Biology, B.A.

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The Biology B.A. is a flexible program that can be designed by a student and an advisor to meet personal educational goals and interests that may or may not include graduate study. The program may be used to meet a set of specific requirements; for example, certification for teaching at the secondary school level. Students in this major are qualified for a wide array of positions working in the biological sciences. Students should contact the undergraduate coordinator in the Department of Biology and Marine Biology for additional information.

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:

Core Courses (29-33 hours)

BIO 201 - Principles of Biology: Cells and
BIOL 201 - Principles of Biology: Cells Laboratory which must be taken early in the program of study
BIO 202 - Principles of Biology: Biodiversity and
BIOL 202 - Principles of Biology: Biodiversity Laboratory which must be taken early in the program of study
BIO 335 - Genetics and
BIOL 335 - Genetics Laboratory
BIO 325 - Molecular Biology of the Cell and
BIOL 325 - Molecular Biology of Cell Laboratory
or
BIO 340 - Plant Physiology
or
BIO 345 - Animal Physiology and
BIOL 345 - Animal Physiology Laboratory
or
BIO 240 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
and
BIOL 240 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory I and
BIO 241 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
and
BIOL 241 - Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory II
BIO 366 - Ecology and
BIOL 366 - Ecology Laboratory
BIO 495 - Seminar
CHM 101 - General Chemistry I and
CHML 101 - General Chemistry Laboratory I
CHM 102 - General Chemistry II and
CHML 102 - General Chemistry Laboratory II

Elective Courses (30 hours)

A minimum of 30 hours chosen from BIO courses numbered above 299, at least two of which must be laboratory courses. 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.

Total Credit Hours: 59-63

Additional Information:

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.