Biology - Undergraduate Programs
Academic Advising: 345 and 346 Life Science Bldg. · 817-272-2408
Overview
The Department of Biology curriculum familiarizes students with basic concepts inherent to biological science and allows them to master new, cutting edge areas of biological research. Its degree programs prepare students to enter exciting and challenging careers in the many diverse and rapidly expanding areas of biological employment, including environmental biology, conservation, microbiology, the health sciences, science teaching, pharmacology, biotechnology, molecular biology, neurobiology, and forensics as well as in basic biological research. Superior teaching and faculty involvement with students is a high priority in the department. Many of its faculty have received university-wide awards for teaching excellence. Biology faculty have internationally recognized research programs in which students are actively encouraged to participate through credit for supervised research. Thus, students can prepare for careers in specific areas of biology by being actively engaged in research related to that career area under faculty supervision.
The Department of Biology offers four programs of study leading to an undergraduate degree. These are the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Biology and the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees in Biology, Microbiology or Medical Technology. The Microbiology B.S. degree prepares students to enter careers in the highly diverse field of microbiology, ranging from control of infectious diseases, through public health and environmental microbiology to genetic engineering and molecular biology or to pursue graduate study. The B.S. in Medical Technology combines course work with 16 months of clinical laboratory training in an accredited hospital school of medical technology. This degree prepares students for careers as technicians in medical laboratories, clinics, hospitals and industry. The Biology B.S. program provides students with a strong background in the fundamental tenets of the biological sciences while allowing them to customize their degree plans to meet specific career goals. The Biology B.A. program is suitable for career preparation in a number of biological fields and for teaching certification in Biology or Composite Science.
There are five degree plan options through which students can complete their Biology B.S. degree. Option one in General Biology allows students to choose elective courses beyond the biology core that prepare them to enter a specific professional field or graduate school for further study and research. Option two in Genomics specifically prepares students for careers in the rapidly expanding area of genetics research. Option three in Environmental Biology prepares students to enter a broad range of exciting and rewarding professions in environmental science and conservation. Option four, Pre-medical, Pre-dental and Pre-veterinary Biology, provides students with course work that makes them highly competitive for acceptance into medical, dental or veterinary schools. Option five in Forensics, provides students with the training necessary to pursue exciting careers in biological forensics, DNA testing or police department laboratories.
All Biology degrees and degree plan options are supported by providing students with ready access to both academic and career advice provided by full-time undergraduate advisors and faculty members knowledgeable with a student's particular areas of academic and/or career interests. Students are strongly encouraged to interact with departmental and faculty advisors throughout their academic careers, particularly through independent research under faculty supervision, to develop the skills and course work background that will allow them to achieve their future academic/career goals. Detailed information on Biology and degree plan options is provided later in this section.
Beyond the undergraduate B.A. and B.S. degrees, the Department of Biology offers programs leading to graduate degrees, including the Master of Science in Biology (M.S.) which allows students to pursue biological careers requiring a greater knowledge base than provided by an undergraduate B.A. or B.S. degree and a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Quantitative Biology (Ph.D.) which allows students to carry out independent dissertation research within a chosen area of biological research leading to a career in research and/or university teaching. The Ph.D. degree in Biology provides students with a strong background in modern mathematical approaches to biological research, including biostatistics, experimental design and mathematical modeling of biological systems. The Graduate Catalog provides details of the Biology M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs.
The Department of Biology takes pride in offering students outstanding degree programs supported by excellent teaching, undergraduate research opportunities and superior academic advising. These programs make graduates highly competitive in the job market or when applying to graduate or professional degree programs. Please visit the Biology Department and speak with one of our advisors. Phone 817-272-2408 to make an appointment.
Applying for Major Status in Biology
Freshmen who have no previous college work must complete the following courses before applying to the Biology Department to become a major:
19 hours from the University core (consisting of courses in English, history, political science, et al. See list of general core curriculum requirements set by the University elsewhere in this catalog) and a minimum of 20 hours from the courses below:
Biology
| BIOL 1441 | CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 1442 | STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF ORGANISMS | 4 |
| BIOL 2343 | EVOLUTION & ECOLOGY | 3 |
| BIOL 3315 | GENETICS | 3 |
MedTech
| BIOL 1441 | CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 1442 | STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF ORGANISMS | 4 |
| BIOL 3444 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
MicroBiology
| BIOL 1441 | CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 3444 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 3445 | METHODS IN MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 4302 | MICROBIAL GENETICS | 3 |
Chemistry
| CHEM 1441 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| CHEM 1442 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
The applicant for status as a biology major MUST have a GPA of 2.25 or better in all courses taken, and 2.25 or better in biology courses. An application form is available from the undergraduate advisor (Room 345 or 346 LS).
A suggested course sequence for entering freshmen students for the first two years is:
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ENGL 1301 | 3 | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| MATH 1323 | 3 | MATH 1426 | 4 |
| CHEM 1441 | 4 | CHEM 1442 | 4 |
| BIOL 1441 | 4 | BIOL 1442 or 23431 | 3-4 |
| HIST 1311 | 3 | HIST 1312 | 3 |
| 17 | 17-18 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ENGL or COMS | 3 | ENGL or COMS | 3 |
| CHEM 2321 & CHEM 2181 | 4 | CHEM 2322 & CHEM 2182 | 4 |
| BIOL 1442 or 2343 | 3-4 | BIOL 3315 | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | 3 | POLS 2312 | 3 |
| 13-14 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours: 60-62 | |||
| 1 | Micro majors will substitute BIOL 3444 GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY in the second semester of their freshman year, and another micro class in the first semester of their sophomore year. Med Tech majors will substitute BIOL 3444 GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY during the first semester of their sophomore year. |
Transfer students interested in one of the degree programs in biology will, after admission to UT Arlington, be placed into pre-major status: BIOL intended, MEDT intended, or MICR intended major. To apply for status as a major in biology, microbiology, or medical technology, these students must have a minimum of 39 hours which include:
- At least 28 hours in the University core curriculum including eight hours of freshman chemistry, with lab (credit by transfer or earned at UT Arlington).
- At least 11 hours in biology courses taken at UT Arlington that apply to one of the three programs awarded by the department.
At the time of application for major status in biology, the student must have a GPA of 2.25 or better in courses taken at UT Arlington (both overall and in biology courses). An application form for requesting major status is available from the Department Advisor (Room 346 LS). Transfer students will be evaluated for major status only after completing 11 hours in biology in residence at UT Arlington.
Maintaining Major Status
- Students who are accepted as majors in biology, microbiology, or medical technology must thereafter maintain a GPA of 2.25 or better in all courses and in biology courses. Any student whose GPA falls below 2.25 in either of these categories will be returned to undeclared status at the end of the semester in which the deficiency occurs.
- Students who fall into academic difficulty will be required to meet with their Advisor and/or Academic Dean in order to discuss academic consequences and their future status in the College of Science. Please refer to the College of Science section of the catalog, "Academic Policies for College of Science Majors".
- Students who have lost status as a major must have departmental permission to enroll in any junior or senior course in biology at UT Arlington.
- Students in the medical technology program should have a 2.8 GPA or higher after completing three years of course work to be competitive when applying for the final year of training in medical technology.
General Information
- In order to receive a B.A. degree in Biology or a B.S. degree in Biology or Microbiology from UT Arlington, transfer students must complete a minimum of 18 hours of junior or senior level courses (12 of the 18 hours in Biology) at UT Arlington. Transfer students who are approved for admission to the medical technology program must complete at least 13 hours of junior or senior level courses in biology at UT Arlington to qualify for a B.S. Degree in Medical Technology from UT Arlington.
- No student working toward a B.A. degree in Biology or a B.S. degree in Biology, Medical Technology or Microbiology may take any biology course on a Pass/Fail basis other than:
-
BIOL 3149 COOPERATIVE PROGRAM IN BIOLOGY 1 BIOL 3249 COOPERATIVE PROGRAM IN BIOLOGY 2 BIOL 3349 COOPERATIVE PROGRAM IN BIOLOGY 3 BIOL 4179 DIRECTED STUDY 1 BIOL 4279 DIRECTED STUDY 2 BIOL 4379 DIRECTED STUDY 3 BIOL 4189 RESEARCH IN BIOLOGY 1 BIOL 4289 RESEARCH IN BIOLOGY 2 - Students are not allowed to receive credit for biology courses at the sophomore level or above by special examination.
