Bachelor of Arts: Biology - Biomedical (84M)
2014 -2016
58 hours
This emphasis of the biology major offers preparation for allopathic, osteopathic, chiropractic, pharmacy, physical therapy,
dental, veterinary, optometric, podiatric and other health-related programs. In addition, it prepares students for the
graduate study in biomedical sciences, i.e., pharmacology, toxicology, pathology, physiology, cellular biology, and related
areas. The combination of required and elective courses needs to equal of 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
Required Chemistry (5-8 hours; choose one option)
1.___ CHEM1110 General Chemistry I, 4 hrs
___ CHEM1120 General Chemistry II, 4 hrs
2.___ CHEM1130 General Chemistry I-II, 5 hrs
Required Advanced Chemistry Courses (8 hours)
___ CHEM2210 Organic Chemistry I, 3 hrs
___ CHEM2220 Organic Chemistry II, 3 hrs
___ CHEM2230 Organic Chemistry Lab, 2 hrs
Required Math (4-5 hours; chose one option)
1.___MATH1120 Math for the Biological Sciences, 3 hrs
AND
___MATH1130 Trigonometry, 2 hrs
2. ___MATH1140 Precalculus, 4 hrs
3. ___MATH1420 Calculus I, 4 hrs
Required Physics (8 hours)
___ PHYSICS1511 General Physics I 4 hrs
___ PHYSICS1512 General Physics II 4 hrs
Required Anatomy (4 hours; chose one option)
____ BIOL3106 Vertebrate Anatomy, 4 hrs
____ BIOL4146 Developmental Biology of Animals,
4 hrs
____ BIOL4172 Developmental Plant Anatomy, 4 hrs
Major Elective Courses (2-6 hours to total 58)
____BIOL3102 Anatomy & Physiology II, 4 hrs
____BIOL3106 Vertebrate Anatomy, 4 hrs
____BIOL3147 Cancer and Emerging Infectious
Disease, 3 hrs
____BIOL3151 General Microbiology, 4 hrs
____BIOL3152 Microbial Molecular Genetics, 4 hrs
____BIOL3160 Field Zoology of Vertebrates, 4 hrs
____BIOL3170 Entomology, 3 hrs
____BIOL3190 UG Research, 1-3 hrs
____ BIOL4114 Comparative Animal Physiology 4 hrs
____ BIOL4122 Plant Physiology, 4 hrs
____ BIOL4128 Cell Biology, 4 hrs
____ BIOL4131 Animal Behavior, 4 hrs
____ BIOL4137 Vertebrate Physiology, 4 hrs
____ BIOL4142 Evolutionary Biology, 3 hrs
____ BIOL4144 Virology, 4 hrs
____ BIOL4146 Developmental Biology of Animals,
4 hrs **
____ BIOL4150 Immunology, 4 hrs
____ BIOL4153 Recombinant DNA Techniques, 4 hrs
____ BIOL4157 Biostatistics, 3 hrs
____ BIOL4164 Mammology, 4 hrs
____ BIOL4168 Ecology, 4 hrs
____ BIOL4172 Developmental Plant Anatomy, 4 hrs
Chemistry:
____ CHEM4510 Biochemistry I, 3 hrs
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NOTES:
 To graduate from UNI with a biology major,
students must have both a cumulative and a major
UNI GPA of 2.50 or higher, with a grade of C-(1.67)
or higher in all courses that are applied to the
major.

All courses may only count once within the major

____ BIOL4114 Comparative Animal Physiology, 4 hrs
____ BIOL4122 Plant Physiology, 4 hrs
____ BIOL4138 Vertebrate Physiology, 4 hrs
All biology majors are required to complete a
minimum of 7 credits of 4000 biology electives.

BIOL4198 Independent Study does not count
toward 4000 biology elective requirement
Required Cellular (4 hours; choose one option)

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 EMPHASIS in order for it to reflect on
the degree audit/transcript.
Required Physiology (4 hours; chose one option)
____ BIOL4128 Cell Biology, 4 hrs
____ BIOL4146 Developmental Biology of Animals,
4 hrs
____ BIOL4150 Immunology, 4 hrs
Bachelor of Art: Biology - Biomedical Emphasis (84M)
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 Score
TOTAL HOURS =
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
15
Fall Semester
TOTAL HOURS =
4
4
3
3
14
Spring Semester
BIOL3140 Genetics
or BIOL3100 Ecology, Evolution & Nature of Science
CHEM2210 Organic Chemistry I
Liberal Arts Core
Liberal Arts Core
Liberal Arts Core
TOTAL HOURS =
4 BIOL3140 Genetics
or BIOL3100 Eco, Evo & Nature of Science
3 CHEM2220 Organic Chemistry II
3 CHEM2230 Organic Chemistry Lab
3 Liberal Arts Core
3 Liberal Arts Core
16
TOTAL HOURS =
Fall Semester
TOTAL HOURS =
4
4
3
3
Anatomy/Physiology/Cellular Elective
PHYSICS 1512 General Physics II
Liberal Arts Core
University Electives
University Electives
14
TOTAL HOURS =
Spring Semester
TOTAL HOURS =
0
Summer Semester
3
3
2
3
3
14
Spring Semester
Anatomy/Physiology/Cellular Elective
PHYSICS 1511 General Physics I
Liberal Arts Core
Liberal Arts Core
Fall Semester
Possible Plan of Study
TOTAL HOURS =
0
Summer Semester
4
4
3
3
2
16
TOTAL HOURS =
0
Summer Semester
Anatomy/Physiology/Cellular Elective
4 Biology Major Elective (2-4 credits)
3
Liberal Arts Core
3 Liberal Arts Core
3
University Electives
3 University Electives
3
University Electives
3 University Electives
3
University Electives
3 University Electives
3
TOTAL HOURS = 16
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 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.