Bachelor of Arts: Biology (84K)
2014 -2016
58 hours
The Bachelor of Arts major provides a broad training in biology and allows specializations through choice of
electives. It offers basic preparation for entry-level positions, graduate work or an advanced degree in all
health-related areas. The combination of required and elective courses needs to equal a minimum of 58 credit
hours
Introductory Track (15 hours)
___ BIOL2051 General Biology: Organismal
Diversity, 4 hrs
___ BIOL2052 General Biology: Cell
Structure and Function, 4 hrs
___ BIOL3100 Evolution, Ecology & the Nature
of Science, 3 hrs
___ BIOL3140 Genetics, 4 hrs
Major Elective Credit Courses
(17-22 hours to total 58)
Required Chemistry
(5-8 hours; choose one option)
1.___ CHEM1110 General Chemistry I, 4 hrs
___ CHEM1120 General Chemistry II, 4 hrs
_______________________________________
NOTES:
 To graduate from UNI with a biology major,
students must have both a cumulative and a
major UNI GPA of 2.5 or higher, with a grade
of C- (1.67) or higher in all courses that are
applied to the major.
2.___CHEM1130 General Chemistry I-II, 5 hrs
Required Advanced Chemistry Coursework
(4-5 hours; choose one option)
1. ___ CHEM1040 Applied Organic &
Biochemistry, 4 hrs
2. ___ CHEM2210 Organic Chemistry I, 3 hrs
___ CHEM2230 Organic Chemistry Lab,
2 hrs
____List of biology electives on reverse side
Chemistry courses:
___ CHEM4510 Biochemistry I, 3 hrs
___ CHEM2220 Organic Chemistry II, 3 hrs

BA: Biology Majors (84K) require a minimum
of 7 credits of 4000/glevel biology electives

BIOL3101 Anatomy & Physiology I counts as
an university elective not as a biology major
elective

Cannot count more than a combined 4
credits from:
-BIOL3179 Cooperative Education
-BIOL3185 Readings in Biology
-BIOL319 Undergraduate Research
-BIOL4198 Independent Study
Required Math
(4-5 hours; chose one option)
1.___MATH1120 Math for the Biological
Sciences, 3 hrs
___MATH1130 Trigonometry, 2 hrs
2. ___MATH1140 Precalculus, 4 hrs

BIOL4198 Independent Study does not
count toward 4000/glevel biology elective
requirement

