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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Biological Sciences, B.A.
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Offered by Biological Sciences .
The curriculum leading to the Biological Sciences, B.A. is designed for students who want to pursue a career in a health-related profession (dentistry, medicine, pharmacy, or veterinary medicine) or those interested in training in an allied health field (dental hygiene, medical and research technology, nursing, pharmacy, or physical therapy). The B.A. is also appropriate for students wanting to combine another area of study - such as business, environmental studies, law, or science writing - with a solid background in biology.
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Major Requirements
- Minimum 55 credits or 16 courses. Biological Sciences evaluates completion of major requirements based on courses completed to account for variation in equivalent transfer course credits
- Minimum grade of ‘C’ in courses applied to all major requirements and prerequisites
- Residency Requirement: Minimum of four required BIOL courses completed in residence at UMBC
- Students pursuing a double major or double degree in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, B.S. and Biological Sciences, B.A. complete unique electives for each degree
Biology Core Courses (18 credits)
Complete the following courses. Students who earn a passing grade in BIOL 302 or BIOL 303 may not re-register for BIOL 141 or BIOL 142 . Biology Electives (9-12 credits)
Complete one course or course sequence from each of the following categories. Some elective courses for the major are thematically similar and only one course may fulfill major requirements. These courses include BIOL 430 and BTEC 430 , BIOL 444 and BTEC 444 , and BIOL 495 and BTEC 395 . Elective 1
Complete one of the following: Elective 2
Complete any 400-level BIOL course, excluding BIOL 442 , BIOL 497H , BIOL 499 , or lab courses, in residence at UMBC. Lab Elective
Complete one of the following: Chemistry (13 credits)
Complete the following: Physics (8 credits)
Complete the following. PHYS 121 and PHYS 122 may not satisfy some professional school admission requirements. Mathematics (4 credits)
Complete one of the following: Statistics (4 credits)
Complete one of the following: Four-Year Academic Pathways
The Four-Year Academic Pathways webpage offers helpful sample pathways for students eager to explore their academic options and stay on track for a four-year graduation. These pathways provide a starting point for students to plan how to complete their degree in four years. However, it’s important to remember that these are just samples. In consultation with their academic advisor, each student will create an individualized degree plan that reflects their unique academic background, interests, and career goals. Students must develop their personalized degree plan by the time they’ve earned 45 credits and regularly update it with their advisor as their goals and academic journey evolve. This approach ensures that students make thoughtful, strategic choices that set them up for success throughout their time at UMBC. Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Programs
Qualified students may apply to an accelerated program, which allows them to take graduate courses as undergraduate students and later apply those courses to master’s degrees. A student may apply to participate in an accelerated program even if the desired graduate program is in a department other than the one in which they are majoring. More information is available from the Accelerated Program page of the Graduate School website. |
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