Biology, B.A. – Self Designed

Finish in Four

At the University of Maine at Presque Isle, our goal is to ensure you can Finish in Four. In addition to a wide range of academic and student support efforts, we’ve set up this pathway, or map, for you; if you follow this recommended sequence, you will complete your Bachelor’s degree in four years. Together, we can help you Finish in Four and turn your degree into a great career.

Please note that this is a scheduling aid, not a guarantee of specific course offerings each semester. Course availability varies depending on the date of enrollment, so please be sure to consult the appropriate catalog for official degree/program requirements and seek guidance regularly from your faculty and professional academic advisors.

If you are in need of a physical copy of this Academic Map, please get in touch with the Admissions Office.

First Year Fall Semester

CourseTitleCredits
UNV 101University Experience*2 credits
ENG 101College Composition I*3 credits
MAT 201Probability & Statistics I*3 credits
BIO 112General Biology I*4 credits
CHY 111General Chemistry I*4 credits
First Year Fall Semester Total: 16 Credits

First Year Spring Semester

CourseTitleCredits
ENG 121College Composition II*3 credits
BIO 113General Biology II4 credits
CHY 112General Chemistry II4 credits
MAT 121Pre-Calculus4 credits
First Year Spring Semester Total: 15 Credits

Second Year Fall Semester

CourseTitleCredits
BIO 261Human Anatomy & Physiology I4 credits
CHY 221Organic Chemistry I4 credits
MAT 131Calculus I4 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
Second Year Fall Semester Total: 15 Credits

Second Year Spring Semester

CourseTitleCredits
BIO 262Human Anatomy & Physiology II4 credits
CHY 222Organic Chemistry II4 credits
BIO 200Research Methods in Biology3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
Second Year Spring Semester Total: 17 Credits

Third Year Fall Semester

CourseTitleCredits
BIO 350Genetics4 credits
ECY 355General Ecology4 credits
ElectiveSelf-Designed Elective3-4 credits
ElectiveSelf-Designed Elective3-4 credits
Third Year Fall Semester Total: 14-16 Credits

Third Year Spring Semester

CourseTitleCredits
BIO 327Biochemistry4 credits
BIO 316General Microbiology4 credits
ElectiveSelf-Designed Elective3-4 credits
ElectiveSelf-Designed Elective3-4 credits
GECGeneral Education Course3 credits
Third Year Spring Semester Total: 18-19 Credits

Fourth Year Fall Semester

CourseTitleCredits
ElectiveSelf-Designed Elective3-4 credits
ElectiveSelf-Designed Elective3-4 credits
GELGeneral Elective or Minor Course3 credits
GELGeneral Elective or Minor Course3 credits
GELGeneral Elective or Minor Course3 credits
Fourth Year Fall Semester Total: 15-17 Credits

Fourth Year Spring Semester

CourseTitleCredits
BIO 495

BIO 499
Biology Internship
-or-
Biology Senior Thesis
3 credits
GELGeneral Elective or Minor Course3-4 credits
GELGeneral Elective or Minor Course3-4 credits
GELGeneral Elective or Minor Course3-4 credits
Fourth Year Spring Semester Total: 12-15 Credits

Total Minimum Credits Required for Degree: 120 credits

* Meets General Education Curriculum requirements

** Course contains a 100 hour preceptorship component

*** See faculty advisor for AT & PT grad school preparations