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Program checklist · B.S.

Biology Major

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC

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Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
26.1310
Total credits (published)
64-67
Credits (computed from items)
308-313
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199120
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199120_11413b5d
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Requirements

0 items

    Gateway Course

    1 item
    1. BIOL 101& 101L
      Principles of Biologyand Introductory Biology Laboratory 1, H, F
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    Core Requirements

    major core · 0 items

      Fundamentals Core Courses

      major core · 3 items
      1. BIOL 103
        How Cells Function
        As published: “How Cells Function 2, F”
        3
      2. BIOL 104
        Biodiversity
        As published: “Biodiversity 2, H, F”
        3
      3. BIOL 105L
        3

      Intermediate Level Core Courses

      major core · 5 items
      1. Two from among the following five options: 3
        Not resolved to a course
        6-7
      2. BIOL 220
        Molecular Genetics
        As published: “Molecular Genetics H”
        3
      3. BIOL 240
        Cell Biology
        As published: “Cell Biology H”
        3
      4. BIOL 250
        3
      5. BIOL 260
        3

      An organismal structure and diversity course (see list below)

      1 item
      1. Four biology electives (each of three or more credits) numbered above 200 (not including BIOL 213, BIOL 222, BIOL 253, BIOL 291, BIOL 292, BIOL 293, BIOL 294, BIOL 295, BIOL 296, BIOL 353, a second semester of BIOL 395, and BIOL 495). At least two courses in the major must have a laboratory (not including BIOL 101L or BIOL 105L). ENEC 489 can also count as a biology elective. 4,5
        Not resolved to a course
        14

      Additional Requirements

      13 items
      1. CHEM 101& 101L
        General Descriptive Chemistry Iand Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I H, F
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. CHEM 102& 102L
        General Descriptive Chemistry IIand Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory II H, F
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      3. CHEM 261
        Introduction to Organic Chemistry I
        As published: “Introduction to Organic Chemistry I H”
        3
      4. MATH 231
        Calculus of Functions of One Variable I
        As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable I H, F”
        4
      5. Two of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        6-8
      6. MATH 232
        Calculus of Functions of One Variable II
        As published: “Calculus of Functions of One Variable II H, F”
        4
      7. PHYS 115
        General Physics II: For Students of the Life Sciences
        As published: “General Physics II: For Students of the Life Sciences F”
        or: PHYS 119 Introductory Calculus-based Electromagnetism and Quanta
        4
      8. COMP 110
        Introduction to Programming
        As published: “Introduction to Programming H”
        or: COMP 116 Introduction to Scientific Programming
        or: BIOL 222 Introduction to Programming with Biological Data
        3
      9. STOR 120
        Foundations of Statistics and Data Science
        As published: “Foundations of Statistics and Data Science H, F”
        or: STOR 215 Foundations of Decision Sciences
        or: STOR 151 Introduction to Data Analysis
        or: STOR 155 Introduction to Data Models and Inference
        4
      10. One of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      11. PHYS 114
        General Physics I: For Students of the Life Sciences
        As published: “General Physics I: For Students of the Life Sciences F”
        4
      12. PHYS 118
        Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity
        As published: “Introductory Calculus-based Mechanics and Relativity H, F”
        4
      13. A choice of two additional allied sciences electives selected from the course list below (some courses are more than 3 credits)
        Not resolved to a course
        6

      Remaining General Education requirements and enough free electives to accumulate 120 academic hours

