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Offered by Department of Biology:

Biology Major

Biology Comprehensive Option
Agri-Biology Emphasis
Bachelor of Science

NSS BS 5114

Minimum General Studies = 45
including General Studies coursework required by major
English Language minimum = 9
Humanities minimum = 9
Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science minimum = 6
(The Biology degree requires a minimal mathematical competency at the level of trigonometry. Students with sufficient preparation may enter the mathematics program at a higher level reducing the total hours needed for the General Studies. See advisor for math placement.)
MATH 102, College Algebra - 3 hours
MATH 103, Plane Trigonometry - 3 hours
Natural Sciences minimum = 11
BIOL 104GS, Biology I - 4 hours
BIOL 107GS, Biology II - 4 hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences minimum = 9
Personal Development minimum = 2
BS Science-related course requirements = 8
CHEM 160GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours   (see prerequisites)
CHEM 160LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
CHEM 161GS, General Chemistry - 3 hours
CHEM 161LGS, General Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
Major Option = 50
Minimum total hours required coursework = 103
Unrestricted electives in 125 hour program = 22
A minimum 2.5 GPA is required in all courses counting toward this major.
All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above taken at a 4-year college or university.

A. Biology Comprehensive Agri-Biology Emphasis Requirements (38 hours required)
Take all of the following:
BIOL 301, Introduction to Soils - 4 hours
BIOL 307, Ecology - 3 hours
BIOL 309, Cellular Biology - 4 hours (Prereq: CHEM 250)
BIOL 360, Genetics - 4 hours
BIOL 375, Scientific Communication - 1 hour
BIOL 380, Agronomy - 3 hours
BIOL 400, Microbiology - 4 hours
BIOL 403, Plant Physiology - 3 hours
BIOL 405, Range and Wildlife Management - 3 hours
BIOL 418, Plant Taxonomy - 3 hours
BIOL 420, Biology Problems - 2 hours
BIOL 470, Insect Biology - 3 hours
BIOL 490, Evolution - 2 hours

B. Biology Comprehensive Agri-Biology Supporting Courses (12 hours required)
Take 2 courses:
CHEM 301, Techniques of Chemical Analysis - 4 hours
STAT 241, Elementary Statistics - 3 hours
Take ONE of the following options:
Take 1 course:
CHEM 250, Elementary Organic Chemistry - 5 hours
OR take 4 courses:
CHEM 360, Organic Chemistry - 4 hours
CHEM 360L, Organic Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour
CHEM 361, Organic Chemistry - 4 hours
CHEM 361L, Organic Chemistry Laboratory - 1 hour

11 May 2006
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