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Apr 18, 2024
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2007-2008 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]
Biology, B.S. Specialization in
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B.S. 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 this specialization.
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Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 124
Candidates for graduation must successfully complete the following requirements: 1. The Successful Completion of at Least 124 Semester Hours
The successful completion of at least 124 semester hours and a cumulative grade
point average of 2.8 in work completed at Hofstra. Military Science 1C, IE, 2C,
2E and associated leadership laboratories may not be counted toward this total
semester-hour requirement. 2. Liberal Arts
At least 60 semester hours must be completed in liberal arts courses outside
the Biology Department. 3. Residence Requirements
There are two requirements that must ordinarily be completed in residence at
Hofstra: 20 semester hours in the major field of specialization and the last 30
semester hours. The 20 semester hours need not be included within the last 30
hours. Foreign Language
German, French or Russian preferred, completion of level 4 if studied in high
school or to level 2 if studied as a new language; Distribution Course Requirement
(for listing of distribution courses, the Distribution Courses program)
6 semester hours in humanities: 3 hours from Literature (LT) or Appreciation
and Analysis (AA), and 3 hours from Creative Participation (CP); 6 semester hours
in social science: 3 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. Completion Requirements
After completion of the freshman year and each
subsequent semester, all B.S. program majors must have a cumulative
grade point average of 2.8 or better and a grade point average of 2.8
or better in all BIO courses to remain in the B.S. 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 B.S.
specialization in biology to the B.A. specialization in biology.
Students should be aware that this change in major will change biology
and distribution course requirements for graduation.
6. Major and Additional Requirements
The fulfillment of the following major and additional requirements: 45 Credits in Biology Including:
An additional 18-22 credits 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 as to complete
the 45 credits required for the B.S. Specialization in Biology with the exception
of BIO 3, 4, 25, 50, 103, 105, 106, 123, 125 and 162. 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. Students may, but
are not required to, organize their biology elective courses around one of the
Study Tracks outlined below. The Following are Also Required:
Two Semesters of Mathematics with One Course Chosen from the Following
And any other MATH course under advisement with the exception of MATH 4A, 4 B, 30A, 40, 60, 61A. BIO 100 may be used to satisfy a MATH elective (in such cases, an additional 3 semester hours of biology must be completed). Students planning to pursue advanced degrees in life and health sciences are urged to take MATH 71. Animal Dissection Policy
Practical experience with structure and function in animals is an essential component of a biology education. This experience may include the use of living or preserved animals in some laboratory exercises and may require animal dissection. Majors in biology who object to these practices based on ethical, moral, or religious grounds need to discuss their objections with the department chairperson. A student with proper advisement from their biology adviser can select a rigorous and rewarding set of biology courses that are consistent with the student’s moral, ethical, or religious beliefs. Only two required courses in the major sacrifice animals or perform animal dissection (i.e., BIO 11 and 12). For these specific courses, (BIO 11 and 12) accommodations will be made for students whose beliefs prevent them from directly participating in animal euthanasia and dissection. Students must inform the course instructor within the first week of class of their concerns/objections and submit to the chairperson of the Biology Department written documentation that substantiates their objections. |
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