This
page describes the new B.A. degree introduced
in Fall 2010.
Please consult the new curriculum
site for more information
about the new major and minor programs in Biological Sciences.
NOTE: This is not
a complete list of requirements. See the UMBC Undergraduate Catalog (PDF) for a full listing of the
requirements for this program.
The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) curriculum is designed for
students who want to pursue a career in a health-related
profession (dentistry, medicine, pharmacy,
or veterinary medicine) or those interested in training in
an allied health field (dental hygiene, medical
and research technology, nursing, pharmacy or physical therapy).
The B.A. is also appropriate for students
wanting to combine another area of study—such as
education, environmental studies, law, or science writing—with
a solid background in biology.
Students
who after graduation will be looking for a job as a research
technician or who will pursue further graduate level training
in science (either M.S. or Ph.D.) should consider following
the curriculum leading to a Bachelor of
Science (B.S.) degree.
 Download
the B.A. Requirements Worksheet (PDF)
| Biology Core (18 credits) |
| BIOL 141 |
Foundations of Biology: Cells, Energy & Organisms |
| BIOL 142 |
Foundations of Biology: Ecology & Evolution |
| BIOL 302 |
Molecular and General Genetics |
| BIOL 303 |
Cell Biology |
| BIOL 300L |
Experimental Biology Laboratory |
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| Biology Electives (9-10 credits) |
| Elective 1 - Choose one |
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| BIOL 275 |
Microbiology |
| BIOL 251 and BIOL 252 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology (must take both) |
| BIOL 304 |
Plant Biology |
| BIOL 305 |
Comparative Animal Physiology |
| BIOL 430 |
Biological Chemistry |
| BIOL 442 |
Developmental Biology |
| Any BIOL 4XX |
(except BIOL 422L, 495, 497H, 499 or 499H) |
| BINF 395 |
Introduction to Bioinformatics |
| GES 406 |
Aquatic Ecology |
| GES 408 |
Field Ecology |
| GES 413 |
Seminar in Biogeography |
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| Elective 2 - Choose one |
| Any BIOL 4XX |
(except BIOL 422L, 430, 442, 495, 497H, 499 or 499H) |
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| Lab Elective - Choose one |
| Any BIOL 3XXL |
(Except BIOL 300L) |
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| Chemistry (12 credits) |
| CHEM 101 |
Principles of Chemistry I |
| CHEM 102 |
Principles of Chemistry II |
| CHEM 102L |
Introductory Chemistry Lab I |
| CHEM 351 |
Organic Chemistry I |
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| Physics (8 credits) |
| Physics 111 |
Basic Physics I (or PHYS 121) |
| Physics 112 |
Basic Physics II (or PHYS 122) |
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| Mathematics (3 credits) |
| MATH 151 |
Calculus & Analytical Geometry |
| or |
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| MATH 155 |
Elementary Calculus I |
| STAT 350 |
Statistics with Applications |
A majority of the required BIOLOGY credits must be completed
in residence at UMBC. In fulfilling major requirements
in the biological sciences, a student must obtain a grade
of "C" or better in all required BIOLOGY (BIOL)
courses. In addition, an overall "C" average
or better in all required science/math courses must be
achieved for graduation with a degree in biological sciences. |
