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Biology BS



Overview

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with a major in biology is a liberal arts degree with a concentration in the biological sciences. It is not a pre-professional degree, but it does prepare students for professional programs in veterinary medicine, dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, etc., as well as for advanced degrees in the biological sciences, i.e., Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D). A major in biology is valuable because of the important role that biology plays in our everyday lives. An understanding of basic biological principles is crucial in interpreting the implications of environmental degradation and loss of biodiversity, the impact of genetic engineering and biotechnology in crop improvement, the treatment of disease, forensic medicine, and legal and ethical issues associated with the above.

Double Dawgs

This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Biology BS/Biomanufacturing and Bioprocessing MBB(non-thesis) Biology BS/Comparative Biomedical Sciences MS Biology BS/Educational Psychology MEd (Applied Cognition and Development) Biology BS/Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics MS(Applied Consumer Analytics)(non-thesis) Biology BS/Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics MS(Financial Planning)(non-thesis) Biology BS/Marine Sciences MS(non-thesis) Biology BS/Public Health MPH(Environmental Health Science)(non-thesis) Biology BS/Public Health MPH(Epidemiology)(non-thesis) Biology BS/Public Health MPH(Health Policy and Management)(non-thesis) Biology BS/Science Education MAT(non-thesis) For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu

Contact

Dr. Kris Miller, Chair Division of Biological Sciences biology@uga.edu (706) 542-1693

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Fall Year 1

Area IV World Language and Global Culture

CHEM 1211-1211D  General Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 1211L  General Chemistry Laboratory I 1
ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 2250  Calculus I for Science and Engineering 4
Spring Year 1

Area IV World Language and Global Culture

BIOL 1107  Principles of Biology I 3
    AND  BIOL 1107L  Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1
BIOL 1990  Orientation to Biology Degree Programs 1
CHEM 1212-1212D  General Chemistry II 3
    AND  CHEM 1212L  General Chemistry Laboratory II 1
ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV World Language and Global Culture

Area V Social Sciences

BIOL 1108  Principles of Biology II 3
    AND  BIOL 1108L  Principles of Biology II Laboratory 1
CHEM 2211-2211D  Modern Organic Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 2211L  Modern Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1

PEDB course

Spring Year 2

Area IV Humanities and the Arts

Biology Laboratory Requirement

GENE 3200-3200D  Genetics 4

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

CHEM 2212-2212D  Modern Organic Chemistry II 3
    AND  CHEM 2212L  Modern Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1
MATH 2260  Calculus II for Science and Engineering 4
STAT 2000  Introductory Statistics 4
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3

Area V Social Sciences

BCMB 3100  Introductory Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 4
PHYS 1111-1111L  Introductory Physics-Mechanics, Waves, Thermodynamics 4

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ECOL 3500  Ecology 3
    AND  ECOL 3500L  Ecology Laboratory 1
GENE 3000-3000D  Evolutionary Biology 4
PBIO 3650-3650L  Plant Ecology 4
Spring Year 3

Area V Social Sciences

Biology Major Elective

Organismal Biology Requirement

Upper-Division General Elective

PHYS 1112-1112L  Introductory Physics-Electricity and Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics 4
Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

Biology Major Elective

Franklin College requirement

General Elective

Upper-Division General Elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

CBIO 3400  Cell Biology 4
CBIO 3600  Developmental Biology 4
PBIO 3600  Plant Cell and Developmental Biology 4
Spring Year 4

Biology Major Elective

Franklin College requirement

General Elective

General Elective

Upper-Division General Elective

Summer Year 4

N/A

Area of Emphasis in Marine Biology
Fall Year 1

Area IV World Language and Global Culture

CHEM 1211-1211D  General Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 1211L  General Chemistry Laboratory I 1
ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 2250  Calculus I for Science and Engineering 4
Spring Year 1