Students invited to do Honors Research will
complete 4 credit hours of BIOL3190
Undergraduate Research and 1 credit hour
of BIOL3191 Senior Thesis. Students must
declare the Honors Research Emphasis in
order for it to reflect on the degree
audit/transcript.
3. ___MATH1420 Calculus I, 4 hrs
Required Earth Science or Physics
(8 hours; choose one option)
1. ___ EARTHSCI1300 Introduction to
Geology, 4 hrs
___ EARTHSCI1320 Earth History, 4 hrs
2. ___ PHYSICS1511 General Physics I, 4 hrs
___ PHYSICS1512 General Physics II, 4 hrs
Bachelor of Art: Biology (84K)
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
BIOL2051 Gen Bio: Organismal Diversity
or BIOL2052 Gen Bio: Cell Structure & Function
CHEM1110 General Chemistry I*
Math course for major 4-5 credits*
Liberal Arts Core
*Based on ALEKS scores
TOTAL HOURS =
15
Fall Semester
TOTAL HOURS =
4 BIOL3140 Genetics
or BIOL3100 Eco, Evo & Nature of Science
4 Biology Elective 3000 Level
3 Liberal Arts Core
3 Liberal Arts Core
University Electives
14
TOTAL HOURS =
Fall Semester
General Physics I or Introduction to Geology
Biology Major Elective 3000 level
Liberal Arts Core
Liberal Arts Core
University Electives
TOTAL HOURS =
Fall Semester
TOTAL HOURS =
4
4
3
3
14
Spring Semester
BIOL3140 Genetics
or BIOL3100 Ecology, Evolution & Nature of Science
Upper level chemistry course 4-5 hours
Liberal Arts Core
Liberal Arts Core
Biology Major Elective 4000 Level
Biology Major Elective 3000 level
Liberal Arts Core
University Electives
University Electives
Summer Semester
4 BIOL2051 Gen Bio: Organismal Diversity
or BIOL2052 Gen Bio: Cell Structure & Function
4 CHEM1120 General Chemistry II
4 Liberal Arts Core
3 Liberal Arts Core
General Physics II or Earth History
Biology Elective 3000 or 4000 Level
Liberal Arts Core
Liberal Arts Core
University Electives
TOTAL HOURS =
Spring Semester
0
Summer Semester
3
4
3
3
3
16
Spring Semester
4
3
3
3
2
15
TOTAL HOURS =
TOTAL HOURS =
0
Summer Semester
4
3
3
3
3
16
TOTAL HOURS =
0
Summer Semester
4 Biology Major Elective 4000 Level
3
3 Liberal Arts Core
3
3 University Electives
3
3 University Electives
3
2 University Electives
3
TOTAL HOURS = 15
TOTAL HOURS = 15
TOTAL HOURS =
0
1. This is a tentative long-term plan that is not meant to replace your official advisement report/degree audit which is found on myUNIverse.
2. To graduate from UNI with a biology major, students must have both a cumulative and a major UNI GPA of 2.5 or higher, with a grade of C-(1.67) or higher
in all courses that are applied to the major.
3. University Policies & Procedures can be found online: www.uni.edu/catalog
4. After earning 85 credits or more, meet with your Record Analyst, Diana Harwood in 115 Gilchrist Hall to discuss graduation.
3000 & 4000/G-LEVEL BIOLOGY ELECTIVE COURSES
1. Prerequisite for 3000 level courses include completion of
a.
b.
c.
d.
BIOL 2052 General Biology: Cell Structure and Function with C- or higher
BIOL 2051 General Biology: Organismal Diversity with C- or higher
CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I with C- or higher
CHEM 1120 General Chemistry II with C- or higher
2. Prerequisite for 4000 level courses include junior standing and completion of
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
BIOL 3140 Genetics with C- or higher
BIOL 3100 Evolution, Ecology and the Nature of Science with C- or higher
BIOL 2052 General Biology: Cell Structure and Function with C- or higher
BIOL 2051 General Biology: Organismal Diversity with C- or higher
CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I with C- or higher
CHEM 1120 General Chemistry II with C- or higher
Courses with # have additional prerequisites. Check course catalog for complete details. www.uni.edu/catalog
3. All biology majors need a minimum of 7 hours of 4000 level biology elective credits upon graduation.
BIOL 3102 Anatomy and Physiology II*
(Fall, Spring, and Summer), 4 hrs
BIOL 3103 Applied Ecology and Conservation (Variable), 4 hrs
BIOL 3106 Vertebrate Anatomy (Variable), 4 hrs
BIOL 3107 Environmental Physiology (Variable), 3 hrs
BIOL 3108 Vertebrate Histology (Variable), 4 hrs
BIOL 3112 Invertebrate Zoology (Spring), 4 hrs
BIOL 3120 Plant Diversity and Evolution (Spring), 4 hrs
BIOL 3147 Cancer and Emerging Infectious Diseases
(Spring), 3 hrs
BIOL 3151 General Microbiology (Fall and Spring), 4 hrs
BIOL 3152 Microbial Molecular Genetics (Variable), 4 hrs
BIOL 3160 Field Zoology of Vertebrates (Spring), 4 hrs
BIOL 3170 Entomology (Variable), 3 hrs
BIOL 3174 Field Biology:________ (Variable), 1-3 hrs
BIOL 3179 Cooperative Education**
BIOL 3185 Readings in Biology(Fall,Spring & Summer),1-3 hrs
BIOL 3189 Seminar (Variable), 1-2 hrs
BIOL 3190 Undergraduate Research in Biology
(Fall, Spring, and Summer), 1-3 hrs***
BIOL 4105 Wildlife Ecology and Management (Variable), 4 hrs
BIOL 4114 Comparative Animal Physiology# (Odd Falls), 4 hrs
BIOL 4116 Neurobiology# (Variable), 3 hrs
BIOL 4121 Plant Biotechnology (Variable), 4 hrs
BIOL 4122 Plant Physiology # (Spring), 4 hrs
BIOL 4127 Bioinformatics Applications for Biology,
(Variable), 3hrs
BIOL 4128 Cell Biology# (Fall), 4 hrs
BIOL 4129 Genomics and Proteomics (Variable), 3 hrs
BIOL 4131 Animal Behavior (Variable), 4 hrs
BIOL 4137 Vertebrate Physiology# (Variable), 4 hrs
BIOL 4142 Evolutionary Biology (Spring), 3 hrs
BIOL 4143 Biogeography and Origins of Diversity
(Variable), 3 hrs
BIOL 4144 Virology (Variable), 4 hrs
BIOL 4146 Developmental Biology of Animals (Spring), 4 hrs
BIOL 4150 Immunology (Fall), 4 hrs
BIOL 4153 Recombinant DNA Techniques (Variable), 4 hrs
BIOL 4154 Aquatic Ecology (Fall), 4 hrs
BIOL 4155 Ecotoxicology (Variable), 4 hrs
BIOL 4157 Biostatistics (Variable), 3 hrs
BIOL 4164 Mammalogy (Fall), 4 hrs
BIOL 4166 Plant Systematics (Fall), 4 hrs
BIOL 4167 Conservation Biology (Even Falls), 3 hrs
BIOL 4168 Ecology (Fall), 4 hrs
BIOL 4172 Developmental Plant Anatomy (Fall), 4 hrs
BIOL 4178 Fire Management in Ecosystems (Variable), 3 hrs
BIOL 4180 Restoration Ecology (Fall), 4 hrs
BIOL 4198 Independent Study (Fall, Spring and Summer)****
NOTES:
•
Students must earn a C- or better in all coursework required for their major and must have a UNI Major GPA and UNI
Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better at the time of graduation.
•
The official degree requirements and policies and procedures can be found at: www.uni.edu/catalog
•
* BIOL 3101 A & P I counts as university elective credit. Must take BIOL 3101 Anatomy and Physiology I OR BIOL
3106 Vertebrate Anatomy and BIOL 3102 Anatomy and Physiology II at UNI for BIOL 3102 to be counted as biology
major elective credit.
•
**BIOL 3179 Cooperative Education; Can be taken for a maximum of 3 credits of biology elective credit, graded credit.
Up to an additional 9 credits for university electives; Credit/No Credit. 50 hours of work = 1 credit hour.
•
***Undergraduate Research in Biology -- Students must contact faculty member to inquire about available research
opportunities
•
****BIOL 4198 Independent Study does not count toward 4000 biology elective requirements.