NOTE: This is not a complete list of requirements. See the UMBC Undergraduate Catalog for a full listing of the requirements for this program.
Download the pre-Fall 2010 B.A. in Biological Sciences Requirements Worksheet (PDF)
Course requirements
Biology (31 – 32 credits)
- BIOL 100 Concepts of Biology
- BIOL 100L Concepts of Biology Lab
- BIOL 301 Ecology and Evolution
- BIOL 302 Molecular and General Genetics
- BIOL 302L Molecular and General Genetics Lab
- BIOL 303 Cell Biology
- BIOL 303L Cell Biology Lab
- BIOL 304 Plant Biology
- BIOL 305 Comparative Animal Physiology
- BIOL 304L Plant Lab or BIOL 305L Animal Physiology Lab
- BIOL 4XX 3-4 credits of BIOL electives at the 400-level (except BIOL 499), taken in residence at UMBC.
Chemistry (12 credits)
- CHEM 101 Principles of Chemistry I
- CHEM 102 Principles of Chemistry II
- CHEM 102L Introductory Chemistry Lab I
- CHEM 351 Organic Chemistry I
Physics (8 credits)
- Physics 111 Basic Physics I
- Physics 112 Basic Physics II
Mathematics (3 credits)
- STAT 350 Statistics with Applications or STAT 351 Statistics for Business and Economics
B.S. AND B.A. REQUIREMENTS
A majority of the required BIOLOGY credits must be completed in residence at UMBC. In fulfilling major requirements in the biological sciences, a student must obtain a grade of “C” or better in all required BIOLOGY (BIOL) courses. In addition, an overall “C” average or better in all required science/math courses must be achieved for graduation with a degree in biological sciences.