A. University Rules - minimum 128 credits (includes transfer credits)
- Must have an overall GPA of 2.0 or better (Univ. of Akron grades only)
- NOTE - Most students will need to take elective credit beyond the minimum credits needed
for the Gen. Ed and Biology requirements to reach 128 credits.
- Only UA grades of D- or higher apply toward graduation.
- Beginning spring 2004, only transfer and transient courses with grades of C- or higher will apply
toward graduation or to fulfill any requirement.

B. Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences - 47 credits at the 300/400 level.
- By following the Biology rules, you complete 44 of the 47 credits at the 300/400 level (19 credits
of Chemistry, 3 cr. of Evol. Bio., 4 cr. of Cell Bio. and 18 credits of 300/400 Biology)
- The following courses are counted toward the 300/400 level requirement for Biology majors:
Mathematics--Calculus (221 or 215 and above)
Chemistry--Principles and higher
Physics for Life Sciences (or Elementary Classical Physics)
- Can use 300/400 level courses in any department except General Ed. courses or workshops.

C. Biology Department - At least 40 credits of Biology
- Includes 22 core credits & 18 300/400 Biology (3100) credits.
- Must have a cumulative average GPA of 2.0 or better in Biology courses (this is UA Biology
courses ALONE and ALL Biology courses including transfer credit).
- Only UA grades of D- or higher apply toward graduation.
- Beginning spring 2004, only transfer and transient courses with grades of C- or higher will
apply toward graduation or toward the 40 credits of Biology.
- Biology courses that do not apply toward the Biology degree (i.e., 103 Natural Science, 130
Principles of Microbiology and 200-203 A&P I and II) cannot be included in the Biology GPA.
- Courses can fulfill the 47 credits at 300/400 level and the required credits of Biology.

V. Minor in Chemistry (Optional)

To get a minor in Chemistry, 6 additional credits of 300/400 Chemistry (3150) beyond organic chemistry
are required. Most students take 3150:401,402 Biochemistry I and II (3 cr. each).

VI. Applying for Graduation

The dates by which you must apply for graduation are: Sept. 15 for May grad., Feb. 15 for Aug. grad.,
and May 15 for Dec. grad.
Get graduation forms in Simmons Hall and return forms to the same room. You can get the forms on-line
at www.uakron.edu/registrar. The BS degree, a second BS degree, and minor are free.
There is a $100.00 late fee to apply for graduation after the above dates.