Biology, B.A.

Department of Science and Mathematics

Science and Mathematics Faculty

The Biology Program focuses on giving students a basic knowledge and understanding of biology to prepare them to follow a concentration that best suits their career goals, whether in industry, government, or graduate school. The concentrations offered are Pre-Medical and Professional Biology. The latter tract can lead to positions in testing and research in industry or government. A Self-Designed concentration is also available for students with specific interests or requirements. In addition to laboratories, the Department utilizes other campus resources such as the herbarium, the Northern Maine Museum of Science, a botanical station, and natural areas both on and off campus.

All candidates for the bachelor's degree must complete the General Education Core of Courses, which totals 44 credits. All students majoring in science are required to take Chy 121 General Chemistry I and Chy 122 General Chemistry II to fulfill the science course sequence in the General Education Core.

A plan for a self-designed biology concentration must consist of a minimum of 21 semester credits of University-level science course work. The plan must be submitted for approval by the student's Academic Advisor to the Science Department Program Committee at least three semesters before the anticipated date of graduation. Once approved, a copy of the self-designed concentration will be sent to the Registrar and the course requirements specified in the plan must be satisfactorily completed.