J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
Advising Center
518 MAIN * 479-575-3307
fulbrightadvising.uark.edu
Bachelor of Science in Biology (2015-2016)
35 hour State Minimum Core - These courses can be taken at NWACC (NWACC courses in parenthesis)
English Composition: 6 hours
☐ENGL 1013 – English Composition I (ENGL 1013)
☐ENGL 1023 – English Composition II (ENGL 1023)
Fine Arts: 3 hours
☐ARHS 1003 – Art Lecture (ARHS 1003)
☐COMM 1003 – Film Lecture (COMM 1003)
☐MLIT 1003 – Music Lecture (MUSI 1003; MUS 105)
☐THTR 1003 – Theatre Appreciation (DRAM 1003)
☐ ART 1033 – Studio Art (not offered at UA)
Humanities: 3 hours
☐PHIL 2103 – Intro to Ethics (PHIL 2103)
☐PHIL 2203 – Logic (PHIL 2203)
Mathematics: 3 hours
Natural Science: 8 hours
☐BIOL 1543/1541L – Principles of Biology
(BIOL 1544)
☐BIOL 1603/1601L – Principles of Zoology
(BIOL 1604)
☐BIOL 1613/1611L – Plant Biology (BOTY 1614)
☐CHEM 1103/1101L – University Chemistry I
(CHEM 1104)
☐CHEM 1123/1121L – University Chemistry II
(CHEM 1124)
☐PHYS 2013/2011L – College Physics I
(PHYS 2014; PHYS 2315/2311L)
☐PHYS 2033/2031L – College Physics II (PHYS 2034)
☐PHYS 2054 – University Physics I (PHYS 2054)
☐PHYS 2074 – University Physics II (PHYS 2074)
☐MATH 1203or MATH 1204 – College Algebra
(MATH 1203; MATH 1204; MATH 1205)
NOTE: Due to pre-requisites, MATH 1313 is not a
recommended course for BIOLmajors
US History/Government: 3 hours
☐HIST 2003 – Hist. Am. People to 1877 (HIST 2003)
☐HIST 2013 – Hist. Am People from 1877 (HIST 2013)
☐PLSC 2003 – Am Nat’l Gov’t (PLSC 2003)
Social Science: 9 hours
☐ANTH 1023 – Intro Cultural Anthro (ANTH 1023)
☐ECON 2013 – Prin. Macroeconomics (ECON 2013)
☐ECON 2023 – Prin. Microeconomics (ECON 2023)
☐GEOS 1123 – Human Geography (GEOG 1123)
☐GEOS 2003 – World Regional Geography
(GEOG 2103; GEOG 2313; GEOG 2203)
☐HESC 1403 – Life Span Development (PSYC 2103)
☐HESC 2413 – Family Relations (PSYC 2063)
☐HIST 1113 – Institutions/Ideas of World Civ I
(HIST 1003; HIST 1033; HIST 1113)
☐HIST 1123 – Institutions/Ideas of World Civ II
(HIST 1013; HIST 1043; HIST 1123)
☐PLSC 2203 – State & Local Gov’t (PLSC 2203)
☐PSYC 2003 – General Psychology (PSYC 2003)
☐SOCI 2013 – General Sociology (SOCI 2013)
☐SOCI 2033 – Social Problems (SOCI 2033)
Major Requirements – Unless specified, these courses should be taken at the UofA (NWACC courses in parenthesis)
Pre-Requisite Mathematics: up to 4 hrs
NOTE: These courses will typically count as general
electives toward the BIOLBS degree at the UofA.
Students are encouraged to begin the math
sequence at the highest appropriate level. See
advisor for proper placement.