- Exceptions to the core course prerequisites for advanced courses will be made only for specialized degree programs such as Medical Technology, Nursing, and Physical Education, and for selected non-majors with special needs.
Computer and Oral Communication Competency Requirement
Students majoring in Biology, Microbiology, or Medical Technology are required to demonstrate computer use and oral communication competencies. In order to fulfill the University requirement of competency in computer usage, a student must take an approved computer literacy course or obtain a passing score on the University proficiency exam. Oral communication competency can be demonstrated by completion of COMS 1301 FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING, COMS 2302 PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, or an approved substitute.
Teacher Certification
A student interested in earning a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in biology with secondary teacher certification, or in biology or life-earth science as a second teaching field, should refer to the “Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology – Secondary Teacher Certification” and the “Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology – Composite Science Certification” degree plans for teacher certification requirements and for biology courses recommended for each teaching field option.
Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology is suitable for career preparation in a number of biological career fields and for students who desire teaching certification with a teaching field in biology or composite science. Students choosing this program are required to consult with the Department of Biology's undergraduate advisor to develop an acceptable degree plan. Students seeking teaching certification with a teaching field in biology or composite science are required to consult with the Department of Biology certification advisor in order to develop an acceptable teaching certification degree program.
| Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| RECOMMENDED CORE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| ENGL 1301 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture 1 | 3 | |
| POLS 2311 | GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| POLS 2312 | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| HIST 1311 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1312 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| Creative Arts 1 | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences 1 | 3 | |
| Foundational Component Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH 1302 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA 2 | 3 |
| MATH 1303 | TRIGONOMETRY 2 | 3 |
| PHYS 1441 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I | 4 |
| PHYS 1442 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II | 4 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| CHEM 1441 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| CHEM 1442 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| CHEM 2321 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| Select one of the following in computer literacy: | 0-3 | |
Pass the University proficiency exam | ||
| COMPUTER LITERACY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO M.I.S. AND DATA PROCESSING | ||
| Select one of the following for oral communication competency: | 3 | |
| PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING | ||
Or other approved communication course | ||
| Advanced elective courses (3000/4000 level courses) | 12 | |
| Any level electives | 6 | |
| Modern and Classical Languages 3 | 8-9 | |
| Professional Courses | ||
| Major | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| BIOL 1441 | CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 1442 | STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF ORGANISMS | 4 |
| BIOL 2343 | EVOLUTION & ECOLOGY | 3 |
| BIOL 3315 | GENETICS | 3 |
| Diversity Courses | ||
| BIOL 3427 | PLANT SCIENCE | 4 |
| BIOL 3444 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 3454 | GENERAL ZOOLOGY | 4 |
| Select 7 hours of advanced core courses from the following: | 7 | |
| SELECTED TOPICS IN BIOLOGY | ||
| CELL PHYSIOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY | ||
| GENERAL ECOLOGY | ||
| Advanced BIOL elective course - approved by advisor | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 162-166 | |
| 1 | |
| 2 | Transfer students must present a minimum of six semester credit hours of equivalent or higher level mathematics courses. |
| 3 | Eight hours in a single language or nine hours from one liberal arts cluster (see liberal arts cluster substitution list in the introductory information for the College of Science) |
Suggested Course Sequence
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ENGL 1301 | 3 | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| MATH 1302 | 3 | MATH 1303 | 3 |
| CHEM 1441 | 4 | CHEM 1442 | 4 |
| BIOL 1441 | 4 | BIOL 1442 | 4 |
| HIST 1311 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 2321 | 3 | BIOL 3427 | 4 |
| Language, Philosophy and Culture | 3 | BIOL 3315 | 3 |
| BIOL 2343 | 3 | HIST 1312 | 3 |
| Elective from Foundational Core | 3 | POLS 2312 | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | 3 | Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| BIOL 3444 | 4 | BIOL 3454 | 4 |
| PHYS 1441 | 4 | PHYS 1442 | 4 |
| Modern Language | 4 | Modern Language | 4 |
| Advanced Elective | 3 | Advanced Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| BIOL Adv. Core | 4 | BIOL Adv. Core | 3 |
| COMS | 3 | Creative Arts | 3 |
| Advanced Elective | 3 | Adv. Elective | 3 |
| BIOL Adv. Elective | 3 | Electives | 6 |
| 13 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology -- Life Science Teacher Certification
This program is suitable preparation for students who desire secondary teacher certification in biology. Interested students should meet with the UTeach advisor.
| Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| RECOMMENDED CORE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| ENGL 1301 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| POLS 2312 | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| HIST 1311 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1312 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| MATH 1302 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3 |
| MATH 1303 | TRIGONOMETRY | 3 |
| PHYS 1441 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I | 4 |
| PHYS 1442 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II | 4 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Foundational Component Elective | 3 | |
| Program Requirements | ||
| MODL 1441 | TOPICS IN MODERN LANGUAGE LEVEL I (any language) | 4 |
| MODL 1442 | TOPICS IN MODERN LANGUAGE LEVEL II (any language) | 4 |
| CHEM 1441 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| CHEM 1442 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| CHEM 2321 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| Education - Teacher Preparation Courses | ||
| SCIE 1101 | STEP 1: INQUIRY APPROACHES TO TEACHING (satisfies oral communication requirement) | 1 |
| SCIE 1102 | STEP 2: INQUIRY-BASED LESSON DESIGN | 1 |
| PHIL 2314 | PERSPECTIVES ON SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS | 3 |
| SCIE 4107 | STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR | 1 |
| SCIE 4607 | STUDENT TEACHING FOR SECONDARY GRADES | 6 |
| EDUC 4331 | KNOWING AND LEARNING IN MATH AND SCIENCE (satisfies computer literacy requirement) | 3 |
| EDUC 4332 | CLASSROOM INTERACTIONS | 3 |
| EDUC 4333 | MULTIPLE TEACHING PRACTICES IN MATH AND SCIENCE | 3 |
| Professional Courses | ||
| Major | ||
| BIOL 1441 | CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 1442 | STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF ORGANISMS | 4 |
| BIOL 2343 | EVOLUTION & ECOLOGY | 3 |
| BIOL 3315 | GENETICS | 3 |
| BIOL 3427 | PLANT SCIENCE | 4 |
| BIOL 3444 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 3454 | GENERAL ZOOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 3310 | SELECTED TOPICS IN BIOLOGY (Research Methods) | 3 |
| Select 7 hours from the following: | 7 | |
| CELL PHYSIOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY | ||
| GENERAL ECOLOGY | ||
| Advanced BIOL elective course approved by the biology advisor | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 165 | |
Suggested Course Sequence
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ENGL 1301 | 3 | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| MATH 1302 | 3 | MATH 1303 | 3 |
| CHEM 1441 | 4 | CHEM 1442 | 4 |
| BIOL 1441 | 4 | BIOL 1442 | 4 |
| SCIE 1101 | 1 | SCIE 1102 | 1 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 2321 | 3 | BIOL 3427 | 4 |
| BIOL 2343 | 3 | HIST 1312 | 3 |
| HIST 1311 | 3 | EDUC 4332 | 3 |
| PHIL 2314 | 3 | POLS 2312 | 3 |
| EDUC 4331 | 3 | Language, Philosophy & Culture | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| BIOL 3444 | 4 | BIOL 3454 | 4 |
| PHYS 1441 | 4 | PHYS 1442 | 4 |
| Modern Language | 4 | Modern Language | 4 |
| POLS 2311 | 3 | Biology Advanced Elective | 3 |
| Foundational Component Elective | 3 | BIOL 3310 (Research Methods) | 3 |
| 18 | 18 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| BIOL Advanced Core | 4 | BIOL Advanced Core | 3 |
| BIOL 3315 | 3 | Social & Behavioral Science | 3 |
| EDUC 4333 | 3 | SCIE 4607 | 6 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | SCIE 4107 | 1 |
| 13 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours: 123 | |||
Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology - Composite Science Teacher Certification
This program is suitable preparation for students who desire secondary teacher certification in composite science. Interested students should meet with the UTeach advisor.
| Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| RECOMMENDED CORE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| ENGL 1301 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| POLS 2312 | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| HIST 1311 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1312 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| MATH 1302 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3 |
| MATH 1303 | TRIGONOMETRY | 3 |
| GEOL 1301 | EARTH SYSTEMS | 3 |
| GEOL 1302 | EARTH HISTORY | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Foundational Component Elective | 3 | |
| Program Requirements | ||
| MODL 1441 | TOPICS IN MODERN LANGUAGE LEVEL I (any language) | 4 |
| MODL 1442 | TOPICS IN MODERN LANGUAGE LEVEL II (any language) | 4 |
| CHEM 1441 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| CHEM 1442 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| CHEM 2321 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| PHYS 1441 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I | 4 |
| PHYS 1442 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II | 4 |
| Education - Teacher Preparation Courses | ||
| SCIE 1101 | STEP 1: INQUIRY APPROACHES TO TEACHING (satisfies oral communication requirement) | 1 |
| SCIE 1102 | STEP 2: INQUIRY-BASED LESSON DESIGN | 1 |
| PHIL 2314 | PERSPECTIVES ON SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS | 3 |
| SCIE 4107 | STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR | 1 |
| SCIE 4607 | STUDENT TEACHING FOR SECONDARY GRADES | 6 |
| EDUC 4331 | KNOWING AND LEARNING IN MATH AND SCIENCE (satisfies computer literacy requirement) | 3 |
| EDUC 4332 | CLASSROOM INTERACTIONS | 3 |
| EDUC 4333 | MULTIPLE TEACHING PRACTICES IN MATH AND SCIENCE | 3 |
| Professional Courses | ||
| Major | ||
| BIOL 1441 | CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 1442 | STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF ORGANISMS | 4 |
| BIOL 2343 | EVOLUTION & ECOLOGY | 3 |
| BIOL 3315 | GENETICS | 3 |
| BIOL 3427 | PLANT SCIENCE | 4 |
| BIOL 3444 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 3454 | GENERAL ZOOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 3310 | SELECTED TOPICS IN BIOLOGY (Research Methods) | 3 |
| Select 7 hours from the following: | 7 | |
| CELL PHYSIOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY | ||
| GENERAL ECOLOGY | ||
| Total Hours | 168 | |
Suggested Course Sequence
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ENGL 1301 | 3 | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| MATH 1302 | 3 | MATH 1303 | 3 |
| CHEM 1441 | 4 | CHEM 1442 | 4 |
| BIOL 1441 | 4 | BIOL 1442 | 4 |
| SCIE 1101 | 1 | SCIE 1102 | 1 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 2321 | 3 | Modern Language | 4 |
| BIOL 2343 | 3 | BIOL 3427 | 4 |
| PHIL 2314 | 3 | HIST 1312 | 3 |
| HIST 1311 | 3 | EDUC 4332 | 3 |
| EDUC 4331 | 3 | GEOL 1302 | 3 |
| GEOL 1301 | 3 | ||
| 18 | 17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| BIOL 3444 | 4 | BIOL 3454 | 4 |
| PHYS 1441 | 4 | PHYS 1442 | 4 |
| Modern Language | 4 | BIOL 3310 (Research Methods) | 3 |
| Foundational Component Elective | 3 | POLS 2312 | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | 3 | Language, Philosophy & Culture | 3 |
| 18 | 17 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| BIOL Advanced Core | 4 | BIOL Advanced Core | 3 |
| BIOL 3315 | 3 | Social & Behavioral Science | 3 |
| EDUC 4333 | 3 | SCIE 4607 | 6 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | SCIE 4107 | 1 |
| 13 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours: 126 | |||
Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology
The requirements to receive a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology can be achieved through degree plans under any one of five options (i.e., Option 1-General Biology, Option 2-Genomics, Option 3-Environmental Biology, Option 4-Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental and Pre-Veterinary, and Option 5-Forensics) detailed in this section. Before choosing a B.S. degree program under one of these options, please consult with the biology undergraduate advisor and biology faculty associated with the chosen option.
Option 1: General Biology
The General Biology Option is intended for students studying basic aspects of the biological sciences. It is not directed toward a specific biological career path as are Option 2 (Genomics), Option 3 (Environmental Biology), Option 4 (Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental and Pre-Veterinary), and Option 5 (Forensics). Students developing degree plans under the General Biology Option choose elective courses in Biology, other sciences and nonscience areas to develop either a broad knowledge-base in Biology or to focus their studies in a particular area of Biology (a list of potential areas of study in Biology and the faculty who can assist students in developing degree plan programs in these areas is available from the undergraduate biology advisor). The General Biology Option will prepare students for careers in the Biological Sciences not included in Options 2-5 or for graduate study in Biology at the Master's or Ph.D. levels.
| Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| RECOMMENDED CORE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| ENGL 1301 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture 1 | 3 | |
| POLS 2311 | GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| POLS 2312 | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| HIST 1311 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1312 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| Creative Arts 1 | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences 1 | 3 | |
| Foundational Component Area Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH 1323 | PRECALCULUS II 2 | 3 |
| MATH 1426 | CALCULUS I 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 1441 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I | 4 |
| PHYS 1442 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II | 4 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| CHEM 1441 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| CHEM 1442 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| CHEM 2321 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2322 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2181 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 2182 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 1 |
| Select one of the following in computer literacy: | 0-3 | |
Pass the University proficiency exam | ||
| COMPUTER LITERACY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO M.I.S. AND DATA PROCESSING | ||
| Select one of the following in oral communication: | 3 | |
| PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING | ||
Or other approved communication course | ||
| Advanced elective courses (3000/4000 level) | 8 | |
| Any level electives | 6 | |
| Professional Courses | ||
| Major | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| BIOL 1441 | CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 1442 | STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF ORGANISMS | 4 |
| BIOL 2343 | EVOLUTION & ECOLOGY | 3 |
| BIOL 3315 | GENETICS | 3 |
| BIOL 2300 | INTRODUCTION TO BIOSTATISTICS (or approved substitute) | 3 |
| Select two of the following diversity courses: | 8 | |
| PLANT SCIENCE | ||
| GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | ||
| GENERAL ZOOLOGY | ||
| Select two of the following advanced core courses: | 7 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY | ||
| GENERAL ECOLOGY | ||
| CELL PHYSIOLOGY | ||
| Advanced BIOL elective courses - approved by advisor | 10 | |
| Total Hours | 162-165 | |
| 1 | |
| 2 | Transfer students must present a minimum of six semester credit hours of equivalent or higher level mathematics courses through transfer or placement examination. |
Suggested Course Sequence
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ENGL 1301 | 3 | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| MATH 1323 | 3 | MATH 1426 | 4 |
| CHEM 1441 | 4 | CHEM 1442 | 4 |
| BIOL 1441 | 4 | BIOL 1442 | 4 |
| HIST 1311 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 2321 & CHEM 2181 | 4 | CHEM 2322 & CHEM 2182 | 4 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture | 3 | BIOL 2300 | 3 |
| BIOL 2343 | 3 | BIOL 3315 | 3 |
| Elective from Foundational Core | 3 | HIST 1312 | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | 3 | POLS 2312 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| BIOL Diversity | 4 | BIOL Diversity | 4 |
| BIOL Adv. Core | 3 | BIOL Adv. Core | 3 |
| PHYS 1441 | 4 | PHYS 1442 | 4 |
| COMS | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| BIOL Adv. Elective (with lab) | 4 | BIOL Adv. Elective (with lab) | 4 |
| BIOL Adv. Elective | 3 | Creative Arts | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Science | 3 | Adv. Electives | 8 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 13 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
Option 2: Genomics
The genomics option is intended to prepare students for laboratory-oriented careers in genetics research and biotechnology industries as well as entry into graduate programs. Students are strongly advised to consult with appropriate faculty members to outline a course of study directed at their specific career goals (a list of faculty members who can assist students in developing a degree plan program in this area is available from the undergraduate biology advisor).
| Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| RECOMMENDED CORE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| ENGL 1301 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture 1 | 3 | |
| POLS 2311 | GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| POLS 2312 | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| HIST 1311 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1312 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| Creative Arts 1 | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Science 1 | 3 | |
| Foundational Component Core Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH 1323 | PRECALCULUS II 2 | 3 |
| MATH 1426 | CALCULUS I 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 1441 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I | 4 |
| PHYS 1442 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II | 4 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| CHEM 1441 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| CHEM 1442 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| CHEM 2321 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2322 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2181 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 2182 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 4311 | BIOCHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| CHEM 4312 | BIOCHEMISTRY II | 3 |
| Select one of the following in computer literacy: | 0-3 | |
Pass the University Proficiency exam | ||
| COMPUTER LITERACY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO M.I.S. AND DATA PROCESSING | ||
| Select one of the following in oral communication: | 3 | |
| PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING | ||
Or other approved communication course | ||
| Advanced Elective courses (3000/4000 level) | 2 | |
| Any level electives | 6 | |
| Professional Courses | ||
| Major | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| BIOL 1441 | CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 1442 | STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF ORGANISMS | 4 |
| BIOL 2343 | EVOLUTION & ECOLOGY | 3 |
| BIOL 3315 | GENETICS | 3 |
| BIOL 2300 | INTRODUCTION TO BIOSTATISTICS (or approved substitute) | 3 |
| Genomics Core Courses | ||
| BIOL 3317 | GENOMICS | 3 |
| BIOL 3339 | INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION | 3 |
| Advanced biology electives: | 19 | |
Select no more than two courses from the following: | ||
| PLANT SCIENCE | ||
| GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | ||
| GENERAL ZOOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO VIROLOGY | ||
Select the remaining hours from the following: | ||
| CELL PHYSIOLOGY | ||
| HUMAN GENETICS | ||
| GENETICS METHODS LAB | ||
| MICROBIAL GENETICS | ||
| MOLECULAR EVOLUTION | ||
| GENOME ANALYSIS | ||
| Total Hours | 162-165 | |
| 1 | |
| 2 | Transfer students must present a minimum of six semester credit hours of equivalent or higher level mathematics courses through transfer or placement examination. |
Suggested Course Sequence
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ENGL 1301 | 3 | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| MATH 1323 | 3 | MATH 1426 | 4 |
| CHEM 1441 | 4 | CHEM 1442 | 4 |
| BIOL 1441 | 4 | BIOL 1442 | 4 |
| HIST 1311 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| HIST 1312 | 3 | POLS 2312 | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | 3 | CHEM 2322 & CHEM 2182 | 4 |
| CHEM 2321 & CHEM 2181 | 4 | PHYS 1442 | 4 |
| BIOL 2343 | 3 | BIOL 3315 | 3 |
| PHYS 1441 | 4 | ||
| 17 | 14 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| BIOL 3444 | 4 | BIOL 2300 | 3 |
| CHEM 4311 | 3 | BIOL Advanced Electives | 6 |
| COMS | 3 | CHEM 4312 | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture | 3 | Social & Behavioral Science | 3 |
| 13 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Electives | 3 | BIOL Adv. Electives | 6 |
| BIOL Adv. Electives | 5 | BIOL Adv. Elective with Lab | 4 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | Advanced Elective | 2 |
| Foundational Core Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
Option 3: Environmental Biology
The option in Environmental Biology is intended to prepare students to enter a wide range of environmental professions or graduate school in Environmental Science by emphasizing relevant courses in biology and other environmentally-related disciplines. Students pursuing this option are strongly encouraged to seek advice from appropriate faculty advisors (a list of biology faculty members who can assist students in developing degree plan programs in Environmental Biology is available from the undergraduate biology advisor).
| Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| RECOMMENDED CORE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| ENGL 1301 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture 1 | 3 | |
| POLS 2311 | GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| POLS 2312 | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| HIST 1311 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1312 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| Creative Arts 1 | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Science 1 | 3 | |
| Foundational Component Core Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH 1323 | PRECALCULUS II 2 | 3 |
| MATH 1426 | CALCULUS I 2 | 4 |
| MATH 2425 | CALCULUS II 2,3 | 4 |
| PHYS 1441 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I | 4 |
| PHYS 1442 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II | 4 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| CHEM 1441 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| CHEM 1442 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| CHEM 2321 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2322 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2181 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 2182 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 1 |
| Select one of the following in computer literacy: | 0-3 | |
Pass the University Proficiency exam | ||
| COMPUTER LITERACY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO M.I.S. AND DATA PROCESSING | ||
| Select one of the following in oral communication: | 3 | |
| PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING | ||
Or other approved communication course | ||
| 3000/4000 level elective courses. Recommended courses include: | 4 | |
| ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS | ||
| MANAGEMENT PROCESS THEORY | ||
May also use courses approved for the Minor Program in Environmental and Sustainability Studies | ||
| Select two of the following electives from other sciences: 4 | 6 | |
| HYDROGEOLOGY | ||
| STABLE ISOTOPE GEOCHEMISTRY | ||
| ANALYTICAL METHODS IN GEOCHEMISTRY | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY (or approved substitution) | ||
| Professional Courses | ||
| Major | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| BIOL 1441 | CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 1442 | STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF ORGANISMS | 4 |
| BIOL 2343 | EVOLUTION & ECOLOGY | 3 |
| BIOL 3315 | GENETICS | 3 |
| BIOL 2300 | INTRODUCTION TO BIOSTATISTICS (or approved substitute) | 3 |
| Diversity Courses | ||
| BIOL 3427 | PLANT SCIENCE | 4 |
| BIOL 3444 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 3454 | GENERAL ZOOLOGY | 4 |
| Select advanced biology courses (at least one course must have a laboratory component) from the following: | 13 | |
| COOPERATIVE PROGRAM IN BIOLOGY and COOPERATIVE PROGRAM IN BIOLOGY | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION | ||
| LIMNOLOGY | ||
| GENERAL ECOLOGY 5 | ||
| COMMUNITY ECOLOGY | ||
| VERTEBRATE NATURAL HISTORY 5 | ||
| Total Hours | 162-165 | |
| 1 | |
| 2 | Transfer students must present a minimum of nine semester credit hours of equivalent or higher level mathematics courses through transfer or placement examination. |
| 3 | BIOL 2350 MATHEMATICAL MODELING IN ECOLOGY and BIOL 3350 DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS IN BIOLOGY may substitute for MATH 2425 CALCULUS II. |
| 4 | Majors level science courses from the Minor Program in Environmental and Sustainability Studies may also be taken. |
| 5 | Laboratory course. |
Suggested Course Sequence
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ENGL 1301 | 3 | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| MATH 1323 | 3 | MATH 1426 | 4 |
| CHEM 1441 | 4 | CHEM 1442 | 4 |
| BIOL 1441 | 4 | BIOL 1442 | 4 |
| HIST 1311 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 2321 & CHEM 2181 | 4 | CHEM 2322 & CHEM 2182 | 4 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture | 3 | BIOL 3315 | 3 |
| BIOL 2343 | 3 | BIOL 3427 | 4 |
| BIOL 2300 | 3 | HIST 1312 | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | 3 | POLS 2312 | 3 |
| 16 | 17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| BIOL 3444 | 4 | BIOL 3454 | 4 |
| Social & Behavioral Science | 3 | BIOL Adv. Elective | 3 |
| MATH 2425 | 4 | PHYS 1442 | 4 |
| PHYS 1441 | 4 | COMS | 3 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Other Science Elective | 3 | Other Science Elective | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | BIOL Adv. Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 4 | BIOL Adv. Elective with Lab | 4 |
| BIOL Adv. Elective | 3 | Foundational Component Elective | 3 |
| 13 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
Option 4: Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental and Pre-Veterinary Biology
The Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, and Pre-Veterinary Option provides the most suitable combination of courses to prepare students for the study of medicine, dentistry, or veterinary medicine. Students interested in these career paths may select any other biology option or the degree program in Microbiology and still satisfy minimum requirements for admission to professional schools. Students should maintain contact with the Health Professions Advisor who is available through the Dean of Science Office in Room 206, Life Science Building.
| Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| RECOMMENDED CORE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| ENGL 1301 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture 1 | 3 | |
| POLS 2311 | GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| POLS 2312 | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| HIST 1311 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1312 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| Creative Arts 1 | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Science 1 | 3 | |
| Foundational Component Core Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH 1323 | PRECALCULUS II 2 | 3 |
| MATH 1426 | CALCULUS I 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 1441 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I | 4 |
| PHYS 1442 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II | 4 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| CHEM 1441 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| CHEM 1442 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| CHEM 2321 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2322 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2181 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 2182 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 4311 | BIOCHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| Select one of the following in computer literacy: | 0-3 | |
Pass the University Proficiency exam | ||
| COMPUTER LITERACY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO M.I.S. AND DATA PROCESSING | ||
| Select one of the following in oral communication: | 3 | |
| PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING | ||
Or other approved communication course | ||
| Advanced Elective Courses (3000/4000 level) | 5 | |
| Any level electives | 6 | |
| Professional Courses | ||
| Major | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| BIOL 1441 | CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 1442 | STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF ORGANISMS | 4 |
| BIOL 2343 | EVOLUTION & ECOLOGY | 3 |
| BIOL 3315 | GENETICS | 3 |
| BIOL 2300 | INTRODUCTION TO BIOSTATISTICS (or approved substitute) | 3 |
| Select two of the following diversity courses: | 8 | |
| PLANT SCIENCE | ||
| GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | ||
| GENERAL ZOOLOGY | ||
| Advanced Core Courses | ||
| BIOL 3442 | PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 3452 | COMPARATIVE VERTEBRATE ANATOMY | 4 |
| Select 3 of the following advanced elective courses: | 9 | |
| CELL PHYSIOLOGY | ||
| IMMUNOBIOLOGY | ||
| HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO VIROLOGY | ||
| BIOCHEMISTRY II | ||
| Total Hours | 162-165 | |
| 1 | |
| 2 | Transfer students must present a minimum of six semester credit hours of equivalent or higher level mathematics courses through transfer credit or placement examination. |
Suggested Course Sequence
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ENGL 1301 | 3 | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| MATH 1323 | 3 | MATH 1426 | 4 |
| CHEM 1441 | 4 | CHEM 1442 | 4 |
| BIOL 1441 | 4 | BIOL 1442 | 4 |
| HIST 1311 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 2321 & CHEM 2181 | 4 | CHEM 2322 & CHEM 2182 | 4 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture | 3 | BIOL 2300 | 3 |
| BIOL 2343 | 3 | BIOL 3315 | 3 |
| COMS | 3 | HIST 1312 | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | 3 | POLS 2312 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| BIOL Diversity | 4 | BIOL Diversity | 4 |
| BIOL 3442 | 4 | Elective | 3 |
| PHYS 1441 | 4 | PHYS 1442 | 4 |
| Foundational Component Elective | 3 | Creative Arts | 3 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| BIOL Adv. Electives | 3 | Adv. Electives | 5 |
| BIOL 3452 | 4 | Elective | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Science | 3 | CHEM 4312 | 3 |
| CHEM 4311 | 3 | Advanced BIOL Elective | 3 |
| 13 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
Option 5: Forensics
The option in forensics is intended to prepare students for a career in biological forensics by emphasizing relevant courses in biology and related disciplines. This option is designed for students who wish to seek employment in a forensics, DNA testing, or a police department laboratory upon graduation, and, as such, an internship (BIOL 3349 COOPERATIVE PROGRAM IN BIOLOGY) is recommended when possible. Students pursuing this option are encouraged to seek advice from the faculty forensics advisor.
| Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| RECOMMENDED CORE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| ENGL 1301 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture 1 | 3 | |
| POLS 2311 | GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| POLS 2312 | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| HIST 1311 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1312 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| Creative Arts 1 | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Science 1 | 3 | |
| Foundational Component Core Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH 1323 | PRECALCULUS II 2 | 3 |
| MATH 1426 | CALCULUS I 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 1441 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I | 4 |
| PHYS 1442 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II | 4 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| CHEM 1441 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| CHEM 1442 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| CHEM 2321 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2322 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2181 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 2182 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 4311 | BIOCHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| Select one of the following in computer literacy: | 0-3 | |
Pass the University Proficiency exam | ||
| COMPUTER LITERACY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO M.I.S. AND DATA PROCESSING | ||
| Select one of the following in oral communication: | 3 | |
| PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING | ||
Or other approved communication course | ||
| Select a minimum of 9 hours in forensic electives: | 9 | |
| HUMAN OSTEOLOGY | ||
| FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
| PROBLEMS IN ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
| DRUGS AND BEHAVIOR | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO FORENSICS | ||
| FORENSIC DEATH INVESTIGATION | ||
| TOPICS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITY | ||
| Select a minimum of 2 hours of any level elective | 2 | |
| Professional Courses | ||
| Major | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| BIOL 1441 | CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 1442 | STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF ORGANISMS | 4 |
| BIOL 2343 | EVOLUTION & ECOLOGY | 3 |
| BIOL 3315 | GENETICS | 3 |
| BIOL 2300 | INTRODUCTION TO BIOSTATISTICS (or approved substitute) | 3 |
| Advanced Forensic courses | ||
| BIOL 3352 | INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC LAB SCIENCE 3 | 3 |
| BIOL 4352 | FORENSIC BIOLOGY | 3 |
| BIOL 4355 | METHODS IN FORENSIC BIOLOGY 3 | 3 |
| Select 16 hours of advanced biology electives from the following: | 16 | |
| COOPERATIVE PROGRAM IN BIOLOGY | ||
| COOPERATIVE PROGRAM IN BIOLOGY | ||
| COOPERATIVE PROGRAM IN BIOLOGY | ||
| GENOMICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION | ||
| BACTERIAL PATHOGENESIS | ||
| PLANT SCIENCE 3 | ||
| GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY 3 | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO VIROLOGY | ||
| ADVANCED MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | ||
| Total Hours | 162-165 | |
| 1 | |
| 2 | Transfer students must present a minimum of six semester credit hours of equivalent or higher level mathematics courses through transfer or placement examination. |
| 3 | Laboratory courses. |
Suggested Course Sequence
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ENGL 1301 | 3 | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| MATH 1323 | 3 | MATH 1426 | 4 |
| CHEM 1441 | 4 | CHEM 1442 | 4 |
| BIOL 1441 | 4 | BIOL 1442 | 4 |
| HIST 1311 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHEM 2321 & CHEM 2181 | 4 | CHEM 2322 & CHEM 2182 | 4 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture | 3 | Foundational Component Elective | 3 |
| BIOL 2343 | 3 | BIOL 3315 | 3 |
| BIOL 2300 | 3 | HIST 1312 | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | 3 | POLS 2312 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| BIOL 3352 | 3 | CHEM 4311 | 3 |
| BIOL 4352 | 3 | Advanced Elective | 3 |
| BIOL Adv. Elective | 3 | Creative Arts | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Science | 3 | COMS | 3 |
| Advanced Elective | 3 | Elective | 2 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| BIOL 4355 | 3 | BIOL Adv. Electives | 7 |
| BIOL Adv. Elective | 3 | PHYS 1442 | 4 |
| BIOL Adv. Elective with Lab | 3 | Advanced Elective | 3 |
| PHYS 1441 | 4 | ||
| 13 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology
A student who completes the special degree plan given below plus 16 months of clinical laboratory training in an accredited hospital school of medical technology may receive the degree of Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, which will be conferred by The University of Texas at Arlington. Graduates may become certified in medical technology by passing the examination of the Board of Registry of the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP).
| Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| RECOMMENDED CORE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| ENGL 1301 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture 1 | 3 | |
| POLS 2311 | GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| POLS 2312 | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| HIST 1311 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1312 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| Creative Arts 1 | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Science 1 | 3 | |
| Foundational Component Core Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH 1302 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3 |
| MATH 1303 | TRIGONOMETRY | 3 |
| or MATH 1308 | ELEMENTARY STATISTICAL ANALYSIS | |
| PHYS 1441 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I | 4 |
| PHYS 1442 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II | 4 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| CHEM 1441 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| CHEM 1442 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| CHEM 2181 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 2321 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2182 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 2322 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 4311 | BIOCHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| Select one of the folloinwg in computer literacy: | 0-3 | |
Pass the University Proficiency exam | ||
| COMPUTER LITERACY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO M.I.S. AND DATA PROCESSING | ||
| Select one of the following in oral communication: | 3 | |
| PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING | ||
Or other approved communication course | ||
| Elective credit from any discipline | 1 | |
| Professional Courses | ||
| Major | ||
| BIOL 1441 | CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 1442 | STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF ORGANISMS | 4 |
| BIOL 2457 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I | 4 |
| BIOL 2458 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | 4 |
| BIOL 3312 | IMMUNOBIOLOGY | 3 |
| BIOL 3315 | GENETICS | 3 |
| BIOL 4317 | BACTERIAL PATHOGENESIS | 3 |
| BIOL 3444 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
| 3000/4000-level of biology electives selected with the advice of the undergraduate advisor | 7 | |
| Total Hours | 145-148 | |
Note: This option is a total of 103 hours, of which 16 must be 3000/4000 level, in addition to 16 months training in a school of medical technology approved by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA) in conjunction with the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science (NAACLS).
