Area V
Biology/Biomedical Sciences
This major is available through the Troy Campus only.
AREA I-V Recommendations
AREA I:
A grade of "C" or higher is required in Composition I and II at TROY. "D"
grades will not transfer.
AREA II:
When selecting courses from Areas II and IV, please note that at least one 6sh sequence
in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV) must be completed.
AREA III:
A grade of "C" or higher is required in the Math course chosen. "D" grades will not transfer.
Students attending SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ are required to take Calculus I for their math
course. Students attending a community college are strongly encouraged to take MTH
125(Calculus I) to meet this requirement.
AREA IV:
When selecting courses from Areas II and IV, please note that at least one 6sh sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV) must be completed.
NOTE: While SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ will accept the credits as stated in Area IV of this guide, SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ does NOT require PSY 200 and will accept PSY 210 in transfer. SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ requires at least one history course (if the Literature sequence is chosen) and the remaining 9sh of Area IV may be completed with any history, social and/or behavioral science course listed on this guide or approved for Area IV transfers in general.
AREA V:
The remaining 19 SH in Area V can be obtained at the community college by taking 19 SH from the following:
- BIO 103 (Principles of Biology I)(4 SH)
- BIO 104(Principles of Biology II)(4 SH)
- CHM 221 (Organic Chemistry I)(4 SH)
- CHM 222 (Organic Chemistry II)(4 SH)
- CIS 146 (Microcomputer Applications)(3 SH)
- MTH 125 (Calculus I)(4 SH) – if not taken in AREA III
- MTH 265 (Elementary Statistics)(3SH)
- Physics series of PHY 201/202(Gen Physics I/II)(8 SH) or PHY 213/214(Gen Physics w/Calculus I/II)(8 SH)
- ORI 101 (Orientation to College)(1 SH)
SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Baccalaureate Degrees
The student seeking a baccalaureate degree must meet the following credit hour requirements:
- A minimum of 120 SH
- At least 50 percent of the degree program must be traditional academic credit.
- No more than 25 percent of the degree program may be earned using portfolio based
credit.
- At least 25 percent of the degree program must be completed with SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½.
- Twelve (12) semester hours of work in each major field must be completed in residence
at TROY.
Contact
If you have questions, please contact:
Dr. Jacqueline Denise Jones
213A MSCX, SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, University Avenue, Troy, AL 36082
Phone: 334-808-6650
E-Mail: jdjones@troy.edu