Template for CAA students earning an AS degree
who are interested in
BS BIOLOGY
at UNCW
Part I: Complete the AS degree within the NCCCS as outlined.
Universal General Education Transfer Component
English Composition (6 SCH)
Prefix
ENG 111
ENG 112
Total Credit Hours Required
Humanities/Fine Arts (6 SCH)
Prefix
ART 111
ART 114
ART 115
COM 231
ENG 231
ENG 232
MUS 112
PHI 215
Total Credit Hours Required
The following two English composition courses are required.
Course Name
Credit Hours
Writing Inquiry
Writing /Research in the Disciplines
Pre-requisites
3
3 ENG 111
6
UNCW Course Equivalent
ENG 101
ENG 201
Credit Hours
Required by Major
3
3
6
Students will select two courses from at least two different disciplines:
Course Name
Credit Hours
Art Appreciation
Art History Survey I
Art History Survey II
Public Speaking
American Literature I
American Literature II
Introduction to Jazz
Philosophical Issues
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
Pre-requisites
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
ENG 111
University Course Equivalent
ART 001
ARH 201
ARH 202
COM 101
ENG 223
ENG 224
MUS 116
PAR 101
Credit Hours
Required by Major
Notes
Required by Major
Notes
Required by Major
Notes
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
Social /Behavioral Science (6 SCH)
Prefix
Course Name
ECO 251
Principles of Microeconomics
ECO 252
Principles of Macroeconomics
HIS 111
World Civilizations I
HIS 112
World Civilizations II
HIS 131
American History I
HIS 132
American History II
PSY 150
General Psychology
POL 120
American Government
SOC 210
Introduction to Sociology
Total Credit Hours Required
Students will select two courses from at least two different disciplines:
Mathematics (8 SCH)
Prefix
MAT 171
MAT 172
Precalculus Algebra
Precalculus Trigonometry
Students will select two courses from the following:
Credit Hours
Pre-requisites
University Course Equivalent
4
MAT 111
4
MAT 112
MAT 263
Brief Calculus
4
MAT 151
4
Yes
MAT 271
Calculus I
4
MAT 161
4
Yes
Course Name
Total Credit Hours Required
Natural Sciences (8 SCH)
Prefix
BIO 111
BIO 112
Total Credit Hours Required
Total UGETC Hours
Notes
Req by CAA
Req by CAA
Credit Hours
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
Pre-requisites
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
University Course Equivalent
ECO 221
ECO 222
HIST 101
HIST 102
HIST 105
HIST 106
PSY 105
PLS 101
SOC 105
Credit Hours
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
6
Credit Hours
4
4
8
Course Name
General Biology
General Biology II
Students will select 8 SCH from the following courses:
Credit Hours
Pre-requisites
University Course Equivalent
4
BIO 201
4 BIO 111
BIO 202
8
34
Additional General Education Courses (11 SHC) : These courses must classified as UGETC or general education within the CAA.
Must take MAT 263 OR MAT
271; Not both
Must take MAT 263 OR MAT
271; Not both
8
Credit Hours
4
4
8
34
Required by Major
Yes
Yes
Notes
Prefix
CHM 151
CHM 152
MAT 151 or 152
Course Name
General Chemistry I
General Chemistry II
Statistical Methods I
Credit Hours
Pre-requisites
4
4 CHM 151
3 or 4
Total Credit Hours Required
Total General Education Hours Required
University Course Equivalent
CHM 101
CHM 102
STT 215 (+ STT 001 if MAT 152)
Credit Hours
Category
4
4
3 or 4
11
11
45
45
***Recommend that the 45 hours include 1 LDN & 1 LGS; 2 WI & 2 IL
Notes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Req by US
Other REQUIRED HOURS (15-16 SHC): These courses must be classified as pre-major, elective or general education within the CAA.
