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ACADEMIC ADVISORS

David House

If you have questions about the Biological Sciences program, contact the Academic Advisors for the College of Arts and Sciences David House (907-786-4378).

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are strongly encouraged.

 

Important Biol. Curriculum Changes

Bachelor of Arts in Biological Sciences

The B.A. in Biological Sciences is a popular choice for students who are interested in a career in areas such as wildlife management or environmental law and is often combined with a minor in a discipline such as Psychology, History, Alaska Native Studies, History, English, a Foreign Language or Music.  

The B.A. in Biological Sciences is also popular with pre-medical students who wish to acquire and demonstrate academic skills and interests that extend beyond the pure sciences.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor or Science in Biological Sciences will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the core concepts in the biological sciences: evolution; structure and function relationships; information flow; exchange and storage; transformation of energy and matter.
  • Apply the process of science and construct knowledge through observations, experimentation, quantitative reasoning and hypothesis testing.
  • Read, analyze and synthesize primary literature, and communicate scientific concepts and data in written and oral form.
  • B.A. Biological Sciences Requirements
    Admission Requirements

    Complete the Application and Admission Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.

    Academic Requirements

    To graduate with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biological Sciences, the student must complete all courses covered under major requirements for a BA in Biological Sciences with a minimum grade of C. All prerequisites for Biology (BIOL) courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C. Students who audit or are unable to earn a minimum grade of C in a lower-division (100- or 200-level) BIOL course may repeat the course two additional times on a space-available basis. Students who audit or are unable to earn a minimum grade of C in an upper-division (300- or 400-level) BIOL course may repeat the course one additional time on a space-available basis. Students repeating a BIOL course are required to complete all components of that course during the semester in which the course is retaken. When repeating a course with a lecture and laboratory component, both components must be repeated. Students enrolled in a BIOL laboratory must attend lab the first week of class or they may be administratively dropped.

    Graduation Requirements
    • Complete the General University Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
    • Complete the General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
    • Major requirements include both 27 credits in support courses from outside the discipline and 52-53 credits of coursework in biology, other natural sciences and math.
    • Submit a completed ePortfolio.
    • Complete an exit examination.
    • Complete the following major requirements with a minimum grade of C:
      • Some major requirements may also be used to complete the General University Requirements and General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
    Support Courses
    Complete 27 credits from the following prefixes, 9 credits of which must be upper-division, and may include courses from the general education requirements lists. You must complete a minimum of 3 credits from each of the following areas:27
    Fine Arts (ART, CWLA, DNCE, MUS, THR)
    Humanities (AKNS, ART, ASL, CHIN, ENGL, FREN, GER, HIST, HUM, JPN, LING, PHIL, PS, RUSS, SPAN)
    Social Sciences (ANTH, BA, CEL, ECON, ENVI, GEOG, INTL, HS, JPC, JUST, LEGL, PSY, SOC, SWK, WS)
    Core Courses
    BIOL A108Principles and Methods in Biology6
    BIOL A242Fundamentals of Cell Biology3
    BIOL A243Experiential Learning: Cell Biology and Genetics4
    or BIOL A273 Experiential Learning: Ecology and Evolution
    BIOL A252Principles of Genetics3
    BIOL A271Principles of Ecology3
    BIOL A288Principles of Evolution3
    BIOL A492Undergraduate Seminar1
    CHEM A105
    & A105L    		General Chemistry I
    and General Chemistry I Laboratory    		4
    CHEM A106
    & A106L    		General Chemistry II
    and General Chemistry II Laboratory    		4
    STAT A200Elementary Statistics3-4
    or STAT A253 Applied Statistics for the Sciences
    or STAT A307 Probability and Statistics
    Upper-Division Program Electives18
    Complete a minimum of 3 credits from four of the five subject areas. A minimum of 6 credits must be experiential learning courses from two subject areas. 1
    Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology
    BIOL A452
    		Human Genome
    BIOL A455
    		Experiential Learning: Bioinformatics
    BIOL A461
    		Molecular Biology
    BIOL A463
    		Molecular Biology of Cancer
    BIOL A464
    		Metals in Biology
    BIOL A465
    		Experiential Learning: Molecular Biology
    BIOL/CHEM A471
    		Immunology
    MBIO A340
    		Microbial Biology
    MBIO A342
    		Experiential Learning: Microbial Biology
    MBIO A420
    		Pathogenic Microbiology
    MBIO A421
    		Experiential Learning: Pathogenic Microbiology
    MBIO A451
    		Microbial Biotechnology
    MBIO A452
    		Microbial Genetics
    MBIO A462
    		Virology
    Ecology and Evolution
    ASTR/BIOL A365
    		Astrobiology
    BIOL A430
    		Marine Mammal Biology
    BIOL A441
    		Animal Behavior
    BIOL A442
    		Experiential Learning: Animal Behavior
    BIOL A467
    		Wildlife Ecology
    BIOL A472
    		Biogeography
    BIOL A473
    		Conservation Biology
    BIOL/CHEM A474
    		Ecotoxicology
    BIOL A477
    		Tundra and Taiga Ecosystems
    BIOL A478
    		Biological Oceanography
    BIOL A481
    		Marine Biology
    BIOL A483
    		Exploration Ecology
    BIOL A484
    		Experiential Learning: Exploration Ecology Field Study
    BIOL A486
    		Evolutionary Ecology
    BIOL A489
    		Population Genetics and Evolutionary Processes
    MBIO A450
    		Microbial Ecology
    MBIO A453
    		Experiential Learning: Microbial Ecology
    MBIO/GEOL A468
    		Geomicrobiology
    Diversity and Organismal Biology
    BIOL A320
    		Vertebrate Biology
    BIOL A321
    		Experiential Learning: Vertebrate Biology
    BIOL A330
    		Plant Biology
    BIOL A332
    		Experiential Learning: Plant Biology
    BIOL A423
    		Ichthyology
    BIOL A427
    		Marine Invertebrate Biology
    BIOL A430
    		Marine Mammal Biology
    BIOL A431
    		Plant Diversity and Evolution
    BIOL A487
    		Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates
    MBIO A340
    		Microbial Biology
    MBIO A342
    		Experiential Learning: Microbial Biology
    MBIO A440
    		Microbial Diversity
    Physiology
    BIOL A310
    		Principles of Animal Physiology
    BIOL A311
    		Experiential Learning: Animal Physiology
    BIOL A316
    		Principles of Plant Physiology
    BIOL A317
    		Experiential Learning: Plant Physiology
    BIOL A412
    		Behavioral Endocrinology
    BIOL A413
    		Neurophysiology
    BIOL A415
    		Comparative Animal Physiology
    BIOL A417
    		Applied Kinesiology and Exercise Physiology
    BIOL A418
    		Fish Physiology
    BIOL A487
    		Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates
    MBIO A410
    		Microbial Physiology
    Additional Upper-Division Electives
    BIOL A490
    		Selected Lecture Topics in Biology
    BIOL A490L
    		Selected Laboratory Topics in Biology 1
    BIOL A495
    		Instructional Practicum: Laboratory
    BIOL A497
    Independent Study in Biology
    BIOL A498
    		Individual Research 1
    BIOL A499
    		Senior Thesis
    Total79-80

