LIBERAL ARTS ad hoc MAJOR
with specialization in
BIOLOGY or ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Department of Natural Sciences, Baruch College, CUNY

The Liberal Arts ad hoc major with specialization in Biology has the objective of guiding students towards excellence and professional competence in the fields of life sciences, chemistry, environmental sciences, and medical and health care programs.  Students combine courses in biology, chemistry, and physics as preparation for graduate study and research, for training in medicine and other health related professions, and for teaching biology, chemistry and general science.  The courses also serve non-degree students who enter the program to fulfill the requirements for a change in career.  Among graduates of the program are research scientists, teachers, doctors, dentists, nurses, physical therapists, chiropractors, physicians' assistants, and laboratory technicians.  Full-time faculty teach lectures and laboratories in all courses above the 1000 level.  Honors and Independent guidance.

Base Curriculum and Prerequisite Courses

Elective Courses, select 6 (24 credits)

BIO 2010 Principles of Biology I and

BIO 2040 The Biology of Cells

   BIO 3001 (2020) Principles of Biology II

BIO 3005 (4011) Molecular and Cell Biology

                                or

BIO 3010 (2013) Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy

BIO 1005 General Biology—Structure and Function—a Human Orientation and

BIO 3012 Endocrinology

   BIO 3001 Principles of Biology II

BIO 3015 (2016) Principles of Genetics

or

BIO 4004 Microbiology

BIO 1003, Survey of the Living World and see dep’t. advisor for course selection

BIO 4010 (BIO 3025, 2015) Human Physiology

 

BIO 4014 (3011) Developmental Biology

CHM 2003-3001 General Chemistry I and II and

CHM 4900 Biochemistry

CHM 3003-3006 Organic Chemistry I and II

ENV 3003 Human Conservation

 

ENV 3006 Global Ecology

PHY 2003-3001(2004) General Physics I and II or

ENV 4020 Microbial Ecology

PHY 3010-3020 Quantitative Physics I and II

Independent Study (4 cr. may be counted for major)

 

Honors(4 cr. may be counted toward major)

Students may design other ad hoc programs that combine courses in a variety of disciplines, e.g., biology and psychology, to fulfill their particular academic goals.

Please consult the department office for guidelines in Environmental Studies.

Prospective students are urged to phone the office of the Department of Natural Sciences and request a conference with a faculty advisor.  Phone number:  (646) 660-6200.  Address:  Prof. John H. Wahlert, Chair, Department of Natural Sciences, Box A-0506, Baruch College, 17 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10010.

For a description of Minor in the Natural Sciences, consult the Baruch College Undergraduate Bulletin.

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revised 12/06/06