The biology major combines the faculty and resources of two UF colleges to prepare undergraduates for careers in the biological sciences, advanced study in professional or graduate schools, productive citizenship and leadership, and lifelong learning. The program is comprehensive and flexible, emphasizing the diverse forms, processes and systems of life. Students in the program complete required and elective courses that promote critical thinking through the investigation and understanding of principles and unifying themes that govern living systems. The biology major offers a broader approach to biology than is available through a major in animal sciences, botany, microbiology, plant science, zoology or other specialized biological sciences.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.
Overview
The biology major develops fundamental knowledge of animals, plants and microorganisms. The four specializations offered by the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences are tailored to meet the needs of preprofessional students, those preparing for graduate studies in biology or specialized areas such as bioinformatics, ecology, genetics and molecular biology and those seeking a career in biotechnology, education, natural resource management and environmental or biotechnology law.
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Coursework for the Major
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) students in the biology major choose one of four specializations: applied biology, biotechnology, natural science or preprofessional biology. These specializations require significant introductory coursework and credits in general biology, calculus and/or statistics, general chemistry, organic chemistry and physics. Students who are uncertain about which specialization to choose should consult a biology advisor for information and guidance on curriculum planning. Students can individualize their curriculum through approved specialization electives in the life sciences.
- Applied Biology is for students interested in learning how fundamental biology is applied to solving problems. This specialization provides exposure to the major issues facing sustainability of human populations and natural resources.
- Biotechnology prepares students for careers where knowledge of molecular biology and genetic engineering are important. Students will have the opportunity to learn various techniques and scientific procedures in molecular biology, virology, bioengineering, cell and tissue culture and bioinformatics.
- Natural Science is for students interested in descriptive and interpretive biology, with an emphasis on field biology. The specialization provides exposure to the major forms of flora and fauna, and integrates some of the major elements that influence flora and fauna, namely soil/water relations and human activities.
- Preprofessional is for students preparing for admission to medical, dental, optometry, veterinary or other professional schools.
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Relevant Minors and/or Certificates
UFTeach Program: There is a severe shortage of qualified secondary school biology teachers in Florida and nationwide. Students interested in becoming part of this high-demand profession should see a biology advisor or the UFTeach advisor. UFTeach students complete the UFTeach minor in science teaching with their B.S. in biology and have the coursework and preparation for professional teacher certification in Florida when they graduate.
Bioinformatics: Bioinformatics skills are valuable for students who may seek careers which will necessitate the analysis of genomic data. This minor provides students the opportunity to learn programming skills, mine genomic data, and participate in independent research.
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Research
All biology majors are encouraged to participate in research. Research experience is valuable on many levels: It diversifies the college experience; teaches how scientists apply the knowledge gained in the classroom to real world questions; provides the opportunity to work with and get to know researchers who are the best in their field; enables participation in cutting edge scientific questions and techniques; enhances the student's resume/CV when applying to graduate or professional school; and finally, it is essential to help the student determine if science is an appropriate career choice.
CALS biology majors may participate in research for course credit as a scholar (e.g., University Scholar, HHMI Science for Life Scholar), as a volunteer, or, in rare cases, as a paid research assistant. Please visit the UF biology major website for more information.
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Applied Biology
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For students who are interested in learning how fundamental biology is applied to solving problems. This specialization provides exposure to the major issues facing sustainability of human populations and natural resources. This specialization prepares students for graduate study in the biological sciences.
