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Crookston Campus
Biology B.S.Math, Science and Technology
Academic Affairs
The BS in biology provides students with a broad knowledge of the biological sciences while introducing them to the practical skills needed in today's biotech industries and the background required to be successful applicants to graduate programs. Students may choose from advanced courses designed to emphasize studies in either animal or plant systems while participating in a common core of courses which provide knowledge in the basic principles relevant to both areas.
Program outcomes for graduates:
• Explain and reconstruct the scientific method and can apply this mode of inquiry in a laboratory setting
• Explain and apply basic principles of biology in work setting
• Demonstrate teamwork skills
• Apply, critique, and synthesize protocols from current literature
• Demonstrate and critique effective oral and written communication skills
• Formulate proper data collection and analysis methods
• Interpret and practice professional and ethical behavior related to biological research
• Identify, provide examples, differentiate, and integrate current biology techniques into their scientific investigations
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Admission Requirements
For information about University of Minnesota admission requirements, visit the
Office of Admissions
website.
General Requirements
All students are required to complete general University and college requirements. For more
information, see the graduation requirements.
Program Requirements
A maximum of two “D” grades are allowed for core courses required in the program and technology requirements. This includes grades earned at UMC or transferred in from another institution.
Biology Core Requirements
Required Courses - 38 credits
BIOL 1009H - Honors: General Biology
[BIOL SCI, PEOPLE/ENV]
(4.0 cr)
BIOL 1805 {Inactive}
(2.0 cr)
BIOL 2032 - General Microbiology
(4.0 cr)
BIOL 3022 - Principles of Genetics
(3.0 cr)
BIOL 3027 - Cell Biology
(3.0 cr)
BIOL 3122 - Evolution
(3.0 cr)
BIOL 3822 - Techniques in Molecular Biology
(4.0 cr)
BIOL 3899 - Pre-Internship Seminar
(0.5 cr)
BIOL 3900 - Internship
(1.0-2.0 cr)
BIOL 3901 - Post-Internship Seminar
(0.5 cr)
BIOL 4101 - Biology Seminar
(1.0 cr)
NATR 3374 - Ecology
[BIOL SCI]
(4.0 cr)
WRIT 3303 - Writing in Your Profession
(3.0 cr)
Chemistry Core Requirements
Required Courses - 21 credits
CHEM 1061 - Chemical Principles I
[PHYS SCI, PEOPLE/ENV]
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 1062 - Chemical Principles II
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 1065 - Chemical Principles I Laboratory
[PHYS SCI, PEOPLE/ENV]
(1.0 cr)
CHEM 1066 - Chemical Principles II Laboratory
(1.0 cr)
CHEM 2301 - Organic Chemistry I
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 2302 - Organic Chemistry II
(3.0 cr)
CHEM 2310 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
(2.0 cr)
CHEM 2311 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
(2.0 cr)
CHEM 3021 - Biochemistry I
(3.0 cr)
Liberal Education Requirements
A minimum of 40 liberal education credits required. Students must complete the 10 goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum with the following specific liberal education courses required:
COMP 1011 - Composition I
[COMMUNICAT]
(3.0 cr)
COMP 1013 - Composition II
[COMMUNICAT]
(3.0 cr)
COMM 1101 - Public Speaking
[COMMUNICAT]
(3.0 cr)
Technology Requirement
Students must take 3 credits from the following courses. (If applicable, the course selected from below may be used to satisfy both the program and technology requirements.)
CA 1xxx
or
CA 2xxx
or
CHEM 3022 - Fate and Analysis of Chemicals
(4.0 cr)
or
MATH 1150 - Introduction to Statistics
[MATH THINK]
(3.0 cr)
Biology Major Electives
Take 10 - 12 credit(s) from the following:
·
AGRO 3030 - Statistical Analyses and Research Techniques in Agriculture and Natural Resources
(3.0 cr)
·
AGRO 3230 - Introduction to Plant Pathology
(3.0 cr)
·
ANSC 3203 - Animal Anatomy and Physiology
(4.0 cr)
·
ANSC 3304 - Reproductive Physiology
(4.0 cr)
·
BIOL 2103 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
(4.0 cr)
·
BIOL 2104 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
(4.0 cr)
·
BIOL 3131 - Plant Physiology
(3.0 cr)
·
BIOL 3140 - Histology
(4.0 cr)
·
BIOL 3464 - Mammalogy
(3.0 cr)
·
BIOL 3466 - Ornithology
(3.0 cr)
·
BIOL 3722 - Limnology
(3.0 cr)
·
BIOL 3994 - Undergraduate Research
(1.0-4.0 cr)
·
BIOL 4361 - Developmental Biology
(4.0 cr)
·
GEOL 1001 - Introductory Geology
[PHYS SCI, PEOPLE/ENV]
(4.0 cr)
·
HSCI 1123 - Fundamentals of Nutrition
[BIOL SCI]
(3.0 cr)
·
MATH 1272 - Calculus II
(4.0 cr)
·
NATR 3364 - Plant Taxonomy
(3.0 cr)
·
SOIL 1293 - Soil Science
(3.0 cr)
Open Electives
Students must take enough open electives credits to meet the 120 credit graduation requirement.
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