Program: B.S.
Department of Biology
College of Arts and Sciences
Science Building 330 ~ 260-481-6305 ~ ipfw.edu/bio
This concentration within the Biology B.S. degree prepares students to be at the forefront of genetics, cellular and molecular biology. Students share a common curriculum of traditional biology coursework along with in-depth training in the aforementioned areas. Students not only learn basic concepts, but also the most up-to-date laboratory and bioinformatics techniques employed in genetics, cellular and molecular biology. This in-depth education and training enables students to be highly competitive for entry into graduate, medical and other professional schools as well as for securing jobs in health care, pharmaceutical and drug discovery, biotechnology, agriculture, and environmental fields.
Special Regulation for Biology Majors
Time Limit - All biology courses applied toward graduation must be completed within 10 years from the time the first biology course was completed.
To earn a B.S. with a major in biology, you must fulfill the requirements of IPFW and the College of Arts and Sciences (Colleges and Regulations ); earn a GPA of 2.30 or higher in BIOL 117, BIOL 119, BIOL 217, BIOL 218, BIOL 219, and BIOL 491 and elective courses in the concentration (listed below); and complete the following courses:
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