☐MATH 1213 – Trigonometry (MATH 1213;
MATH 1503) -OR
☐MATH 1284 – Precalculus (MATH 1285)
The above courses need to be completed so that
students are able to begin Calculus I (or higher) at
the time of transfer
Mathematics: 4 hours
☐MATH 2554 – Calculus I (MATH 2554; 2525; 2555)
*MATH 2564 – Calculus II – is strongly recommended
Chemistry: 19 hours
☐CHEM 1103/1101L – Univ. Chem I (CHEM 1104)
☐CHEM 1123/1121L – Univ. Chem II (CHEM 1124)
☐CHEM 3603/3601L – Organic Chemistry I
☐CHEM 3613/3611L – Organic Chemistry II
☐CHEM 3813 – Intro to Biochemistry
NOTE: Students should complete CHEM I & CHEM II
prior to transferring to the UofA in order to remain
in sequence and to progress smoothly in the major.
Biology Core: 13 hours
☐BIOL 2533 – Cell Biology (BIOL 2534)
☐BIOL 2323 – General Genetics
☐BIOL 3863 – General Ecology
☐A Lab course from one of the above
☐BIOL 3023 – Evolutionary Biology
Statistics: 3-4 hours
☐STAT 2023 – Biostatistics
☐STAT 4003/4001L – Statistical Methods
Philosophy: 3 hours
☐PHIL 2103 – Intro to Ethics (PHIL 2103)
☐PHIL 2203 –Logic (PHIL 2203)
☐PHIL 3113- Environmental Ethics
☐PHIL 4213- Philosophy of Science
Physics: 8 hours
☐PHYS 2013/2011L – College Physics I
(PHYS 2014; PHYS 2315/2311L)
☐PHYS 2033/2031L – College Physics II
(PHYS 2034)
-OR-
☐PHYS 2054 – University Physics I (PHYS 2054)
☐PHYS 2074 – University Physics II (PHYS 2074)
NOTE: the following courses cannot be used in the
BIOL Major Electives section:
BIOL 2013/2011L – Microbiology (BIOL 2014)
BIOL 2213/2211L – Human Physiology (BIOL 2214)
BIOL 2443/2441L – Human Anatomy (BIOL 2224)
Biology Electives: 27 hours minimum
☐BIOL 1543/1541L – Principles of Biology
(BIOL 1544)
☐BIOL 1603/1601L – Principles of Zoology
(BIOL 1604)
☐BIOL 1613/1611L – Plant Biology (BOTY 1614)
No more than 8 hours of elective courses at the
1000 level.
Select two lab courses numbered 2000 or higher.
This includes Biology CORE labs, special
topics/research courses, and upper level BIOL
courses with a lab component.
☐ BIOL ___________________________
☐ BIOL ___________________________
BIOL courses numbered 3000 or higher (6 hours
minimum)
☐ BIOL ___________________________
☐ BIOL ___________________________
BIOL courses numbered 4000 or higher (12
hours minimum)
☐Required General Electives: Hours vary; discuss
with your advisor.
NOTE: courses necessary to complete the AA/AS at
NWACC could count for general electives.
☐ BIOL ___________________________
☐ BIOL ___________________________
☐ BIOL ___________________________
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This form is a guide and should not substitute for the University Catalog. Please see your advisor regularly. This is not a degree plan. This is not a contract. Additional
preparatory courses may be necessary based on you placement test scores. You must see your advisor for proper course placement & selection.
General Transfer Rules: 1) No more than 68 hours of lower-division (fr/so) course work will be used for the student’s degree; 2) Students must complete at least 50% of major
requirements within the appropriate department in Fulbright College; 3) Students must complete at least 30 upper-division (jr/sr) courses at the UofA; 4) General transfer credit is
awarded for courses with an earned grade of “C” or higher; 5) other graduation rules apply – see your advisor.
http://catalog.uark.edu/undergraduatecatalog/academicregulations/transferofcredit/
Students admitted to the university with a completed two-year college degree from an Arkansas state-supported two-year or four-year college or university, as stated in Act 182, may
have general education (core) requirements waived; however, students must still complete any lower division, discipline specific courses required for the major.