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
wanting to combine another area of study—such as
education, environmental studies, law, or science writing—with
a solid background in biology.
This curriculum is not appropriate for
students who want to pursue a career in laboratory science,
or who plan to go on to graduate, medical, or dental school.
Those students will want to follow the curriculum leading
to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree.
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the B.A. Requirements Worksheet (PDF)
| Biology (31 – 32 credits) |
| BIOL 100 |
Concepts of Biology |
| BIOL 100L |
Concepts of Biology Lab |
| BIOL 301 |
Ecology and Evolution |
| BIOL 302 |
Molecular and General Genetics |
| BIOL 302L |
Molecular and General Genetics Lab |
| BIOL 303 |
Cell Biology |
| BIOL 303L |
Cell Biology Lab |
| BIOL 304 |
Plant Biology |
| BIOL 305 |
Comparative Animal Physiology |
| BIOL 304L |
Plant Lab |
| or |
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| BIOL 305L |
Animal Physiology Lab |
| BIOL 4XX 3-4 credits of BIOL electives
at the 400-level (except BIOL 499), taken in residence
at UMBC. |
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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 |
| Physics 112 |
Basic Physics II |
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| Mathematics (3 credits) |
| STAT 350 |
Statistics with Applications |
| or |
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| STAT 351 |
Statistics for Business and Economics |
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. |
