General Biology (B.S.) - Resident

General Biology (B.S.) - Resident

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. 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

Communication & Information Literacy 1
ENGL 101Composition and Rhetoric3
INQR 101Inquiry1
Communications Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Information Literacy Elective3
Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1
UNIV 101Foundational Skills1
Math ElectiveMATH 114 or higher3
Technology Competency 20-3
Critical Thinking 1
RLGN 105Introduction to Biblical Worldview 32
RSCH 201Research3
Critical Thinking Elective3
Civic & Global Engagement 1
EVAN 101Evangelism and the Christian Life 32
Cultural Studies Elective3
Social & Scientific Inquiry 1
Natural Science Elective3
Social Science Elective3
Christianity & Contexts 1
BIBL 105Old Testament Survey2
BIBL 110New Testament Survey2
THEO 201Theology Survey I 32
THEO 202Theology Survey II 32
Total Hours44-47
1

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

2

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

3

Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) and EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) and THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived

Major Requirements

Major Foundational Courses
BIOL 224General Biology I 14
CHEM 121General Chemistry I 14
or CHEM 131
CHEM 135
Advanced General Chemistry I
and Advanced General Chemistry Lab
CHEM 122General Chemistry II 14
or CHEM 132
CHEM 136
Advanced General Chemistry II
and Advanced General Chemistry II Lab
MATH 126Elementary Calculus for Business and Science 13-4
or MATH 131 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
MATH 201Introduction to Probability and Statistics 13
or MATH 211 Introduction to Statistical Analysis
PHYS 201General Physics I 14
or PHYS 231 University Physics I
PHYS 202General Physics II 14
or PHYS 232 University Physics II
Total Hours26-27
1

Course may fulfill select general education requirements

Major Core
BIOL 225General Biology II4
BIOL 301Genetics4
BIOL 310Ecology4
BIOL 317Botany4
BIOL 400Biology Seminar1
BIOL 415Cell Biology4
CHEM 301Organic Chemistry I4
CHEM 302Organic Chemistry II4
CRST 290History of Life3
or CRST 390 Origins
Choose 11 credit hours of Biology Electives 111
Total Hours43
1

Choose from the following: BIOL 400, or 300-400 level BIOL courses not already required in the major: 11 hours required

Free Electives
Choose 3-14 credit hours of Free Electives3-14
Total Hours3-14

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
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
ENGL 101 Composition and Rhetoric 3
INQR 101 Inquiry 1
MATH 126
Elementary Calculus for Business and Science
or Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
3-4
UNIV 101 Foundational Skills 1
Natural Science Elective (BIOL 224) 1 4
CHEM Elective(s) 2 4
CSER 0
 Hours16-17
Second Semester
RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview 2
CHEM Elective(s) 3 4
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
MATH Elective (MATH 201 or MATH 211) 1 3
BIOL 225 General Biology II 4
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Year
First Semester
RSCH 201 Research 3
Communication Elective 1 3
Technology Competency 4 0-3
BIOL 301 Genetics 4
CHEM 301 Organic Chemistry I 4
CSER 0
 Hours14-17
Second Semester
EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life 2
THEO 201 Theology Survey I 2
Critical Thinking Elective 1 3
BIOL 415 Cell Biology 4
CHEM 302 Organic Chemistry II 4
CSER 0
 Hours15
Third Year
First Semester
BIBL 110 New Testament Survey 2
PHYS 201
General Physics I
or University Physics I
4
Information Literacy Elective 1 3
BIOL 310 Ecology 4
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours16
Second Semester
BIBL 105 Old Testament Survey 2
PHYS 202
General Physics II
or University Physics II
4
THEO 202 Theology Survey II 2
BIOL 400 Biology Seminar 1
BIOL 317 Botany 4
Elective 1
CSER 0
 Hours14
Fourth Year
First Semester
BIOL Elective 5 4
BIOL Elective 5 4
Elective 3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours14
Second Semester
Cultural Studies Elective 1 3
Social Sciences Elective 1 3
BIOL ELective 5 3-4
CRST 290
History of Life
or Origins
3
Elective 3
CSER 0
 Hours15-16
 Total Hours120-125
1

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

2

Choose CHEM 121 OR CHEM 131 and 135

3

Choose CHEM 122 OR CHEM 132 and 136

4

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

5

Choose from the following: BIOL 400, or a 300-400 level BIOL course not already applying to the degree: 11 hours total required.

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