Prefix
Course Name
ACA 122
College Transfer Success
PHY 151
College Physics I
PHY 152
College Physics II
1 > Hum/Art (PHI if not above)
1 > SBS (HST if not above)
Credit Hours
Other Required Hours (15 SCH)
Pre-requisites
1
4
4 PHY 151
3
3
University Course Equivalent
UNI 001
PHY 101
PHY 102
Credit Hours
15
15
Total Semester Credit Hours in Program: 60
Part II: Complete one of the Degree Plans
3th -4th Year Plan for BS
Biology at UNCW
Semester
5
5
5
5
5
Course
(BIO 335 and BIOL 335) OR (BIO 366 and BIOL 366)
OR [(BIO 345 and BIOL 345) OR (BIO 325 and BIOL
325) OR (BIO 340 and BIOL 340)] OR BIO Elective >
300
(BIO 335 and BIOL 335) OR (BIO 366 and BIOL 366)
OR [(BIO 345 and BIOL 345) OR (BIO 325 and BIOL
325) OR (BIO 340 and BIOL 340)] OR BIO Elective >
300
PED 101
Foreign Language
University Studies
Hours
Notes
3 OR 4
Major Core Requirement Not Completed Prior OR BIO Elective
3 OR 4
2
3
3
Major Core Requirement Not Completed Prior OR BIO Elective
University Studies PE Requirement
University Studies Foreign Language Requirement
University Studies (LDN, LGS, WI, or IL)
14 TO 16
(BIO 335 and BIOL 335) OR (BIO 366 and BIOL 366)
OR [(BIO 345 and BIOL 345) OR (BIO 325 and BIOL
325) OR (BIO 340 and BIOL 340)] OR BIO Elective >
6 300
3 OR 4
Category
1
GEC
4
Yes
4
Yes
3 Recommended for US
3 Recommnded for US
Major Core Requirement Not Completed Prior OR BIO Elective
Notes
required by CAA
6
6
6
6
(BIO 335 and BIOL 335) OR (BIO 366 and BIOL 366)
OR [(BIO 345 and BIOL 345) OR (BIO 325 and BIOL
325) OR (BIO 340 and BIOL 340)] OR BIO Elective >
300
BIO Elective > 300 OR (BIO 480 OR BIO 491 OR BIO
498)
Foreign Language
University Studies
7 CHM 211 and CHML 211
(BIO 335 and BIOL 335) OR (BIO 366 and BIOL 366)
OR [(BIO 345 and BIOL 345) OR (BIO 325 and BIOL
325) OR (BIO 340 and BIOL 340)] OR BIO Elective >
7 300
BIO Elective > 300 OR (BIO 480 OR BIO 491 OR BIO
7
498)
7 University Studies or Foreign Language
7 University Studies or Foreign Language
8 CHM 212 and CHML 212
(BIO 335 and BIOL 335) OR (BIO 366 and BIOL 366)
OR [(BIO 345 and BIOL 345) OR (BIO 325 and BIOL
325) OR (BIO 340 and BIOL 340)] OR BIO Elective >
8 300
(BIO 335 and BIOL 335) OR (BIO 366 and BIOL 366)
OR [(BIO 345 and BIOL 345) OR (BIO 325 and BIOL
325) OR (BIO 340 and BIOL 340)] OR BIO Elective >
8 300
8 University Studies or Foreign Language
8 BIO 495
3 OR 4
Major Core Requirement Not Completed Prior OR BIO Elective
1 TO 3
BIO Elective OR Applied Learning
3
3
University Studies Foreign Language Requirement
University Studies (LDN, LGS, WI, or IL)
4
Collateral Requirement for Major
3 OR 4
14 TO 16
Major Core Requirement Not Completed Prior OR BIO Elective
1 TO 3
BIO Elective OR Applied Learning
3
3
University Studies (LDN, LGS, WI, or IL) or FLL if needed
University Studies (LDN, LGS, WI, or IL) or FLL if needed
4
Collateral Requirement for Major
3 OR 4
14 TO 17
Major Core Requirement Not Completed Prior OR BIO Elective
3 OR 4
3
1
Major Core Requirement Not Completed Prior OR BIO Elective
University Studies (LDN, LGS, WI, or IL) or FLL if needed
Senior Seminar; Major Requirement; EBC
14 TO 16
64 UNCW Hours
60 CC Transfer Hours
124 Total for Graduation
3th -4th Year Plan for BS Biology with Freshwater and Terrestrial Coservation Option at UNCW