Required Foundation Coursework
- General Biology: BSC 2010/2010L and either BSC 2011/2011L or BOT 2011C
- General Chemistry: CHM 2045/2045L and CHM 2046/2046L
- Organic Chemistry: CHM 2200/2200L or CHM 2210 and CHM 2211/2211L
- Mathematics: MAC 2311 and either STA 2023 or MAC 2312
- Physics: PHY 2004/2004L and PHY 2005/2005L -or-
PHY 2053/2053L and PHY 2054/2054L -or-
PHY 2048/2048L and PHY 2049/2049L
Required Core Coursework
- Genetics: AGR 3303 or PCB 3063
- Physiology: ANS 3319C or BOT 3503 or HOS 4304
- Microbiology: MCB 3020/3020L
- Biochemistry: BCH 3025 or BCH 4024
- BSC 4936 Critical Analysis of Biological Research
- 21 credits minimum of approved applied biology courses
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Critical Tracking
Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for entry to each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1
- Complete CHM 2045/2045L or MAC 2311
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2
- Complete CHM 2045/2045L and MAC 2311
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 3
- Complete BSC 2010/2010L and CHM 2046/2046L
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 4
- Complete BSC 2011/2011L
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 5
- Complete all critical-tracking courses, including labs
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
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Model Semester Plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed above in the Critical Tracking criteria.
This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.
| Semester 1 |
Credits |
|---|
CHM 2045 General Chemistry 1, 3 credits, and
CHM 2045L General Chemistry 1 Laboratory, 1 credit
State Core GE-B/P |
4 |
IUF 1000 What is the Good Life
GE-H |
3 |
Composition
State Core GE-C |
3 |
| Elective |
2 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
State Core GE-S |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 2 |
Credits |
|---|
AEB 2014 Economic Issues, Food and You, 3 credits, or
AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics, 4 credits, or
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics, 4 credits, or
ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics, 4 credits,
GE-S |
3-4 |
CHM 2046 General Chemistry 2, 3 credits, and
CHM 2046L General Chemistry 2 Laboratory, 1 credit
GE-B/P |
4 |
MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1
State Core GE-M |
4 |
Humanities
State Core GE-H |
3 |
| Total |
14-15 |
| Semester 3 |
Credits |
|---|
BSC 2010 Integrated Principles of Biology 1, 3 credits, and
BSC 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 1, 1 credit
GE-B/P |
4 |
STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1, 3 credits, or
MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2, 4 credits
GE-M |
3-4 |
Composition
GE-C; WR |
3 |
| Electives |
5 |
| Total |
15-16 |
| Semester 4 |
Credits |
|---|
AEC 3030C Effective Oral Communication or
SPC 2608 Introduction to Public Speaking |
3 |
BSC 2011 Integrated Principles of Biology 2, 3 credits, and
BSC 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 2, 1 credit
OR
BOT 2011C Plant Diversity |
4 |
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry 1, 3 credits
OR
CHM 2200 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry, 3 credits, and
CHM 2200L Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory, 1 credit
|
3-4 |
Applied biology course
See advisor |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
16-17 |
| Semester 5 |
Credits |
|---|
CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry 2, 3 credits, and
CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry Laboratory, 2 credits
Not required if CHM 2200 and CHM 2200L were taken |
5 |
PHY 2004 Applied Physics 1, 3 credits, or
PHY 2053 Physics 1, 4 credits, or
PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus 1, 3 credits |
3-4 |
PHY 2004L Applied Physics 1 Laboratory or
PHY 2053L Physics 1 Laboratory or
PHY 2048L Physics with Calculus 1 Laboratory |
1 |
Applied biology courses
See advisor |
6 |
| Total |
15-16 |
| Semester 6 |
Credits |
|---|
BCH 3025 Fundamentals of Biochemistry or
BCH 4024 Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
4 |
PHY 2005 Applied Physics 2, 3 credits, or
PHY 2054 Physics 2, 4 credits, or
PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2, 3 credits |
3-4 |
PHY 2005L Applied Physics 2 Laboratory or
PHY 2054L Physics 2 Laboratory or
PHY 2049L Laboratory for Physics with Calculus 2
|
1 |
Applied biology course
See advisor |
3 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
14-15 |
| Semester 7 |
Credits |
|---|
AGR 3303 Genetics, 3 credits, or
PCB 3063 Genetics, 4 credits |
3-4 |
MCB 3020 Basic Biology of Microorganisms, 3 credits, and
MCB 3020L Laboratory for Basic Biology of Microorganisms, 1 credit |
4 |
Applied biology courses
See advisor |
6 |
| Elective |
3
|
| Total |
16-17 |
| Semester 8 |
Credits |
|---|
AEC 3033C Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences
WR |
3 |
ANS 3319C Reproductive Physiology and Endocrinology in Domestic Animals, 4 credits, or
BOT 3503 Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 3 credits, or
HOS 4304 Horticultural Physiology, 3 credits |
3-4 |
| BSC 4936 Critical Analysis of Biological Research |
2 |
Applied biology course
See advisor |
3 |
| Electives |
4 |
| Total |
15-16 |
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Biotechnology
Critical TrackingModel Semester Plan
This specialization prepares students for careers where knowledge of molecular biology and genetic engineering are important. Students will have the opportunity to learn various techniques and scientific procedures in molecular biology, virology, bioengineering, cell and tissue culture, microscopy and bioinformatics. They also will be prepared for graduate study in the biological sciences.
