B.A. in Biology
 

4 Intellectual Inquiry courses 4 x 3 hours (Inquiry in the Natural/Physical/Mathematical

Sciences course satisfied by major) - 12 (9)

2 Composition and Communication Courses (CCI, CCII) - 6

2 Quantitative Reasoning courses (QR I & II) (2 x 3 hours) satisfied by major - 6 (0)

2 Citizenship courses - (2 x 3 hrs) 6

 

2 humanities courses - (2 x 3 hours) 6

2 social science courses - (2 x 3 hours) 6

Third and fourth semesters of language -(2 x 3 hours) 6

6 hours of free electives -6

Lab or field experience - satisfied by major

Graduation Writing Requirement (GWR) (3 hours – double dip with second College humanities – choose any GWR Humanities 300-level course)

 

BIO 148 - 3 hours

BIO 152 - 3

BIO 155 - 1

CHE 105 and CHE 111 - 5

CHE 107 and CHE 113 - 4

MA 137 or MA 113 (or MA 123) (QR I) - 4 (3)

(Free Elective ) - 0 (1)

 

Minimum major requirement for graduation is 55 credit hours in courses as detailed below. The minimum GPA of all Major and Premajor courses must be at least 2.0

 

BIO 304- Genetics 4

BIO 303 –Evolution 4

 

Choose two of the following:

BIO 350 - Animal Physiology or BIO 430G Plant Physiology

BIO 315 – Cell Biology

BIO 325 – Ecology

All are 4 credit hour courses with a lab component- 8 hours total
 

The remaining Tier 2 course could be taken as an upper-level elective.

Statistics - any General Education Statistical Reasoning Course 3

BIO 425 or BIO 499 1

Core Total 20 hours
 

Courses outside the Major

CHE 236 or CHE 230, CHE 231, 5

PHY 211 or PHY 151* 3 - 5 * not acceptable for Medical, Dental, Pharmacy School.

Consult your advisor before choosing a physics course. 8 - 10 hours

Complete ONE of the following options:
Students cannot mix and match requirements from the two options.
 

Complete the requirements for any minor other than the Biology Minor 18 – 21

 

Biology Electives** 4 - 9 hours to be chosen from 200+ level BIO courses (excluding BIO 208) or the list below. Two courses must have labs ONE of which may be BIO 395. A maximum of only three credits of BIO 395 may be used as electives in this section. A total of three hours of Independent Research (395) from biological sciences departments may be counted within the 3 - 8 hour requirement; however, only BIO 395 is accepted for Honors in Biology. Note: ANA 209, BIO 208 and PGY 206 CANNOT be used for this requirement.

 

If students double-dip major and minor requirements, additional biology electives must be taken to meet the graduation requirement of 54 hours for the BA in Biology.

 

 

Complete a 12 credit hour sequence of courses with a topical focus. At least 6 of these hours must be at the 300-level or above. 12 hours

 

Note: Students who have multiple interests or interests that do not fall into the requirements for a minor offered at the University of Kentucky may select a 12 hour credit hour sequence of courses with a topical focus. Courses in several disciplines and in the various interdisciplinary programs may be combined to pursue the topical focus. Students interested in pursuing Option B MUST have the 12 credit hour sequence of courses APPROVED IN ADVANCE by the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Dept. of Biology. Students must submit an APPROVAL OF TOPICAL FOCUS FORM to the DUS.

 

Biology electives** 13 - 15 hours to be chosen from 200+ level BIO courses (excluding BIO 208) or the list below. Two courses must have labs ONE of which may be BIO 395. A maximum of only six credits of BIO 395 may be used as electives in this section. A total of six hours of Independent Research (395) from biological sciences departments may be counted within the 13 – 15 hour requirement; however, only BIO 395 is accepted for Honors in Biology. Note: ANA 209, BIO 208 and PGY 206 CANNOT be used for this requirement.

 

 

 

 

*Note: Students earning a BA in Biology must take at least 39 hours of 300-level or above course work.