Applying to the Genetics Undergraduate Major

Admission into the Undergraduate Program in Genetics will be based on your application, an interview, and space availability.

The minimum requirements for admission to the Undergraduate Program in Genetics are a grade of C or higher in CH101, MA 131 or 141, and BIO 101 or 183. The application is to be submitted electronically using the Change of Degree Application (CODA) system. Before applying, applicants should visit the College of Sciences CODA Requirements website page. Applicants may also choose to submit a personal statement in their application that explains why they want to add or change to a Genetics Major.

The Change of Degree Application is NC State’s centralized resource for applying to add or change majors. Visit the CODA page to apply!

Learn more about transferring into specific College of Sciences majors.

CODA Requirements

MINIMUM TO APPLY AND TO BE CONSIDERED:

Completion of 12 or more NC State graded credit hours
Completion of CH 101 with a C or higher
Completion of BIO 181 or BIO 183 with a C or higher
Completion of MA 131 or 141 with a C or higher

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO STUDENTS WHO MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

Completion of BIO 181 and BIO 183, CH 101 (or CH 103) and CH 221 (or CH 225) with a combined GPA of 3.0 or better
Completion of MA 131/141 and MA 231/241 with a combined GPA of 3.0 or better,
3.2 Plan GPA for the BS in Genetics Plan of the CODA application (major GPA in the BS Genetics degree audit)
B+ or better in GN 301 (if taken)
If students have more than 30 completed credit hours: completion of GN 311 with a grade of B or better.

Dr. Whitney Jones

Director, Undergraduate Genetics Program Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Biological Sciences Email: wmjones4@ncsu.edu