Required Foundation Coursework
- General Biology: BSC 2010/2010L and BSC 2011/2011L
- General Chemistry: CHM 2045/2045L and CHM 2046/2046L
- Organic Chemistry: CHM 2210 and CHM 2211/2211L -or-
CHM 3217 and CHM 3218 and CHM 2211L
- Mathematics: MAC 2311 and either STA 2023 or MAC 2312
- Physics: PHY 2004/2005L and PHY 2005/2005L -or-
PHY 2053/2053L and PHY 2054/2054L -or-
PHY 2048/2048L and PHY 2049/2049L
Required Core Coursework
- Genetics: AGR 3303 or PCB 3063
- Microbial or Molecular Genetics: MCB 4304 or PCB 4522
- Microbiology: MCB 3020/3020L
- Cell Biology: PCB 3134
- Evolution: PCB 4674
- Biochemistry: BCH 4024 (not required if CHM 3217 and 3218 are taken)
- Analytical Chemistry: CHM 3120/3120L
- BSC 4936 Critical Analysis of Biological Research
- 6 credits minimum of approved biotechnology courses
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Critical Tracking
Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for entry to each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1
- Complete CHM 2045/2045L or MAC 2311
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2
- Complete CHM 2045/2045L and MAC 2311
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 3
- Complete BSC 2010/2010L and CHM 2046/2046L
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 4
- Complete BSC 2011/2011L
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 5
- Complete all critical-tracking courses, including labs
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
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Model Semester Plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed above in the Critical Tracking criteria.
This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.
| Semester 1 |
Credits |
|---|
CHM 2045 General Chemistry 1, 3 credits, and
CHM 2045L General Chemistry 1 Laboratory, 1 credit
State Core GE-B/P |
4 |
IUF 1000 What is the Good Life
GE-H |
3 |
Composition
State Core GE-C; WR |
3 |
| Elective |
2 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
State Core GE-S |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 2 |
Credits |
|---|
AEB 2014 Economic Issues, Food and You, 3 credits, or
AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics, 4 credits, or
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics, 4 credits, or
ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics, 4 credits
GE-S |
3-4 |
CHM 2046 General Chemistry 2, 3 credits, and
CHM 2046L General Chemistry 2 Laboratory, 1 credit
GE-B/P |
4 |
MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1
State Core GE-M |
4 |
Humanities
State Core GE-H |
3 |
| Total |
14-15 |
| Semester 3 |
Credits |
|---|
BSC 2010 Integrated Principles of Biology 1, 3 credits, and
BSC 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 1, 1 credit
GE-B/P |
4 |
CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry 1, 3 credits, or
CHM 3217 Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 1, 4 credits |
3-4 |
STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1, 3 credits, or
MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2, 4 credits, (GE-M) |
3-4 |
Composition
GE-C; WR |
3 |
| Elective |
2 |
| Total |
15-17 |
| Semester 4 |
Credits |
|---|
BSC 2011 Integrated Principles of Biology 2, 3 credits, and
BSC 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 2, 1 credit
GE-B |
4 |
CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry 2, 3 credits, or
CHM 3218 Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry 2, 4 credits |
3-4 |
| CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory |
2 |
| Electives |
7 |
| Total |
