Bachelor of Science in Biology
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Bachelor of Science in Biology
The Undergraduate Biology Program serves both majors and non-majors students. The
Program prepares majors to graduate with the knowledge, skills, and values that will
enable them to succeed in biological jobs, to enter graduate, medical, or other professional
schools, and to contribute to their communities. Course goals reinforce and expand
General Education goals, especially for Tier II Diversity (STEM), Uniquely UOG, and
Direction Building. Biology majors have opportunities for undergraduate research experiences
through laboratory classes, work as lab technicians, independent study projects, and
guided original research. For non-majors, the Program provides courses for Nursing,
Agriculture and Life Sciences, and HPERD, assists the Education Program in training
science teachers, and enables students to meet STEM goals of General Education requirements.
In support of its mission, the Biology unit encourages faculty capacity building in
teaching-learning, assessment, research, and service. Mentoring assists students and
faculty to achieve their potential.
B.S. Biology goals include the following:
- Disciplinary knowledge and skills: Graduates use their knowledge and understanding of essential concepts to solve problems in ecology, genetics, molecular biology, systematics, and evolution. They can apply their biology knowledge and skills to locally important issues such as island biogeography, conservation, and endangered species problems. They apply relevant concepts from chemistry and physics to biology problems.
- Quantitative skills: Graduates apply numerical methods in research design, and use computers for analysis manipulating and modeling biological data.
- Research/laboratory skills: Graduates are competent in basic biology procedures and safety in the laboratory and the field; they formulate testable hypotheses and create effective experimental designs using their knowledge, understanding, and practical experience of scientific instruments.
- Communication skills: Graduates use scientific literature and diagrams as a source of information, properly
cite sources and avoid plagiarism, and create text and graphics to communicate results
effectively through print and oral presentations. They collect and assess
evidence and use it to create effective arguments in writing scientific reports and proposals. - Digital Literacy: Graduates use and process information in multiple formats via computer. Graduates are competent in the following computer skills as related to their science work: desktop competencies, word processing, presentation, and data retrieval and manipulation. Graduates effectively judge the usefulness and accuracy of external sources of information.
- Professionalism: Graduates work effectively together in teams in a laboratory and field settings and
follow ethical principles underlying scientific research and publication. Graduates
understand and
apply the values and limitations of scientific research in addressing public policy issues.
BIOLOGY MAJOR/MINOR REQUIREMENTS
The Biology Program offers three major TRACKS with a BS: BS Biology Integrative Biology
Track, BS Biology BioMed Track, and BS Biology - Applied Biology Track. In all three
tracks, first year students begin by taking BI100-BI100L (Environmental Biology lecture
& lab) in Fall followed by Bl157- BI157L (Principles of Biology I lecture & lab in
subsequent Spring. In Fall of the second year students take BI158- BI158L (Principles
of Biology II lecture & lab) along with Bl315-BI315L (Genetics lecture & lab). Students
considering majoring in Biology should meet with biology faculty for advising as early
as possible in their college career. Biology majors must have a "C" or better in all
courses required for the major. The Biology Program also offers a MINOR in Biology.
Required courses for all tracks and the minor are detailed below.
BS Integrative Biology Track
(Total 86-88 Credit Hours)
This track prepares students for a graduate degree in a biological science or a broad range of careers in the biological sciences. This track leads to the greatest number of opportunities in biology.
Integrative Biology Short Summary:
Required Courses (78-80 Credit Hours): BI100/BI100L*, BI157/ BI 157L*, BI158/ BI 158L*, BI310, BI315/315L,
BI320, BI321, BI39X (up to 3 credits from BI390, BI392, BI398), BI302/ BI302L (or
BI365/ BI365L), (or BI303/ BI303L or BI333/ BI333L), BI412/ BI412L, one BI Capstone
Course (or BI410/ BI410L†), CH102/CH102L*,CH103/CH103L,CH310a/CH311, CH310b/CH312,
PH 251, PH 252, MA165 (or MA161a & MA161b), and MA203.
Electives: (8 Credit Hours): Upper division biology (BI) courses or other science courses approved
by the biology program chair.