    A minimum of 120 credits is required for the degree, 42 credits of which must be upper-division. 

    ePortfolio

    All BA Biological Sciences majors are required to submit their completed ePortfolios during the semester they intend to graduate. EPortfolios are used for the purpose of program assessment only.

    Biological Sciences Exit Examination

    All BA Biological Sciences majors are required to complete a nationally standardized exit examination during the semester immediately prior to or during the semester they intend to graduate. There is no minimum score required for graduation. 

    Honors in Biological Sciences

    Undergraduate biological science majors may be recognized for exceptional performance by earning departmental honors in biology. In order to receive honors, a student must meet each of the following requirements:

    1. Meet the requirements for Graduation with Honors.
    2. Meet the requirements for a BA in Biological Sciences.
    3. Earn a grade point average of 3.50 or above in the major requirements.
    4. During the senior year of their academic program, the student must gain faculty approval for and complete, with a grade of B or better, a senior thesis research project, with enrollment in BIOL A499. Biological science faculty members must approve the project proposal and final written report.

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences

Students must choose either the Biological Sciences, or Microbiological Sciences Option.

The B.S. in Biological Sciences is a popular choice for students who are interested in pursuing careers in biological research as it provides strong preparation for relevant graduate school programs such as an M.S. in Biological Sciences or a PhD.  The B.S. in Biological Sciences is also a good choice for students who are interested in moving directly into a biological or environmental career.

This B.S. in Biological Sciences Is also a popular choice for pre-medical, pre-dental and pre-veterinary students as combining the degree requirements with the relevant professional school pre-requisites is relatively straight forward and as it enables these students to demonstrate interest and ability in a relevant discipline.

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  • B.S. Biological Sciences Requirements

    The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biological Sciences includes a single core program of coursework with two areas of study. Completing courses from the cellular and molecular biology area prepares students for professional careers in areas such as medicine, dentistry and veterinary science. Completing courses from the organismal, ecology and evolutionary area prepares students for careers in environmental, organismal and evolutionary biology. A wide selection of electives is available to all students, including courses offered under BIOL A490, which is a selected topics course. It is imperative that students consult their academic advisors within the Department of Biological Sciences to determine which electives are most appropriate to their career interests. Some of these elective courses are offered periodically, depending on demand. Refer to course descriptions to identify these courses.

    Admission Requirements
    • Complete the Admission Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
    • Declare the major (see major requirements below) and select one of two options: biological sciences or microbiological sciences. To choose an option, students must meet with an advisor. To schedule the advising session, contact the Department of Biological Sciences.
    Academic Requirements

    To graduate with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biological Sciences, the student must complete all courses covered under major requirements for a BS in Biological Sciences with a minimum grade of C. All prerequisites for Biology (BIOL) courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C. Students who audit or are unable to earn a minimum grade of C in a lower-division (100- or 200-level) BIOL course may repeat the course two additional times on a space available basis. Students who audit or are unable to earn a minimum grade of C in an upper-division (300- or 400-level) BIOL or Microbiology (MBIO) course may repeat the course one additional time on a space-available basis. Students repeating a BIOL or MBIO course are required to complete all components of that course during the semester in which the course is retaken. When repeating a course with a lecture and laboratory component, both components must be repeated. Students enrolled in a BIOL or MBIO laboratory or experiential learning course must attend the lab or course the first week of class or they may be administratively dropped.