16-17 |
| Semester 5 |
Credits |
|---|
AEC 3030C Effective Oral Communication or
SPC 2608 Introduction to Public Speaking |
3 |
BCH 4024 Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Not required if CHM 3218 was taken |
4 |
CHM 3120 Analytical Chemistry, 3 credits, and
CHM 3120L Analytical Chemistry Laboratory, 1 credit
|
4 |
PHY 2004 Applied Physics 1, 3 credits, or
PHY 2053 Physics 1, 4 credits, or
PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus 1, 3 credits |
3-4 |
PHY 2004L Applied Physics 1 Laboratory or
PHY 2053L Physics 1 Laboratory or
PHY 2048L Physics with Calculus 1 Laboratory |
1 |
| Total |
15-16 |
| Semester 6 |
Credits |
|---|
AEC 3033C Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences
WR |
3 |
AGR 3303 Genetics, 3 credits, or
PCB 3063 Genetics, 4 credits |
3-4 |
| PCB 3134 Eukaryotic Cell Structure and Function |
3 |
PHY 2005 Applied Physics 2, 3 credits, or
PHY 2054 Physics 2, 4 credits, or
PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2, 3 credits |
3-4 |
PHY 2005L Applied Physics 2 Laboratory or
PHY 2054L Physics 2 Laboratory or
PHY 2049L Laboratory for Physics with Calculus 2
|
1 |
| Elective |
2 |
| Total |
15-17 |
| Semester 7 |
Credits |
|---|
MCB 3020 Basic Biology of Microorganisms, 3 credits, and
MCB 3020L Laboratory for Basic Biology of Microorganisms, 1 credit |
4 |
| PCB 4674 Evolution |
4 |
Biotechnology course
See advisor |
3 |
| Electives |
4 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 8 |
Credits |
|---|
| BSC 4936 Critical Analysis of Biological Research |
2 |
MCB 4304 Genetics of Microorganisms or
PCB 4522 Molecular Genetics |
3 |
Biotechnology course
See advisor |
3 |
| Electives |
7 |
| Total |
15 |
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Natural Science
Critical TrackingModel Semester Plan
This specialization is for students interested in descriptive and interpretive biology, with an emphasis on field biology. The specialization provides exposure to the major forms of flora and fauna, and integrates some of the major elements that influence flora and fauna, namely soil/water relations and human activities. This specialization prepares students for graduate study in the biological sciences.
Required Foundation Coursework
- General Biology: BSC 2010/2010L and BSC 2011/2011L
- General Chemistry: CHM 2045/2045L and CHM 2046/2046L
- Organic Chemistry: CHM 2200/2200L
- Mathematics: MAC 2311 and either STA 2023 or MAC 2312
- Physics: PHY 2004/2005L and PHY 2005/2005L -or-
PHY 2053/2053L and PHY 2054/2054L -or-
PHY 2048/2048L and PHY 2049/2049L
Required Core Coursework
- Genetics: AGR 3303 or PCB 3063
- Evolution: PCB 4674
- BSC 4936 Critical Analysis of Biological Research
- 21 credits minimum of approved natural science courses
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Critical Tracking
Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for entry to each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1
- Complete CHM 2045/2045L or MAC 2311
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2
- Complete CHM 2045/2045L and MAC 2311
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 3
- Complete BSC 2010/2010L and CHM 2046/2046L
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 4
- Complete BSC 2011/2011L
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 5
- Complete all critical-tracking courses, including labs
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
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Model Semester Plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed above in the Critical Tracking criteria.
