BS in Biological Sciences
2008-09 Catalog
Name _____________________________________
SID _________________________
Date ____________
**Students must complete the: a. CAS, b. UAA GER, and c. the degree requirements listed below.
I.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES REQUIREMENTS
The following CAS requirements must be met in order to graduate with a BS in Biological Sciences. Many of the
following courses may also be applied to meet the General Education Requirements.
Mathematics and Statistics (6-8 cr)
**MATH A200 (4) _____ OR
**MATH A272 (3) ______
**STAT A253 (4) _____
OR
**STAT A307 (3) ______
**May also be used to meet UAA GER Quantitative Skills rqmt
Natural Sciences (9 cr)
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Language/Humanities (6-8 cr)
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The total natural science requirement for the BS in Biological Sciences
requires 16 credits (9 credits to fulfill the CAS requirement + 7 credits to
fulfill the Gen Ed Rqmt). These two requirements may be met by any
combination of applicable courses that total 16 credits (combination must be
comprised of 14 lecture credits + 2 lab credits). **NOTE: This
requirement is most often met by completing the CHEM
A105/105L, CHEM A106/106L, BIOL A115 and A116 courses, which
Any two-semester sequence in French, German, Japanese,
Russian, or Spanish or one of the following humanities sequences:
are required for your degree. Other courses that fulfill the CAS
Natural Sciences include ASTR A103, A104; BIOL A102, A103, A111,
ART A261-A262; ENGL A201-A202; MUS A221-A222; PHIL A211A212; PHIL A313B-A314; PS A332-A333; THR A311-A312; THR
A411-A412
A112, A113, A114; CHEM A103/L, A104/L; GEOL A111, A221; PHYS
A123/L, A124/L, A211/L, A212/L
Computer Programming (3 cr)
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CS A109, A110, A111, A201, A202; ES A201
II. UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Oral Communications (3 cr)
COMM ______ (3) ___
COMM A111, A235, A237, A241
Written Communications (6 cr)
ENGL ____ (3) ___
ENGL ____ (3) ___
ENGL A111, A211, A212, A213, A214, A311, A312, A414
Humanities (6 cr)
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AKNS A101, A102, A201; ART A261, A262, A360A, A360B; ASL
A101, A102, A201, A202; CHIN A101, A102; ENGL A121, A201,
A202, A301, A302, A305, A306, A307, A310, A383, A445; FREN
A101,A102, A201, A202; GER A101, A102, A201, A202; HIST
A101,A102, A121, A122, A131, A132, A341; HUM A211; A212, A250;
JPN A101, A102, A201, A202; LING A101; MUS A221, A222; PHIL
A101, A201, A211, A212, A301, A313, A314; PS A331,A332, A333;
RUSS A101, A102, A201, A202; SPAN A101, A102, A201, A202; THR
A311, A312, A411, A412
Natural Sciences (7 cr including 1 credit of lab)
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ASTR A103/L, A104/L; BIOL A102, A103, A111, A112, A115, A116,
A178, A179; BIOL/CPLX A200; CHEM A103/L, A104/L, A105/L,
A106/L; ENVI A202; GEOG A205/L; GEOL A111, A115/L, A178,
A179, A221; LSIS A101, A102, A201, A202; PHYS A101, A123/L,
A124/L, A211/L, A212/L.
Most Biology majors choose to fulfill their GER Natural Science
requirements by completing CHEM A105/L, 106/L, BIOL A115 AND
A116. These courses also fulfill a portion of the major degree rqmts.
Quantitative Skills (3 cr)
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MATH A107, A108, A109, A172, A200, A201, A272; STAT A252, A253,
A307.
Fine Arts (3 cr)
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AKNS/MUS A215; ART A160, A261, A262, A360A, A360B;
DNCE A170; MUS A121, A124, A221, A222; THR A111, A311, A312,
A411, A412
Social Sciences (2 different disciplines outside the major—6 cr total)
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ANTH A101, A200, A202; A250; BA A151; CEL A292; ECON A201,
A202; EDEC A105; ENVI A201; GEOG/INTL A101; HS A220;
HUMS A106; INTL A101; JPC A101; JUST A110, A330; LSSS A111;
PARL A101; PS A101, A102, A311, A351; PSY A111, A150; SOC A101,
A110, A201, A202, A222, A342, A351; SWK A106, A243, WS A200
University Integrative Capstone Course (3 cr)--A new
requirement for all BS/BA students beginning with individuals who
enter UAA under the 2005-06 UAA Catalog or later and who will
graduate in 2008-09 or later. Please review course prerequisites
early in your academic career and plan your classes accordingly!