    Graduation Requirements Biological Sciences Option
    Required Support Courses
    CHEM A105
    & A105L    		General Chemistry I
    and General Chemistry I Laboratory    		4
    CHEM A106
    & A106L    		General Chemistry II
    and General Chemistry II Laboratory    		4
    CHEM A321Organic Chemistry I3
    CHEM A322Organic Chemistry II3
    CHEM A323LOrganic Chemistry Laboratory2
    MATH A251Calculus I4
    MATH A252Calculus II4
    STAT A253Applied Statistics for the Sciences4
    or STAT A307 Probability and Statistics
    Select one of the following options:8
    Option 1:
    PHYS A123
    & A123L
    		College Physics I
    and College Physics I Laboratory
    PHYS A124
    & A124L
    		College Physics II
    and College Physics II Laboratory
    Option 2:
    PHYS A211
    & A211L
    		General Physics I
    and General Physics I Laboratory
    PHYS A212
    & A212L
    		General Physics II
    and General Physics II Laboratory
    Core Courses
    BIOL A108Principles and Methods in Biology6
    BIOL A242Fundamentals of Cell Biology3
    BIOL A243Experiential Learning: Cell Biology and Genetics4
    or BIOL A273 Experiential Learning: Ecology and Evolution
    BIOL A252Principles of Genetics3
    BIOL A271Principles of Ecology3
    BIOL A288Principles of Evolution3
    BIOL A492Undergraduate Seminar1
    Upper-Division Program Electives24
    Complete a minimum of 3 credits from four of the five subject areas. A minimum of 6 credits must be experiential learning courses from two subject areas. 1
    Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Biology
    BIOL A452
    		Human Genome
    BIOL A455
    		Experiential Learning: Bioinformatics
    BIOL A461
    		Molecular Biology
    BIOL A463
    		Molecular Biology of Cancer
    BIOL A464
    		Metals in Biology
    BIOL A465
    		Experiential Learning: Molecular Biology
    BIOL/CHEM A471
    		Immunology
    MBIO A340
    		Microbial Biology
    MBIO A342
    		Experiential Learning: Microbial Biology
    MBIO A420
    		Pathogenic Microbiology
    MBIO A421
    		Experiential Learning: Pathogenic Microbiology
    MBIO A451
    		Microbial Biotechnology
    MBIO A452
    		Microbial Genetics
    MBIO A462
    		Virology
    Ecology and Evolution
    ASTR/BIOL A365
    		Astrobiology
    BIOL A430
    		Marine Mammal Biology
    BIOL A441
    		Animal Behavior
    BIOL A442
    		Experiential Learning: Animal Behavior
    BIOL A466
    		Fish Ecology
    BIOL A467
    		Wildlife Ecology
    BIOL A472
    		Biogeography
    BIOL A473
    		Conservation Biology
    BIOL/CHEM A474
    		Ecotoxicology
    BIOL A477
    		Tundra and Taiga Ecosystems
    BIOL A478
    		Biological Oceanography
    BIOL A479
    		Physiological Plant Ecology
    BIOL A480
    		Ecological and Conservation Genetics
    BIOL A481
    		Marine Biology
    BIOL A482
    		Spatial Ecology
    BIOL A483
    		Exploration Ecology
    BIOL A484
    		Experiential Learning: Exploration Ecology Field Study
    BIOL A486
    		Evolutionary Ecology
    BIOL A489
    		Population Genetics and Evolutionary Processes
    MBIO A450
    		Microbial Ecology
    MBIO A453
    		Experiential Learning: Microbial Ecology
    MBIO/GEOL A468
    		Geomicrobiology
    Diversity and Organismal Biology
    BIOL A320
    		Vertebrate Biology
    BIOL A321
    		Experiential Learning: Vertebrate Biology
    BIOL A330
    		Plant Biology
    BIOL A332
    		Experiential Learning: Plant Biology
    BIOL A423
    		Ichthyology
    BIOL A427
    		Marine Invertebrate Biology
    BIOL A430
    		Marine Mammal Biology
    BIOL A431
    		Plant Diversity and Evolution
    BIOL A487
    		Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates
    MBIO A340
    		Microbial Biology
    MBIO A342
    		Experiential Learning: Microbial Biology
    MBIO A420
    		Pathogenic Microbiology
    MBIO A421
    		Experiential Learning: Pathogenic Microbiology
    MBIO A440
    		Microbial Diversity
    Physiology
    BIOL A310
    		Principles of Animal Physiology
    BIOL A311
    		Experiential Learning: Animal Physiology
    BIOL A316
    		Principles of Plant Physiology
    BIOL A317
    		Experiential Learning: Plant Physiology
    BIOL A412
    		Behavioral Endocrinology
    BIOL A413
    		Neurophysiology
    BIOL A414
    		Chronobiology
    BIOL A415
    		Comparative Animal Physiology
    BIOL A417
    		Applied Kinesiology and Exercise Physiology
    BIOL A418
    		Fish Physiology
    BIOL A479
    		Physiological Plant Ecology
    BIOL A487
    		Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates
    MBIO A410
    		Microbial Physiology
    Additional Upper-Division Electives
    BIOL A406
    		Experiential Learning: Biostatistics
    BIOL A408
    		Experiential Learning: Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
    BIOL/CHEM/PHYS A456
    		Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos
    BIOL A490
    		Selected Lecture Topics in Biology
    BIOL A490L
    		Selected Laboratory Topics in Biology 1
    BIOL A495
    		Instructional Practicum: Laboratory
    BIOL A497
    Independent Study in Biology
    BIOL A498
    		Individual Research 1
    BIOL A499
    		Senior Thesis 1
    CHEM A441
    		Principles of Biochemistry I
    CHEM A442
    		Principles of Biochemistry II
    CHEM A443
    		Biochemistry Laboratory
    Total83
     Microbiological Sciences Option
    Required Support Courses
    CHEM A105
    & A105L    		General Chemistry I
    and General Chemistry I Laboratory    		4
    CHEM A106
    & A106L    		General Chemistry II
    and General Chemistry II Laboratory    		4
    CHEM A321Organic Chemistry I3
    CHEM A322Organic Chemistry II3
    CHEM A323LOrganic Chemistry Laboratory2
    MATH A251Calculus I4
    MATH A252Calculus II4
    STAT A253Applied Statistics for the Sciences4
    or STAT A307 Probability and Statistics
    Select one of the following options:8
    Option 1:
    PHYS A123
    & A123L
    		College Physics I
    and College Physics I Laboratory
    PHYS A124
    & A124L
    		College Physics II
    and College Physics II Laboratory
    Option 2:
    PHYS A211
    & A211L
    		General Physics I
    and General Physics I Laboratory
    PHYS A212
    & A212L
    		General Physics II
    and General Physics II Laboratory
    Core Courses
    BIOL A108Principles and Methods in Biology6
    BIOL A242Fundamentals of Cell Biology3
    BIOL A243Experiential Learning: Cell Biology and Genetics4
    or BIOL A273 Experiential Learning: Ecology and Evolution
    BIOL A252Principles of Genetics3
    BIOL A271Principles of Ecology3
    BIOL A288Principles of Evolution3
    BIOL A492Undergraduate Seminar1
    MBIO A340Microbial Biology3
    MBIO A342Experiential Learning: Microbial Biology4
    Upper-Division Program Electives17
    Complete a minimum of 3 credits each from the Microbial Genetics and Physiology subject area, the Host-Microbe Interactions subject area and the Microbial Diversity and Environmental Microbiology subject area. A minimum of 2 credits must be experiential learning courses from one of the four subject areas. 1
    Microbial Genetics and Physiology
    BIOL A465
    		Experiential Learning: Molecular Biology
    MBIO A410
    		Microbial Physiology
    MBIO A451
    		Microbial Biotechnology
    MBIO A452
    		Microbial Genetics
    Host-Microbe Interactions
    BIOL/CHEM A471
    		Immunology
    MBIO A420
    		Pathogenic Microbiology
    MBIO A421
    		Experiential Learning: Pathogenic Microbiology
    MBIO A462
    		Virology
    Microbial Diversity and Environmental Microbiology
    MBIO A440
    		Microbial Diversity
    MBIO A450
    		Microbial Ecology
    MBIO A453
    		Experiential Learning: Microbial Ecology
    MBIO/GEOL A468
    		Geomicrobiology
    Additional Upper-Division Electives
    ASTR/BIOL A365
    		Astrobiology
    BIOL A455
    		Experiential Learning: Bioinformatics
    BIOL A490
    		Selected Lecture Topics in Biology
    BIOL A490L
    		Selected Laboratory Topics in Biology
    BIOL A495
    		Instructional Practicum: Laboratory
    BIOL A497
    Independent Study in Biology
    BIOL A498
    		Individual Research
    BIOL A499
    		Senior Thesis
    CHEM A441
    		Principles of Biochemistry I
    CHEM A442
    		Principles of Biochemistry II
    CHEM A443
    		Biochemistry Laboratory
    Total83

