Biology, B.A.
Overall Requirements
- 120 credit hours, to include at least 36 credits at or above the 300 course level; note that licensure programs may require hours beyond the minimum listed.
- Students must have a grade point average of at least 2.0 in Biology courses completed at UNC Greensboro.
- A minimum of 30 credits of Biology course above the 100 level.
- A maximum of 4 credits at the 200 level may be counted toward the major.
Degree Program Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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University Requirements | ||
General Education Requirements (MAC) | ||
College of Arts and Sciences Additional Requirements (CIC) |
Major Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Program Qualifications | 8 | |
Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Laboratory | ||
Principles of Biology II and Principles of Biology II Laboratory | ||
Core Courses * | 16 | |
Principles of Ecology | ||
Cell Biology | ||
Genetics | ||
Evolution | ||
Ecology and Evolution Laboratory | ||
Cell Biology and Genetics Laboratory | ||
Related Area Requirements | 11-12 | |
General Chemistry I | ||
General Chemistry I Laboratory | ||
General Chemistry II | ||
General Chemistry II Laboratory | ||
Mathematics for the Life Sciences | ||
or MAT 151 | Precalculus II | |
or MAT 190 | Precalculus | |
or MAT 184 | Calculus for the Life Sciences | |
or MAT 191 | Calculus I | |
or MAT 196 | Calculus A |
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In meeting the requirement for hours above the 100 level, all B.A. in Biology majors must complete the following core courses; completion of at least four of these requirements is strongly recommended prior to enrollment in courses numbered 400 and higher.
Recommended
The department highly recommends the course listed below in addition to the required courses listed above.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Organic Chemistry I | ||
Organic Chemistry II | ||
Organic Chemistry Laboratory | ||
Calculus A | ||
Calculus B | ||
or STA 271 | Fundamental Concepts of Statistics | |
General Physics I | ||
General Physics II |
Optional Concentration
The optional concentration as detailed following the major requirements may be added, but is not required.
- Biology Major with Comprehensive Science High School Teaching Licensure
Electives
Electives sufficient to complete the 120 credit hours required for the degree.
Biology Major with Comprehensive Science High School Teaching Licensure Concentration Requirements
The Comprehensive Science High School Licensure (BIOL) program provides a strong background in biology as well as licensure for high school biology teaching. In addition, successful completion of this program qualifies candidates to teach other high school science subjects as well.
The Department offers a full range of courses leading to the B.A. degree. The degree may lead to further study in graduate school, medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, medical technology, biotechnology, and environmental biology. See also Preprofessional Programs. Both study and laboratory facilities are available to advanced undergraduates.
Students seeking admission to the UNC Greensboro Teacher Education Program with a major in Biology must meet the following minimum requirements of the Department of Biology:
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Completion of a minimum of 9 credit hours in biology courses, with at least six of those hours from courses taken at UNC Greensboro
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A grade point average of at least 2.50 for biology courses completed at UNC Greensboro
Students already admitted to the UNC Greensboro Teacher Education Program with a major in Biology who are seeking admission to Student Teaching must meet the following requirements of the Department of Biology:
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Completion of a minimum of 18 credits of biology courses, with at least 15 of those credits from courses taken at UNC Greensboro
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A grade point average of at least 2.50 for biology courses completed at UNC Greensboro
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Additional Requirements for Teacher Licensure * | ||
Required | ||
Introduction to Earth Science | ||
Select one or more of the following: | ||
Physical Geology | ||
Environmental Change: Its Nature and Impact | ||
Weather and Climate | ||
Physical Geography: Landscape Processes | ||
The following courses must be taken in a specified sequence terminating in student teaching in the spring semester of the senior year. See the online Secondary Education Handbook for more information. | ||
Literacy in the Content Area | ||
Assessment I: Accountability in Our Nation's Schools | ||
Assessment II: Standardized Tests | ||
Assessment III: Classroom Assessment | ||
Child and Adolescent Development and Learning | ||
Understanding and Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings | ||
Teaching Multilingual Learners with Diverse Abilities | ||
Human Diversity, Teaching, and Learning | ||
Teaching Practices and Curriculum in Science | ||
Student Teaching: Secondary School | ||
Student Teaching Seminar | ||
Introduction to Instructional Technology for Educational Settings (strongly recommended) |
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The Teaching Licensure program in Biology includes a diverse science curriculum in order to align with licensure requirements of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Disciplinary Honors in Biology
Requirements
- A minimum of 18 credit hours as defined below.
- UNC Greensboro cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better or, for transfer students, cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better from all prior institutions.
- A grade of B or higher in all course work used to satisfy the Honors requirements in Biology.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Required | 6-9 | |
Senior Honors Project | ||
Honors Work * | ||
Select two 400-level Biology courses completed with Honors Contracts | 6 | |
Select a third Honors Contract course in Biology at the 300 or 400 level | 3 | |
Any of the Department's journal clubs | 1 | |
Oral presentation of Honors Thesis to a committee of three Biology Faculty or public presentation of research at a local, regional, or national meeting is required. |
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Only 6 credits may be counted toward the 30 credit minimum in the Biology major
Recognition
Receive a Certificate of Disciplinary Honors in Biology; have that accomplishment, along with the title of the Senior Honors Project, noted on the official transcript; and be recognized at a banquet held at the end of the spring semester.
Honors Advisor
Contact John Lepri at jjlepri@uncg.edu for further information and guidance about Honors in Biology. To apply: https://honorscollege.uncg.edu/disciplinary-honors/disciplinary-honors-admissions/