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Biology, B.S.

Requirements

Students interested in Biology, or related fields, are encouraged to earn at least a baccalaureate degree (BS). Many professions (e.g., Pharmacy or Medicine) require additional post -baccalaureate education. The BS degree in Biology may be used for entry into a career or in preparation for graduate (Masters/PhD) or professional schools (medical, dental, pharmacy, etc.).

Total Program Credits: 120

Matriculation Requirements:

BIOL 1610 College Biology I with C- or higher and approval of Biology Department advisor.

General Education Requirements: 39 Credits
  ENGL 1010 Introduction to Academic Writing CC 3
or ENGH 1005 Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC (5)  
  ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
  MATH 1050 College Algebra QL 4
or MATH 1055 College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5)  
Complete one of the following: 3
  HIST 2700 US History to 1877 AS  
and HIST 2710 US History since 1877 AS (6)  
  HIST 1700 American Civilization AS (3)  
  HIST 1740 US Economic History AS (3)  
  POLS 1000 American Heritage SS (3)  
  POLS 1100 American National Government AS (3)  
Complete the following:  
  PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values IH 3
or PHIL 205G Ethics and Values IH GI (3)  
  HLTH 1100 Personal Health and Wellness TE (2)  
or EXSC 1097 Fitness for Life TE 2
Distribution Courses:  
  BIOL 1610 College Biology I BB 4
  CHEM 1210 Principles of Chemistry I PP 4
  CHEM 1220 Principles of Chemistry II PP 4
  Humanities Distribution 3
  Fine Arts Distribution 3
  Social/Behavioral Science 3
Discipline Core Requirements: 54 Credits
  BIOL 1615 College Biology I Laboratory 1
  BIOL 1620 College Biology II 3
  BIOL 1625 College Biology II Laboratory 1
  BIOL 3400 Cell Biology 3
  BIOL 3500 Genetics 3
  BIOL 3550 Molecular Biology 3
  BIOL 3600 Biological Chemistry 3
  BIOL 3700 General Ecology 3
  BIOL 4500 Principles of Evolution WE 3
  BIOL 492R Professional Development 1
  BIOL 494R Student Seminar WE 2
  BIOL 497R Biology Colloquium (0.5 cr, two required)  1

Complete one of the following upper division lab courses: One course from this category needs to be taken although only 1 credit hour is required.

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  BIOL 3100 Introduction to Data Analysis for Biologists (3)  
  BIOL 3200 Guided Research Experience (1-3)  
  BIOL 3405 Cell Biology Laboratory (1)  
  BIOL 3515 Advanced Genetics Laboratory (1)  
  BIOL 3555 Experiments in Molecular Biology (1)  
  BIOL 4300 Bioinformatics and Genome Analysis (4)  
  BIOL 4550 Molecular Evolution and Bioinformatics WE (3)  
  MICR 3150 Microbial Ecology WE (4)  
  MICR 3455 General Microbiology Laboratory (1)  
  MICR 4505 Applied Virological Methods (3)  
  BOT 3500 Mycology (4)  
  BOT 3800 Ethnobotany WE (4)  
  BOT 4100 Plant Anatomy (4)  
  BOT 4200 Plant Systematics (3)  
  BOT 4430 Plant Pathology (3)  
  BOT 4600 Plant Physiology WE  
and BOT 4605 Plant Physiology Laboratory (4)  
  BOT 4700 Plant Tissue Culture WE (4)  
Complete one of the following: 4
  STAT 2040 Principles of Statistics QL 4
or MATH 1060 Trigonometry QL (3)  
and MATH 1210 Calculus I QL (5)  
  PHYS 2010 College Physics I PP 4
  PHYS 2015 College Physics I Lab 1
  PHYS 2020 College Physics II PP 4
  PHYS 2025 College Physics II Lab 1
  CHEM 1215 Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory 1
  CHEM 1225 Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory 1
  CHEM 2310 Organic Chemistry I 4
  CHEM 2315 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1
  CHEM 2320 Organic Chemistry II 4
  CHEM 2325 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1
Elective Requirements: 27 Credits
  Choose 4 credits from any MICR electives.1 4
  Choose 3 credits from any BOT electives.1 3
  Choose 3 credits from any ZOOL electives.1 3
  Additional credits to meet credit and upper-division requirements. 17

