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Biology: Biomedical, B.A.

Biology: Biomedical, B.A.  

This is a sample plan of study with a suggested sequencing of classes for the major.  University electives may be applied to earn additional academic majors, minors, or certificates.  Students should regularly meet with their academic advisor to plan their specific semester schedule to include UNIFI/General Education program and/or university elective hours required.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHour
BIOL 2051 General Biology: Organismal Diversity(or BIOL 2052 Gen Bio: Cell Structure and Function) 4
CHEM 1110 General Chemistry I (based on ALEKS score) 4
Math course required for major (Based on ALEKS score) 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 3
 Hours14
Spring
BIOL 2052 General Biology: Cell Structure and Function(or BIOL 2051 Gen Bio: Organismal Diversity) 4
CHEM 1120 General Chemistry II 4
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 6
 Hours14
Sophomore
Fall
BIOL 3140 Genetics (or BIOL 3100 Ecology, Evolution, and Nature of Science) 4
CHEM 2210 Organic Chemistry I 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 9
 Hours16
Spring
BIOL 3100 Evolution, Ecology and the Nature of Science (or BIOL 3140 Genetics) 3
CHEM 2220 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHEM 2230 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 6
 Hours14
Junior
Fall
BIOL 3101 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (or BIOL 3106 Vertebrate Anatomy) 4
PHYSICS 1511 General Physics I 4
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 6
 Hours14
Spring
BIOL 3102 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
PHYSICS 1512 General Physics II 4
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 9
 Hours17
Senior
Fall
Biomedical Emphasis Elective (4000 level) ** 3
Biomedial Emphasis Elective (3000 or 4000 level) ** 3
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 9
 Hours15
Spring
Biomedical Emphasis Elective (4000 level) ** 4
UNIFI/General Education or University Electives 12
 Hours16
 Total Hours120
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To graduate from UNI with a biology major, students must have both a cumulative and a major UNI GPA of 2.0 or higher, with a grade of C- (1.67) or higher in all courses that are applied to the major.

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Students must take at last seven (7) hours of 4000-level biology coursework pertinent to their major, with four (4) of those hours being taken at UNI.