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Jan 28, 2025
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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology Major (BS)
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Degree Requirements
If this is the student’s only or primary major, the degree requirements below must be completed for graduation. See graduation requirements for more information.
Major Requirements
Complete at least 62 credits from 14 core biology courses and 20 credits of advanced electives including 4 credits of lab.
GPA: Minimum GPA of 2.0 in biology courses applied toward the major above BIOL 111 and 112.
Pass/fail: No more than one course taken pass/fail can be applied to the major.
Residency: At least 12 credits of biology courses at the 300-level or above, including a minimum of 2 credit hours in laboratory work must be completed at UMass Boston. The following courses may not be counted toward residency: BIOL 381, 444, 478, 479, 672, and 673; BIOCHM 471, 472, 480, 491, and 492; CHEM 251, 252, 255, and 256.
Biology Core (40 to 45 Credits)
Complete 19 credits in biology and 21-26 credits in mathematics, physics, and chemistry.
Advanced Courses (20 credits)
Biology courses at the 300-level or higher, including a minimum of 4 credit hours in the laboratory. Biochemistry 383 through 386 are also acceptable. Up to 8 of these 20 credits may be taken from organic chemistry.
Students may also elect to declare a track in biotechnology, which will fulfill the advanced course requirements.
Advanced Biology
Biology courses at the 300-level or higher except for: BIOL 444, 478, 479, 672, and 673
Organic Chemistry
Note: Only one credit of each 2 credit organic chemistry lab (1 credit from CHEM 255 and 1 credit from CHEM 256) can be applied to the advanced level major lab credits.
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