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Bachelor of Science in Biology Comprehensive General University Of Nebraska Kearney
Introduction
Students in the Biology Comprehensive program at UNK dive deep into the study of how living organisms function, behave and interact, as well as how they develop, reproduce and evolve.
As a Biology major, you'll gain a solid foundation in biological and physical sciences and have the opportunity to work one-on-one with faculty mentors on real research projects. Because of the broader study in biology offered by the comprehensive program, no minor or second major is required.
Curriculum
UNK’s new general studies curriculum requires fewer hours, eases transferring, and gives students greater flexibility in earning their degree. This reduced the general studies credit requirement from 45 hours to 30 hours. The 4-year class schedule below is a sample timeline for progress toward a Biology Comprehensive degree at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Semester 1 (14 credits)
- BIOL 105 Biology I
- CHEM 160/CHEM 160L General Chemistry I
- First-year Seminar
- ENG 101 or ENG 102
Semester 2 (14 credits)
- BIOL 106 Biology II
- CHEM 161/CHEM 161L General Chemistry II
- SPCH 100 Speech Communication
- Math By Placement
Semester 3 (14 credits)
- BIOL 290 Evolution
- BIOL 231 Research Methods I
- CHEM 250/CHEM 250L or CHEM 360/CHEM 360L
- LOPER 5 Visual Arts
Semester 4 (14 credits)
- BIOL 305 Biological Statistics
- BIOL 307 Ecology
- CHEM 360/CHEM 360L Organic Chemistry II
- LOPER 6 Humanities
Semester 5 (15 credits)
- Biology Field Elective
- Biology Lab Elective
- LOPER 7 Social Science
- PHYS 205/PHYS 205L Physics I and Lab
Semester 6 (17 credits)
- Biology Field Elective
- Biology Lab Elective
- CHEM 351/CHEM 351L or CHEM 301/CHEM 301L
- LOPER 9 Civic Engagement
- Unrestricted elective
Semester 7 (17 credits)
- BIOL 421 or BIOL 431A
- BIOL 360 Genetics
- Biology Field Elective
- Unrestricted elective
- Unrestricted elective
- Unrestricted elective
Semester 8 (15 credits)
- BIOL 421 or BIOL 431B
- Biology Lab Elective
- LOPER 10 Human Diversity
- Unrestricted elective
- Unrestricted elective
- Unrestricted elective
Career Opportunities
- Field Biologist
- Genetic Engineer
- Research Scientist
- Environmental Scientist
Admissions
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