The Individualized Studies (BIVS) Specialization Area is designed to allow students to construct their own program after consultation with a faculty advisor. The purpose is to provide a curriculum for students with very special interests that cannot be satisfied by any of the other Specialization Areas. The composition of and the rationale for the program must be presented to the faculty advisor and the Program Assistant Director before or during the semester in which the student completes 75 credits. BIVS students must have their program approved by the Biological Sciences Program Assistant Director.

I. SPECIFIED BASIC REQUIREMENTS: None

II. ADVANCED PROGRAM (>21 CREDITS):

A. Biochemistry or Statistics (3 cr): ONE course from BCHM 461 BCHM 463 BIOM 301; BIOM 401; PSYC 200; STAT 400 or STAT 464

B. Upper Level Courses (>18 cr): A student must complete at least 14 credits at the 300-400 level in biochemistry and biological sciences courses approved for the major (and listed in one of the Specialization Areas), and these must include two courses with a laboratory. Up to 4 credits may be taken at the 200 level from approved courses in the Biological Sciences Program.