All biology majors complete a chemistry/mathematics foundation and the biology core. In addition, B.A. students choose courses from several breadth menus and have a wide selection of elective courses, while B.S. students complete physics foundation courses and choose one of four tracks.
The department acquaints undergraduate students with the nature of practicing scientists' work by offering BIOL:3994 Introduction to Research (requires a Department of Biology faculty sponsor), BIOL:4898 Communicating Research (a course supporting students involved in research), and BIOL:4999 Honors Research in Biology (requires membership in the Biology Honors Program). Students associate with one of the department's research groups in experiments, discussion of current research, study of specialized topics, and attendance at research seminars.
Students interested in field biology, zoology, or botany may take varied courses in those subjects offered during the summer at Iowa Lakeside Laboratory.
Learning Outcomes
The graduate with a bachelor's degree in biology will be able to demonstrate the following.
- Foundational Knowledge: Comprehension of Fundamental Principles and Concepts of Biology
Graduates will be able to:
explain fundamental biological principles within and across levels of organization, from molecules to ecosystem;
apply foundational knowledge and conceptual frameworks to new situations;
recognize the consequences of evolutionary history in contrasts between living organisms;
appreciate the historical sequence and significant achievements of biological discovery; and
evaluate new information reported in the news and/or in scientific publications against prior knowledge.
- New Discovery: Scientific Reasoning and Experimental Process in Biology
Graduates will be able to:
perform basic laboratory procedures, including correct operation of devices;
formulate questions about biological processes based on current knowledge;
construct a hypothesis to guide experimental enquiry;
design experiments, identifying variables of analysis and controls for error;
consider appropriate strategies or technologies applicable to investigate a novel problem;
collect, organize, summarize, and interpret biological data;
analyze and evaluate experimental results to inform a hypothesis; and
distinguish between necessary and sufficient causes.
- Quantitative Skills: Mathematical Reasoning and Basic Numeracy Applied to Biology
Graduates will be able to:
perform essential mathematical operations such as unit conversions, dilutions, and molarity calculations;
apply mathematical concepts and rules of probability to make predictions;
select and apply appropriate statistical tests to determine significance of experimental results; and
use mathematical and/or statistical expressions to evaluate hypotheses with experimental data.
- Information Literacy: Acquisition, Analysis, and Summary of Published Biological Information
Graduates will be able to:
locate and evaluate the relevance and credibility of information from electronic and print sources;
navigate and obtain relevant information from public databases;
recognize and appropriately cite sources of information;
identify questions addressed and methodologies used; and
assess findings reported and conclusions drawn in published scientific articles.
- Communication Proficiency: Written and Oral Presentation of Biological Information
Graduates will be able to:
write concise scientific reports based on findings or literature searches;
construct visual presentations of results or findings from the scientific literature; and
orally present findings or results from the literature with appropriate media.
The Bachelor of Arts with a major in biology requires a minimum of 120 s.h., including at least 68-77 s.h. of work for the major. Students must maintain a g.p.a. of at least 2.00 in all courses for the major and in all UI courses for the major. They also must complete the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences GE CLAS Core.
The major for the Bachelor of Arts prepares students for graduate study in the biological sciences and is especially appropriate for those interested in careers in biological science education at all levels. It also provides suitable preparation for professional positions in laboratory or field research or for professional study in medicine and other health-related fields.
The B.A. program is broadly based. It introduces students to key concepts in important areas of biology and, compared to the B.S. program, provides more flexibility in choosing elective courses. Students working toward a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete the chemistry/math foundation; the biology core; three courses from the breadth menus; one course with a laboratory; and five or six elective courses, which may include one course in the history or philosophy of science.
Students who wish to apply transfer credit toward the biology major should consult their biology advisor.
