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Ever dream of being a doctor, veterinarian or physical therapist? Turn that dream into a reality by majoring in biology at UIU. The biology major prepares you for a career in the biological sciences and for entrance into graduate programs in biology. Biology is also considered a pre professional major that prepares you for entrance into professional programs such as medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, chiropractic, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and veterinary medicine programs.
With this degree, you can pursue many career avenues. Some of the most popular choices of Upper Iowa's biology majors include: biological sciences lab and biological sciences industrial positions, graduate school in the biological sciences and professional schools.
LOCATION: Main residential campus in Fayette, Iowa
MAJOR IN BIOLOGY
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(4) BIO 135 Principles of Biology I
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(4) BIO 140 Principles of Biology II
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(4) BIO 283 General Genetics
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(3) BIO 340 Evolution
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(3) BIO 381 Cell and Molecular Biology
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(2) BIO 398 Thesis Research I
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(2) BIO 498 Thesis Research II
Biology Electives – all must be 200 or above; at least 3 courses must be 300 or above; all must be at least 3 credit courses
Total: 12-16 credits
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(4) CHEM 151 General Chemistry I
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(4) CHEM 152 General Chemistry II
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(3) MATH 111 Precalculus
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(3) MATH 220 Elementary Statistics
Two of the following four: (8)
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CHEM 251 Organic Chemistry I
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CHEM 252 Organic Chemistry II
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PHY 111+112 Physics I and Lab
- PHY 113+114 Physics II and Lab
Total: 56-60 credits
