Biological Sciences
The major in Biological Sciences is designed to provide students with a broad background in biology and exposure to related fields such as chemistry, physics and mathematics. The program offers a strong science foundation balanced with a well rounded Liberal Arts education required for successful entrance into Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy and other advanced degree programs in the biological sciences. Grades of "C" or above must be received in all required Core Biology courses and laboratories and a grade of “C-“ or above in all upper division elective Biology courses and laboratories.
Students may earn a B.A., a B.A. with Pre-Health Profession Emphasis, a B.S. degree or a B.S. degree with an Environmental Science Emphasis. All students seeking any degree in Biology must achieve a cumulative science/math GPA of 2.0 within the first two years of the Chalon program that includes the following courses: Bio 1/L, Bio 2/L, Che 1A/L, Che 1B/L, and Mth 1. Students who do not take Mth 1 due to placement in Mth 5A (Calculus) are exempt from the Mth 1 requirement. All students not meeting this cumulative 2.0 GPA requirement will not be allowed to advance further in the major.