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Bachelor of Arts in Biology
Bachelor of Arts in Biology

Bachelor of Arts in Biology

  • ID:WiU10005
  • Level:4-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • Complete your free online application
  • Your official transcripts

English requirements

  • TOEFL - Paper-Based Test: 550
  • TOEFL - Internet-Based Test: 80 minimum
    • Speaking Proficiency Sections: 19 minimum
    • All Other Sections: 17 minimum
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE): 58
  • Duolingo English Test (DET): 105
  • GTEC CBT: 1200
  • MELAB: 77

Course Information

As a biology major at Widener, you'll graduate with more than a degree—you'll emerge a critical thinker skilled in the scientific process with a passion for making discoveries of your own.

Choose the traditional BS track to prepare for graduate study and admission to medical school, or the BA track for cross-disciplinary training in another field like anthropology or professional writing. Both degrees offer a rigorous foundation and an individualized series of electives you'll plan with a faculty advisor.

As early as your first year of study, you'll engage those skills in research projects. You'll have the chance to present your findings nationally and publish in peer-reviewed journals, all as an undergraduate.

Along with opportunities for international travel and community engagement, you'll graduate with a distinguished résumé that prepares you for graduate study, medical school, or any number of scientific careers.

The BA in biology program is designed to allow students to seek training in biology and in another field. Careers and graduate programs benefiting from this cross-disciplinary approach include physical therapy, genetic counseling, law, technical writing, and management in the biomedical sciences.

Students pursuing the BA will design a curriculum of 18–24 credits in some area of specialization outside of biology that supports their professional goals. Suggestions for achieving this objective are to minor in areas such as a modern language, anthropology or sociology (pre-PT), psychology (pre-PT, counseling), legal studies and analysis (pre-law), professional writing, and economics. Student-designed curricula are strongly encouraged. To facilitate this increase in course requirements, BA students have reduced requirements in their science coursework.

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Freshman

Fall (14.5 Credits)

  • BIOL 161 - Biological Concepts I—Principles of Evolution and Ecology 4 Credit(s)
  • BIOL 165 - Biological Concepts I w/ Lab
  • CHEM 145 - General Chemistry I 3 Credit(s)
  • CHEM 147 - General Chemistry Lab I 1 Credit(s)
  • ENGL 101 - Reading, Thinking and Writing 3 Credit(s)
  • HUM/SSCI Elective 3 Credit(s)
  • Physical Education Elective 0.5 Credit(s)

Spring (14.5 Credits)

  • BIOL 162 - Biological Concepts II—Plant and Animal Structure and Function 4 Credit(s)
  • CHEM 146 - General Chemistry II 3 Credit(s)
  • CHEM 148 - General Chemistry Lab II 1 Credit(s)
  • ENGL 102 - Literature and Critical Writing (W) 3 Credit(s)

or

  • ENGL 115–ENGL 124 3 Credit(s)
  • HUM/SSCI Elective 3 Credit(s)
  • Physical Education Elective 0.5 Credit(s)

Sophomore

Fall (15-16 Credits)

  • BIOL 261 - Biological Concepts III—Principles of Cellular and Molecular Biology 4 Credit(s)
  • CHEM 255 - Organic Chemistry I 4 Credit(s)
  • CHEM 257 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1 Credit(s)
  • MATH 118 - Elementary Calculus I 3 Credit(s)

or

  • MATH 131 - Calculus With Review I 4 Credit(s)

or

  • MATH 120 - Precalculus 4 Credit(s)
  • HUM/SSCI Elective 3 Credit(s)

Spring (16-22 Credits)

  • BIOL 262 - Principles of Modern Genetic Analysis 4 Credit(s)
  • BIOL 299 - Research Methods and Statistics 3 Credit(s)
  • BA Coursework 6-9 Credit(s)
  • HUM/SSCI Elective 3-6 Credit(s)

Junior

Fall (16 Credits)

  • PHYS 141 - College Physics I 4 Credit(s)
  • PHYS 143 - College Physics I Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
  • BIOL Electives 8 Credit(s)
  • HUM/SSCI Elective or BA Coursework 3 Credit(s)

Spring (16 Credits)

  • PHYS 142 - College Physics II 4 Credit(s)
  • PHYS 144 - College Physics II Laboratory 1 Credit(s)
  • BIOL Electives 8 Credit(s)
  • HUM/SSCI Elective or BA Coursework 3 Credit(s)

Senior

Fall (16 Credits)

  • BIOL Elective 4 Credit(s)
  • BA Coursework 6 Credit(s)
  • HUM/SSCI Elective 3 Credit(s)
  • ASC 400 - Values Seminar 3 Credit(s)

Spring (16 Credits)

  • BIOL Elective 4 Credit(s)
  • BA Coursework 6 Credit(s)
  • HUM/SSCI Elective 3 Credit(s)
  • Free Elective 3 Credit(s)
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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

  • Medicine
  • Physical therapy
  • Technical writing
  • Genetic counseling
  • Biomedical sciences management

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Overseas Student Health Cover

Health Insurance - USD $1999 per year

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