Biology - B.S.
Mission
The Biology Department at Indiana Wesleyan University is committed to the belief that all truth is God's truth. To that end, we endeavor to instill students with biological knowledge, technical skill, and a Judeo-Christian disposition, empowering them to positively impact the world around them.
Requirements for the Biology major (B.S.)
A major in Biology requires 52 hours of coursework (42 hours in biology and 10 hours in chemistry). Only courses numbered 125 and above may be applied toward the major or a minor in biology. All prerequisite courses require a grade of “C” or better. Students are not allowed to register for classes with numbers > 300 if their GPA is below 2.5.
To begin taking classes toward the Biology major, students must be eligible to take ENG-120 and have achieved the following:
Math SAT I > 480 (or MAT-120)
ACT > 21 (or MAT-120)
Standards Required to Enter the Gateway Courses:
BIO-125 and CHE-125 are the first courses taken in the major. The standards required to take each of these courses are as follows:
BIO-125 - Completion of BIO-100 with a grade of "C" or better OR Math SATI 480 or above; OR CHE-110 with a grade of "C" or better.
CHE-125 - Completion of CHE-110 with a grade of "C" or better OR one year of high school chemistry and one of the following acceptable scores: Math SAT (480 or above) or RSAT (510 or above); or ACT (21 or above).
Requirements (52-57 credits)
Biology Core (30 credits)
Chemistry Core (10 credits)
Biology Electives (Choose five totaling 12-17 credits)
BIO-495: only 2 credits maximum apply toward major or minor
Highly Recommended for those planning to apply to medical or graduate schools in sciences