| 1 |
Senior Year
Sixteen-month program in a school of medical technology which has been certified by the Committee of Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA) in conjunction with the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology
| Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| RECOMMENDED CORE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| ENGL 1301 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture 1 | 3 | |
| POLS 2311 | GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| POLS 2312 | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| HIST 1311 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1312 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| Creative Arts 1 | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Science 1 | 3 | |
| Foundational Component Core Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH 1323 | PRECALCULUS II 2 | 3 |
| MATH 1426 | CALCULUS I 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 1441 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I | 4 |
| PHYS 1442 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II | 4 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| CHEM 1441 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| CHEM 1442 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| CHEM 2181 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 2321 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2182 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 2322 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 4311 | BIOCHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| Select one of the following in computer literacy: | 0-3 | |
Pass the University Proficiency exam | ||
| COMPUTER LITERACY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO M.I.S. AND DATA PROCESSING | ||
| Select one of the following in oral communication: | 3 | |
| PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS OF PUBLIC SPEAKING | ||
Or other approved communication course | ||
| Electives at any level | 11 | |
| Professional Courses | ||
| Major | ||
| BIOL 1441 | CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 3444 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 3445 | METHODS IN MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 4302 | MICROBIAL GENETICS | 3 |
| Select 27 additional hours from the following: | 27 | |
| SELECTED TOPICS IN MICROBIOLOGY | ||
| IMMUNOBIOLOGY | ||
| LIMNOLOGY | ||
| MICROBIAL DIVERSITY | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO VIROLOGY | ||
| BACTERIAL PATHOGENESIS | ||
| MICROBIAL PHYSIOLOGY | ||
| LABORATORY METHODS IN BACTERIAL PATHOGENESIS | ||
| INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES IN BIOLOGY 3 | ||
| RESEARCH IN BIOLOGY | ||
| RESEARCH IN BIOLOGY 3 | ||
| Total Hours | 162-165 | |
| 1 | |
| 2 | Transfer students must present a minimum of six semester credit hours of equivalent or higher level mathematics courses through transfer or placement examination. |
| 3 | Must be taken under the supervision of approved faculty members. |
Suggested Course Sequence
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ENGL 1301 | 3 | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| MATH 1323 | 3 | MATH 1426 | 4 |
| CHEM 1441 | 4 | CHEM 1442 | 4 |
| BIOL 1441 | 4 | BIOL 3444 | 4 |
| HIST 1311 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| HIST 1312 | 3 | POLS 2312 | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | 3 | CHEM 2322 | 3 |
| CHEM 2321 & CHEM 2181 | 4 | CHEM 2182 | 1 |
| BIOL 4302 | 3 | PHYS 1442 | 4 |
| PHYS 1441 | 4 | BIOL 3445 | 4 |
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| BIOL, Microbial Electives | 4 | BIOL, Microbial Electives | 9 |
| CHEM 4311 | 3 | Social & Behavioral Science | 3 |
| COMS | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture | 3 | ||
| 13 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| BIOL, Microbial Electives | 8 | BIOL, Microbial Electives | 6 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | Electives | 8 |
| Foundational Component Elective | 3 | ||
| 14 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
Dual Degree Plan: Bachelor of Science in Biology and Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
This five-year curriculum prepares students for careers in the fast growing biotechnology and biomedical engineering industries. The curriculum also prepares students for medical school and advanced study. Students are required to take courses from engineering, life sciences and liberal arts, culminating in a five-year Master of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. The curriculum is offered jointly by the College of Engineering and the College of Science. In this program, two areas of emphasis are offered:
- Bioimaging and
- Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering.
Description
Biomedical engineers use quantitative methods and innovation to analyze and solve problems in biology and medicine. Students choose the biomedical engineering field to be of service to people, to partake in the excitement of working with living systems, and to apply advanced technology to the complex problems of medical care.
Through this program, students learn the essentials of life science, engineering theory, and the analytical and practical tools that enable them to be successful in the biotechnology and biomedical engineering industries. The program includes course work in the basic sciences, core engineering, biomedical engineering, and advanced biotechnology disciplines. Both didactic classroom lectures and hands-on laboratory experience are emphasized. Additionally, students are required to take general educational courses in literature, fine arts, history, political science, and social science.
Career Opportunities
The program prepares students as biomedical engineers for careers in industry, in hospitals, in research facilities of educational and medical institutions, and in government regulatory agencies. It also provides a solid foundation for those wishing to continue for advanced degrees. For those planning to pursue a medical degree, this cross-disciplinary curriculum offers a solid foundation in engineering, which is an advantage in preparing for a medical career.
Requirements
Regardless whether a student chooses Bioimaging or Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering emphasis, after completion of 120 semester credit hours of the undergraduate courses from the list for the emphasis (below) and prior to taking any graduate course, the student must apply to the UT Arlington Graduate School for admission to the Bioengineering Department. A minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the 120 semester credit hours as well as a minimum average of 3.0 in the required English courses (ENGL 1301 RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I and ENGL 1302 RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II) and a minimum average of 3.0 in the required Mathematics courses (MATH 1426 CALCULUS I, MATH 2425 CALCULUS II, MATH 2326 CALCULUS III and MATH 3319 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS & LINEAR ALGEBRA) is required for admission to the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program. The student should also submit two letters of recommendation, one from a faculty member and one from the Biology undergraduate advisor.
For course listings and suggested course sequences, please see Biomedical Engineering in the Engineering section of this catalog.
Dual Degree Plan: Bachelor of Science in Biology and Master of Business Administration
A five-year program designed to prepare students for careers as managers with specific knowledge of the biomedical science field. Students are required to take courses from life sciences, business, and liberal arts, culminating in a dual Master of Business Administration Degree (MBA), including a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. The curriculum is offered jointly by the College of Business and the College of Science. The BS in Biology will be conferred at the same time as the MBA. If students in this joint degree program are not accepted into the MBA program, or if students enter the MBA program and fail to complete the requirements for the MBA, then, in order to earn a BS in Biology they must take the same, full complement of courses required for a BS as students not enrolled in the joint program.
Description
This degree program is designed to provide students with a strong background in the life sciences and with a contemporary education in business administration that will impart the necessary knowledge and skills to enable them to perform effectively in many career fields. The program includes course work in the basic sciences as well as accounting, economics, finance, marketing, and management. Additionally, students are required to take general education courses in literature, fine arts, history, political science, and social science.
Career Opportunities
The program prepares students for managerial and leadership positions in the biomedical sciences and biosciences research fields. It is essential that science managers have a base of technical knowledge that allows them to understand and guide the work of their subordinates and to explain the work in non-technical terms to senior management and potential customers. The program also prepares students for managerial positions in fields outside of science. Additionally, it provides a solid foundation for those planning to pursue advanced degrees.
Course Requirements
| Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| RECOMMENDED CORE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| ENGL 1301 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture 1 | 3 | |
| POLS 2311 | GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| POLS 2312 | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| HIST 1311 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1312 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| Creative Arts 1 | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | ||
| Foundational Component Core Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH 1315 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA FOR ECONOMICS & BUSINESS ANALYSIS | 3 |
| MATH 1316 | MATHEMATICS FOR ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ANALYSIS | 3 |
| PHYS 1441 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I | 4 |
| PHYS 1442 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II | 4 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| CHEM 1441 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| CHEM 1442 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| CHEM 2321 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2322 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2181 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 2182 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 1 |
| Select one of the following in computer literacy: | 0-3 | |
Pass the University Proficiency Exam | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO M.I.S. AND DATA PROCESSING | ||
| Oral Communication Competency | 3 | |
| PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | ||
| Core Business | 9 | |
| BUSINESS STATISTICS I | ||
| OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF MARKETING | ||
| Advanced Electives (3000 or 4000 level coursework) BCOM 3360 is recommended | 3 | |
| Professional Courses | ||
| Major | ||
| BIOL 1441 | CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 1442 | STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF ORGANISMS | 4 |
| BIOL 3444 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 3315 | GENETICS | 3 |
| Select 22 hours from the following (must include at least 2 laboratory classes): | 22 | |
| HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I 2 | ||
| CELL PHYSIOLOGY | ||
| IMMUNOBIOLOGY | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY 2 | ||
| NON-MAJORS SELECTED TOPICS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO VIROLOGY | ||
| GENERAL ENDOCRINOLOGY | ||
| HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| Graduate Program | ||
| Graduate Courses | 45 | |
| Total Hours | 199-202 | |
| 1 | |
| 2 | Laboratory course. |
Note: This program consists of 112 undergraduate credit hours, plus 45 graduate credit hours. A grand total of 157 credit hours.