*May also fulfill GE requirement courses. †May not be double counted as required,
elective, or capstone courses.
| Integrative Biology Detailed Roadmap: | |
| GE Requirement Fulfilling Courses | 50 Credits |
| Courses that fulfill both GE and Biology Program requirements: | |
| Freshman Composition—EN 110 | 3cr |
| Writing for Research—EN 111 | 3cr |
| Introductory College Algebra—MA 115 | 3cr |
| Fundamental of Communication—CO 210 | 3cr |
| Critical Thinking—CT 101 | 3cr |
| General Chemistry—CH 102/102L | 4cr |
| Environmental Biology—BI 100/100L | 4cr |
| Principles of Biology I—BI 157/157L | 4cr |
| Principles of Biology II—BI 158/158L | 4cr |
| Courses that fulfill additional GE requirements: | |
| 1 Human Science Course (any GE in this category) | 3cr |
| 1 Creative & Expressive Course (Any GE in this category; EN 210 recommended) | 3cr |
| 1 Human Systems & Organizations Course (any GE in this category) | 3cr |
| 1 Cultural Perspectives Course (any GE in this category) | 3cr |
| 1 Language Course (any GE in this category) | 4cr |
| 1 Non-major Diversity Foundation Course (any GE in this category) | 3cr |
| Biology Common Core | 46 Credits |
| General Chemistry II—CH 103/103L | 4cr |
| Organic Chemistry I & II—CH 310a/CH 311 & CH310b/CH312 | 10cr |
| University Physics I & II—PH 251 & PH 252 (lecture only) | 8cr |
| Pre-Calculus – MA 165 * | 5cr |
| Calculus I – MA 203 | 5cr |
| Evolution – BI 310 | 3cr |
| Genetics – BI 315/315L | 4cr |
| Scientific Arguments/Writing – BI 320/321 | 4cr |
| Service Learning: Internship/Special Projects/TA—BI 398/390/392 | 3cr |
| * Can substitute College Algebra & Trig – MA 161a & 161b (6 credits) | |
| Integrative Biology Track Requirements (Select 1 from each) | 12 Credits |
| A. Plant Biology—BI 302/302L or Plant Systematics – BI 365/365L | 4cr |
| B. Animal Physiology—BI 475/475L or Invertebrate Zoology—BI 303/303L or Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy—BI 333/333L |
4cr |
| C. Biometrics—BI412/412L | 4cr |
| Integrative Biology Track Electives (8 Credits Biology electives) | 8-9 Credits |
| Biology Electives (8 credits minimum required, cannot double count as track requirement courses*): | |
| Microbiology—BI 225/225L | 4cr |
| Plant Biology—BI 302/302L | 4cr |
| Invertebrate Zoology—BI 303/303L | 4cr |
| Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy—BI 333/333L | 4cr |
| Ethology—BI 350/350L | 4cr |
| Plant Systematics—BI 365/365L | 4cr |
| General Entomology–BI 345/345L | 4cr |
| Oceanography—BI 380/380L | 4cr |
| Ecology—BI 410/410L | 5cr |
| Cell & Molecular Biology—BI 416/416L | 4cr |
| Biochemistry—BI 419/419L | 4cr |
| Molecular Medicine —BI 425/425L | 4cr |
| Scientific Photography—BI 430/430L | 4cr |
| Animal Physiology—BI 475/475L | 4cr |
| *Other electives must be upper division science courses and approved by student’s advisor and program chair. | |
| Capstone Course (Select 1): | 4–5 Credits |
| Biology Capstone (cannot double count as track elective course): | |
| Animal Physiology—BI 475/475L or | 4cr |
| Ecology—BI 410/410L | 5cr |
| Total Major and GE Credits | 120–122* |
| *A minimum total of 124 credits are a requirement for UOG graduation. |
BS Bio-Med Track
(Total: 90-91 Credit Hours)
This track is for Biology Majors intending to pursue medical, dental, pharmacy, veterinary school or graduate school in biomedical research.
Bio-Med Short Summary:
Required Courses (86-87 Credit Hours): BI100/ BI100L*, BI124/BI124L, BI125/BI125L, BI157/BI157L*,
BI158/158L*, BI310, BI315/BI315L, BI320, BI321, BI39X (up to 3 credits from BI390,
BI392, BI398), BI225/BI225L, BI416/BI416L, BI419/BI419L, CH102/CH102L*, CH103/CH103L,
CH310a/CH 311, CH310b/CH312, PH 251, PH252, MA165 (or MA161a & 161b), and MA203.