    A minimum of 120 credits is required for the degree, 42 credits of which must be upper-division.

    ePortfolio

    All BS Biological Sciences majors are required to submit their completed ePortfolios during the semester they intend to graduate. EPortfolios are used for the purpose of program assessment only.

    Biological Sciences Exit Examination

    All BS Biological Sciences majors are required to complete a nationally standardized exit examination during the semester immediately prior to or during the semester they intend to graduate. There is no minimum score required for graduation. 

    Honors in Biological Sciences

    Undergraduate biological science majors may be recognized for exceptional performance by earning departmental honors in biology. In order to receive honors, a student must meet each of the following requirements:

    • Meet the requirements for Graduation with Honors.
    • Meet the requirements for a BS in Biological Sciences.
    • Earn a grade point average of 3.50 or above in the major requirements.
    • During the senior year of their academic program, the student must gain faculty approval for and complete, with a grade of B or better, a senior thesis research project, with enrollment in BIOL A499. Biological science faculty members must approve the project proposal and final written report.

Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences

Students must choose either the Environmental Sciences, Pre-Health Professions, or General Sciences Option.

The B.S. in Natural Sciences is a popular choice for students who are interested in pursuing careers in STEM teaching at the secondary school level as the breadth of the program provides them with the qualifications and skills that they need to obtain and to excel in such positions.

The flexible nature of this degree has made it popular with a wide variety of Science students and it is often combined with a minor in a second discipline such as Psychology, Physics or Mathematics.  The three options associated with the degree are intended to maintain this flexibility while still ensuring that students who wish to use it as a stepping stone towards a biological, environmental or medical career are able to do so.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Natural Sciences will be able to:

  • Design and implement scientific investigations to explore natural phenomena using experimentation, which includes exploration and discovery, and testing ideas (gathering and interpreting data)
  • Clearly and accurately communicate scientific ideas, theories, and observations in oral and written forms
  • Apply scientific data, concepts, and models to craft interdisciplinary explanations of scientific ideas across two of the natural sciences
  • B.S. Natural Sciences Requirements

    The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Natural Sciences provides a broad, customizable program of studies in the sciences, with coursework across multiple disciplines. It prepares students for advanced study or careers in the environmental sciences and the health professions, and professional certifications such as science educators. Graduates of the program have gone on to further study and jobs in a diversity of fields, such as veterinary, medical, and dental schools, certification as secondary school science educators, and environmental consulting.

