Students choosing to petition for such an exception are encouraged to discuss their academic plans with a member of the biology department staff before submission of the petition. Approval of the petition will allow a student to enroll in the core course only and will not be sufficient grounds for enrollment in advanced courses. Completion of four science courses with a laboratory component. This requirement is to ensure that the student has developed the critical skills required for advanced laboratory work. A minimum GPA of 3.2 in the four science laboratory courses.
Adequate space exists for enrollment.
Biology majors are given priority for all advanced courses, and their place in an advanced course will supersede enrollment by petition. Petition forms may be picked up in the Biology Department Office. The biology courses must include BIO 101, BIO 102, BIO 201, BIO 202 and four courses Level II or above selected in consultation with a faculty advisor. Three of the additional courses must be Level III, numbered at 300 or above. CHE 255 may be used towards the major.