Biology, BA

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements:

• Minimum 120 Credit Hours
• Writing Intensive Course
• Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
• 30 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
• 9 Credits of Upper-Level Major Residency Courses
• Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.00
• Minimum Grade of “C-” or better in 30 upper-level credits as well as all upper-level courses requirement in the major

Program Major Requirements (62-64 Credit Hours):

• BIO 111 - General Biology II 4 CR
• BIO 210 - Anatomy and Physiology 4 CR
• BIO 311 - Ecology 3 CR
• BIO 320 - Principles of Genetics 3 CR
• BIO 321 - Microbiology 4 CR
• BIO 322 - Biochemistry 3 CR
• Complete any 300-400-level Biology course 3 CR
• Complete any 400-level Biology course 3 CR Capstone Course
• CHY 115 - General Chemistry I 4 CR
• CHY 116 - General Chemistry II 4 CR
• PHY 115 - General Physics I 4 CR
• PHY 116 - General Physics II 4 CR
• MAT 124 - Pre-Calculus 3 CR or higher-level MAT course
• Complete any 100-level or higher Science elective 3 CR
• Complete any 300-400-level Math or Science elective 3 CR
• Complete 3 credits of any upper-level (300-400 level) elective (3 cr)

Other Program Requirements (6-8 Credit Hours):

• Complete a two semester sequence of the same Foreign or American Sign Language or history sequence

General Education Requirements (40 Credit Hours)

Written Communications (6 CR)

• ENG 101 - College Writing  3 CR*
• ENG 317W - Professional Writing  3 CR  

Complete any approved Oral Communications course (3CR)*

Quantitative Literacy (3CR):

• MAT 115 - Elementary Statistics I   3 CR

Complete any approved Computer Literacy course (3CR)*

Complete any approved Social Science course (3CR)*

Natural Sciences (4CR)

• BIO 110 - General Biology I   4 CR

Humanities (3CR)

• ENG 102W - Introduction to Literature   3 CR

Complete any approved Fine Arts course (3CR)*

Information Literacy

• BIO 324 - Cell Biology   3 CR

Complete any approved Critical Thinking course (3 CR)*

Complete any approved Cultural Perspectives course (3CR)*

Complete any approved Ethical Reasoning course (3CR)*

*These General Education courses are waivable for students with prior bachelor’s degree

Non asterisked (*) linked courses are required for this program

General Electives (5-12 Credit Hours):

• Complete 5-12 credits of general electives to reach a total of 120+ credit hours for BA-Biology degree

General Education:

It is the intention of the University of Maine at Augusta that every degree graduate will be prepared to function in our society as an effective and informed citizen.  To this end, the faculty has designed a set of minimum expectations that students are expected to satisfy.  The aspirations are defined by core skills, competencies, and abilities as well as knowledge based learning experiences that are the grounds for the General Education Requirements.  To learn more, visit  www.uma.edu/academics/general-education/