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Complete the required minimum credit hours.
  2. If an AA or AS degree has been earned, a maximum of 64 of these credits may apply toward the BS.
  3. At least 30 credit hours in residence at UVU or satellite sites are required, with 10 hours earned during the last 45 hours.
  4. A minimum of 40 credits must be upper-division (numbered 3000 or above).
  5. A minimum of 40 credits must be in the major (BIOL, BOT, BTEC, MICR, or ZOOL prefixes), 30 of which must be upper-division. A minimum of nine Department credits must be taken at UVU.
  6. Except for 490R Special Topics courses, a maximum cumulative total of 9 credits in any combination of upper division Departmental courses with an "R" designation may count toward graduation.
  7. Complete Biology Department core courses with a grade of "C-" or higher in each course.
  8. Achieve a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 with a minimum GPA of 2.25 in biology department courses.
  9. Complete the appropriate application for graduation form.
  10. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
Footnote
1 Upper division is suggested to meet upper division requirements

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Semester 1 Course Title Credit Hours
ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC 3
American Institutions 3
Fine Arts Distribution 3
Humanities Distribution 3
MATH 1050 or MATH 1055 College Algebra QL or College Algebra with Preliminaries QL 4
  Semester total: 16
Semester 2 Course Title Credit Hours
BIOL 1610 College Biology I BB 4
BIOL 1615 College Biology I Laboratory 1
PHIL 205G Ethics and Values IH GI 3
ENGL 2010 Intermediate Academic Writing CC 3
CHEM 1210 Principles of Chemistry I PP 4
CHEM 1215 Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory 1
  Semester total: 16
Semester 3 Course Title Credit Hours
BIOL 1620 College Biology II 3
BIOL 1625 College Biology II Laboratory 1
CHEM 1220 Principles of Chemistry II PP 4
CHEM 1225 Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory 1
STAT 2040 or MATH 1060 and MATH 1210 Principles of Statistics QL or Trigonometry QL and Calculus I QL 4
  Semester total: 13
Semester 4 Course Title Credit Hours
BIOL 3500 Genetics 3
CHEM 2310 Organic Chemistry I 4
CHEM 2315 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1
Social/Behavioral Science Distribution 3
HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE 2
Elective 3
  Semester total: 16
Semester 5 Course Title Credit Hours
BIOL 3700 General Ecology 3
BIOL 3400 Cell Biology 3
CHEM 2320 Organic Chemistry II 4
CHEM 2325 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1
Elective 4
BIOL 497R Biology Colloquium 0.5
  Semester total: 15.5
Semester 6 Course Title Credit Hours
BIOL 3600 Biological Chemistry 3
PHYS 2010 College Physics I PP 4
PHYS 2015 College Physics I Lab 1
BIOL 3550 Molecular Biology 3
Zoology Elective 3
BIOL 497R Biology Colloquium 0.5
  Semester total: 14.5
Semester 7 Course Title Credit Hours
BIOL 4500 Principles of Evolution WE 3
Botany Elective 3
PHYS 2020 College Physics II PP 4
PHYS 2025 College Physics II Lab 1
Elective 3
  Semester total: 14
Semester 8 Course Title Credit Hours
BIOL 492R Professional Development 1
BIOL 494R Student Seminar WE 2
Micr Elective 4
Elective 8
  Semester total: 15
  Degree total: 120

Department

Biology

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Biology department

Program Details

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Apply the process of science through the use of hypothesis testing in the design and completion of scientific experiments
  2. Critically evaluate scientific information
  3. Quantitatively analyze scientific data through graph interpretation, statistical analysis, and problem solving
  4. Effectively communicate scientific information in both written and oral formats.
  5. Explain fundamental biological concepts including cell biology, genetics, evolution, ecological principles, organismal biology, and biodiversity
  6. Apply scientific concepts both across and outside of biology that demonstrate interdisciplinary understanding
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