Program: Biology, BA - University of North Texas

Apr 03, 2025

2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog

Admission to Majors in Biology and Biochemistry

Entering students interested in majoring in biology or biochemistry will be classified as pre-majors and will be advised by the department. Admission to the university does not guarantee admission to the major. To be admitted to the major (and be eligible to enroll in advanced biology and biochemistry courses), a pre-major must meet all the requirements listed below.

Admission to Biology Major

Complete at least 30 hours of college courses and:

Complete with a grade of C or better:

Two selections from:

BIOL 2041 - Microbiology and
BIOL 2042 - Microbiology Laboratory
or
BIOL 2140 - Principles of Ecology
or
BIOL 2241 - Biology of Higher Plants
or
BIOL 2251 - Biodiversity and Conservation of Animals
or
BIOL 2301 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (BA only) and
BIOL 2311 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (BA only)
and
BIOL 2302 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (BA only) and
BIOL 2312 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (BA only)

Complete with a grade of C or better:

MATH 1610 - Functions, Graphs and Applications
or
MATH 1650 - Pre-Calculus or the placement equivalent
or
MATH 1680 - Elementary Probability and Statistics (BA only)

Have at least a 2.5 GPA on the required biology and chemistry courses listed above.

Other Requirements:

Only two attempts will be allowed for each biology and biochemistry course in the degree. A minimum 2.5 UNT grade point average and an overall 2.5 grade point average are required to enter the department as a pre-major or major (beginning freshmen are exempt). Students in the department whose UNT or overall grade point average drops below the minimum grade point averages (given above) for two consecutive semesters will be removed from the program.

Major in Biology Degree Requirements

Hours Required and General/College Requirements:

A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree as specified in the “General University Requirements ” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements.

Major Requirements:

Two selections from:

Advanced biology requirements:

One physiology course with laboratory chosen from:

Plus 7 additional advanced hours for which each course used must be a minimum of 3 hours

May not be applied to the biology requirements for the BA:

Other Course Requirements:

TECM 2700 - Technical Writing (replaces ENGL 1320 in university core)
PHYS 1410 - General Physics I and
PHYS 1430 - General Physics Laboratory I
or
PHYS 1510 - General Physics I with Calculus and
PHYS 1530 - General Physics with Calculus Laboratory I
PHYS 1420 - General Physics II and
PHYS 1440 - General Physics Laboratory II
or
PHYS 1520 - General Physics II with Calculus and
PHYS 1540 - General Physics with Calculus Laboratory II
MATH 1710 - Calculus I (MATH 1610 or MATH 1650 prerequisite)
or
MATH 1680 - Elementary Probability and Statistics or equivalent

Chemistry Requirements:

Students must complete a minor in chemistry with a mimum of 20 hours, which must include the following courses:

Plus 4 advanced hours chosen from:

Note:

Premedical and pre-dental students are advised to substitute both BIOC 4540 and BIOC 4550 for BIOC 3621 /BIOC 3622 .

Electives:

Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information see an academic advisor in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Other Requirements:

A minimum grade of C in all science and mathematics courses. Only two attempts will be allowed for each biology and biochemistry course in the degree. A minimum 2.5 grade point average for upper-division courses in the sciences, a minimum 2.5 UNT grade point average and an overall 2.5 grade point average are required for graduation. All students seeking to enter the Department of Biological Sciences, with the exception of beginning freshmen, must meet the minimum UNT and overall grade point averages given above. Students in the department whose UNT or overall grade point average drops below the minimum (given above) for two consecutive semesters will be removed from the program.