.

4. General Requirements

• WSC 001  and WSC 002  or placement examination (see “University Degree Requirements ”).
• Distribution Course Requirement (See the listing of Distribution Courses  for more information.):
  
  
  • Six (6) semester hours in humanities chosen from at least two of the following categories: Literature (LT), Appreciation and Analysis (AA), and Creative Participation (CP)
  • Six (6) semester hours in social science: 3 semester hours in behavioral social sciences and 3 hours in history and philosophy.
  • NOTE: Students who matriculate at Hofstra with advanced standing must complete at least 3 semester hours in humanities distribution courses and 3 semester hours in social science distribution courses in residence. In no case may distribution course requirements be taken elsewhere after matriculation at Hofstra.

5. Cumulative Grade Point Average

After completion of the freshman year and each subsequent semester, all BS program majors must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better and a grade point average of 3.0 or better in all urban ecology courses to remain in the BS program. If a student does not maintain the proper cumulative grade point average, he/she will be placed on a one-semester probation. If at the end of the probationary semester, his/her grade point average does not meet the requirement, the student’s major will be changed from the BS major in urban ecology to the BA major in urban ecology . Students should be aware that this change in major will change urban ecology and distribution course requirements for graduation.

6. 45 Semester Hours in Biology, Including:

Students must take either BIOL 111, 112, and BIOL 113 or BIOL 112 and 113.The following courses are required for the degree:

• Any biology course for which the prerequisites have been met may be chosen to complete the 3 semester hours required for the BS major in urban ecology with the exception of:

• BIOL 111 - (NS) Introduction to the Big Ideas in Biology Semester Hours: 3
• BIOL 112 - (NS) General Biology I Semester Hours: 4
• BIOL 113 - (NS) General Biology II Semester Hours: 4
• BIOL 120 - Evolution, Ecology and Behavior Semester Hours: 4
• BIOL 124 - Biostatistics Semester Hours: 4
• BIOL 127 - Laboratory Skills in Ecology and Evolution Semester Hours: 2
• BIOL 136 - General Ecology Semester Hours: 3
• BIOL 142 - Urban Habitats Semester Hours: 2
• BIOL 156 - Conservation Biology Semester Hours: 3
• BIOL 170 - Urban Ecology Semester Hours: 3
• BIOL 196 - Internship Semester Hours: 2-4
• BIOL 197 - Internship Semester Hours: 2-4

• Choose one course from:

• BIOL 121 - General Physiology Semester Hours: 3
• BIOL 122 - Genetics Semester Hours: 4
• BIOL 123 - Cell Biology Semester Hours: 4

• Additional course work in biology to complete the 45 semester hours of biology required for the BS major in Urban Ecology chosen from the following lecture/laboratory courses:

• BIOL 135 - Parasitology Semester Hours: 4
• BIOL 147 - Invertebrate Zoology Semester Hours: 4
• BIOL 150 - Behavior Semester Hours: 4
• BIOL 154 - Entomology Semester Hours: 4
• BIOL 155 - Marine Biology Semester Hours: 4
• BIOL 157 - Ornithology Semester Hours: 4
• BIOL 158 - Global Change Microbiology Semester Hours: 4
• BIOL 165 - Environmental Microbiology Semester Hours: 4
• BIOL 176 - Ecology of Wild and Urban Plants Semester Hours: 4