Electives: (4 Credit Hours): Upper division biology (BI) course or other CH or HS course approved
by the Biology program chair.
*May also fulfill GE requirement courses.
| Bio-Med Detailed Roadmap: | 50 Credits |
| GE Requirement Fulfilling Courses | |
| Courses that fulfill both GE and Biology Program requirements: | |
| Freshman Composition—EN 110 | 3cr |
| Writing for Research—EN 111 | 3cr |
| Introductory College Algebra—MA 115 | 3cr |
| Fundamental of Communication—CO 210 | 3cr |
| Critical Thinking—CT 101 | 3cr |
| General Chemistry—CH 102/102L | 4cr |
| Environmental Biology—BI 100/100L | 4cr |
| Principles of Biology I—BI 157/157L | 4cr |
| Principles of Biology II—BI 158/158L | 4cr |
| Courses that fulfill additional GE requirements: | |
| 1 Human Science Course (any GE in this category; PY 101 or SO 101 recommended) | 3cr |
| 1 Creative & Expressive Course (any GE in this category; EN 210 recommended) | 3cr |
| 1 Human Systems & Organizations Course (any GE in this category) | 3cr |
| 1 Cultural Perspectives Course (any GE in this category) | 3cr |
| 1 Language Course (any GE in this category) | 4cr |
| 1 Non-major Diversity Foundation Course (any GE in this category) | 3cr |
| Biology Common Core | 46 Credits |
| General Chemistry II – CH 103/103L | 4cr |
| Organic Chemistry I & II - CH 310a/CH 311 & CH310b/CH312 | 10cr |
| University Physics I & II—PH 251 & PH 252 (lecture only) | 8cr |
| Pre-Calculus – MA 165 * | 5cr |
| Calculus I – MA 203 | 5cr |
| Evolution – BI 310 | 3cr |
| Genetics – BI 315/315L | 4cr |
| Scientific Arguments/Writing – BI 320/321 | 4cr |
| Service Learning: Internship/Special Projects/TA—BI 398/390/392 | 3cr |
| * Can substitute College Algebra & Trig – MA 161a & 161b (6 credits) | |
| Bio-Med Track Requirements | 20 Credits |
| Microbiology – BI 225/225L | 4cr |
| Cell & Molecular Biology – BI 416/416L | 4cr |
| Biochemistry – BI 419/419L | 4cr |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II – BI 124/124L & BI 125/125L | 8cr |
| Bio-Med Track Electives (4 credits minimum from the following list) |
4 Credits |
| Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy – BI 333/333L | 4cr |
| Ethology – BI 350/350L | 4cr |
| Oceanography – BI 380/380L | 4cr |
| Scientific Photography – BI 430/430L | 4cr |
| Plant Biology – BI 302 | 4cr |
| Plant Systematics – BI 365/365L | 4cr |
| Invertebrate Zoology – BI 303/303L | 4cr |
| Ecology—BI 410 (lecture only) | 3cr |
| Biometrics – BI 412/412L | 4cr |
| Molecular Medicine —BI 425/425L | 4cr |
| Pharmacology – BI 432 | 3cr |
| Epidemiology – HS 405/G | 3cr |
| Kinesiology – HS 322 or PE 322 | 3cr |
| Foundations of Physical Chemistry – CH 350/350L | 4cr |
| Capstone Course: |
4 Credits |
| Animal Physiology – BI 475/475L | 4cr |
| Total Major and GE Credits |
122-124* |
| *A minimum total of 124 credits are a requirement for UOG graduation. |
BS Applied Biology Track
(Total: 87-89 Credit Hours)
This track is for Biology Majors intending to begin an applied biology career at an introductory level with a government agency, consulting firm, medical testing lab, or educational venue. Although flexible, this track will not prepare students for graduate studies in the biological sciences, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, or veterinary sciences.
