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Biology
Required:
| Biology | ||
| BIOL 1450 | Biology I | 5 hrs |
| BIOL 1750 | Biology II | 5 hrs |
| Biology Electives | No less than 9 upper division from UNO | 26 hrs |
| Chemistry: (used as a secondary field) | ||
| Either Pre-Health | ||
| CHEM 1140/1144 | College Chemistry | 5 hrs |
| CHEM 2210/2214 | Elementary Organic Chemistry | 5 hrs |
| CHEM 3650/3654 | Biochemistry | 4 hrs |
| or Pre-Med | ||
| CHEM 1180/1184 | General Chemistry I | 4 hrs |
| CHEM 1190/1194 | General Chemistry II | 4 hrs |
| CHEM 2250 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 hrs |
| CHEM 2260/2274 | Organic Chemistry II | 5 hrs |
| Physics: | ||
| Either | ||
| PHYS 1050/1054 | Introduction to Physics | 5 hrs |
or |
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| PHYS 1110/1154 | General Physics | 5 hrs |
| PHYS 1120/1164 | General Physics | 5 hrs |
or |
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| PHYS 2110/1154 | General Physics-Calculus Level | 5 hrs |
| PHYS 2120/1160 | General Physics-Calculus Level | 5 hrs |
Additional information:
Very few upper level biology courses are offered at night. Thirty-six hours in Biology needed to complete this Area of Concentration.
Career Information:
An area of concentration in biology provides a study of life, individual organisms, their communities, and the systems, cells, and processes that make up living matter. Some biologists conduct research to increase the knowledge about living organisms, while those in applied research use this knowledge to develop medicines, increase crop yields, and improve the environment. Biology students may find careers in research, education, toxicology, quality control, conservation, genetics, biotechnology, microbiology, zoology, botany, pharmaceuticals, technical writing, administration, and legislation. A degree in biology can also lead to careers in healthcare by preparing students for medical school and other professional/advanced degrees or licenses (i.e. pharmacy, nursing, pathology, physical therapy, radiology, public health, etc.).
For more career information, check out U.S. Department of Labor - Biological Scientists, AIBS Careers in Biology, or UNO Career Center .
Revised 08/07