      general education · 0 items

        Organismal Structure and Diversity Course List

        17 items
        1. BIOL 271& 271L
          Plant Biologyand Plant Biology Laboratory
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. BIOL 272& 272L
          Local Floraand Local Flora Lab
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        3. BIOL 273
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        4. BIOL 274& 274L
          Plant Diversityand Plant Diversity Laboratory
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        5. BIOL 277& 277L
          Vertebrate Field Zoologyand Vertebrate Field Zoology Laboratory
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        6. BIOL 278& 278L
          Animal Behaviorand Animal Behavior Laboratory
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        7. BIOL 279& 279L
          Seminar in Organismal Biologyand Topics in Organismal Biology Laboratory
          Not resolved to a course
          3-4
        8. BIOL 422& BIOL 421L
          Microbiologyand Bacterial Genetics Laboratory
          Not resolved to a course
          or: BIOL 422& 422L Microbiologyand Microbiology Laboratory
          4-5
        9. BIOL 441& 441L
          Vertebrate Embryologyand Vertebrate Embryology Laboratory
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        10. BIOL 451& 451L
          Comparative Physiologyand Comparative Physiology Laboratory
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        11. BIOL 471& 471L
          Evolutionary Mechanismsand Evolutionary Mechanisms Laboratory
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        12. BIOL 473& 473L
          Mammalian Morphology and Developmentand Mammalian Morphology Laboratory
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        13. BIOL 474& 474L
          Evolution of Vertebrate Lifeand Vertebrate Structure and Evolution Laboratory H
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        14. BIOL 475& 475L
          Biology of Marine Animalsand Biology of Marine Animals Laboratory
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        15. BIOL 476& 476L
          Avian Biologyand Avian Biology Laboratory
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        16. BIOL 479& 479L
          Topics in Organismal Biology at an Advanced Leveland Laboratory in Organismal Biology: Advanced Topics
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        17. BIOL 579
          Not resolved to a course
          4

        Allied Science Electives

        electives · 48 items
        1. ANTH 143
          3
        2. ANTH 148
          3
        3. ANTH 298
          3
        4. ANTH 315
          3
        5. ANTH 318
          3
        6. ANTH 412
          3
        7. ANTH 414
          3
        8. ANTH 415
          3
        9. ANTH 416
          3
        10. ANTH 470
          3
        11. ANTH 623
          3
        12. ASTR ---
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        13. BIOC 107
          4
        14. BIOC 108
          4
        15. BIOL ---
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        16. BIOS ---
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        17. BMME 335
          3
        18. CHEM ---
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        19. CLAS 260
          Ancient Medicine
          As published: “Ancient Medicine H”
          3
        20. COMP ---
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        21. EMES ---
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        22. ENEC 202I
          4
        23. ENEC 256
          4
        24. ENEC 324
          3
        25. ENEC 403
          3
        26. ENEC 406
          4
        27. ENEC 410
          4
        28. ENEC 411
          4
        29. ENEC 415
          3
        30. ENEC 471
          4
        31. ENEC 489
          4
        32. EPID 600
          3
        33. EXSS 155
          Human Anatomy and Physiology I
          As published: “Human Anatomy and Physiology I H, F”
          3
        34. EXSS 256
          3
        35. GEOG 110
          The Blue Planet: An Introduction to Earth's Environmental Systems
          As published: “The Blue Planet: An Introduction to Earth's Environmental Systems H”
          3
        36. GEOG 111
          3
        37. GEOG 212
          3
        38. GEOG 222
          3
        39. GEOG 253
          4
        40. GEOL ---
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        41. MASC ---
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        42. MATH ---
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        43. MCRO 251
          4
        44. NSCI 175
          Introduction to Neuroscience
          As published: “Introduction to Neuroscience H, F”
          3
        45. NSCI 222
          Learning
          As published: “Learning H”
          3
        46. NSCI 225
          Sensation and Perception
          As published: “Sensation and Perception H”
          3
        47. NUTR 240
          3
        48. PHIL 155
          Truth and Proof: Introduction to Mathematical Logic
          As published: “Truth and Proof: Introduction to Mathematical Logic H”
          3

        PHYS ---

        7 items
        1. PSYC 101
          General Psychology
          As published: “General Psychology F”
          3
        2. PSYC 210
          Statistical Principles of Psychological Research
          As published: “Statistical Principles of Psychological Research H”
          3
        3. PSYC 220
          Biopsychology
          As published: “Biopsychology H”
          3
        4. PSYC 230
          Cognitive Psychology
          As published: “Cognitive Psychology H”
          3
        5. STOR 120
          Foundations of Statistics and Data Science
          As published: “Foundations of Statistics and Data Science H, F”
          4
        6. STOR ---
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        7. SPHS 570
          3
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