This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.
| Semester 1 |
Credits |
|---|
CHM 2045 General Chemistry 1, 3 credits, and
CHM 2045L General Chemistry 1 Laboratory, 1 credit
State Core GE-B/P |
4 |
IUF 1000 What is the Good Life
GE-H |
3 |
Composition
State Core GE-C; WR |
3 |
| Elective |
2 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
State Core GE-S |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 2 |
Credits |
|---|
AEB 2014 Economic Issues, Food and You, 3 credits, or
AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics, 4 credits, or
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics, 4 credits, or
ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics, 4 credits
GE-S |
3-4 |
CHM 2046 General Chemistry 2, 3 credits, and
CHM 2046L General Chemistry 2 Laboratory, 1 credit
GE-B/P |
4 |
MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1
State Core GE-M |
4 |
Humanities
State Core GE-H |
3 |
| Total |
14-15 |
| Semester 3 |
Credits |
|---|
BSC 2010 Integrated Principles of Biology 1, 3 credits, and
BSC 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 1, 1 credit
GE-B/P |
4 |
STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1, 3 credits, or
MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2, 4 credits
GE-M |
3-4 |
Composition
GE-C; WR
|
3 |
| Electives |
5 |
| Total |
15-16 |
| Semester 4 |
Credits |
|---|
BSC 2011 Integrated Principles of Biology 2, 3 credits, and
BSC 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 2, 1 credit
GE-B |
4 |
CHM 2200 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry, 3 credits, and
CHM 2200L Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Laboratory, 1 credit
|
4 |
| Electives |
8 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 5 |
Credits |
|---|
AEC 3030C Effective Oral Communication or
SPC 2608 Introduction to Public Speaking |
3 |
AGR 3303 Genetics, 3 credits, or
PCB 3063 Genetics, 4 credits |
3-4 |
PHY 2004 Applied Physics 1, 3 credits, or
PHY 2053 Physics 1, 4 credits, or
PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus 1, 3 credits |
3-4 |
PHY 2004L Applied Physics 1 Laboratory or
PHY 2053L Physics 1 Laboratory or
PHY 2048L Physics with Calculus 1 Laboratory |
1 |
| Elective |
1 |
Natural science course
See advisor |
3 |
| Total |
14-16 |
| Semester 6 |
Credits |
|---|
AEC 3033C Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences
WR |
3 |
| PCB 4674 Evolution |
4 |
PHY 2005 Applied Physics 2, 3 credits, or
PHY 2054 Physics 2, 4 credits, or
PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2, 3 credits |
3-4 |
PHY 2005L Applied Physics 2 Laboratory or
PHY 2054L Physics 2 Laboratory or
PHY 2049L Laboratory for Physics with Calculus 2
|
1 |
Natural science course
See advisor |
3 |
| Total |
14-15 |
| Semester 7 |
Credits |
|---|
| Electives |
8 |
Natural science courses
See advisor |
8 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 8 |
Credits |
|---|
| BSC 4936 Critical Analysis of Biological Research |
2 |
| Electives |
7 |
Natural science courses
See advisor |
7 |
| Total |
16 |
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Preprofessional
Critical TrackingModel Semester Plan
This specialization prepares biology majors for admission to medical, dental, optometry or veterinary school, and it also is excellent preparation for graduate study.
Required Foundation Coursework
- General Biology: BSC 2010/2010L and BSC 2011/2011L
- General Chemistry: CHM 2045/2045L and CHM 2046/2046L
- Organic Chemistry: CHM 2210 and CHM 2211/2211L
- Mathematics: MAC 2311 and either MAC 2312 or STA 2023
- Physics: PHY 2053/2053L and PHY 2054/2054L -or-
PHY 2048/2048L and PHY 2049/2049L
Required Core Coursework
- Genetics: AGR 3303 or PCB 3063
- Physiology: BSC 3096, PCB 3713C or PCB 4723C
- Cell Biology: MCB 3020/3020L or PCB 3134
- Biochemistry: BCH 4024
- BSC 4936 Critical Analysis of Biological Research
- 12 credits minimum of approved additional life science courses
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Critical Tracking
Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for entry to each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1
- Complete CHM 2045/2045L or MAC 2311
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2
- Complete CHM 2045/2045L and MAC 2311
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 3
- Complete CHM 2046/2046L, BSC 2010/2010L
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 4
- Complete BSC 2011/2011L
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 5
- Complete all critical-tracking courses, including labs
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
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Model Semester Plan
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed above in the Critical Tracking criteria.