    Admission Requirements
    • Complete the Admission Requirements for Baccalaureate Programs.
    • Declare the major (see major requirements) and select one of three options: General Sciences, Pre-health Professions or Environmental Sciences. To declare the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Natural Sciences as their major, students must meet with an advisor to be accepted into the major. To schedule an advising session, contact the Department of Biological Sciences. At the advising session students are required to:
      • Choose one of the three options.
      • File a preliminary program of study with the Department of Biological Sciences.
    Graduation Requirements
    • Complete the General University Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
    • Complete the General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees.
    • It is recommended that mathematical and statistical requirements be completed in the first two years of study.
    • No more than 6 credits may come from courses designated as A495, A498 and A499 combined, with no more than 2 credits from A495.
    • No more than 4 credits may be A492, with no more than 2 credits from the same discipline.
    • Courses not listed as approved for the BS In Natural Sciences may be considered by petition, which should be signed by an advisor.
    • It is strongly recommended that any changes to the preliminary program be reviewed by an advisor to ensure that the final program of study will meet all requirements for graduation.
    • Students must submit a final Program of Study-Natural Sciences Degree form signed by their advisor to both the Office of the Registrar and the Department of Biological Sciences during the semester prior to the semester in which they plan to graduate. All courses listed in the form must be approved by the formal advisor before submitting the form to the Office of the Registrar and the Department of Biological Sciences. 
    • All prerequisites for courses used to meet the natural sciences degree requirements must be completed with a minimum grade of C. Students who audit a course intended to meet the natural sciences degree requirements or who are unable to earn a minimum grade of C in the course may repeat the course. Students who audit or are unable to earn a minimum grade of C in a lower-division (100- or 200-level) Biology (BIOL) course may repeat the course two additional times on a space-available basis. Students who audit or are unable to earn a minimum grade of C in an upper-division (300- or 400-level) BIOL course may repeat the course one additional time on a space-available basis. Students repeating a BIOL course are required to complete all components of that course during the semester in which the course is retaken. When repeating a course with a lecture and laboratory component, both components must be repeated. Students enrolled in a BIOL laboratory must attend lab the first week of class or they may be administratively dropped.
    • All Natural Sciences majors are required to take an exit examination, a standardized test of knowledge. There is no minimum score required for graduation. The exam may be completed at the UAA Testing Center and a fee will be charged to students, or as part of BIOL A492.
    • Complete the following major requirements with a minimum grade of C:
    Environmental Sciences Option
    BIOL A108Principles and Methods in Biology6
    BIOL A492Undergraduate Seminar1
    CHEM A105
    & A105L    		General Chemistry I
    and General Chemistry I Laboratory    		4
    CHEM A106
    & A106L    		General Chemistry II
    and General Chemistry II Laboratory    		4
    ENVI A211Environmental Science: Systems and Processes3
    ENVI A212Living on Earth: Introduction to Environmental Studies3
    GEOL A111
    & A111L    		Physical Geology
    and Physical Geology Laboratory    		4
    or GEOL A121 Physical Geology for Science and Engineering Majors
    or GEOL A115
    & A115L    		 Environmental Geology
    and Environmental Geology Laboratory
    GEOL A221Historical Geology4
    Select 51 credits of degree electives, of which 31 must be upper-division credits, from the following course lists.51
    Natural and Physical Sciences
    Complete a minimum of 20 credits from the following:
    ASTR/BIOL A365
    		Astrobiology
    BIOL/GEOL A178
    		Introduction to Oceanography
    BIOL/GEOL A179
    		Introduction to Oceanography Laboratory
    BIOL A200
    		Introduction to Complexity
    BIOL A242
    		Fundamentals of Cell Biology
    BIOL A243
    		Experiential Learning: Cell Biology and Genetics
    BIOL A252
    		Principles of Genetics
    BIOL A271
    		Principles of Ecology
    BIOL A273
    		Experiential Learning: Ecology and Evolution
    BIOL A288
    		Principles of Evolution
    BIOL A310
    		Principles of Animal Physiology
    BIOL A311
    		Experiential Learning: Animal Physiology
    BIOL A316
    		Principles of Plant Physiology
    BIOL A317
    		Experiential Learning: Plant Physiology
    BIOL A415
    		Comparative Animal Physiology
    BIOL A418
    		Fish Physiology
    BIOL A423
    		Ichthyology
    BIOL A427
    		Marine Invertebrate Biology
    BIOL A430
    		Marine Mammal Biology
    BIOL A431
    		Plant Diversity and Evolution
    BIOL A441
    		Animal Behavior
    BIOL A442
    		Experiential Learning: Animal Behavior
    BIOL A467
    		Wildlife Ecology
    BIOL A472
    		Biogeography
    BIOL A473
    		Conservation Biology
    BIOL/CHEM A474
    		Ecotoxicology
    BIOL A477
    		Tundra and Taiga Ecosystems
    BIOL A478
    		Biological Oceanography
    BIOL A481
    		Marine Biology
    BIOL A483
    		Exploration Ecology
    BIOL A484
    		Experiential Learning: Exploration Ecology Field Study
    BIOL A486
    		Evolutionary Ecology
    BIOL A487
    		Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates
    BIOL A489
    		Population Genetics and Evolutionary Processes
    BIOL A490
    		Selected Lecture Topics in Biology
    BIOL A490L
    		Selected Laboratory Topics in Biology
    BIOL A495A
    		Internship in the Biological Sciences
    BIOL A498
    		Individual Research
    BIOL A499
    		Senior Thesis
    CHEM A253
    		Principles of Inorganic Chemistry
    CHEM A312
    		Quantitative Analysis
    CHEM A321
    		Organic Chemistry I
    CHEM A322
    		Organic Chemistry II
    CHEM A323L
    		Organic Chemistry Laboratory
    CHEM A411
    		Biophysical Chemistry
    CHEM A441
    		Principles of Biochemistry I
    CHEM A442
    		Principles of Biochemistry II
    CHEM A443
    		Biochemistry Laboratory
    CHEM A492
    		Undergraduate Seminar
    CHEM A498
    		Individual Research
    GEOG A375
    		Environmental Applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
    GEOL A225
    		Earth Surface Processes