Applied Biology Short Summary:
Required Courses (59-61 Credit Hours): BI100/BI100L*, BI157/BI157L*, BI158/BI158L*, BI310, BI315/BI315L,
BI320, BI321, BI39X (up to 3 credits from BI390, BI392, BI398), BI302/BI302L (or BI365/BI365L),
(or BI303/BI303L or BI333/BI333L), BI412/BI412L, one BI Capstone Course or BI410/BI410L†),
CH102/CH102L*, CH103/CH103L, CH101/CH101L, MA165 (or MA161a & MA161b).
STEM Electives: (16 Credit Hours): Upper division biology (BI) courses or other science courses approved by the biology program chair.*May also fulfill GE requirement courses. †May not be double counted as required, elective, or capstone courses.
Career Building Electives: (12 Credit Hours): Coursework in other programs that help prepare students for various
applied careers, such as education, government agencies, medical testing, and consulting,
approved by the Biology program chair.
*May also fulfill GE requirement courses. †May not be double counted as required,
elective, or capstone courses.
| Applied Biology Detailed Roadmap: | |
| GE Requirement Fulfilling Courses | 50–51 Credits |
| Courses that fulfill both GE and Biology Program requirements: | |
| Freshman Composition—EN 110 | 3cr |
| Writing for Research—EN 111 | 3cr |
| Introductory College Algebra—MA 115 | 3cr |
| Fundamental of Communication—CO 210 | 3cr |
| Critical Thinking—CT 101 | 3cr |
| General Chemistry—CH 102/102L | 4cr |
| Environmental Biology—BI 100/100L | 4cr |
| Principles of Biology I—BI 157/157L | 4cr |
| Principles of Biology II—BI 158/158L | 4cr |
| Courses that fulfill additional GE requirements: | |
| 1 Human Science Course (any GE in this category) | 3cr |
| 1 Creative & Expressive Course (Any GE in this category; EN 210 recommended) | 3cr |
| 1 Human Systems & Organizations Course (any GE in this category) | 3cr |
| 1 Cultural Perspectives Course (any GE in this category) | 3cr |
| 1 Language Course (any GE in this category) | 4cr |
| 1 Non-major Diversity Foundation Course (any GE in this category) | 3-4cr |
| Applied Biology Core | 39-40 Credits |
| General Chemistry II—CH 103/103L | 4cr |
| Intro Organic Chemistry - CH101/CH101L | 4cr |
| Pre-Calculus – MA165 or College Algebra & Trig – MA161a/MA161b |
5 or 6cr |
| Evolution – BI310 | 3cr |
| Genetics – BI315/BI315L | 4cr |
| Scientific Arguments/Writing – BI320/BI321 | 4cr |
| Plant Biology – BI302 or Plant Systematics – BI365/BI365L |
4cr |
| Animal Physiology Invertebrate Zoology – BI303/BI303L or Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy - BI333/BI333L |
4cr |
| Biometrics – BI412/BI412L | 4cr |
| Service Learning: Internship/Special Projects/TA - BI398/BI390/BI392 | 3cr |
| STEM & Career Building Electives | 128 Credits |
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| Biology/STEM Upper Division Electives (Minimum 16 Credits) | |
| Ethology – BI350/BI350 | 4cr |
| Oceanography – BI380/BI380L | 4cr |
| Scientific Photography – BI430/BI430L | 4cr |
| Cell & Molecular Biology – BI416/BI416L | 4cr |
| Plant Biology – BI302 | 4cr |
| Animal Physiology – BI475/BI475L | 4cr |
| Plant Systematics – BI365/BI365L | 4cr |
| Invertebrate Zoology – BI303/BI303L | 4cr |
| General Entomology – BI345/BI345L | 4cr |
| Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy – BI333/BI333L | 4cr |
| Ecology – BI410/ BI410L | 5cr |
| Organic Chemistry A and Basic Lab in Organic Chemistry – CH310a & CH311 | 5cr |
| Organic Chemistry B and Lab in Organic Chemistry – CH310b & CH312 | 5cr |
| Quantitative Analysis – CH330/CH330L | 5cr |
| Foundations of Physical Chemistry – CH350/CH350L | 4cr |
| Biochemistry – BI/CH419/CH419L | 4cr |
| Career Building Electives (Minimum 12 Credits) | |
