Bachelor of Arts in Biological Science
Preparation for the Major:
- BIOL 1A, 1B* Principles of Biological Science
- CHEM 1A, 1B* General Chemistry (Inorganic)
- CHEM 18, 18L Organic Chemistry I with laboratory
- PHYS 8A, 8B, General Physics I, II with laboratory
- PSYC 63 or SOCI 105 Statistical Methods
Major Requirements: (26 upper-division units)
Cell/Molecular Biology (6 units)
- BIOL 160 Mendelian and Molecular Genetics (required of all majors)
And one of the following lecture courses:
- BIOL 140 Immunology
- BIOL 150 Cell Biology
- CHEM 130 Biochemistry
Ecology (9 units or 2 lecture courses and their corresponding laboratories)
- BIOL 125/125L Microbial Ecology (required of all majors)
And one of the following lecture courses with laboratory:
- BIOL 100 Animal Behavior
- BIOL 110 Environmental Science
- BIOL 120 Natural History of California
- BIOL 101L Field Research
Organismic Biology (10 units or 2 lecture courses with their corresponding laboratories)
- BIOL 105/105L Developmental Zoology
- BIOL 115/115L(W) Systemic Physiology
- BIOL 117/117L Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
- BIOL 145/145L Medical Microbiology
Senior Seminar
- BIOL 195(W) Senior Seminar (required of all majors)
A Chemistry or Computers and Communication minor is highly recommended for all BA majors.
Admission Contact Information
Holy Names University
Office of Admission
3500 Mountain Boulevard
Oakland CA 94619
local telephone: 510.436.1351
toll-free: 1.800.430.1321
email: admissions@hnu.edu
Scheduled visits to classes and appointments with faculty are encouraged and can be arranged through the Admission Office.
For transfer students, reasonable consideration is given to equating previous coursework with Holy Names University requirements.
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