Department of Biology

Biology 160 • 678-839-6547
http://www.westga.edu/biology/

Professors:

J. Hendricks, L. Kral, D. Morgan, G. Payne (Associate Dean), S. Swamy-Mruthinti, C. Tabit (Chair), H. Zot

Associate Professors:

H. Banford, A. Edelman, W. Kenyon, M. Johnson, M. Mitra, S. Molesworth-Kenyon, N. Pencoe, C. Perjessy

Assistant Professors:

B. Ballentine, F. Fontanella

Senior Lecturer:

M. Hullender

Lecturer:

A. Zot

Instructors:

D. Brooks, E. Duckett, P. Heard, K. Spitze

Admission to B.S. in Biology Program

To be admitted into the B.S. program in Biology, students must have completed at least 30 hours with a cumulative GPA (including all transfer credit) of 2.5 or better. The criteria for declaring a major in the B.S. in Biology Program are as follows:

The standard for declaring a major in Biology shall be the cumulative GPA as calculated by UWG from all academic courses on a student’s transcript at the end of the most recent semester in which 30 or more academic hours have been completed.
A student with fewer than 30 academic hours can elect to declare a major in the B.S. in Biology program. This entitles the student to follow the Biology program of study under the supervision of a professional adviser of the Advising Center.
A student who has completed a minimum of 30 academic hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater can declare a major in Biology. This entitles the student to earn a B.S. in Biology degree under the supervision of a faculty adviser of Biology.
A major in Biology who reaches 30 academic hours with a cumulative GPA less than 2.5 is advised to meet with an adviser in the Advising Center and submit an action plan that includes specific steps to improve GPA. A major in Biology will be deferred to the first semester in which the student’s GPA reaches or exceeds the standard as described above.
In transferring from another major, a student who has accumulated at least 30 academic hours with a cumulative GPA less than 2.5 is advised to meet with an adviser in the Advising Center and submit an action plan that includes specific steps to improve GPA. A major in Biology will be deferred to the first semester in which the student’s GPA reaches or exceeds the standard as described above.
In transferring from another institution, a Biology major who has accumulated at least 30 academic hours can declare a major in Biology at UWG.
The B.S. in Biology program imposes no other GPA restrictions. However, all students must meet minimum institutional GPA requirements for graduation.

Learning Outcomes and Expected Results

Students will use concepts, principles, and knowledge to demonstrate mastery in at least three of the following four subject areas: 1. cell biology; 2. molecular biology and genetics; 3. organismal biology; 4. population biology, evolution, and ecology.
Students will use critical thinking skills or problem based learning skills to demonstrate mastery of the scientific method as it pertains to experimental design, data analysis, or interpretation of experimental data.
Students will communicate scientific information through the acquisition, organization, or presentation of scientific information in written form.
Students will communicate scientific information through the acquisition, organization, or presentation of scientific information in oral form.

Programs

Bachelor of Science

Minor

Biology Minor

Other Programs