    GEOL A310
    		Professional Practices in Geology
    GEOL A315
    		Geological Data Visualization and Analysis
    GEOL A320
    		Volcanology
    GEOL A321
    		Mineralogy
    GEOL A322
    		Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
    GEOL A325
    		Geology of Ore Deposits
    GEOL A331
    		Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
    GEOL A332
    		Sedimentary Petrology Laboratory
    GEOL A333
    		Earthquakes and Seismic Hazards
    GEOL A345
    		Hydrogeology
    GEOL A350
    		Geomorphology
    GEOL A335
    		Structural Geology
    GEOL A361
    		Earth Resources and Society
    GEOL A436
    		Petroleum Geology
    GEOL A437
    		Depositional Systems and Dynamic Stratigraphy
    GEOL A441
    		Paleoclimatology
    GEOL A444
    		The Cryosphere
    GEOL A448
    		Structural Geology and Geomechanics
    GEOL A454
    		Glacial and Quaternary Geology
    GEOL A458
    		Geology of Alaska
    GEOL A461
    		Geochemistry
    GEOL A463
    		Environmental Geochemistry
    GEOL A465
    		Isotope Geochemistry
    GEOL A468
    		Geomicrobiology
    GEOL A476
    		Applied Geophysics
    GEOL A477
    		Integrated Subsurface Mapping and Analysis
    GEOL A480
    		Geologic Field Methods
    GEOL A481
    		Alaskan Field Investigations
    GEOL A482
    		Geologic Field Investigations
    GEOL A490
    		Advanced Topics in Geology
    GEOL A492
    		Geology Seminar
    GEOL A495
    		Geology Internship
    GEOL A498
    		Student Research
    GEOL A499
    		Senior Thesis
    MBIO A340
    		Microbial Biology
    MBIO A342
    		Experiential Learning: Microbial Biology
    MBIO A410
    		Microbial Physiology
    MBIO A420
    		Pathogenic Microbiology
    MBIO A421
    		Experiential Learning: Pathogenic Microbiology
    MBIO A440
    		Microbial Diversity
    MBIO A450
    		Microbial Ecology
    MBIO A451
    		Microbial Biotechnology
    MBIO A452
    		Microbial Genetics
    MBIO A453
    		Experiential Learning: Microbial Ecology
    MBIO/GEOL A468
    		Geomicrobiology
    PHYS A123
    & A123L
    		College Physics I
    and College Physics I Laboratory 1
    or PHYS A211
    & A211L
    		 General Physics I
    and General Physics I Laboratory
    PHYS A124
    & A124L
    		College Physics II
    and College Physics II Laboratory 1
    or PHYS A212
    & A212L
    		 General Physics II
    and General Physics II Laboratory
    PHYS A303
    		Modern Physics
    Math and Computational Skills
    Complete a minimum of 15 credits from the following:
    CS A109
    		Computer Programming (Languages Vary)
    or CS A110
    		 Java Programming
    or CSCE A201
    		 Computer Programming I
    CSCE A222
    		Object-Oriented Programming I
    CSCE A311
    		Data Structures and Algorithms
    CSCE A351
    		Automata, Algorithms and Complexity
    CSCE A360
    		Database Systems
    CSCE A381
    		Computer Graphics
    CSCE A405
    		Artificial Intelligence
    CSCE A412
    		Evolutionary Computing
    GEO A359
    		Geodesy and Map Projections
    GIS A370
    		GIS and Remote Sensing for Natural Resources
    GIS A458
    		Spatial Data Management
    GIS A466
    		Spatial Analysis
    GIS A467
    		Image Analysis
    MATH A251
    		Calculus I
    MATH A252
    		Calculus II
    MATH A253
    		Calculus III
    MATH A261
    		Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
    MATH A265
    		Fundamentals of Mathematics
    MATH A302
    		Ordinary Differential Equations
    MATH A305
    		Introduction to Geometries
    MATH A306
    		Discrete Methods
    MATH A314
    		Linear Algebra
    MATH A371
    		Stochastic Processes
    MATH A401
    		Introduction to Real Analysis
    MATH A405
    		Introduction to Abstract Algebra
    MATH A407
    		Mathematical Statistics
    MATH A410
    		Introduction to Complex Analysis
    MATH A432
    		Partial Differential Equations
    STAT A253
    		Applied Statistics for the Sciences
    or STAT A307
    		 Probability and Statistics
    STAT A308
    		Intermediate Statistics for the Sciences
    STAT A402
    		Scientific Sampling
    STAT A403
    		Regression Analysis
    STAT A404
    		Analysis of Variance
    STAT A407
    		Time Series Analysis
    STAT A408
    		Multivariate Statistics
    Social Sciences
    Complete a minimum of 9 credits from the following:
    ANTH A101
    		Introduction to Anthropology
    ANTH A202
    		Cultural Anthropology
    ANTH A205
    		Biological Anthropology
    ANTH A415
    		Applied Anthropology
    CEL A292
    		Introduction to Civic Engagement
    CEL A390
    		Special Topics in Civic Engagement
    ECON A101
    		Principles of Microeconomics
    ECON A102
    		Principles of Macroeconomics
    ECON A210
    		Environmental Economics and Policy
    ECON A300
    		The Economy of Alaska
    ECON A321
    		Intermediate Microeconomics
    ECON A324
    		Intermediate Macroeconomics
    ECON A435
    		Natural Resource Economics
    ENVI A470
    		Environmental Planning and Problem Solving
    ENVI A490
    		Topics in Environment and Society
    GEOG/INTL A101
    		Local Places/Global Regions: An Introduction to Geography
    PHIL A303
    		Environmental Ethics
    SOC A101
    		Introduction to Sociology
    SOC A404
    		Environmental Sociology
    Total80
    Pre-Health Professions Option
    BIOL A108Principles and Methods in Biology6
    BIOL A492Undergraduate Seminar1
    CHEM A105
    & A105L    		General Chemistry I
    and General Chemistry I Laboratory    		4
    CHEM A106
    & A106L    		General Chemistry II
    and General Chemistry II Laboratory    		4
    PHYS A123
    & A123L    		College Physics I
    and College Physics I Laboratory    		4
    PHYS A124
    & A124L    		College Physics II
    and College Physics II Laboratory    		4
    Complete 57 credits of degree electives, of which a minimum of 31 must be upper-division, from the following course lists:57
    Natural Sciences
    Complete a minimum of 24 credits from the following:
    BIOL A111
    		Human Anatomy and Physiology I
    BIOL A112
    		Human Anatomy and Physiology II
    BIOL A200
    		Introduction to Complexity
    BIOL A240
    		Introductory Microbiology for Health Sciences
    or MBIO A340
    & MBIO A342
    		 Microbial Biology
    and Experiential Learning: Microbial Biology
    BIOL A242
    		Fundamentals of Cell Biology
    BIOL A243
    		Experiential Learning: Cell Biology and Genetics
    BIOL A252
    		Principles of Genetics
    BIOL A288
    		Principles of Evolution
    BIOL A310
    		Principles of Animal Physiology
    BIOL A311
    		Experiential Learning: Animal Physiology
    BIOL A320
    		Vertebrate Biology
    BIOL A321
    		Experiential Learning: Vertebrate Biology
    BIOL A412
    		Behavioral Endocrinology
    BIOL A413
    		Neurophysiology
