Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements

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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements

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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course

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Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 and EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 and THEO 202 waived

Major Requirements

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Courses may also fulfill select general education requirements

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Choose CHEM 121 General Chemistry I (4 c.h.) OR CHEM 131 Advanced General Chemistry I (3 c.h.) and CHEM 135 Advanced General Chemistry Lab (1 c.h.)

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Choose CHEM 122 General Chemistry II (4 c.h.) OR CHEM 132 Advanced General Chemistry II (3 c.h.) and CHEM 136 Advanced General Chemistry II Lab (1 c.h.)

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Choose a 300-400 level BIOL course not already required by the degree

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Choose one of the following courses: BIOL 320 Introduction to Entomology (4 c.h.), BIOL 408 Animal Behavior (4 c.h.), BIOL 418 Vertebrate Natural History (4 c.h.),  BIOL 419 Ornithology (4 c.h.), or CHEM 321 Analytical Chemistry (4 c.h.).

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

• 120 Total hours
• 2.0 Overall grade point average
• 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
• Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
• 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
• 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
• Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
• CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded

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Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling in foundational skills requirements 

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Choose CHEM 121 OR CHEM 131 and 135

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Choose CHEM 122 OR CHEM 132 and 136

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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information

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Choose from BIOL 320, 408, 418, 419 or CHEM 321.

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Choose a 300-400 level BIOL course not already required in the major