B.A. IN BIOLOGY — 32 Hours

 

All courses in Biology and supporting areas must be completed with a grade of C or better.

Note: for transfer students, you must complete at least 16 credits of biology coursework at UNM.
A:  Complete the 4-course introductory sequence while taking supporting courses (see bottom of page):

For students beginning Biology courses after Fall 2003, Biol. 201–204L are required.

For students who have courses in the old Biology introductory sequence (121L–221), consult the transition table, available from a    Biology advisor or on by clicking here.

 

Introductory Course

Course Name

Co- or Pre-requisites

UNM Credit Hours

Transfer Credit Hours

Biol. 201 + 201L (4)

Molecular & Cell Biology

Pre- or Co-:  Chem 121 or 131 with lab

 

 

Biol. 202 + 202L (4)

Genetics

Pre-:  Chem 121 or 131 with lab and Biol. 201 with lab

Pre- or Co-:   Chem 122 or 132 with lab

 

 

Biol. 203 + 203L (4)

Ecology and Evolution

Pre-:  Biol. 201 & 202 with labs

Chem 121 & 122 or 131 & 132

Pre- or Co-:  Math 180 or 162

 

 

Biol. 204 + 204L (4)

Plant and Animal Form and Function

Pre-:  Biol. 201 & 202

Chem 121 & 122 or 131 & 132

Pre- or Co-: Biol. 203 with lab, Math 180 or 162  

 

 

 

B:     Take two 300- or 400-level courses that carry at least 3 creadit hours each.
            These two courses may not include Biol. 400, 402 and 499.

 

300- or 400-level Course

Course Title

UNM Credit Hours

Transfer Credit Hours

 

 

 
       

 
C:  Take additional Biology courses such that the total number of biology hours (A + B + C) equals at least 32.

         Biol. 110, 112L, 123, 124L, 136 and 239L are not allowed for biology major credit.
         Biol. 402, Special Topics, only 4 credits count toward the degree.
         Biol. 499, Undergraduate Problems, only 2 credits count toward the degree.
         Biol. 400, Honors Research, only 4 credits count toward the degree; must be accepted into the Honors Program.
         Biochem.423 will count toward the degree.

 

Elective Courses

UNM Credit Hours

Transfer Credit Hours

 

 

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 

 

 

 

Total hours at UNM  _____  +  Total hours transferred (up to 16) _______  =    _________

 
D:  Take required supporting courses in Math, Physics and Chemistry (24–27 hours)

                 

 

 Math:

                    a.   Math 180 OR Math 162

Course

Grade

 

 
 
                    b.   Math 181 OR Math 163 OR Statistics 145 OR CS 150

Course

Grade

 

 

 

 

Physics: Physics 151 and 152 OR Physics 160 and 161 OR Physics 102 and E&PS 101

 

 

Grade

 

 Grade

Grade 

 

Physics 151 (3)

 

Physics 160 (3)

Physics 102 (3)

 

 

Physics 152 (3)

 

Physics 161 (3)

E&PS 101 (3)

 

 

 

 

Chemistry

 
  1. Two semesters of general chemistry:
    Chemistry 121/121L and 122/122L OR Chemistry 131/131L and 132/132L are required.

 

 

 

Grade

 

 

Grade

 

 

Chem. 121/121L (4)

 

OR

Chem. 131/131L (4)

 

 

 

Chem. 122/122L (4)

 

 

Chem. 132/132L (5)

 

 

 

 
  1. One semester of organic chemistry:
    Chemistry 301 and 303L OR Chemistry 212 is required.

 

 

 

Grade

 

 

Grade

 

 

Chem. 301 (3)

 

OR

Chem. 212 (4)

 

 

 

Chem. 303L (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Updated August 2006

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