    BIOL A415
    		Comparative Animal Physiology
    BIOL A417
    		Applied Kinesiology and Exercise Physiology
    BIOL A452
    		Human Genome
    BIOL A455
    		Experiential Learning: Bioinformatics
    BIOL A461
    		Molecular Biology
    BIOL A463
    		Molecular Biology of Cancer
    BIOL A464
    		Metals in Biology
    BIOL A465
    		Experiential Learning: Molecular Biology
    BIOL/CHEM A471
    		Immunology
    BIOL A487
    		Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates
    BIOL A489
    		Population Genetics and Evolutionary Processes
    BIOL A490
    		Selected Lecture Topics in Biology
    BIOL A490L
    		Selected Laboratory Topics in Biology
    BIOL A495A
    		Internship in the Biological Sciences
    BIOL A498
    		Individual Research
    BIOM A418
    		Human Gross Anatomy
    CHEM A312
    		Quantitative Analysis
    CHEM A321
    		Organic Chemistry I
    CHEM A322
    		Organic Chemistry II
    CHEM A323L
    		Organic Chemistry Laboratory
    CHEM A411
    		Biophysical Chemistry
    CHEM A441
    		Principles of Biochemistry I
    CHEM A442
    		Principles of Biochemistry II
    CHEM A443
    		Biochemistry Laboratory
    CHEM A492
    		Undergraduate Seminar
    CHEM A498
    		Individual Research
    MBIO A410
    		Microbial Physiology
    MBIO A420
    		Pathogenic Microbiology
    MBIO A421
    		Experiential Learning: Pathogenic Microbiology
    MBIO A451
    		Microbial Biotechnology
    MBIO A452
    		Microbial Genetics
    MBIO A462
    		Virology
    PHYS A456
    		Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos
    Social Sciences
    Complete a minimum of 15 credits from the following:
    ANTH A101
    		Introduction to Anthropology
    ANTH A205
    		Biological Anthropology
    ANTH A452
    		Culture and Human Biodiversity
    ANTH A455
    		Culture and Health
    ANTH A490
    		Selected Topics in Anthropology
    ECON A101
    		Principles of Microeconomics
    ECON A102
    		Principles of Macroeconomics
    HS A210
    		Introduction to Environmental Health
    HS A220
    		Core Concepts in the Health Sciences
    HS A230
    		Introduction to Global Health
    HS A326
    		Introduction to Epidemiology
    HS A370
    		Medical Sociology
    HS A492
    		Senior Seminar: Contemporary Health Policy
    KIN A383
    		Movement Theory and Motor Development
    KIN A384
    		Cultural and Psychological Aspects of Health and Physical Activity
    PHIL A302
    		Biomedical Ethics
    PSY A111
    		Introduction to Psychology
    PSY A143
    		Death and Dying
    PSY A150
    		Lifespan Development
    PSY A200
    		Introduction to Behavior Analysis
    PSY A260
    		Statistics for Psychology
    PSY A260L
    		Statistics for Psychology Lab
    PSY A261
    		Research Methods in Psychology
    PSY A261L
    		Research Methods in Psychology Laboratory
    PSY A316
    		Motivation and Emotion
    PSY A345
    		Abnormal Psychology
    PSY A366
    		Sensation and Perception
    PSY A367
    		Cognitive Psychology
    PSY A368
    		Personality
    PSY A370
    		Behavioral Neuroscience
    PSY A375
    		Social Psychology
    PSY A398
    		Individual Research
    PSY A400
    		Strategies of Behavior Change
    PSY A412
    		History of Psychology
    PSY A425
    		Clinical Psychology
    PSY A428
    		Evolutionary Psychology
    PSY A442
    		Psychopathology of Childhood and Adolescence
    PSY A447
    		Behavioral Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder
    PSY A450
    		Adult Development and Aging
    PSY A455
    		Interventions for Challenging Behavior
    PSY A485
    		Health Psychology
    PSY A498
    		Individual Research
    PSY A499A
    		Developing Psychological Research
    SOC A370
    		Medical Sociology
    Math and Computational Skills
    Complete a minimum of 9 credits from the following:
    MATH A221
    		Applied Calculus for Managerial and Social Sciences
    or MATH A251
    		 Calculus I
    MATH A252
    		Calculus II
    MATH A253
    		Calculus III
    MATH A261
    		Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
    MATH A265
    		Fundamentals of Mathematics
    MATH A302
    		Ordinary Differential Equations
    MATH A305
    		Introduction to Geometries
    MATH A306
    		Discrete Methods
    MATH A314
    		Linear Algebra
    MATH A371
    		Stochastic Processes
    MATH A401
    		Introduction to Real Analysis
    MATH A405
    		Introduction to Abstract Algebra
    MATH A407
    		Mathematical Statistics
    MATH A410
    		Introduction to Complex Analysis
    MATH A432
    		Partial Differential Equations
    MATH A490
    		Selected Topics in Mathematics
    MATH A498
    		Individual Research
    STAT A253
    		Applied Statistics for the Sciences
    or STAT A307
    		 Probability and Statistics
    STAT A308
    		Intermediate Statistics for the Sciences
    STAT A402
    		Scientific Sampling
    STAT A403
    		Regression Analysis
    STAT A404
    		Analysis of Variance
    STAT A407
    		Time Series Analysis
    STAT A408
    		Multivariate Statistics
    Total80
    General Sciences Option
    BIOL A108Principles and Methods in Biology6
    CHEM A105
    & A105L    		General Chemistry I
    and General Chemistry I Laboratory    		4
    CHEM A106
    & A106L    		General Chemistry II
    and General Chemistry II Laboratory    		4
    GEOL A111
    & A111L    		Physical Geology
    and Physical Geology Laboratory    		4
    GEOL A221Historical Geology4
    PHYS A123
    & A123L    		College Physics I
    and College Physics I Laboratory    		4
    or PHYS A211
    & A211L    		 General Physics I
    and General Physics I Laboratory
    PHYS A124
    & A124L    		College Physics II
    and College Physics II Laboratory    		4
    or PHYS A212
    & A212L    		 General Physics II
    and General Physics II Laboratory
    BIOL A492Undergraduate Seminar1
    Complete an additional 49 credits of degree electives. The credits may come from the following course lists:49
    Environmental Sciences Option Course Lists (see above)
    Pre-Health Professions Option Course Lists (see above)
    ASTR A103
    		Solar System Astronomy
    ASTR A103L
    		Solar System Astronomy Laboratory
    ASTR A104
    		Stars, Galaxies and Cosmology
    ASTR A104L
    		Stars, Galaxies and Cosmology Laboratory
    EE/PHYS A314
    		Electromagnetics
    EE/PHYS A324
    		Electromagnetics II
    PHYS A311
    		Intermediate Classical Mechanics
    PHYS A320
    		Simulation of Physical Systems
    PHYS A403
    		Quantum Mechanics
    PHYS A413
    		Statistical and Thermal Physics
    PHYS A498
    		Individual Research
    At least two of the following disciplines must be represented at the upper-division level: astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, physics, statistics
    Total80

