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Sep 07, 2024
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2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology, BS
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Major Code: 3006
Biological Science Conc. Code: C057
Biomedical Professions Conc. Code: C058
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Freshman Year Fall Semester - 15 Hours
Freshman Year Spring Semester - 16 Hours
Sophomore Year Fall Semester - 15 Hours
Sophomore Year Spring Semester - 15 Hours
Junior Year Fall Semester - 15 Hours
- Concentration requirement Credit Hours: 3 2, 6 & 7
- Physics sequence Credit Hours: 4 2, 3 & 6
- Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Sciences requirement Credit Hours: 3 1
- Additional degree requirement Credit Hours: 5 5
Junior Year Spring Semester - 15 Hours
Senior Year Fall Semester - 15 Hours
Senior Year Spring Semester - 14 Hours
120 Total Hours
At least 40 hours must be upper-level
Notes
- General Education Core Requirements, see Graduation Requirements section of this catalog. Follow requirements with the following stipulations: social sciences-students pursuing the biomedical professions concentration must choose one of the following: SOCI 2753 , ECON 2803 , or ECON 2813 ; and select one other social science course from list - PSYC 1163 is recommended.
- These courses are used to determine major GPA, see Graduation Requirements section of this catalog.
- Physics sequence, eight hours. Select one sequence: PHYS 2803 /PHYS 2811 and PHYS 2823 /PHYS 2831 or PHYS 2903 /PHYS 2911 and PHYS 2923 /PHYS 2931 .
- Consult with advisor to select eight hours of upper-level biology electives.
- Additional degree requirements, 17 hours. Consult with advisor. Students choosing biological science concentration will need nine upper-level hours. Students choosing biomedical professions concentration will need 13 upper-level hours. Select courses to ensure completion of 40 upper-level hours required for graduation.
- A grade of C or better is required in HIST 3053 and all natural science and mathematics courses taken towards major and concentration requirements.
- Concentration requirement, 11 hours. Select and complete the courses from one concentration - biological science concentration: BIOL 2303 /BIOL 2301 , HIST 3053 , and BIOL 3403 /BIOL 3401 ; or biomedical professions concentration: BIOL 2203 /BIOL 2201 , BIOL 2213 /BIOL 2211 , and CHEM 3403 .
- Physiology requirement, four hours. Select one of the following courses: BIOL 3814 , BIOL 3824 , or BIOL 3834 .
- Prior to graduation, students must demonstrate competency in financial literacy by satisfactory completion of FIN 1521 (or approved substitution) with a grade of C or better, or a score of 70% or more on a challenge exam for FIN 1521 .
Pre-professional students in biology who complete the above curriculum through their junior year and the 35-hour general education core requirements may receive a bachelor of science degree in biology from UAFS after successfully completing the first year of work in an accredited school of medicine, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine. Students must fulfill all other graduation requirements and complete a graduation application with their adviser before leaving UAFS to begin professional studies. Contact the registrar at registrar@uafs.edu for more information.
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