The B.A. with a major in biology requires the following coursework.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry/Mathematics Foundation Courses | 18 | |
| Biology Core Courses | 19 | |
| Breadth Menus | 9-13 | |
| Course with a Laboratory | 4-6 | |
| Electives | 18-21 | |
| Total Hours | 68-77 | |
Chemistry/Mathematics Foundation
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All of these: | ||
| CHEM:1110-CHEM:1120 | Principles of Chemistry I-II | 8 |
| BIOC:3110 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| One of these: | ||
| MATH:1460 | Calculus for the Biological Sciences | 4 |
| MATH:1550 | Engineering Mathematics I: Single Variable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH:1850 | Calculus I | 4 |
| One of these: | ||
| STAT:2010 | Statistical Methods and Computing | 3 |
| STAT:3510 | Biostatistics | 3 |
Biology Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All of these: | ||
| BIOL:1411-BIOL:1412 | Foundations of Biology - Diversity of Form and Function | 8 |
| BIOL:2512 | Fundamental Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL:2723 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL:3172 | Evolution | 4 |
Breadth Menus
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Genes and Genomes | ||
| One of these: | ||
| BIOL:3314 | Genomics | 3 |
| BIOL:3373 | Human Population Genetics and Variation | 3 |
| BIOL:3713 | Molecular Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL:4213 | Bioinformatics | 4 |
| BIOL:4373 | Molecular Evolution: Genes, Genomes, and Organisms | 3 |
| BIOL:4386 | Introduction to Scientific Computing for Biologists | 3 |
| Biological Systems | ||
| Two of these: | ||
| BIOL:2254 | Endocrinology | 3 |
| BIOL:2603 | Mechanisms of Aging | 3 |
| BIOL:2673 | Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL:2753 | Introduction to Neurobiology | 3 |
| BIOL:3233 | Introduction to Developmental Biology | 3 |
| BIOL:3244 | Animal Behavior | 3,5 |
| BIOL:3253 | Neurobiology | 4 |
| BIOL:3343 | Animal Physiology | 3 |
| BIOL:3363 | Plant Developmental Biology | 3 |
| BIOL:3383 | Introduction to Systems Biology | 3 |
| BIOL:3663 | Plant Response to the Environment | 3 |
| BIOL:4333 | Genes and Development | 3 |
Course with a Laboratory
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| One of these (must not have been used as a breadth menu course): | ||
| BIOL:2246 | Entomology Lab | 4 |
| BIOL:2346 | Vertebrate Zoology | 4 |
| BIOL:3244 | Animal Behavior | 5 |
| BIOL:3626 | Cell Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL:3655 | Neurogenetics Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL:3656 | Neurobiology Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL:3676 | Evolution Lab | 4 |
| BIOL:3716 | Genetics and Biotechnology Lab | 4 |
| BIOL:3736 | Developmental Biology Lab | 4 |
| BIOL:4314 | Introduction to Synthetic Biology in the Lab | 4 |
| BIOL:4999 | Honors Research in Biology | 6 |
| MICR:2157-MICR:2158 | General Microbiology - General Microbiology Laboratory (both courses must be taken in the same semester) | 5 |
| Iowa Lakeside Laboratory courses (consult advisor) | 4-5 | |
Electives
Students complete at least two biology elective courses (prefix BIOL) for 6 s.h. plus 12 s.h. of coursework outside the Department of Biology from the list below.
Biology courses may include courses chosen from the "Breadth Menus" list or the "Course with a Laboratory" list above that have not been used to satisfy those requirements; other 2-4 s.h. courses numbered 2000 or above offered by the Department of Biology except for BIOL:2120 Good Genes Gone Bad: Genetic Disorders of Notable Celebrities and BIOL:2211 Genes, Genomes, and the Human Condition; and approved advanced biology courses taught at Iowa Lakeside Laboratory with approval from the advisor.
Students may count BIOL:3994 Introduction to Research (2-3 s.h.) and BIOL:4897 Teaching Internship in Biology (maximum of 2 s.h.) only once toward the elective requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Three to four courses from these (12 s.h.): | ||
| ANTH:2320 | Origins of Human Infectious Disease | 3 |
| ANTH:3307 | Modern Human Origins | 3 |
| ANTH:3325 | Human Evolutionary Genetics | 3 |
| ANTH:3328 | Molecular Genetics of Human Disease | 3 |
| ASP:3160 | Biology of Aging | 3 |
| CHEM:2210 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM:2220 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CPH:2230 | Finding Patient Zero: The Exploration of Infectious Disease Transmission and Pandemic Threats | 3 |
| CPH:3230 | Human Genetics and Public Health | 3 |
| CS:1110 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| CS:2110 | Programming for Informatics | 4 |
| EES:3070 | Marine Ecosystems and Conservation | 3 |
| EES:3220 | Evolution of the Vertebrates | 3 |
| EES:4700 | Evolution of Ecosystems | 3 |
| ENVS:3095 | Field Ecology | 4 |
| ENVS:3096 | Winter Ecology | 2 |
| ENVS:3097 | Introduction to Bird Study | 2 |
| GEOG:2374 | Biogeography | 3 |
| GEOG:3310 | Landscape Ecology | 3 |
| GEOG:3350 | Urban Ecology | 3 |
| GHS:2415 | Bioethics | 3 |
| MICR:2157 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| MICR:2158 | General Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
| MICR:3147 | Immunology and Human Disease | 3 |
| MICR:3168 | Viruses and Human Disease | 3 |
| RHET:3250 | Persuasive Writing for Science and Health Care Professionals | 3 |
| From the physics courses, students may choose from the following (maximum of two courses); if they select PHYS:1511, they could take PHYS:1512; if they select PHYS:1611, they could take PHYS:1612: | ||
| PHYS:1400 | Basic Physics | 3-4 |
| or | ||
| PHYS:1511 | College Physics I | 4 |
| or PHYS:1611 | Introductory Physics I | |
| PHYS:1512 | College Physics II | 3-4 |
| or PHYS:1612 | Introductory Physics II | |
| Only one course from the list below may count toward the elective requirement: | ||
| GEOG:3110 | Geography of Health | 3 |
| HIST:4162 | History of Global Health | 3 |
| HIST:4419 | Ancient and Medieval Science | 3 |
| PHIL:3604 | Introduction to Philosophy of Science | 3 |
Teacher Licensure
Students interested in teaching in elementary and/or secondary schools should seek admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) in the College of Education.
