The following resources may be of interest to students currently enrolled in UMBC’s undergraduate programs in Biological Sciences. If after reviewing the information found at the links below or throughout this website you still have questions, please contact the Undergraduate Academic Advisors for Life Sciences (CNMS Advising). Advising Assignments can be found here: https://cnmsadvising.umbc.edu/advising-assignments/.
Current Program Worksheets
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- B.A. in Biological Sciences Requirements Worksheet (PDF), updated October 2025
- B.S. in Biological Sciences Requirements Worksheet (PDF), updated October 2025
- B.S. In Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Requirements Worksheet (PDF), updated October 2025
- B.S. in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Requirements Worksheet (PDF), updated October 2025
- B.A. in Biology Education Requirements Worksheet (PDF), updated October 2025
- Minor in Biological Sciences Worksheet (PDF)
- Minor in Bioinformatics Requirements Worksheet (PDF)
- Minor in Quantitative Biology Requirements Worksheet (PDF)
- If you are a returning student still under the Legacy BIOL major requirements (pre-2010), please contact the Biological Sciences Office for an appropriate Legacy worksheet.
Other Forms
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- Petition for Waiver/Substitution of Program Requirements
- Pre-Advising Sheet (advisors may have their own version of this form)
- Sample requirements for BIOL 398 – Co-op Internship in the Biological Sciences
- BIOL BA versus BS degree
Helpful Links
- BioCOM (Biology Council of Majors)
- Academic Success Center
- Academic Pathways (suggested 4-year plans)
- ARTSYS – Transfer database for Maryland community colleges
- Course Articulation Database (TES) – Transfer database for 4-year institutions and non-MD community colleges
- Office of the Registrar
- The Shriver Center
- Career Center
- Office of Student Disability Services
- Counseling Center
- Off-Campus Student Services
- UMBC Undergraduate Catalog
- Pre-Professional Advising (Pre-Nursing, PA, PT, OT, & Dental Hygiene)
- Pre-Medical & Pre-Dental Advising Office