Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron

Credits
7700:101, 2 American Sign Language I, II 6
7700:201, 2 American Sign Language III, IV 6
7700:222 Survey of the Deaf Culture in America 2
• Completion of requirements in a major field of study (see Programs of
Instruction) and the recommendation of the student’s major department.
• Attaining a minimum grade-point average of 2.00 in all work attempted in the
major field at The University of Akron. (Political Science 2.2, Sociology 2.2)
• Attaining a minimum grade-point average of 2.00 in all work in the major field,
including transfer credits. (Political Science 2.2, Sociology 2.2)
• Fulfilling the University requirements for a baccalaureate degree set forth in
Section 3 of this Bulletin.
Any student who wishes to receive a second baccalaureate degree must complete
32 credits of course work in addition to the credits necessary for the first degree;
16 of the 32 credits must be in 300/400-level courses or other approved courses.
Degrees Awarded
Humanities Division: Bachelor of Arts.
Natural Sciences Division: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of
Science in Computer Science.
Social Sciences Division: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science in
Geography/Geographic Information Sciences, Bachelor of Science in Labor
Economics, Bachelor of Science in Political Science/Criminal Justice.
Interdisciplinary Studies: Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Anthropology,
Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies
Preparation for High School
Teaching
A student interested in a teaching career on the high school level may qualify for
secondary school licensure by the Ohio State Department of Education while
enrolled in Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences. Generally the arts and sciences
major subject will also constitute a teaching major, although a second teaching
field usually is required. The education and psychology courses required for the
secondary school teaching license may be taken as electives toward the arts and
sciences degrees. Additional elective credits will generally enable the student to
meet the requirement of a second teaching field, without exceeding the credits
necessary for graduation.
The number of credits in a teaching field required for licensure can be determined
by referring to Section 4, College of Education, “Teaching Fields,”
located in this Bulletin.
Minor Areas of Study
For an explanation of minor areas of study in Buchtel College of Arts and
Sciences, see Section 5 of this Bulletin.
Interdisciplinary and Certificate
Programs of Study
For an explanation of interdisciplinary and certificate programs of study, see
Section 6 of this Bulletin.
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PROGRAMS OF
INSTRUCTION
Bachelor of Arts in
Interdisciplinary Studies
This degree meets the needs of students who have an interdisciplinary academic
goal. It expands opportunities for non-traditional students to complete their
degrees at The University of Akron by allowing them to combine courses from
various colleges to design a program. Students pursuing this degree must select
a College of residence, devise a proposed program of study with an advisor in the
college selected. The proposal must be approved by University Interdisciplinary
Studies Committee. For more information on the program, see page 101.
3100: Biology
Bachelor of Science
• The General Education requirement and the second year of a foreign language.
• Core requirements: All majors for a Bachelor of Science in Biology take the
sequence of courses listed below, which will provide an understanding of the
fundamentals of modern biology.
Credits
3100:111,2 Principles of Biology I, II 8
3100:211,2 General Genetics, Lab 4
3100:217 General Ecology 3
3100:316 Evolutionary Biology 3
3100:311 Cell and Molecular Biology 4
3150:151,3,2 Principles of Chemistry I, II, and Laboratory 7
3150:154 Qualitative Analysis 2
3150:263,4,5,6 Organic Chemistry I, II/Lab I, II 10
3450:145,47 College Algebra; Trigonometry and Advanced Algebra 7
or
3450:149 Precalculus Mathematics 4
• A minimum of 40 credits in biology is necessary to qualify for a Bachelor of
Science degree. The minimum of 18 credits past the biology core curriculum
(above) to satisfy this requirement must be at the 300/400 level. Additional
courses in biology or other sciences are usually necessary to satisfy the admission
requirements of graduate and professional schools for advanced work and
professional studies.
• Recommended:
3460:125 Descriptive Computer Science 2
3470:261,2 Introductory Statistics I,II 4
• A student majoring in biology should consult a member of the biology faculty
during the first year.
Areas of Specialization (Optional)
If a student wishes to obtain a B.S. degree with a designated Area of Specialization
within Biology, the student must take the required courses listed below for
that specific area. Additional courses are listed as electives that may be taken to
further strengthen a student’s knowledge in a particular area. The area of specialization
will appear on the student’s transcript.
Most of these courses will be taken during the third or fourth years:
Botany Specialization
Required:
3100:342 Flora and Taxonomy 3
3100:440 Mycology 4
or
3100:443 Phycology 4
3100:441 Plant Development 4
or
3100:445 Plant Morphology 4
3100:442 Plant Anatomy 3
Electives:
3100:400 Food Plants 2