Biology, B.A.

Oral Communication Requirement:

To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the B.A. or B.S. degree in Biology or the B.S. degree in Marine Biology a student must successfully complete BIO 495 .

Applied Learning Requirement:

To satisfy the applied learning requirement for the B.A. or B.S. degree in Biology or the B.S. degree in Marine Biology a student must successfully complete one of the following: honors in any science department (BIO 499 , CHM 499 , EVS 499 , GLY 499 , MAT 499 , PSY 499 , PHY 499 ); directed individual study involving hands-on experience in any science department (BIO 291 , BIO 491 , BIO 495 , CHM 491 , EVS 491 , GLY 491 , MAT 491 , PSY 491 , PHY 491 ); BIO 498 , BIO 493 ; formal student teaching experience taken for UNCW credit (e.g. EDNL 406 , EDN 409 , EDN 411 ); BIO 480  or BIOL 495 ).

Requirements for a Major in Biology for the B.A. Degree:

• BIO 201  -  Principles of Biology: Cells
• BIO 202  -  Principles of Biology: Biodiversity which must be taken early in the program of study

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• BIO 335  -  Genetics and
• BIOL 335  -  Genetics Laboratory

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• BIO 325  -  Molecular Biology of the Cell and
• BIOL 325  -  Molecular Biology of Cell Laboratory

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• BIO 340  -  Plant Physiology

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• BIO 345  -  Animal Physiology and
• BIOL 345  -  Animal Physiology Laboratory

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• BIO 240  -  Human Anatomy and Physiology I and
• BIO 241  -  Human Anatomy and Physiology II

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• BIO 366  -  Ecology and
• BIOL 366  -  Ecology Laboratory

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• BIO 495  -  Seminar

Additional Information:

A minimum of 30 hours chosen from BIO courses numbered above 299, at least two of which must be laboratory courses, and CHM 101 -CHM 102 . No more than 10 hours from BIO 480 , BIO 491 , BIO 493 , BIO 498 , and BIO 499  can be counted towards the 30 elective hours. The department strongly recommends that BIO 335  and BIO 366  be completed before taking other BIO courses at the 300 or 400 level. A “C” (2.00) or better average is required on all BIO courses above 299.