This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.
| Semester 1 |
Credits |
|---|
CHM 2045 General Chemistry 1, 3 credits, and
CHM 2045L General Chemistry 1 Laboratory, 1 credit
State Core GE-B/P |
4 |
IUF 1000 What is the Good Life
GE-H |
3 |
Composition
State Core GE-C; WR |
3 |
| Elective |
2 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
State Core GE-S |
3 |
| Total |
15 |
| Semester 2 |
Credits |
|---|
AEB 2014 Economic Issues, Food and You, 3 credits, or
AEB 3103 Principles of Food and Resource Economics, 4 credits, or
ECO 2013 Principles of Macroeconomics, 4 credits, or
ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics, 4 credits
GE-S |
3-4 |
CHM 2046 General Chemistry 2, 3 credits, and
CHM 2046L General Chemistry 2 Laboratory, 1 credit
GE-B/P |
4 |
MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1
State Core GE-M |
4 |
Humanities
State Core GE-H |
3 |
| Total |
14-15 |
| Semester 3 |
Credits |
|---|
BSC 2010 Integrated Principles of Biology 1, 3 credits, and
BSC 2010L Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 1, 1 credit
GE-B/P |
4 |
| CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry 1 |
3 |
STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1, 3 credits, or
MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2, 4 credits |
3-4 |
| Elective |
2 |
Composition
GE-C; WR |
3 |
| Total |
15-16 |
| Semester 4 |
Credits |
|---|
BSC 2011 Integrated Principles of Biology 2, 3 credits, and
BSC 2011L Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory, 1 credit
GE-B |
4 |
CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry 2, 3 credits, and
CHM 2211L Organic Chemistry Laboratory, 2 credits
|
5 |
| Electives |
7 |
| Total |
16 |
| Semester 5 |
Credits |
|---|
AEC 3030C Effective Oral Communication or
SPC 2608 Introduction to Public Speaking |
3 |
| BCH 4024 Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
4 |
PHY 2053 Physics 1, 4 credits, or
PHY 2048 Physics with Calculus 1, 3 credits |
3-4 |
PHY 2053L Physics 1 Laboratory or
PHY 2048L Laboratory for Physics with Calculus 1
|
1 |
| Elective |
3 |
| Total |
14-15 |
| Semester 6 |
Credits |
|---|
AEC 3033C Research and Business Writing in Agricultural and Life Sciences
WR |
3 |
MCB 3020 Basic Biology of Microorganisms, 3 credits, and
MCB 3020L Laboratory for Basic Biology of Microorganisms Laboratory, 1 credit
OR
PCB 3134 Eukaryotic Cell Structure and Function, 3 credits
|
3-4 |
PHY 2054 Physics 2, 4 credits, or
PHY 2049 Physics with Calculus 2, 3 credits |
3-4 |
PHY 2054L Physics 2 Laboratory or
PHY 2049L Laboratory for Physics with Calculus 2
|
1 |
| Electives |
6 |
| Total |
16-18 |
| Semester 7 |
Credits |
|---|
AGR 3303 Genetics, 3 credits, or
PCB 3063 Genetics, 4 credits |
3-4 |
| Electives |
6 |
Life science courses
See advisor |
6 |
| Total |
15-16 |
| Semester 8 |
Credits |
|---|
| BSC 4936 Critical Analysis of Biological Research |
2 |
BSC 3096 Human Physiology or
PCB 3713C Cellular and Systems Physiology or
PCB 4723C Physiology and Molecular Biology of Animals
|
3-5 |
| Elective |
4 |
Life science courses
See advisor |
6 |
| Total |
15-17 |
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