Current Students

If 45 or more earned hours: Grades of "C" or better in the following courses: CHE 140; MAT 120 or 145; a 4 hour course in BSC with lab; COM 110; ENG 101.

Due to the progressive nature of the degree program, The School of Biological Sciences does not typically admit students who have completed 75 hours or more to the Biological Sciences Major. Please plan accordingly and apply before you have earned 75 credits in order to be considered for admission to the major. Students who have majored in disciplines which require similar first and second year courses, such as Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Chemistry or Medical Lab Sciences, or students who transferred as Undeclared students but took Biology, Chemistry and Physics at their community colleges will be considered on a case by case basis.

Freshmen interested in applying to the major can do so during the spring of their freshman year once their first semester grades have been posted. Applicants will be notified in time to register for the fall of their sophomore year.

All Biology Teacher Education students must complete certain non-academic requirements for becoming a professional teacher. These are called Gateways.

• Gateway 1
• Gateway 2