Biology and Chemistry Admission Requirements

Specific academic programs require the following additional criteria and/or prerequisites:

Biology: Students found deficient in the following prerequisites will be allowed to enter the program but need to be aware that it may take them longer than 4 years to correct their deficiencies and complete the biology degree.

1. Completing at least one year of high school biology and at least two years of college preparatory mathematics with grades of C (2.0) or better.
2. Placement into Math and English courses at collegiate level (not developmental courses) by examination or transfer of classes.
3. The following criteria are also recommended:
   1. High school GPA of at least B (3.0).
   2. ACT composite of 22 or SAT 1110.

Chemistry: A student admitted to the university who meets the following prerequisites may be directly admitted as a chemistry major:

1. Completion of at least one year of high school chemistry and at least two years of college preparatory mathematics with grades of C (2.0) or better.
2. Math and English: Exemption by ACT scores (19 for Math and 21 for English), transfer of English Composition or Intermediate Algebra or successful completion of both the CSM mathematics and English competency examinations.
3. Two of the three following criteria must be met:
   1. High school GPA of at least 3.0 (B).
   2. ACT composite of 22 or SAT 1110.
   3. High school rank in the upper one-third of the graduating class.