A 3.0 cumulative GPA for the last 60 hours at UTA, and an acceptable score on the GMAT are required for admittance to the MBA program.
Suggested Course Sequence
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ENGL 1301 | 3 | ENGL 1302 | 3 |
| MATH 1315 | 3 | MATH 1316 | 3 |
| CHEM 1441 | 4 | CHEM 1442 | 4 |
| BIOL 1441 | 4 | BIOL 1442 | 4 |
| HIST 1311 | 3 | HIST 1312 | 3 |
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| POLS 2311 | 3 | CHEM 2322 & CHEM 2182 | 4 |
| ECON 2306 | 3 | BIOL 3315 | 3 |
| CHEM 2321 & CHEM 2181 | 4 | Language, Philosophy & Culture | 3 |
| BIOL 3444 | 4 | POLS 2312 | 3 |
| BSTAT 3321 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| PHYS 1441 | 4 | BIOL Elective | 3 |
| COMS | 3 | BIOL Elective | 4 |
| BIOL Elective | 4 | PHYS 1442 | 4 |
| BIOL Elective | 3 | MARK 3321 | 3 |
| BCOM 3360 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 17 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Creative Arts | 3 | Approved graduate business courses- may take summer classes | 15 |
| BIOL elective | 4 | ||
| Foundational Component Core Elective | 3 | ||
| OPMA 3306 | 3 | ||
| BIOL elective | 4 | ||
| 17 | 15 | ||
| Fifth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Approved graduate business courses - may take summer classes | 15 | Approved graduate business courses - summer classes recommended | 15 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 157 | |||
Dual Degree Plan: Bachelor of Science in Biology and Master of Science in Environmental and Earth Sciences
This five-year curriculum provides a common ground for interdisciplinary communication, an understanding of the environment, and the competence necessary for evaluating and solving complex environmental problems. The degree program prepares students for applied work in the private sector and governmental positions, and serves as the professional preparation required for applied technology and environmental management.
Description
Environmental scientists apply elements of engineering, biology, chemistry, and geology in an integrated approach to environmental systems. They also need an understanding of the forces that shape implementation of alternative environmental science and engineering solutions, and an understanding of how regulatory and political entities influence the implementation of viable technical solutions.
Career Opportunities
This program prepares students for a range of positions in local, state and federal agencies responsible for managing air and water quality, land use, and other aspects of the environment. It also prepares students for careers in private consulting agencies providing advice to government and industry.
Requirements
| Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| RECOMMENDED CORE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| ENGL 1301 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture 1 | 3 | |
| POLS 2311 | GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| POLS 2312 | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| HIST 1311 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1312 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| Creative Arts 1 | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Science 1 | 3 | |
| Foundational Component Core Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH 1323 | PRECALCULUS II | 3 |
| MATH 1426 | CALCULUS I | 4 |
| MATH 2425 | CALCULUS II | 4 |
| PHYS 1441 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I | 4 |
| PHYS 1442 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II | 4 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| CHEM 1441 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| CHEM 1442 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| CHEM 2321 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2181 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 2322 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2182 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 1 |
| Select approved Geology or Chemistry courses from the following: | 10 | |
| EARTH SYSTEMS | ||
| HYDROGEOLOGY | ||
| UNDERSTANDING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | ||
| ANALYSIS OF SPATIAL DATA | ||
| REMOTE SENSING FUNDAMENTALS | ||
| QUANTITATIVE CHEMISTRY | ||
| Select one of the following in computer literacy: | 0-3 | |
Pass the University proficiency exam | ||
Take an approved computer literacy course | ||
| Oral Communication Competency | 3 | |
| PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | ||
| Non-science Electives | ||
| Select six hours from disciplines outside the natural sciences, recommended courses include: | 6 | |
| PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS | ||
| THE LIFE OF CITIES | ||
| READING THE LANDSCAPE | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | ||
| GOVERNMENT IN URBAN AMERICA | ||
| COMPARATIVE STATE AND LOCAL POLITICS | ||
| ENERGY POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION | ||
| STUDIES CIRP | ||
| Professional Courses | ||
| Major | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| BIOL 1441 | CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 1442 | STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF ORGANISMS | 4 |
| BIOL 2300 | INTRODUCTION TO BIOSTATISTICS (or approved equivalent) | 3 |
| BIOL 2343 | EVOLUTION & ECOLOGY | 3 |
| BIOL 3315 | GENETICS | 3 |
| Select two of the following biological diversity courses: | 8 | |
| PLANT SCIENCE | ||
| GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | ||
| GENERAL ZOOLOGY | ||
| Environmental Courses | ||
| BIOL 3356 | ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS, BIOLOGICAL ASPECTS | 3 |
| Select 10 hours of approved upper division electives (at least one of which must have a lab): | 10 | |
| COOPERATIVE PROGRAM IN BIOLOGY and COOPERATIVE PROGRAM IN BIOLOGY | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO EVOLUTION | ||
| LIMNOLOGY | ||
| PLANT ECOLOGY | ||
| GENERAL ECOLOGY | ||
| COMMUNITY ECOLOGY | ||
| CONSERVATION BIOLOGY | ||
| VERTEBRATE NATURAL HISTORY | ||
| Graduate Courses | ||
| Environmental and Earth Sciences Core | ||
| CE 5321 | ENGINEERING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS | 3 |
| CE 5319 | PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL PROCESSES II | 3 |
| EVSE 5310 | ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS-CHEMICAL ASPECTS | 3 |
| EVSE 5311 | ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS-GEOLOGICAL ASPECTS | 3 |
| CIRP 5341 | ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS: LAWS AND PLANNING | 3 |
| or CIRP 5350 | ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING | |
| Select nine hours of biology electives at the graduate level (5000 and above) | 9 | |
| Twelve hours in Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering, City and Regional Planning, or Geology; must include 6 hours outside Biology | 12 | |
| Select two hours of the following: | 2 | |
| SEMINAR IN ENVIRONMENTAL & EARTH SCIENCES | ||
| Total Hours | 202-205 | |
| 1 |
A 3.0 cumulative GPA for the last 60 hours at UTA, and an acceptable score on the GMAT, are required for admittance to the MS program.
