J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences
Advising Center
518 MAIN * 479-575-3307
fulbrightadvising.uark.edu
Bachelor of Arts 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)
Natural Science: 8 hours
☐BIOL 1543/1541L – Principles of Biology
(BIOL 1544)
☐CHEM 1103/1101L – Univ. Chem I (CHEM 1104)
☐CHEM 1123/1121L – Univ. Chem II (CHEM 1124)
☐PHYS 2013/2011L – College Physics I
(PHYS 2014; PHYS 2315/2311L)
☐PHYS 2033/2031L – College Physics II (PHYS 2034)
Humanities: 3 hours
☐FLAN 2003 – Any World Language Intermediate I
☐PHIL 2003 – Intro to Philosophy (PHIL 2003)
☐PHIL 2103 – Intro to Ethics (PHIL 2103)
☐PHIL 2203 – Logic (PHIL 2203)
☐WLIT 1113 – World Lit I (ENGL 2213)
☐WLIT 1123 – World Lit II (ENGL 2223)
Mathematics: 3 hours
☐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 BIOL majors
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 BIOLBA degree at the UofA.
Students are encouraged to begin the math
sequence at the highest appropriate level. See
advisor for proper placement.
☐MATH 1213 – Plane Trigonometry (MATH 1213)
-OR
☐MATH 1284 – Precalculus (MATH 1285)
The above courses need to be completed so that
students are able to begin Calculus I and/or the
PHYS sequence at time of transfer
Mathematics: 3-4 hours
☐MATH 2043 – Survey of Calculus
(MATH 2043; 2503)
OR
☐MATH 2554 – Calculus I (MATH 2554; 2525; 2555)
Statistics: 3-4 hours
☐STAT 2023 – Biostatistics
☐STAT 2303 – Principles of Statistics
☐STAT 4003/4001L – Statistical Methods
☐MATH 2183 – Mathematical Reasoning
Philosophy: 3 hours
If not taken to satisfy Core above
☐PHIL 2103 – Intro to Ethics (PHIL 2103)
☐PHIL 2203 – Logic (PHIL 2203)
☐PHIL 3113- Environmental Ethics
☐PHIL 4213- Philosophy of Science
Chemistry: 12-16 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
or
☐CHEM 2613/2611L – Organic Physiological Chem
(CHEM 2614/L)
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.
Physics: 8 hours
Principles of Biology: 4 hours
☐BIOL 1543/1541L – Principles of Biology
(BIOL 1544)
Note: Students may substitute BIOL 1603/1601L
(Zoology) or BIOL 1613/1611L (Plant Biology) in place
of BIOL 1543/1541L.
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
☐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 2074- University Physics II
Biology Electives: 13 hours minimum
4hour BIOL elective numbered 2000 or higher w/a lab
☐ BIOL ___________________________
Students must complete a minimum of 20
credit hours at the 3000-level or higher.
9hours of BIOL electives numbered 3000 or higher
☐ BIOL ___________________________
☐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 ___________________________
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.