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Biological Science BSA



Overview

This major provides a very flexible program of study integrating both biological and agricultural sciences. In addition, it can be used by students to prepare for professional programs in veterinary medicine, pharmacy, medicine, and dentistry, as well as for advanced degrees (Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy) in any of the biological and life sciences.

Double Dawgs

This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Biological Science BSA/Poultry Science MS Biological Science BSA/Public Health MPH(Biostatistics)(non-thesis) Biological Science BSA/Public Health MPH(Disaster Management)(non-thesis) Biological Science BSA/Public Health MPH(Environmental Health)(non-thesis) Biological Science BSA/Public Health MPH(Epidemiology)(non-thesis) Biological Science BSA/Public Health MPH(Health Policy and Management)(non-thesis) For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu

Contact

Nada Tamim Undergraduate Coordinator ntamim@uga.edu (706) 542-9154

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
CHEM 1211-1211D  General Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 1211L  General Chemistry Laboratory I 1
ENGL 1101 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 1113  Precalculus 3
POLS 1101 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
American Government 3
POUL(AESC) 1075  Academic and Career Planning 1
Spring Year 1

Area IV World Language & Culture Course

BIOL 1107 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Principles of Biology I 3
    AND  BIOL 1107L 
Analytical Thinking
Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1
CHEM 1212-1212D  General Chemistry II 3
    AND  CHEM 1212L  General Chemistry Laboratory II 1
ENGL 1102 
Communication
Critical Thinking
English Composition II 3

Major Elective

Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV World Language & Global Culture

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

Major Elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111 
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112 
Communication
Critical Thinking
Social Awareness & Responsibility
American History Since 1865 3
Spring Year 2

CAES Speech Proficiency/ General Elective Option

CHEM 2212-2212D 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Modern Organic Chemistry II 3
    AND  CHEM 2212L 
Analytical Thinking
Modern Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1

PEDB

PHYS 1111-1111L 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Introductory Physics-Mechanics, Waves, Thermodynamics 4
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3

Area IV World Language & Global Culture

BCMB 3100 
Analytical Thinking
Introductory Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 4

Major Elective

PSYC 1101 
Social Awareness & Responsibility
Elementary Psychology 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

PHYS 1112-1112L 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Introductory Physics-Electricity and Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics 4
PHYS 1212-1212L 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Principles of Physics for Scientists and Engineers-Electricity and Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics 4
Spring Year 3

Biological Options I Course

GENE 3200-3200D  Genetics 4

Major Elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

BIOS 2010 
Analytical Thinking
Elementary Biostatistics 4
STAT 2000 
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
Introductory Statistics 4
Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

Biological Options II Course

General Elective

Major Elective

Major Elective

MIBO 3500  Introductory Microbiology 3
    AND  MIBO 3500L  Introductory Microbiology Laboratory I 1
Spring Year 4

Biological Options I Course

Biological Options II Course

General Elective

General Elective

Major Elective

Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

Link: University-wide Requirements