Suggested Course Sequence
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours | Summer Session | Hours |
| ENGL 1301 | 3 | ENGL 1302 | 3 | BIOL 2343 | 3 |
| MATH 1323 | 3 | MATH 1426 | 4 | ||
| CHEM 1441 | 4 | CHEM 1442 | 4 | ||
| BIOL 1441 | 4 | BIOL 1442 | 4 | ||
| HIST 1311 | 3 | ||||
| 17 | 15 | 3 | |||
| Second Year | |||||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours | Summer Session | Hours |
| CHEM 2321 | 3 | PHYS 1441 | 4 | BIOL 2300 | 3 |
| CHEM 2181 | 1 | CHEM 2322 | 3 | ||
| MATH 2425 | 4 | CHEM 2182 | 1 | ||
| Language, Philosophy & Culture | 3 | BIOL 3315 | 3 | ||
| HIST 1312 | 3 | POLS 2311 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 14 | 3 | |||
| Third Year | |||||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours | Summer Session | Hours |
| BIOL elective w/lab | 4 | BIOL diversity course | 4 | Foundational Component Elective | 3 |
| BIOL elective | 3 | Social & Behavioral Science | 3 | ||
| PHYS 1442 | 4 | BIOL 3356 | 3 | ||
| Creative Arts | 3 | POLS 2312 | 3 | ||
| Non-science electives - see approved list | 3 | COMS 2302 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 16 | 3 | |||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours | Summer Session | Hours |
| BIOL elective | 4 | GEOL elective | 4 | EVSE 5310 | 3 |
| BIOL elective | 3 | CE 5321 | 3 | ||
| GEOL elective | 6 | CIRP 5350 or 5341 | 3 | ||
| Non-science electives - see approved list | 3 | Graduate BIOL electives | 6 | ||
| 16 | 16 | 3 | |||
| Fifth Year | |||||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours | ||
| CE 5319 | 3 | Other grad electives | 9 | ||
| EVSE 5311 | 3 | EVSE seminar | 1 | ||
| Graduate BIOL elective | 3 | ||||
| Other grad elective | 3 | ||||
| EVSE seminar | 1 | ||||
| 13 | 10 | ||||
| Total Hours: 160 | |||||
Dual Degree Plan: Bachelor of Science in Biology and Master of Science in Health Care Administration
This dual curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers in health care administration. The curriculum also prepares students for medical school and advanced study. Students are required to take courses from life sciences, business and liberal arts, culminating in a dual Master of Science Degree in Health Care Administration (HCA), including a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology. The curriculum is offered jointly by the College of Business and the College of Science. The BS in Biology will be conferred at the same time that the student is awarded the MS in Health Care Administration. If students engaged in this joint degree program are not accepted into the HCA graduate program, or enter the HCA program and fail to complete the requirements for the master's degree in HCA, then, in order to earn a BS in Biology, they must take the same, full complement of courses required to earn the BS as taken by students not enrolled in the BIOL/HCA joint program.
Description
Rapid and radical changes in the health care industry are forcing administrators to adopt new paradigms for cost management and the redesign of health care delivery processes, while increasing the quality of care delivered. The new health industry is shifting quickly toward managed care and capitation. This change has created a pressing need for health care delivery administrators, and the dual Biology/Health Care Administration BS/MS degree will help fulfill this need. This degree program is designed to provide students with a strong background in the life sciences and with a contemporary education in health care administration that will impart the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to enable them to perform effectively in health care delivery. The program includes course work in the basic sciences and in health care administration. Additionally, students are required to take general education courses in literature, fine arts, history, political science and social science.
Career Opportunities
The program prepares students as health care administrators for leadership roles in provider organizations such as inpatient and outpatient hospitals, rehabilitation centers, psychiatric centers, chemical dependency units, nursing homes, retirement communities, institutional clinics, physician group practices, home health agencies, and in government regulatory agencies. It also provides a solid foundation for those wishing to continue for advanced degrees. For those planning to pursue a medical degree, this cross-disciplinary curriculum offers a solid foundation in health care administration, which is an advantage in preparing for a medical career.
Course Requirements
| Pre-Professional Courses | ||
| General Core Requirements | 42 | |
| RECOMMENDED CORE REQUIREMENTS | ||
| ENGL 1301 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy & Culture 1 | 3 | |
| POLS 2311 | GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES | 3 |
| POLS 2312 | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| HIST 1311 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1312 | HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT | 3 |
| Creative Arts 1 | 3 | |
| Social & Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | ||
| Foundational Component Core Elective 1 | 3 | |
| MATH 1315 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA FOR ECONOMICS & BUSINESS ANALYSIS | 3 |
| or MATH 1302 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | |
| MATH 1316 | MATHEMATICS FOR ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS ANALYSIS | 3 |
| PHYS 1441 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I | 4 |
| PHYS 1442 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II | 4 |
| Program Requirements | ||
| CHEM 1441 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| CHEM 1442 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II | 4 |
| CHEM 2321 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2322 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| CHEM 2181 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY | 1 |
| CHEM 2182 | ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY | 1 |
| Oral Communication Competency | 3 | |
| PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | ||
| Select one of the following in computer literacy: | 0-3 | |
Pass the University Proficiency Exam | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO M.I.S. AND DATA PROCESSING (or equivalent) | ||
| Professional Courses | ||
| Major | ||
| BIOL 1441 | CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 1442 | STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF ORGANISMS | 4 |
| BIOL 3444 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 3315 | GENETICS | 3 |
| Select 22 hours from the following: | 22 | |
| HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I 2 | ||
| CELL PHYSIOLOGY | ||
| IMMUNOBIOLOGY | ||
| PRINCIPLES OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY 2 | ||
| NON-MAJORS SELECTED TOPICS (medical terminology) | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO VIROLOGY | ||
| GENERAL ENDOCRINOLOGY | ||
| HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| Advanced Business Electives (3000/4000) | 9-11 | |
| Graduate Course Sequence (see below) | 39 | |
| Total Hours | 190-195 | |
| 1 | |
| 2 | Laboratory course. |
This program consists of 109 undergraduate credit hours, plus 39 graduate credit hours. Total of 148 hours.
A 3.2 cumulative GPA for the last 60 hours at UTA, and an acceptable GRE score, are required for admittance to the MS program.
Suggested Course Sequence
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours | ||
| ENGL 1301 | 3 | ENGL 1302 | 3 | ||
| MATH 1315 | 3 | MATH 1316 | 3 | ||
| CHEM 1441 | 4 | CHEM 1442 | 4 | ||
| BIOL 1441 | 4 | BIOL 1442 | 4 | ||
| 14 | 14 | ||||
| Second Year | |||||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours | ||
| ECON 2305 | 3 | CHEM 2322 & CHEM 2182 | 4 | ||
| POLS 2311 | 3 | BIOL 3315 | 3 | ||
| CHEM 2321 & CHEM 2181 | 4 | POLS 2312 | 3 | ||
| BIOL 3444 | 4 | Foundational Component Elective | 3 | ||
| 14 | 13 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours | ||
| PHYS 1441 | 4 | BIOL electives | 7 | ||
| Language, Philosophy & Culture | 3 | PHYS 1442 | 4 | ||
| BIOL elective | 3 | Advanced undergraduate business elective | 3 | ||
| Advanced undergraduate business elective | 3 | ||||
| 13 | 14 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours | ||
| BIOL elective | 3 | BIOL electives | 9 | ||
| Approved undergraduate business elective | 3 | HIST 1312 | 3 | ||
| Creative Arts | 3 | COMS 2302 | 3 | ||
| HIST 1311 | 3 | ||||
| 12 | 15 | ||||
| Fifth Year | |||||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours | Summer Session | Hours |
| HCAD 5301 | 3 | HCAD 5306 | 3 | HCAD 5310 | 3 |
| HCAD 5305 | 3 | FINA 5315 | 3 | INSY 5350 | 3 |
| HCAD 5337 | 3 | ||||
| 9 | 6 | 6 | |||
| Sixth Year | |||||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours | Summer Session | Hours |
| OPMA 5377 | 3 | MARK 5330 | 3 | HCAD 5390 | 3 |
| BSTAT 5315 | 3 | ECON 5333 | 3 | HCAD 5399 | 3 |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | |||
| Total Hours: 148 | |||||
Requirements for a Minor in Biology
A minor in biology will consist of a minimum of 18 credit hours of approved biology classes that would be applicable toward a major in Biology. Non-majors' courses will not apply toward a minor in biology, such as:
| BIOL 1301 | NUTRITION | 3 |
| BIOL 2317 | BASIC CONCEPTS IN HUMAN SEXUALITY | 3 |
| BIOL 2457 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I | 4 |
| BIOL 2458 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | 4 |
| BIOL 2460 | NURSING MICROBIOLOGY | 4 |
| BIOL 3303 | DRUGS AND BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| BIOL 3309 | NON-MAJORS SELECTED TOPICS | 3 |
Non-lecture courses such as research, directed study, co-op, or lab TA credit may not be used toward a minor in Biology. A minimum of six of the 18 credit hours required for the minor must be at the 3000 or 4000 level. Limitations may be placed on certain courses, such as those in the UTTER program. BIOL 1441 CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY and BIOL 1442 STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF ORGANISMS, or equivalent, are required for the minor. The remaining 10 hours must be chosen with and approved by a Biology Advisor.
A 2.0 grade average must be maintained in the minor. Transfer students must complete at least nine hours toward the minor at UT Arlington, and six of the nine hours must be 3000 or 4000 level.