BIOLOGY PROGRAM

UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE


Biology Core Curriculum (prior to September 2002)

     The core curriculum is substantially completed in the first two years as recommended below.  Many core curriculum courses are also offered at UNH-Manchester.  Students should discuss selection and sequencing of these courses with their advisor because deferral of some core courses may be desirable for specific departmental majors, and the courses chosen may vary slightly depending on the major.  The biology core curriculum satisfies the four University general education requirements in groups 2 and 3.

Freshman Year

BIOL 400* and 411-412; CHEM 403-404; MATH 424B

Succeeding Years

MICR 503**; BIOL 541**; BIOL 528; CHEM 545 and BCHM 658/659 or CHEM 651/653-652/654***; PHYS 401-402; BIOL 604; ENGL 501, 503, or 519***; EDUC 500+

*BIOL 400 is required for first-year biology majors only.
**Biology majors take both.  Departmental majors choose one as instructed by the department.
***For premedical and prehealth-related professions only.
+For those preparing for teacher certification only.


Academic Requirements

     Students qualify for a B.S. degree in biology when they have completed 128 credit hours of courses with a cumulative 2.00 grade-point average, including University general education requirements and requirements for one of the four biology options described below.

     The minimum grade acceptable for courses required by the major is D-.  Students who expect to compete successfully for admission to post-baccalaureate degree programs should maintain a cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 after the end of the sophomore year.

                              Biology Curriculum Guide

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