For both the Biology B.S. and the Biology B.A. (with Topical Focus)
- 12 of the upper-level elective hours must be completed from the courses listed below (for the B.S. this represents 12 out of a total 15 upper-level elective hours; for the B.A. this represents 12 out of a total 13-15 upper-level elective hours, depending on the topical focus courses)
- A maximum of 3 credit hours of BIO 394/395/397 will count towards these 12 hours
- The remaining upper-level elective hours can be completed with any approved upper-level biology elective course (including BIO 394/395/397) - see full list
- A maximum of 6 credit hours of BIO 394/395/397 will count towards a biology degree
- At least 9 credit hours of upper-level electives must have a BIO prefix
For full course descriptions, please continue to the course bulletin: B.A. / B.S.
Click here for track course prerequisites and which semesters they are offered
BIO 300: General Entomology (3)
BIO 337 Mathematical Modeling in the Life Sciences (3)
BIO 351: Plant Kingdom (3)
BIO 375: Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology (3)
BIO 395: Research in Biology (max 3 credit hours toward track) (1-3)
BIO 430G: Plant Physiology* (4)
BIO 440: Comparative and Functional Anatomy (4)
BIO 445: The Biology of Sex (3)
BIO 461: Introduction to Population Genetics (3)
BIO 508: Evolution (3)
BIO 418: Ecological Genetics (3)
BIO 520: Bioinformatics (3)
BIO 525: Advanced Ecology (3)
BIO 530: Biogeography and Conservation (3)
BIO 555: Vertebrate Zoology (5)
BIO 559: Ornithology (4)
BIO 568: Insect Behavior (3)
BIO 325: Ecology* (4)
BIO 380: Special Topics in Biology (Intermediate Level) (Subtitle required). Subtitle must be approved by Director of Undergraduate Studies
Courses from outside the Biology Department:
CHE 565: Environmental Chemistry (3)
EES 401G: Invertebrate Paleobiology and Evolution (3)
FOR 340: Forest Ecology (4)
PLS 450G: Biogeochemistry (3)
PLS 502: Ecology of Economic Plants (3)
PGY 512: Evolutionary Medicine (3)
FOR 370: Wildlife Biology and Management (4)
FOR 435: Conservation Biology (3)
FOR 510: Herpetology (4)
FOR 530: Freshwater Ecology (3)
Other courses can be accepted by the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Biology on a case by case basis.
*only for students who do not use the course to fulfill the 2nd Tier Core
*For questions regarding the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Track, please email biology@uky.edu.