Semester
5
5
5
5
5
Course
(BIO 335 and BIOL 335) OR (BIO 366 and BIOL 366)
OR [(BIO 345 and BIOL 345) OR (BIO 325 and BIOL
325) OR (BIO 340 and BIOL 340)] OR BIO Elective >
300
(BIO 335 and BIOL 335) OR (BIO 366 and BIOL 366)
OR [(BIO 345 and BIOL 345) OR (BIO 325 and BIOL
325) OR (BIO 340 and BIOL 340)] OR BIO Elective >
300
PED 101
Foreign Language
University Studies
Hours
Notes
Major Core Requirement Not Completed Prior OR BIO Elective* (see list of
Conservation Option electives below)
3 OR 4
Major Core Requirement Not Completed Prior OR BIO Elective*
3 OR 4
2
3
3
University Studies PE Requirement
University Studies Foreign Language Requirement
University Studies (LDN, LGS, WI, or IL)
14 TO 16
(BIO 335 and BIOL 335) OR (BIO 366 and BIOL 366)
OR [(BIO 345 and BIOL 345) OR (BIO 325 and BIOL
325) OR (BIO 340 and BIOL 340)] OR BIO Elective >
6 300
Major Core Requirement Not Completed Prior OR BIO Elective*
3 OR 4
6
6
6
6
(BIO 335 and BIOL 335) OR (BIO 366 and BIOL 366)
OR [(BIO 345 and BIOL 345) OR (BIO 325 and BIOL
325) OR (BIO 340 and BIOL 340)] OR BIO Elective >
300
BIO Elective > 300 OR (BIO 480 OR BIO 491 OR BIO
498)
Foreign Language
University Studies
7 CHM 211 and CHML 211
(BIO 335 and BIOL 335) OR (BIO 366 and BIOL 366)
OR [(BIO 345 and BIOL 345) OR (BIO 325 and BIOL
325) OR (BIO 340 and BIOL 340)] OR BIO Elective >
7 300
BIO Elective > 300 OR (BIO 480 OR BIO 491 OR BIO
7
498)
7 University Studies or Foreign Language
7 University Studies or Foreign Language
8 CHM 212 and CHML 212
(BIO 335 and BIOL 335) OR (BIO 366 and BIOL 366)
OR [(BIO 345 and BIOL 345) OR (BIO 325 and BIOL
325) OR (BIO 340 and BIOL 340)] OR BIO Elective >
8 300
(BIO 335 and BIOL 335) OR (BIO 366 and BIOL 366)
OR [(BIO 345 and BIOL 345) OR (BIO 325 and BIOL
325) OR (BIO 340 and BIOL 340)] OR BIO Elective >
8 300
8 University Studies or Foreign Language
8 BIO 495
Major Core Requirement Not Completed Prior OR BIO Elective*
3 OR 4
1 TO 3
BIO Elective OR Applied Learning
3
3
University Studies Foreign Language Requirement
University Studies (LDN, LGS, WI, or IL)
4
Collateral Requirement
14 TO 16
Major Core Requirement Not Completed Prior OR BIO Elective*
3 OR 4
1 TO 3
BIO Elective OR Applied Learning
3
3
University Studies (LDN, LGS, WI, or IL) or FLL if needed
University Studies (LDN, LGS, WI, or IL) or FLL if needed
4
Collateral Requirement
14 TO 17
Major Core Requirement Not Completed Prior OR BIO Elective*
3 OR 4
Major Core Requirement Not Completed Prior OR BIO Elective*
3 OR 4
3
1
University Studies (LDN, LGS, WI, or IL) or FLL if needed
Senior Seminar; Major Requirement; EBC
14 TO 16
64 UNCW Hours
60 CC Transfer Hours
124 Total for Graduation
*Select from
BIO 311
BIO 314
BIO 318
BIO 356
BIO 357
BIO 368
BIO 430
BIO 452
BIO 456
BIO 458
BIO 460
BIO 475
BIO 478
BIO 480
BIO 482
BIO 484
BIO 487
BIO 491
BIO 498
BIO 499
Terrestrial Botany
Mycology
Invertebrate Zoology
Vertebrate Natural History
Ichthyology
Behavioral Ecology
Evolutionary Biology
Mammalogy
Ornithnology
Fisheries Biology
Limnology
Plant Taxonomy
Global Environmental Problems
Field Studies in Biology
Wildlife Ecology
Methods in Biological Research
Introduction to Coastal Management
Directed Independent Study
Internship in Biology
Honors Work in Biology