University of Miami
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
The Bachelor of Arts in Biology in Biology is offered by University of Miami.
The B.A. degree is recommended for students involved in interdisciplinary programs and for entrance to those professional schools and specific biological careers not requiring a B.S. degree with a major in Biology.
In addition to the College of Arts and Sciences degree requirements, the B.A. requirements are as follows:
- Biology 150, 151, 160, 161 (first year)
- Biology electives to total 34 credits, at least three credits of which must be at the 400-level or higher
- Up to eight credits toward the major, but not the minor, may be selected from the following: (1) courses numbered 300 or higher in BMB, MBF or MIC, (2) BME 305, (3) CSC 548, (4) MSC courses numbered 300 or higher with a biological topic
- One semester of inorganic chemistry with laboratory (103/105 or 111/113) and one semester of organic chemistry with laboratory (104/106 or 201/205) OR the three-semester sequence of Chemistry for the Life Sciences (CHM 121, 221, 222) with laboratories (113, 114, 205, 206)
- A minor in a department other than natural science.