Degree Plans

Biology majors choose from one of two degree programs below.

Bachelor of Science in Biology

The Bachelor of Science in Biology is the traditional Biology degree for students who intend to apply to professional and graduate schools. View the B.S. in Biology degree plan (PDF).

Major - Total Hours 43
Degree - Total Hours 120
Electives - Biology electives and general electives, as needed to reach minimum 120 hours to graduate and 36 advanced hours. *BIOL 1402 and 1403 are not sequential and can be taken in any order

Fall
Fall Hrs.
ENGL 1311 Composition I 3
RELS Core Course 1305, 1315, 1325, 1335 3
BIOL1402 Biology for Majors I & Laboratory* 4
CHEM 1301/1101 Chemistry Principles I 3
CHEM 1101 Chemistry Principles I Lab 1
Total hours 14
Spring
Spring Hrs.
ENGL 1312 Composition II 3
BIOL 1403 Biology for Majors II & Laboratory* 4
CHEM 1302 Chemistry Principles II 3
CHEM 1102 Chemistry Principles I Lab 1
PHIL 1381 Intro to Philosophy 3
DWHP 1200 or 32001 2
Total hours 16
Fall
Fall Hrs.
ENGL 2310 World Literature 3
MATH 2303 or 2312 3
CHEM 2311/2111 Organic Chemistry I & Lab 4
BIOL 2321 Anatomy & Physiology I 3
BIOL 2121 Anatomy & Physiology I Lab 1
PHED Activity Course 1
Total hours 15
Spring
Spring Hrs.
Modern Language I 3
Social Science 3
BIOL 2322 Anatomy & Physiology II 3
BIOL 2122 Anatomy & Physiology II Lab
CHEM 2312/2111 Organic Chemistry II & Lab 4
History Core 3
Total hours 17
Fall
Fall Hrs.
Modern Language II 3
PHYS 1301/1101 or 2305/2105 Physics I 4
BIOL 3442 Ecology & Lab 4
BIOL 3361 Genetics 3
Total hours 14
Spring
Spring Hrs.
PHYS 1302/1102 or 2306/2106 Physics II 4
BIOL Elective (3000-4000 if needed) 4
BIOL Elective (3000-4000 if needed) 3
BIOL 3311 Cell Biology 3
BIOL 3202 Research Methods-Cell/Molecular Genetics  
Total hours 16
Fall
Fall Hrs.
BIOL Elective (3000-4000 if needed) 4
UIW Upper Level Religion or Philosophy 3
Any Upper Level Elective if needed 3
BIOL Elective (3000-4000 if needed) 4
Total hours 14
Spring
Spring Hrs.
Fine Arts elective 3
General Elective 3
BIOL Elective (3000-4000 if needed) 4
BIOL Elective (3000-4000 if needed) 4
Total hours 14

Bachelor of Arts in Biology

The Bachelor of Arts in Biology allows students more options in support work and an option to include a minor, such as teaching or environmental science. View the B.A. in Biology degree plan (PDF).

Major - Total Hours 35
Degree - Total Hours 120

Fall
Fall Hrs.
ENGL 1311 Composition I 3
MATH 1304 College Algebra 3
RELS Core Course 1305, 1315, 1325, 1335 3
UIW General Core 3
UIW General Core 3
Total hours 14
Spring
Spring Hrs.
ENGL 1312 Composition II 3
BIOL 1402 General Biology for Majors II & Lab* 4
BIOL 1403 General Biology for Majors II & Lab* 4
PHIL 1381 Intro to Philosophy 3
DWHP 1200 or 32001 2
Total hours 16
Fall
Fall Hrs.
ENGL 2310 World Literature 3
MATH 2303 or 2312 3
CHEM 1301/1101 Chemistry Principles I & Lab 4
BIOL 2321 Anatomy & Physiology I 3
BIOL 2121 Anatomy & Physiology I Lab 1
PHED Activity Course 1
Total hours 15
Spring
Spring Hrs.
UIW General Core 3
UIW General Core 3
BIOL 2322 Anatomy & Physiology II 3
BIOL 2122 Anatomy & Physiology II Lab 1
CHEM 1302/1102 Chemistry Principles II & Lab 4
History Core 3
Total hours 17
Fall
Fall Hrs.
UIW General Core 3
Physical Science Elective 4
BIOL 3442 Ecology & Lab 4
BIOL 3361 Genetics 3
Total hours 14
Spring
Spring Hrs.
UIW General Core 4
BIOL Elective (3000-4000 if needed) 3
BIOL Elective (3000-4000 if needed) 3
BIOL 3311 Cell Biology 3
BIOL 3202 Research Methods-Cell/Molecular Genetics 2
Total hours 15
Fall
Fall Hrs.
UIW Upper Level Religion or Philosophy 3
BIOL Elective (3000-4000 if needed) 4
BIOL Elective (3000-4000 if needed) 4
General Elective (3000-4000 if needed) 3
Total hours 14
Spring
Spring Hrs.
UIW General Core 3
General Elective (3000-4000 if needed) 3
General Elective (3000-4000 if needed) 3
General Elective (3000-4000 if needed) 3
General Elective (3000-4000 if needed) 3
Total hours 15