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Nov 27, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate 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 laboratory courses.
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: All students, including transfer students, must take at least 12 credit hours, including two courses that include laboratory experiences, within the BIOL department at UMass Boston. These classes will be at the 300 level or above. Biochemistry 383 and 385 may count toward this requirement.The following course do not count toward this residency requirement: BIOL 444, 478, 479, 653, 672, and 673, as well as all other courses from other programs and departments.
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.
Lab Courses
Four laboratory courses are required and a minimum of two must be taken from within the BIOL department at UMass Boston.
BIOL 478 or 479, Independent Study, can be used once only as a laboratory experience.
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