UNLV BS Biology w/Education Concentration Degree Requirements [2014-2015]

UNLV
BS Biology w/Education Concentration Degree Requirements [2014-2015]
College:
Department:
College of Sciences
School of Life Sciences
General Education:
Biology:
Related:
Electives:
Total Credits:
General Education
Course
Requirements for entering terms:
Catalog Expires (10 yrs):
Credit Range
Graduation:
Min - Max
33
39
34
14
120
-
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
42
39
34
5
120
Min - Max
First Year Seminar
Second Year Seminar
ENG 101 English Composition I
ENG 102 English Composition II
HIST 100 or PSC 101 US/NV Constitution
Humanities Field 1
Humanities Field 2
Fine Arts
Fall 2014 - Spring 2015
August 2025
Spring 2018 - Spring 2019
-
3
3
3
3
6
3
3
3
School of Life Sciences
Juanita Greer White Hall (WHI-101)
702-895-3390
www.unlv.edu/lifesciences
Course
Social Science Field 1
Social Science Field 2
Social Science Field 3
Multicultural**
International**
Milestone Experience
Culminating Experience
Min - Max
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
-
3
3
3
3
3
0
0
To enroll in upper d ivision (300-400 level) biology classes, stud ents m ust complete a set of introd uctory science, math, and composition classes
with a satisfactory grad e. These courses, which satisfy university and science m ajor requirements (25 cred its), are typically taken in the freshman
year. Entry to the m ajor requires a C or better (C- is not sufficient) in each of the following classes (or equivalent transferred from another
institution): BIOL 196, BIOL 197, CHEM 121, CHEM 122, MATH 127 or 181, ENG 101, ENG 102. Stud ents with Ad vanced Placement (AP) cred it
in chemistry and / or biology m ust complete the appropriate lab at UNLV and earn a grad e C or higher.
Biology Core:
4
4
4
4
3
3 -
3
PHYS 151 General Physics I
Related
PHYS 152 General Physics II
MATH181 Calculus I
(MATH 182 Calculus II recommended)
4 4 4 -
4
4
4
Upper Division Credits in the Major (300 or 400 level):
Upper Division Credits Required for the Degree:
Upper Division Elective Credits to Complete:
37 - 37
40 - 40
3 - 3
Biology
-
Electives
BIOL 196 Modern Biology I
BIOL 197 Modern Biology II
BIOL 351 Microbiology
BIOL 300 Genetics OR BIOL 304 Molec Genetics
BIOL 415 Evolution
4
4
4
4
3
Only one credit from BIOL 492, 493 , 494 or 496 may be used
toward the requirement for 20 upper division biology credits.
Choose: STAT 391 Applied Statistics for Biological
Sciences or STAT 491 Statistics for Scientists I
20 credits of upper division biology coursework:
A minimum of five courses are required,
taken from Lists A, B, C, D, or E.
One course must deal with Botany (BIOL 305,
BIOL 422, BIOL 426, BIOL 442, BIOL 444)
Students must meet with an Advisor in the
Education Department regarding an education
minor and/or teaching certification.
CHEM 121 General Chemistry I
CHEM 122 General Chemistry II
CHEM 241 Organic Chemistry I lecture
CHEM 241L Organic Chemistry I lab
CHEM 242 Organic Chemistry lecture
CHEM 242L Organic Chemistry lab
CHEM 474 Biochemistry I
(CHEM 475 Biochemistry II recommended)
Electives (any level):
20 - 20
4
4
3
1
3
1
3
-
4
4
3
1
3
1
3
11 - 2
**A minimu m of six (6) credits are required, to be composed of a three-credit multicultural course and a three-credit international course that m ay sim ultaneously
fulfill other general ed ucation requirem ents (General Educaton Requirements are Italized). A single course may not simultaneously meet both the multicu ltural and
international requ irements. Discu ss w ith your Academic Advisor!
Resident Credit: A candidate for the baccalaureate degree must complete the last 30 UN LV semester credits in uninterrupted resident credit as a declared major in
the d egree-granting college. A student must declare a major prior to enrolling in their last 30 UN LV resident credits. (Special examination, physical education
activity cou rses, or Distance/ online credits are exempted.)
Minimum Credits for Graduation: The minimum number of semester credits required for a bachelor’s degree for a student graduating under the regulations of the
2012 - 2014 Und ergrad uate Catalog is 120. At least half of the credits required for a baccalaureate degree at the institution must be earned at a four-year institution.
Minimum University Grade Point Average for Graduation: In order to graduate, an undergraduate student must have a minimum cu mulative grade point average
of 2.00 for the total of all college-level credit attempted at the University of N evada, Las Vegas (UN LV GPA). College and department GPA requirements must also
be met.
College of Sciences Advising Center 702-895-2077 www.unlv.edu/sciences/advising