Biology Major (BS)

Program Declaration

At time of admission to the University or by completion of an Undergraduate Program Add/Change form .

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.

Course Requirements