Area V

Biology Education

This major is available through the Dothan and Troy Campuses.

AREA I-V Recommendations

AREA I:

A grade of "C" or higher is required in Composition I and II at Troy University.  "D" grades will not transfer.

AREA II:

When selecting courses from Areas II and IV, please note that at least one 6sh sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV) must be completed.

AREA III:

A grade of "C" or higher is required in the Math course chosen.  "D" grades will not transfer.
Students attending Troy University are required to take Calculus I for their math course.  Students attending a community college are strongly encouraged to take MTH 125(Calculus I) to meet this requirement.

AREA IV:

When selecting courses from Areas II and IV, please note that at least one 6sh sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV) must be completed.

AREA V:

NOTE:  TROY does not recommend you take the additional 4sh from Areas II-IV as listed in Area V on the transfer guide.  If taken, the credits will only count as free electives at TROY.

The remaining 23-27 SH in Area V can be obtained at the community college by taking 23-27 SH from the following:

• ORI 101 (Orientation to College)(1 SH) 
• BIO 104 (Principles of Biology II)(4SH) If not taken in Area III
• BIO 201 (Human Anatomy & Physiology I)(4 SH) 
• CHM 111 (College Chemistry I)(4SH)
• CHM 112 (College Chemistry II)(4SH)
• CHM 221 (Organic Chemistry I) (4 SH)
• CHM 222 (Organic Chemistry II) (4 SH)
• CIS 146 (Microcomputer Applications)(3 SH) 
• MTH 265 (Elementary Statistics)(3 SH) 
• Physics series of PHY 201/202(Gen Physics I/II)(8 SH) or PHY 213/214(Gen Physics w/Calculus I/II)(8 SH) 

 

Troy University Baccalaureate Degrees 

The student seeking a baccalaureate degree must meet the following credit hour requirements: 

1. A minimum of 120 SH 
   
2. At least 50 percent of the degree program must be traditional academic credit.
   
3. No more than 25 percent of the degree program may be earned using portfolio based credit.
   
4. At least 25 percent of the degree program must be completed with Troy University.
   
5. Twelve (12) semester hours of work in each major field must be completed in residence at Troy University.
   
   

Contact

If you have questions, please contact:

Dr. Shannon Dadd
307 Hawkins Hall, University Avenue, Troy, AL 36082
Phone:  334-808-6637
E-Mail:  sdadd@troy.edu