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Undergraduate Catalog | 2016-2017 Previous Edition
Biology, Microbiology Concentration, B.S.
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The B.S. in Biology is recommended for students planning a career in an area of biology, or especially if planning to attend graduate school for a Master’s or Ph.D. degree. B.S. students have the option of designing their course of study to emphasize one subspecialty within the Biological Sciences. They may choose to one of three concentrations: (1) Cell Biology/Physiology (2) Ecology/Environmental Biology , or (3) Microbiology . Planning for one of the options should be done in consultation with an academic advisor.
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Additional Admission Requirements
Students are eligible to declare a Major in Biology when enrolled in BIOL 2120 or BIOL 2130 , and co-enrolled in CHEM 1251 and CHEM 1251L . Students with prior credit earned at UNC Charlotte must have a minimum overall and Biology GPA of 2.0.
Degree Requirements
A Major in Biology leading to a B.S. degree with a Concentration in Microbiology consists of 44 credit hours of BIOL courses, including all of the required courses for a B.S. degree in Biology and Microbiology-specific coursework.
General Education Courses (37-43 credit hours)
For details on required courses, refer to the General Education program . All Biology majors must take three hours of Writing Intensive (W) coursework in Biology at UNC Charlotte.
Major Courses (18 credit hours)
Restricted Elective Courses (7-8 credit hours)
Physiology Course and Lab (4 credit hours)
Select one of the following courses and its corresponding lab:
Evolution-Oriented Course (3-4 credit hours)
Select one of the following:
Microbiology Courses (16 credit hours)
Concentration Elective Courses (6 credit hours)
Select six credit hours from the following list of electives (at least one of which must include a laboratory):
Related Courses (22 credit hours)
Senior Seminar Course (1 credit hour)
Unrestricted Elective Courses
As needed.
Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours
Academic Advising
This course program should be planned in consultation with one of the Microbiology faculty.
Cooperative Education Program
Students majoring in Biology may obtain practical work experience while pursuing their degrees. The Cooperative Education Program allows qualified students either to alternate semesters of academic study with semesters of full-time work experience or to combine part-time academic study and part-time work during the same semester. Students who are in good standing with the University, have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5, and have completed 30 credit hours are eligible to apply. Transfer students are required to complete 12 credit hours at the University prior to application. The work experience is arranged by the University Career Center and must be approved by the Department of Biological Sciences. Placements are based on a student’s academic interests and on the availability of appropriate positions and are carried out under the supervision of a Biology faculty member who serves as co-op advisor. Work semesters are followed by participation in the Biology Cooperative Education Seminar.
Grade Requirements
Majors must earn a C or above in BIOL 2120 and BIOL 2130 before taking other Biology courses. Any student who earns less than a C may retake the course once, for a total of two attempts. After twice receiving a grade below C in BIOL 2120 , BIOL 2130 , or BIOL 2140L , students may not enroll in the course again and are ineligible for continuation in bachelor degree programs in Biology. Additionally, students who have two successive semesters with a cumulative GPA in Biology of less than 2.0 are ineligible for continuation in bachelor degree programs in Biology.
Honors Program
For details about the Honors Program in Biology, visit the program page .
Suggested Curriculum
For the suggested course sequence toward completing the major, please see the Academic Plan of Study available online at academics.uncc.edu. Consultation with an advisor is required.
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