Biology (BS)
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Mission Statement
The Biology program at Dallas Baptist University is designed to produce knowledgeable individuals who have an understanding of the foundational biological tenets of God's creation. The academic information is presented in a Christian context to enhance the students' ability to become responsible, professional, and caring citizens in society.
Goals of the Biology Major
The Biology program seeks to meet the following goals to provide courses with content appropriate for forming a strong foundation in biology:
To meet the needs of students who are preparing for vocations in the health field and environmental science.
To provide the necessary foundation for students intending to continue in graduate work in biology.
To meet the needs of those preparing for a teaching career with biology as a teaching field.
To provide skills needed by those students who elect biology as a major in order to prepare for employment in a biologically related field.
To graduate students from the program who are well prepared and who reflect the proficiencies of the field.
To enable students to make wise ethical and moral decisions concerning issues that affect humans and their environment.
*MATH1301 is not approved for BS degrees
**Students in Pre-Pharmacy concentration must take MATH 1405.
Select one of the following five areas of concentration:
Choose three 4-hour courses and one 3-hour course.
BIOL UL (4-hour)
BIOL UL (4-hour)
BIOL UL (4-hour)
BIOL UL (3-hour)
Electives: Elective hours must be sufficient to meet minimum Total Credit Hour requirement.
Upper-Level 9 Total Credit Hours
Lower or Upper-Level 21-23 Total Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours Required - 120
The Pre-Medical concentration requires the student to complete the biology major core courses, plus the following concentration and elective courses to satisfy the prerequisite requirements for entry into a graduate Medical School Program.
Choose two 4-hour courses and one 3-hour course.
BIOL UL (4-hour)
BIOL UL (4-hour)
BIOL UL (3-hour)
Electives: Elective hours must be sufficient to meet minimum Total Credit Hour requirement.
Upper-Level 1 Total Credit Hours
Lower or Upper-Level 13-15 Total Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours Required - 120
**Please refer to your prospective Medical School program entry requirements for guidance selecting your upper-level degree-supporting electives. Please discuss with your advisor prior to enrolling in these classes to confirm your choice(s).
Retention in and Graduation from the Pre-Medical Concentration
Students must fulfill the following conditions to continue enrollment in the Biology Major, Pre-Medical Concentration major and graduate from the program:
Students must maintain an overall institutional GPA of 3.0 and an institutional GPA of 3.0 in their major to graduate with this concentration
The Pre-Dental concentration requires the student to complete the biology major core courses, plus the following concentration and elective courses to satisfy the prerequisite requirements for entry into a graduate Dental School Program.
BIOL UL (4-hour)
BIOL UL (3-hour)
**Electives: Elective hours must be sufficient to meet minimum Total Credit Hour requirement.
Upper-Level 1 Total Credit Hours
Lower or Upper-Level 13-15 Total Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours Required - 120
**Please refer to your prospective Dental School program entry requirements for guidance selecting your upper-level degree-supporting electives. Please discuss with your advisor prior to enrolling in these classes to confirm your choice(s).
Retention in and Graduation from the Pre-Dental Concentration
Students must fulfill the following conditions to continue enrollment in the Biology Major, Pre-Dental Concentration major and graduate from the program:
Students must maintain an overall institutional GPA of 3.0 and an institutional GPA of 3.0 in their major to graduate with this concentration
The Pre-Pharmacy concentration requires the student to complete the biology major core courses, plus the following concentration and elective courses to satisfy the prerequisite requirements for entry into a graduate Pharmacy program.
BIOL UL (4-hour)
BIOL UL (3-hour)
Electives: Elective hours must be sufficient to meet minimum Total Credit Hour requirement.
Upper-Level 1 Total Credit Hours
Lower or Upper-Level 10-11 Total Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours Required - 120
Please refer to your prospective Doctor of Pharmacy program for guidance selecting your upper-level degree-supporting electives. Please discuss with your advisor prior to enrolling in these classes to confirm your choice(s).
Retention in and Graduation from the Pre-Pharmacy Concentration
Students must fulfill the following conditions to continue enrollment in the Biology Major, Pre-Pharmacy Concentration major and graduate from the program:
Students must maintain an overall institutional GPA of 3.0 and an institutional GPA of 3.0 in their major to graduate with this concentration
The Pre-Physician Assistant concentration requires the student to complete the biology major core courses, plus the following concentration and elective courses to satisfy the prerequisite requirements for entry into a graduate Physician Assistant Program.
The student must take an additional 11 hours of upper-level biology electives.
Electives: Elective hours must be sufficient to meet minimum Total Credit Hour requirement.
Upper-Level 5 Total Credit Hours
Lower or Upper-Level 18-20 Total Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours Required - 120
Please refer to your prospective Physician Assistant program for guidance selecting your upper-level degree-supporting electives. Please discuss with your advisor prior to enrolling in these classes to confirm your choice(s).
Retention in and Graduation from the Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration
Students must fulfill the following conditions to continue enrollment in the Biology Major, Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration major and graduate from the program:
Students must maintain an overall institutional GPA of 3.0 and an institutional GPA of 3.0 in their major to graduate with this concentration
The Pre-Veterinary concentration requires the student to complete the biology major core courses, plus the following concentration and elective courses to satisfy the prerequisite requirements for entry into a graduate Veterinary Medical School Program.
Choose two 4-hour courses
BIOL UL (4-hour)
BIOL UL (4-hour)
Electives: Elective hours must be sufficient to meet minimum Total Credit Hour requirement.
Upper-Level 1 Total Credit Hours
Lower or Upper-Level 13-15 Total Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours Required - 120
**Please refer to your prospective Veterinary Medical School program entry requirements for guidance selecting your upper-level degree-supporting electives. Please discuss with your advisor prior to enrolling in these classes to confirm your choice(s).
Retention in and Graduation from the Pre-Veterinary Concentration
Students must fulfill the following conditions to continue enrollment in the Biology Major, Pre-Veterinary Concentration major and graduate from the program:
Students must maintain an overall institutional GPA of 3.0 and an institutional GPA of 3.0 in their major to graduate with this concentration
At least 12 credit hours in the major program must be completed at Dallas Baptist University, including nine upper-level course hours.
A 120-credit-hour minimum for a bachelor's degree is required, including 36 upper-level credit hour.
Minimum GPA Required for Graduation from Dallas Baptist University: DBU requires a minimum institutional cumulative, major, and minor GPA of 2.0.
See information about the Biology minor here:
Refer to individual course descriptions for course requisite