Requirements for a Major in Biology for the B.S. Degree: BIO 201 and 202, which must be taken early in
the program of study; BIO 335 and BIOL 335; BIO 325 and BIOL 325, or BIO 340, or BIO 345 and BIOL 345, or BIO
240 and 241; BIO 366 and BIOL 366; and BIO 495 or BIOL 495. CHM 101-102, CHM 211 and CHML 211, CHM 212
and CHML 212 or BIO 465 and BIOL 465; PHY 101-102; MAT 151 or 161; and STT 215. A “C” (2.00) or better
average is required for BIO courses above 299.
Biology Option: 70 hours. Must complete general requirements for B.S. Degree in Biology. Additionally, must take a
minimum of 19 hours chosen from BIO courses numbered above 299. No more than 10 hours from BIO 480, 491,
493, 498, and 499 can be counted towards the elective 19 hours.
This program is designed to meet the needs of biology majors who may wish to pursue further education in
graduate school in biology or professional schools in the health sciences. The sequence of courses conforms to
entrance requirements prescribed in publications of the Association of American Medical Colleges, the American
Association of Dental Schools, and the Council on Optometric Education of the American Optometric Association.
Working closely with an advisor, students may select elective courses tailored to individual needs (for example; Prehealth Professional: BIO 315, 316, 320, 325, 371, 415, 425, 459, 465).
Terrestrial and Freshwater Conservation Option. 73 hours. Must complete general requirements for B.S. Degree
in Biology, and BIO 466. Students must take a minimum 16 hours of biology elective courses numbered above 299 to
be chosen from the following set of courses: BIO 311, 314, 318, 356, 357, 368, 430, 452, 456, 458, 460, 475, 478,
480, 482, 484, 487, 491, 498, and 499. No more than 10 hours from BIO 480, 491, 498, and 499 can be counted
towards the elective 16 hours. In addition, students must take at least 3 credits from the following: EVS 195, EVS
330, EVS 360, EVS 364 or EVS 430.
The B.S. Biology Terrestrial and Freshwater Conservation option provides a B.S. Biology degree plan that is
designed for students primarily interested in the biological aspects of conservation science (e.g. community ecology,
population biology, biogeography, conservation genetics and assessment of threatened or endangered species and
habitats).
Students planning to attend graduate school are also encouraged to take CHM 235; MAT 152 or MAT 162; CSC
112, 121. Students interested in health professional schools should visit http://people.uncw.edu/ballardt and review
the advising manual posted there.