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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  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 1113  Precalculus 3
POLS 1101  American Government 3
POUL(AESC) 1075  Academic and Career Planning 1
Spring Year 1

Area IV World Language & Culture Course

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

Major Elective

Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV World Language & Global Culture

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

Major Elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

HIST 2111  American History to 1865 3
HIST 2112  American History Since 1865 3
Spring Year 2

CAES Speech Proficiency/ General Elective Option

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

PEDB

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

N/A

Fall Year 3

Area IV World Language & Global Culture

BCMB 3100  Introductory Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 4

Major Elective

PHYS 1112-1112L  Introductory Physics-Electricity and Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics 4
PSYC 1101  Elementary Psychology 3
Spring Year 3

Biological Options I Course

GENE 3200-3200D  Genetics 4

Major Elective

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

BIOS 2010  Elementary Biostatistics 4
STAT 2000  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
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