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May 08, 2025
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2024-2026 Tougaloo College Catalog
Biology, BS
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Special Requirements
Biology majors are required to take all of the core courses (BIO 111 , BIO 112 , BIO 221 , BIO 322 , BIO 331 , and NSD 111 ) at Tougaloo College unless they have transferred in with them. Students must obtain a minimum grade of “C” in all biology courses and required supporting courses in Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics. Students must receive a minimum grade of “C” in all prerequisites to courses in which they enroll. Biology majors must obtain the permission of their academic advisor and the Department Chair before taking any Biology course or required elective course at another institution. Biology majors will be allowed to take or repeat only two required supportive courses outside of Tougaloo College, but the student must attempt the course at least once at Tougaloo College. Majors transferring from junior colleges cannot transfer Biology courses that would substitute for 300 or 400-level Biology courses at Tougaloo without approval of the Biology Department. They must take all junior and senior level Biology courses at Tougaloo College unless they are approved by the Biology department chair to be taken at another institution.
Advanced Placement Credit
Tougaloo College may grant college-level credit in selected disciplines to students who have earned Advanced Placement examination grades of 3 or higher, provided the AP scores are sent to the Admissions Office. For students who have passed the AP Biology Examination, college-level credit for General Biology I (BIO 111 ) may be granted. In order to receive credit, students must present proof of 1) the AP score received and 2) the successful completion of prerequisites for BIO 111 (i.e., a Math ACT score of at least 24 or successful completion of MAT 103 ).
Curriculum Outcomes Redesigned for Engagement (CORE)/General Education Requirements
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Suggested Course Sequence
Biology Electives:
11-12 hours minimum required, out of which 8 hours must be from 300 and 400-level courses. General Biology Track
Select two out of the following courses. Curriculum Outcomes Redesigned for Engagement (CORE)/General Education Requirements
Tougaloo College requires a total of 124 credit hours to graduate. All students are required to take 37-39 credit hours of CORE general education courses, as outlined below: - SSS 101 - Student Success Seminar 2 Semester Hour(s)
- SSS 102 - Student Success Seminar 2 Semester Hour(s)
- ENG 101 - College Composition I 3 Semester Hour(s)
or - ENG 103 - Advanced College Composition I 4 Semester Hour(s)
- ENG 102 - College Composition II 3 Semester Hour(s)
or - ENG 104 - Advanced College Composition II 4 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 100 - Diaspora Studies I 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 102 - Diaspora Studies II 3 Semester Hour(s)
- MAT 103 - Pre Cal I 3 Semester Hour(s)
or - MAT 106 - Contemporary Math 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 220 - Total Wellness 3 Semester Hour(s)
- Modern Languages 101 and 102 6 Semester Hour(s) (Choose one language and take two semesters - French or Spanish)
- ENG 201 - Introduction to World Literature 3 Semester Hour(s)
All students are required to select any two courses from below:
- GEN 200 - The New Jim Crow 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 201 - Advocates for Children, Families, & Communities 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 210 - The Secret of Life 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 211 - Race, Gender, & Medicine 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 221 - Human Wellness through Arts and Spirituality 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 230 - Evolution of Education 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 231 - Social Media & Society: Likes, Links, Timelines, & Tweets 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 240 - Black Like Me: The Black Body and the Media 3 Semester Hour(s)
- GEN 241 - Rewrite Mississippi: Narratives of Hate and Harmony in Mississippi 3 Semester Hour(s)
Students majoring in one of the Social Science disciplines are required to take a Social Science CORE General Education course and a Natural Science CORE General Education course (i.e., GEN 200: The New Jim Crow and GEN 210: The Secret of Life or GEN 221: Race, Gender & Medicine). Students majoring in one of the Humanities disciplines are required to take a Natural Science CORE General Education course (i.e., GEN 210: The Secret of Life or GEN 211: Race, Gender & Medicine) and any other above CORE General Education course. Critical Notes:
- Some students may be advised or required to pass developmental, precollege, non-degree credit course based on their ACT score.
- ENG 100, ENG 300, and MAT 091 are requirements for those students who demonstrate a need. Credits earned from developmental courses do not count toward hours required for graduation.
- Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all required CORE general education courses.
- Students have the option to “test out” of modern languages at the elementary levels and earn credit toward graduation.
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