Biology, Research Intensive Concentration, B.S.

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The Research Concentration is intended for students primarily interested in pursuing graduate study. Qualifying students may participate in this highly-selective program. Applications and additional information about this program are available from the office of the chair of the department.

General Degree Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements (124 Cr.)

Major Requirements (Minimum 38 Cr.)

BIO 101 - First Year Seminar: Biology at Valpo Credits: 1
BIO 171 - Unity of Life Credits: 4
BIO 172 - Diversity of Life, Diversity of Life Credits: 4
BIO 195 - Intro to Biological Research Credits: 1
BIO 201 - Second Year Seminar: Biology in the Community Credits: 1
BIO 270 - Genetics and Genome Evolution Credits: 4
BIO 301 - Third Year Seminar: Biology in Society Credits: 1
BIO 401 - Fourth Year Seminar: Biology in Your Career Credits: 2
BIO 496 - Research in Biology Credits: 1 (6 Semesters)
Two courses from BIO BIO 290 to BIO 380
Two courses from BIO 420 to BIO 490

Additional Required Courses

Two semesters of general chemistry and one semester of organic chemistry.
Please see the description of the Bachelor of Science requirements for more information.

Note:

Must achieve and maintain a GPA of 3.000, both in the major and overall, to qualify for, and remain in, this program.

BIO 486 may not be counted toward the above departmental major.