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ANTH A345; ART A491; ATA A492; BIOL A452; BIOL/CHEM/PHYS
A456; CA A495; CEL A450; CHEM A441; CIS A376; CM A422, A450;
CS A470; ECON A488; EDFN A300; GEOL A456; HIST/INTL/PS A325;
HIST A390A, A427; HNRS A490; HUMS A495B; INTL A315; JPC A403;
LSIC A488A; LSSS A312; MATH A420; MEDT A302; MUS A331;
NS A411; PEP A384; PHIL A400; PS A492; PSY A370; RUSS A427;
SOC A488; STAT A308; SWK A431; TECH A453; THR A492
III. OTHER GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
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A minimum of 122-125 credits is required to obtain this degree; at least 42 upper-division credits are required.
At least 30 credits must be completed in residence; at least 24 of those must be upper-division credits.
At least 12 credits in each major and 3 credits in each minor must be completed in residence.
The cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of UAA credits must be 2.0 or higher; the CGPA of credits in a major or minor
must be 2.0 or higher.
___ No more than 30 military credits can be applied toward a baccalaureate degree.
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
Tentative Schedule for the Prepared UAA Freshman Biology Student
Please note: 1. a minimum of 122-125 credits is required to obtain this degree; 2. you must complete your course prerequisites
prior to enrolling in each class; 3. the courses listed in the following four-year plan are major requirements and must be completed
with a grade of “C” or higher prior to receiving your degree; 4. all references to “Biology elective” in the following four-year plan
refer to upper division biology electives (listed below) and include CHEM 441, CHEM 442, and CHEM 443; and 5. you must
complete the prerequisites for MATH 200, which are either [MATH 107 and MATH 108 (for a total of 7 credits)] or [Math A109
(6 credits)]. We’ve listed the MATH 107 and 108 option below; however, you may certainly replace those courses with MATH
109. Adjust the schedule accordingly.
Fall
Freshman
Year
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Spring
BIOL 115
CHEM 105/105L
ENGL 111
MATH 107 (see above)
Total credits
4
4
3
4
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BIOL 116
CHEM 106/106L
ENGL 211, 212 or 213
MATH 108
Oral Communications
4
4
3
3
3
17
15
Sophomore
Year
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4
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_____ Computer Science
3
_____ MATH 201
_____ PHYS 123 or PHYS 211 4
_____ PHYS 124 or PHYS 212
_____ MATH 200
4
_____ Humanities
Special note: The physics sequence is PHYS A123 and PHYS A124 or PHYS A211 and PHYS A212.
Total credits
Junior
Year
15
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Total credits
Senior
Year
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15
CHEM 321
3
BIOL 310 or equivalent
3
BIOL 271
3
STAT 253 or STAT 307 3-4
Humanities
3
15-16
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Fine Arts
Degree elective
Biology elective
Capstone course
Social Science
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Total credits
3
3
4
3
3
16
4
4
4
3
BIOL 308
BIOL 340
CHEM 322/323
Degree elective
3
5
5
3
16
BIOL 492
Biology elective or STAT308
Social Science
Biology elective
Degree elective
1
3
3
4
4
15
Special Notes: A. The degree’s physiology requirement may be met by completing BIOL A310 or BIOL A316 or BIOL A415.
At this time, students must complete an academic petition (available in the department) to ensure Enrollment Services understands
that A316 or A415 are being substituted for A310 and fulfill the department’s physiology requirement; B. CHEM 441 and CHEM
442 are highly recommended for students intending to pursue a medical, dental, or veterinary career; C. Students wishing to pursue
a career in teaching (Grades 7 through 12) must complete 12 credits in biology, 12 credits in chemistry, 12 credits in physics, and
12 credits in geology or astronomy—the credits may be either lower or upper division; D. Students pursuing a BS in Biology may
also receive a Chemistry minor (which will be listed on your diploma and transcript and be visible to future employers) by
completing two additional courses (CHEM A212 and either CHEM A311 or A331) during their academic career. At least 42
upper-division credits are required to fulfill the University General Education Requirements (see III. Other Graduation
Requirements).
IV. BIOLOGY ELECTIVES: 11-12 credits to be selected from the following courses.
BIOL A309 (3)____
BIOL A316 (3)____
BIOL A327 (4)____
BIOL A331 (4)____
BIOL A333 (4)_____
BIOL A334 (4)____
BIOL A373 (3)____
BIOL A378 (3)____
BIOL A394 (var)___
BIOL A403 (4)_____
BIOL A412 (3)____
BIOL A415 (3)____
BIOL A423 (4)____
BIOL A425 (4)____
BIOL A426 (4)_____
BIOL A427 (4)____
BIOL A430 (4)____
BIOL A439 (3)____
BIOL A441 (4)____
BIOL A445 (4)_____
BIOL A450 (3)____
BIOL A452 (3)____
BIOL A461 (3)____
BIOL A461L (1)____
BIOL A471 (4)_____
BIOL A475 (3)____
BIOL A476 (3)____
BIOL A478 (4)____
BIOL A485 (var)____
BIOL A487 (4)_____
BIOL A488 (4)____
BIOL A495 (1)_____
BIOL A497 (var)____
BIOL A498 (var)____
CHEM A441(3)____
CHEM A442 (3)____
CHEM A443 (2)____
(February 2009)