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 308: General Microbiology (3)
BIO 309: Microbiology Laboratory (2)
BIO 337: Mathematical Modeling in the Life Sciences (3)
BIO 395/397: Research in Biology/Microbiology (max 3 credit hours toward track) (1-3)
BIO 404: Advanced Genetics (3)
BIO 405: Human Genetics (3)
BIO 429: Developmental Biology
BIO 445: Biology of Sex (3)
BIO 461: Introduction to Population Genetics (3)
BIO 508: Evolution (3)
BIO 510: Recombinant DNA Techniques Laboratory (4)
BIO 418: Ecological Genetics (3)
BIO 520: Bioinformatics (3)
BIO 527: Stem Cells, Tissue Engineering, and Regenerative Medicine (3)
BIO 380: Special Topics in Biology (Intermediate Level) (Subtitle required). Subtitle must be approved by Director of Undergraduate Studies (1-4)
Courses from outside the Biology Department:
STA 570: Basic Statistical Analysis (4)
STA 580: Biostatistics I (2)
ABT 460: Introduction to Molecular Genetics (Cross listed as ENT 460) (3)
PGY 417: Genomics and Epigenetics (2)
Other courses can be accepted by the Director of Undergraduate Studies in Biology on a case by case basis
*For questions regarding the Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics Track, please email biology@uky.edu.