Area IV World Language and Global Culture

BIOL 1107  Principles of Biology I 3
    AND  BIOL 1107L  Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1
BIOL 1990  Orientation to Biology Degree Programs 1
CHEM 1212-1212D  General Chemistry II 3
    AND  CHEM 1212L  General Chemistry Laboratory II 1
ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV World Language and Global Culture

Area V Social Sciences

BIOL 1108  Principles of Biology II 3
    AND  BIOL 1108L  Principles of Biology II Laboratory 1
CHEM 2211-2211D  Modern Organic Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 2211L  Modern Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1

PEDB

Spring Year 2

Area IV Humanities and the Arts

Biology Laboratory Requirement

GENE 3200-3200D  Genetics 4

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

CHEM 2212-2212D  Modern Organic Chemistry II 3
    AND  CHEM 2212L  Modern Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1
MATH 2260  Calculus II for Science and Engineering 4
STAT 2000  Introductory Statistics 4
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3

Area V Social Sciences

BCMB 3100  Introductory Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 4
MARS 4200/6200  Biological and Chemical Oceanography 3
PHYS 1111-1111L  Introductory Physics-Mechanics, Waves, Thermodynamics 4
Spring Year 3

Area V Social Sciences

Biology Major Elective - Area A

Organismal Biology Requirement

PHYS 1112-1112L  Introductory Physics-Electricity and Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics 4

Upper-Division General Elective

Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

Biology Major Elective - Area A or B

Franklin College requirement

General Elective

Upper-Division General Elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

CBIO 3400  Cell Biology 4
CBIO 3600  Developmental Biology 4
PBIO 3600  Plant Cell and Developmental Biology 4
Spring Year 4

Franklin College requirement

General Elective

General Elective

Upper-Division General Elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ECOL 3500  Ecology 3
    AND  ECOL 3500L  Ecology Laboratory 1
GENE 3000-3000D  Evolutionary Biology 4
PBIO 3650-3650L  Plant Ecology 4
Summer Year 4

N/A

Area of Emphasis in Neuroscience
Fall Year 1

Area IV World Language and Global Culture

CHEM 1211-1211D  General Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 1211L  General Chemistry Laboratory I 1
ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 2250  Calculus I for Science and Engineering 4
Spring Year 1

Area IV World Language and Global Culture

BIOL 1107  Principles of Biology I 3
    AND  BIOL 1107L  Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1
BIOL 1990  Orientation to Biology Degree Programs 1
CHEM 1212-1212D  General Chemistry II 3
    AND  CHEM 1212L  General Chemistry Laboratory II 1
ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV World Language and Global Culture

Area V Social Sciences

BIOL 1108  Principles of Biology II 3
    AND  BIOL 1108L  Principles of Biology II Laboratory 1
CHEM 2211-2211D  Modern Organic Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 2211L  Modern Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1

PEDB course

Spring Year 2

Area IV Humanities and the Arts

Biology Laboratory Requirement

GENE 3200-3200D  Genetics 4

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

CHEM 2212-2212D  Modern Organic Chemistry II 3
    AND  CHEM 2212L  Modern Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1
MATH 2260  Calculus II for Science and Engineering 4
STAT 2000  Introductory Statistics 4
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3

Area V Social Sciences

BCMB 3100  Introductory Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 4
PHYS 1111-1111L  Introductory Physics-Mechanics, Waves, Thermodynamics 4

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

ECOL 3500  Ecology 3
    AND  ECOL 3500L  Ecology Laboratory 1
GENE 3000-3000D  Evolutionary Biology 4
Spring Year 3

Area V Social Sciences

CBIO 3800  Neurobiology 4

Organismal Biology Requirement

Upper-Division General Elective

PHYS 1112-1112L  Introductory Physics-Electricity and Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics 4
Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

Biology Major Elective from PSYC list

Franklin College requirement

General Elective

Upper-Division General Elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

CBIO 3400  Cell Biology 4
CBIO 3600  Developmental Biology 4
Spring Year 4

Biology Major Elective

Franklin College requirement

General Elective

General Elective

Upper-Division General Elective

Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

Link: University-wide Requirements