Biology

Chair: Dr. Russell M. Gardner
Office: 147 Mendel
Tel. (610) 519-4830
Website: http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/biology/
Course descriptions: http://www.artsci.villanova.edu/courses/biology.html

MAJOR: Thirty-six credits in Biology, including BIO 2105, 2106, 3351, and 5100. Cognate requirements include: CHM 1151/1103, 1152/1104, 2211/2201, 2212/2202; MAT 1310/1315; PHY 1100/1101 and 1102/1103. In addition, Biology majors must select a minimum of five laboratory science electives from the Biology departmental offerings (five courses including laboratories) numbered 3000 and higher. At least one course with laboratory must be chosen from each of the following areas: Population Biology, Organismal Biology, Cellular/Molecular Biology. NOTE: Courses numbered below 2000 will not apply toward a major in biology.

MINOR: Twenty-three credits Biology, including BIO 2105 and 2106. Additional elective courses from Biology departmental offerings numbered 3000 and higher. These Biology electives must include at least 3 lab science courses. Minors must complete at least 12 of their Biology credits at Villanova and achieve a minimum QPA of 2.0 in those courses.

NOTE: Courses numbered 7000 to 7999 are open to fourth year students with a QPA of 3.0 or higher. Third year students with a QPA of 3.4 or higher may be eligible for enrollment in these courses with the approval of the Department of Biology and the Office of Graduate Studies.


See the website address above for more information.