| Microbiology – BI225/BI225L | 4cr |
| Calculus I – MA203 | 5cr |
| Calculus II – MA204 | 5cr |
| Multivariable Calculus – MA205 | 4cr |
| Differential Equations – MA301 | 3cr |
| University Physics I – PH251 | 4cr |
| University Physics II – PH252 | 4cr |
| Health and Wellness – HS200 | 3cr |
| Intro to Public Health – HS216 | 3cr |
| Epidemiology – HS405/G | 3cr |
| Principles of Horticultural Science – AL281 | 3cr |
| Food Processing Technology – AL300/AL300L | 4cr |
| Technology for Sustainable Tropical Agriculture – AL443/AL443L | 4cr |
| Food Chemistry – AL445/AL445L | 4cr |
| Tropical Vegetable Production – AL484/AL484L | 4cr |
| Tropical Fruits Horticulture – AL485/AL485L | 4cr |
| Ornamental Crop Production – AL486/AL486L | 4cr |
| Extension Programs & Planning – AL389 | 3cr |
| Community Planning - AL401 | 3cr |
| Principles of Economics – BA110 | 3cr |
| Principles of Financial Accounting – BA200 | 3cr |
| Management of Organizations – BA240 | 3cr |
| Human Resource Management – BA241 | 3cr |
| Reporting and Writing the News – CO226 | 3cr |
| Public Speaking – CO350 | 3cr |
| Organizational Communication – CO370 | 3cr |
| Administrative Procedure – LW360 | 3cr |
| Public Admin in Guam & W Pacific – PA201 | 3cr |
| Public Administration & Management – PA210 | 3cr |
| Supervision in Government Organizations – PA215 | 3cr |
| Government Finance – PA303 | 3cr |
| Government Public Information – PA304 | 3cr |
| Introduction to Teaching – ED110 | 3cr |
| Practicum: Observation & Participation – ED192 | 1cr |
| Technology Applications for Educators – ED27 | 3cr |
| Other STEM and Career Building courses are possible if approved by student’s advisor and program chair. | |
| Capstone Course: | 4-5 Credits |
| Cannot double count as Applied Biology Core Courses or STEM/Career Building Electives | |
| Animal Physiology – BI 475/475L or Ecology – BI 410/410L |
4cr or 5cr |
| Total Major and GE Credits: | 121-124 |
| *A minimum total of 124 credits are a requirement for UOG graduation. |
BIOLOGY MINOR REQUIREMENTS
(Total 31-33 Credit Hours)
Biology minors have limited specialization in the biological sciences.
Biology Minor Summary:
Required Courses: (23-25 Credit Hours): BI100/100L*, BI157/157L*, BI158/158L*, BI310, BI315/315L, MA115,
MA161a (or MA165).
Electives: (8 Credit Hours): Other biology (BI) courses.
| Biology MInor Detailed Roadmap: | |
| Biology Minor Core (Must meet respective prerequisites to enroll.) | 23-25 Credits |
| Introductory College Algebra – MA 115 | |
| College Algebra & Trig I – MA 161a or Pre-Calculus — MA 165 |
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| Environmental Biology – BI 100L | |
| Principles of Biology I & II – BI 157/157L & BI 158/158L | |
| Evolution – BI 310 | |
| Genetics – BI 315/315L | |
| Minimum 8 credits BI Electives | |
| (See Below. Must meet respective prerequisites to enroll.) | 8+ Credits |
| Microbiology – BI 225/225L | 4cr |
| Plant Biology – BI 302 | 4cr |
| Invertebrate Zoology – BI 303/303L | 4cr |
| Scientific Arguments & Scientific Writing — BI 320 & BI 321 | 4cr |
| Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy – BI 333/333L | 4cr |
| Ethology – BI 350/350L | 4cr |
| Plant Systematics – BI 365/365L | 4cr |
| Oceanography – BI 380/380L | 4cr |
| Internship/Research/TA – BI 398/390/392 | 1cr-4cr |
| Ecology — BI 410/410L | 5cr |
| Biometrics — BI 412/412L | 4cr |
| Cell & Molecular Biology – BI 416/416L | 4cr |
| Biochemistry – BI 419/419L | 4cr |
| Molecular Medicine – BI 425/425L | 4cr |
| Scientific Photography – BI 430/430L | 4cr |
| Animal Physiology – BI 475/475L | 4cr |
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