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Program Purpose
The Bachelor of Science in Biology is a 120-credit program offered face-to-face, online, and hybrid. This STEM degree provides students with a foundation in biological, chemical, and data sciences. Course offerings are drawn from the College of Business and Technology, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and the Colleges of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Students may select one of two concentrations – Biotechnology or Forensic Science.
The Bachelor of Science in Biology degree is practical, career-oriented, and a springboard for graduate education including medical school. Aligned with the University's mission of providing exemplary career-oriented degrees, graduates may market themselves to local, state, and federal agencies; private and non-profit organizations; and academia, for a range of biological positions.
Students may complete courses face-to-face, hybrid, online, or a combination of the three. Face-to-face courses are offered at a variety of locations and times. All courses are taught by highly qualified faculty who are practitioners in the field.
Program Competencies
In addition to the University’s graduation competencies, students will be able to:
CTA 206 Computer Applications
OR
CTA 210 Intro to Technology
BIO 251 Biology I (with Lab)
ECO 105 Fundamentals of Economics
ENG 121 English Composition I
ENG 122 English Composition II
ENG 131 Public Speaking
ENG 310 Research Writing
HIS 316 American History
HIS 381 Contemporary Global Issues
MAT 205 Introductory Survey of Mathematics
PHI 100 Introduction to Critical Thinking
PHI 300 Ethics for Life
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
BIO 252 Biology II (with Lab)
BIO 337 Genetics (with Lab)
BIO 336 Microbiology (with Lab)
BIO 338 Ecology (with Lab)
BIO 352 Cell & Molecular Biology (with Lab)
CHE 261 Chemistry I (with Lab)
CHE 262 Chemistry II (with Lab)
CHE 363 Organic Chemistry I (with Lab)
CHE 364 Organic Chemistry II (with Lab)
PHY 272 Physics I (with Lab)
SCI 441 Co-op Education Experience for Science
SCI 442 Co-op Education Experience for Science
CSC 420 Intro to Artificial Intelligence
DTA 447 Data Science
MAT 200 Pre-Calculus
SCI 495 Science Major Senior Seminar
MAT 308 Inferential Statistics
MAT 310 Calculus I
ENV 448 Environmental Informatics
A minimum of 120 credits are required to earn a Bachelor of Science in Biology. Students with less than 16 transfer credits are required to take FYE 101 as one of their electives. Due to the mixture of 3 and 4 credit courses, students must be diligent and regularly meet with an academic advisor.
Students may major in Biology with or without a concentration. The two concentrations available are Biotechnology or Forensic Science.
* Biotechnology concentration students are not required to complete the Ecology course in the Science Core.
A minimum passing grade of "C" is required for BIO 449, BIO 450, and BIO 452. A minimum of "C-" is required for BIO 451 and BIO 453.
BIO 449 Biotechnology (with Lab)
BIO 450 Immunology & Virology (with Lab)
BIO 451 Proteomics (with Lab)
BIO 452 Cell and Tissue Culture (with Lab)
BIO 453 Computational Bio & Bioinform.
* Forensic Science concentration students are not required to complete the Ecology course in the Science Core.
A minimum passing grade of "C" is required for CRJ 101, CRJ 318, BIO 454, BIO 455, and BIO 253.
CRJ 101 Survey of Criminal Justice
CRJ 318 Criminal Investigation
BIO 454 Forensic Biology (with Lab)
BIO 455 Scientific CSI (with Lab)
BIO 253 Anatomy and Physiology I (with Lab)
A completion degree is a personalized version of a bachelor's degree created exclusively for students who have completed an associate degree at an accredited institution. Completion degrees are available for most Wilmington University Bachelor of Science degrees. A student who expects to transfer a completed associate's degree should communicate with a Wilmington University academic advisor before registering for courses. A transcript with documentation of the conferred degree must be received by Wilmington University to confirm eligibility.
The following courses or their equivalents are prerequisites for the Biology completion degree. If students do not transfer equivalents to the prerequisite courses listed below, the student must complete missing prerequisites prior to taking the core courses for which they are required.
Choose one of the following two courses:
or
ENV 310 Environmental Science
A minimum passing grade of "C" is required for BIO 336, BIO 449, BIO 337, BIO 452, ENV 448, BIO 450, and SCI 495. A minimum passing grade of "C-" is required for BIO 352, MAT 308, CHE 262, CHE 363, CHE 364, BIO 451, MAT 310, PHY 272, and BIO 453.
Additional coursework as needed to meet 120 credits for graduation.
BIO 251 Biology I
CHE 261 Chemistry I
CHE 262 Chemistry II
CHE 363 Organic Chemistry I
A minimum passing grade of "C" is required for BIO 337, CRJ 101, BIO 454, BIO 336, CRJ 318, SCI 495, BIO 253, ENV 448, and BIO 455. A minimum passing grade of "C-" is required for MAT 308, BIO 352, CHE 262, CHE 363, and CHE 364, and PHY 272.
The following courses (or their equivalent) are pre-requisites for the Biology – Forensic Science completion degree and must be taken at Wilmington University or accepted as transfer credit from an accredited institution
This information applies to new students who enter this degree program during the 2026-2027 Academic Year. All enrolled students should log in to MyWilmU Degree Works to view their personalized course and program completion requirements. You may also refer to the academic catalog for the general curriculum for this program from previous academic years.
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