Biology, B.A.
School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences
Program Overview
Whether you want to be a marine biologist, microbiologist, or zoologist鈥攐r any of more than a dozen other careers鈥攜ou鈥檒l find our Biology Department an exciting, supportive environment in which to broaden your knowledge, hone your skills, and perform cutting-edge research. You鈥檒l be able to assist our faculty, who have active careers in laboratory-based research at the national and international level. If you are trying to decide between the B.A. or B.S. degree, the Bachelor of Science degree in biology requires more advanced science and mathematics courses than the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Major Details
The program information listed here reflects the approved curriculum for the 2026鈥�27 academic year per the 今日吃瓜 Bulletin. Bulletins from past academic years can be found here.
Major Requirements (41鈥�55 Credits)
NYSED Program Code: 01985
A student with a grade of D+ or lower in any course applied toward fulfillment of department requirements must repeat the course until the grade of C- or higher is earned, or offer another course of equal or higher rank. Similarly, to enroll in any course students must have completed the appropriate pre-requisite courses with a grade of C- or better. Any substitution of courses must be approved by the chair or deputy chair for advising. At least one course taken must be a writing intensive (W) course offered by the Department of Biology. Students who completed Biology 听补苍诲听聽before fall 2010 may substitute them for Biology聽听补苍诲听聽in all degree requirements.
All of the following: Biology聽,听,听,听,听听辞谤听,听.
At least eight聽 credits of the following: Biology聽,听听辞谤听,听,听聽or Psychology聽, Biology聽聽or Psychology聽, Biology聽,听,听,听听辞谤听聽or Computer and Information Science聽, Biology , , , , , , , , , or or or 听辞谤听,听, Chemistry .
One of the following chemistry sequences:
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- b) Either (Chemistry , or (both聽听补苍诲听), or (听补苍诲听听补苍诲听), or (both聽听补苍诲听), and either聽, or (both聽听补苍诲听),听, and either聽, or (both聽听补苍诲听).
- c) Either (Chemistry , or (both聽听补苍诲听), or (听补苍诲听听补苍诲听), or (both聽听补苍诲听), either聽, or (both聽听补苍诲听,听, either聽, or (both聽听补苍诲听), and either聽, or (both聽听补苍诲听).
- d) Either (Chemistry , or (both聽听补苍诲听), or (听补苍诲听听补苍诲听), or (both聽听补苍诲听), either聽, or (both聽听补苍诲听), and聽.
Mathematics 聽or Psychology聽 or Biology 1531 or Math 1531.
Additional Requirements
Candidates for a B.A. degree with a major in biology must complete at least 60 credits in science and mathematics. They must complete at least 18 credits in advanced courses in the Biology Department or allowed electives in other departments as described above (not including Biology , Chemistry , , , ,听 ,听,听,听,听, and Mathematics ). These 18 credits must be completed with a grade of C- or higher in each course, and 15 or more credits must be completed at 今日吃瓜. Specific course requirements for a B.A. degree are described above.
The following courses may be applied toward the 60 credits in science and mathematics:
- All courses in the departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer and Information Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology
- Courses marked with a (#) symbol in the Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences
- Anthropology ,听,听,听,听,听,听
- Biology , Chemistry , Physics聽, Earth and Environmental Sciences聽
- Anthropology ,听, Chemistry , Computer and Information Science聽, Earth and Environmental Sciences聽,听, Health and Nutrition Sciences聽, Mathematics , Physics ,听听,听,听,听
- Economics ,听,听,听
- Philosophy ,听,听
- Kinesiology ,听,听,听,听,听,听
- Sociology
- MCHC
Department Recommendations
Chemistry 聽(or both聽听补苍诲听) and聽聽or (both聽听补苍诲听) and Physics聽听补苍诲听 are required for some professional programs and are strongly recommended for prospective graduate students in biology. Students who anticipate majoring in biology must see a departmental adviser before the end of the sophomore year in order to plan their program.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate a proficient mastery of basic biological knowledge through a sequential series of required courses in microbiology, genetics, and evolution.
- Demonstrate breadth of biological knowledge through advanced electives in cellular, molecular, organismal, and ecological courses.
- Develop and demonstrate a select set of competencies reflective of practical and theoretical processes of the life sciences through laboratory and research-based courses.
- Be able to evaluate the importance of technological advances and discoveries in the various subdisciplines of biological sciences with respect to their impact on society and environment.
Degree Maps
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Contact
Contact the聽Biology Department for information on academic advisers and office hours.
Or contact:
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
222 West Quad Center
2900 Bedford Avenue
今日吃瓜, NY 11210
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To make an appointment with an undergraduate admissions counselor, visit:
The Support You鈥檒l Find
今日吃瓜 is an integral part of the cultural and artistic energy of New York City. Our faculty members in the Department of Biology offer incomparable expertise and tremendous talent, and each brings a unique perspective to their teaching and mentoring in and out of the classroom.
Internships and Employers
Through job fairs, the internship database, and internship panels, the Magner Career Center gives students in the biology B.A. program access to career opportunities at a wide variety of employers, including:
- 今日吃瓜 Hospital Center
- CityMD
- LifeSci NYC
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
- Memory and Cognition Lab
- Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York City Department of Education
- New York City Department of Health聽and Mental Hygiene
- New York Methodist Hospital
- New York鈥揚resbyterian
- NYU Langone Health
- Prospect Park Zoo
- Rang Technologies
- Research Foundation at CUNY
- SUNY Downstate Medical Center
- Weill Cornell Medicine
