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Biology, B.S.


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Liberal Studies Hours: 42


Click below to view the requirements for the Liberal Studies Program.

Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Emphasis Area


Emphasis area (36-44 hours) selected from one of the following:

Business Hours: 42


Environmental Health Hours: 36


  • A three hour physics course

Additional Requirements


Up to 30 hours in horticulture courses accepted in transfer with the approval of the department head, and:

Note:


Horticulture courses are not taught at Western Carolina University.

Electives


14 hours of junior-senior biology electives:

  • MFL 231, 232, or 240

General Electives


General electives (20-28 hours), are required to complete the program. Recommended electives include:

Horticulture Emphasis


Environmental Health Emphasis


Business Emphasis


Additional Information


At least 32 hours of the courses taken at WCU must be at the junior-senior level to meet one of the general university degree requirements.

Curriculum Guide for Biology (Business Concentration) B.S.


Freshman Year


Fall Semester (Hours 16)


  • 190 Series First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
  • JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)


  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)

Sophomore Year


Fall Semester (Hours 17)


  • P3 History Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)


  • P4 Humanities Credits: (3)
  • General Elective Credits: (3)

Junior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 15)


  • P5 Fine & Performing Arts Credits: (3)
  • P6 World Culture Credits: (3)
  • General Elective Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)


  • BIOL Jr-Sr Elective Credits: (3)
  • P1-P6 Jr-Sr Perspective Credits: (3)
  • C4 Wellness Credits: (3)

Graduation Fee


After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Senior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 17)


  • BIOL Jr-Sr Elective Credits: (3)
  • BIOL Jr-Sr Elective Credits: (3)
  • Jr-Sr General Elective Credits: (3)
  • General Elective Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)


  • Jr-Sr Elective Credits: (3)
  • General Elective Credits: (3)

Total Hours for Degree: 128


Additional Information

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution. Remember: 32 hours of 300-400 level courses must be taken at WCU.

Curriculum Guide for Biology (Environmental Health Concentration) B.S.


Freshman Year


Fall Semester (Hours 16)


  • 190 Series First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
  • JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

Spring Semester (Hours 17)


  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)

Sophomore Year


Fall Semester (Hours 16)


  • P3 History Credits: (3)
  • P4 Humanities Credits: (3)
  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)


  • P5 Fine & Performing Arts Credits: (3)
  • General Elective Credits: (6)

Junior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 16)


  • P6 World Culture Credits: (3)
  • General Elective Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 17)


  • P1-P6 Jr-Sr Perspective Credits: (3)
  • General Elective Credits: (12)

Graduation Fee


After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Summer School I (Hours 3)


Senior Year


Spring Semester (Hours 14)


  • General Elective Credits: (13)

Total Hours for Degree: 128


Additional Information

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution. Remember: 32 hours of 300-400 level courses must be taken at WCU.

Curriculum Guide for Biology (Horticulture Concentration) B.S.


Freshman Year


Fall Semester (Hours 16)


  • 190 Series First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
  • JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)


  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)

Sophomore Year


Fall Semester (Hours 16)


  • P5 Fine & Performing Arts Credits: (3)
  • P3 History Credits: (3)
  • General Elective Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)


  • P6 World Culture Credits: (3)
  • P4 Humanities Credits: (3)
  • General Elective Credits: (6)

Junior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 18)


  • BIOL Jr-Sr Elective Credits: (4)
  • General Elective Credits: (11)
  • P1-P6 Jr-Sr Perspective Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 17)


  • BIOL Jr-Sr Elective Credits: (3)
  • General Elective Credits: (3)

Graduation Fee


After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Senior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 15)


  • Horticulture courses at another approved instituition

Spring Semester (Hours 15)


  • Horticulture courses at another approved instituiton

Total Hours for Degree: 128


Additional Information

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution. Remember: 32 hours of 300-400 level courses must be taken at WCU.

Curriculum Guide for Biology (Pre-Professional Concentration) B.S.


Freshman Year


Fall Semester (Hours 16)


  • 190 Series First Year Seminar Credits: (3)
  • JS 101 Jumpstart Credits: (0)

Spring Semester (Hours 16)


  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)
  • P3 History Credits: (3)

Sophomore Year


Fall Semester (Hours 16)


  • P1 Social Sciences Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 17)


  • P4 Humanities Credits: (3)
  • P5 Fine & Performing Arts Credits: (3)
  • BIOL Jr-Sr Elective Credits: (4)

Junior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 15)


  • MFL 231 - For. Lang. (6 hrs. back credit) Credits: (3)
  • P6 World Culture Credits: (3)
  • BIOL Jr-Sr Elective Credits: (3)

Spring Semester (Hours 15)


  • MFL 232 - Foreign Lang. (9 hours back credit) Credits: (3)
  • General Elective Credits: (4)

Graduation Fee


After earning ninety hours, the student must file an application form with the Dean after paying a $30 graduation fee to the University Cashier.

Senior Year


Fall Semester (Hours 15)


  • BIOL Jr-Sr Elective Credits: (7)
  • General Elective Credits: (8)

Spring Semester (Hours 12)


  • General Elective Credits: (11)

Total Hours for Degree: 128


Additional Information

Students may finish earlier if they attend summer school at WCU or another approved institution. Remember: 32 hours of 300-400 level courses must be taken at WCU.

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