    A minimum of 120 credits is required for the degree, of which 42 credits must be upper-division.

Minor in Neuroscience (New!)

This interdepartmental/multidisciplinary minor is designed to give students a foundation in the many different fields of neuroscience. This minor takes an integrative approach to prepare students for careers in neuroscience in order to meet workforce demands within academia, medicine, industry, government and legal services.

A total of 18 Credits is required for the minor.

  • Neuroscience Minor

    Required Courses

    • PSY A370 Behavioral Neuroscience
    • BIOL A413 Neurophysiology and/or BIOL A412 Behavioral Endocrinology

    Electives

    • PSY A316 Motivation and Emotion
    • PSY A345 Abnormal Psychology
    • PSY A468 Learning and Behavior
    • PSY A468L Learning and Behavior Lab
    • PSY A366 Sensation and Perception
    • PSY A367 Cognitive Psychology
    • PSY A428 Evolutionary Psychology
    • PSY A498 Independent research
    • BIOL A111 Anatomy and Physiology I
    • BIOL 311 Experiential Learning: Animal   Physiology
    • BIOL A412 Behavioral Endocrinology
    • BIOL A413 Neurophysiology
    • BIOL A414 Chronobiology
    • BIOL A252 Principles of Genetics
    • BIOL A498 Independent research
    • BIOL A452 Human genome
    • MBIO A340 Microbiology
    • Chem A441 Principles of Biochem 1
    • Chem A442 Principles of Biochem 2
    • Chem A498 Independent research
    • Phil A309 Mind and Machines
    • Kin A383 Movement Theory and Motor Development
    • Kin A384 Cultural and Psychological Aspects of Health and Physical Activity
    • ATA A331 Human Factors in Aviation
    • ATP A433 Aerospace Physiology
    • ANTH A205 Biological Anthropology
    • BA A490A Artificial Intelligence –   Business Applications

 For more information regarding this minor, please contact Dr. Christopher Jung.

 * Courtesy of Camai Cassey, M.B.A, JCTC, JCDC; Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.
 * Courtesy of Laura Williams Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Providence College