To qualify for licensure in secondary teaching, students in the TEP complete a degree in education as well as a related College of Liberal Arts and Sciences degree. See Teacher Education Program Application and Admission on the College of Education website for details on requirements and deadlines for applying to the College of Education and about TEP choices of majors leading to licensure.
B.A./M.A.T. (Science Education Subprogram)
Students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in teaching may apply to the combined Bachelor of Arts/Master of Arts in Teaching with a science education subprogram offered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Education. The combined program enables students to earn a B.A. in biology and an M.A.T. in five years by beginning to earn graduate credit during their fourth year of undergraduate study and by counting up to 18 s.h. of qualifying credit toward both degrees. For more information, see Science Education in the Master of Arts in Teaching (College of Education) section of the Catalog. Interested students should consult an advisor.
B.A./M.P.H. (Epidemiology Subprogram) or M.S. in Epidemiology
Bachelor of Arts students majoring in biology who are interested in earning a Master of Science in epidemiology or a Master of Public Health with an epidemiology subprogram may apply to the combined B.A./M.P.H. or combined B.A./M.S. in epidemiology program offered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Public Health. The combined programs permit students to count 12 s.h. of credit toward the requirements of both degrees, enabling them to begin the study of public health before they complete the bachelor's degree. For information about the M.P.H., see "Epidemiology Subprogram" under Requirements in the Master of Public Health section of the Catalog; for information about the M.S. program, see M.S. in epidemiology in the Catalog.
B.A./M.S. in Business Analytics (Career Subprogram)
Students majoring in biology who are interested in earning a master's degree in business analytics with a career subprogram may apply to the combined B.A./M.S. program offered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Tippie College of Business. The program enables students to begin the study of business analytics before they complete their bachelor's degree. Students are able to complete both degrees in five years rather than six.
Separate application to each degree program is required. Applicants must be admitted to both programs before they may be admitted to the combined degree program. For information about the business analytics program, see the M.S. in business analytics (career) in the Tippie College of Business section of the Catalog.
B.A./M.S. in Finance
Students majoring in biology who are interested in earning a master's degree in finance may apply to the combined B.A./M.S. program offered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Tippie College of Business. The program enables students to begin the study of finance before they complete their bachelor's degree. Students are able to complete both degrees in five years rather than six.
Separate application to each degree program is required. Applicants must be admitted to both programs before they may be admitted to the combined degree program. For information about the finance program, see the M.S. in finance (Tippie College of Business) in the Catalog.
Honors in the Major
Students majoring in biology have the opportunity to graduate with honors in the major. The Biology Honors Program introduces students to the pursuits of practicing scientists. Honors students associate with one of the department's research groups and participate in an independent research project guided by a faculty member (the research supervisor).
Biology honors students write a thesis based on an interesting biological problem, which is usually identified by the research supervisor. The thesis should clearly document that a student has acquired the necessary experimental skills to address specific questions and test specific hypotheses related to the research problem. Honors Seminar in Biology (BIOL:4998), or an equivalent seminar, provides students with an ideal opportunity to improve their skills in seminar presentation and in writing scientific English. Throughout undergraduate residence, departmental honors students also may enroll in courses with honors sections offered by the Department of Biology and by other departments and programs.
To graduate with honors in the biology major, students must fulfill the following requirements:
complete the requirements for a major in biology with a g.p.a. of at least 3.33 in all coursework in the major taken at the University of Iowa (including all biology courses and cognates in chemistry, biochemistry, mathematics, and statistics);
complete 1 s.h. in BIOL:4898 Communicating Research;
complete 2 s.h. in either BIOL:4998 Honors Seminar in Biology or an advanced biology seminar course;
complete a minimum of 6 s.h. (taken over two or more semesters) of BIOL:4999 Honors Research in Biology;
write a brief research proposal summarizing the background and goals of their proposed honors research;
upon completion of their research, submit an acceptable honors thesis; and
give a brief oral presentation of their research findings to other biology honors students.
Students may apply 6 s.h. of BIOL:4999 Honors Research in Biology toward the required course with a laboratory and count the 2 s.h. earned in BIOL:4998 Honors Seminar in Biology toward the elective requirement.
Biology majors interested in graduating with honors in the major should contact the biology honors advisor as early as possible, preferably during their sophomore or junior year, so that they may be matched with an appropriate lab. Visit Biology Honors Program to learn more about honors study in the department.
Students who are interested in the University of Iowa Honors Program satisfy the level two requirements when they satisfy the biology honors requirements; see University Honors Program below.
University of Iowa Honors Program
In addition to honors in the major, students have opportunities for honors study and activities through membership in the University of Iowa Honors Program. Visit Honors at Iowa to learn about the University's honors program.
Students who satisfy the requirements for honors in the biology major also satisfy the Level Two: Learning by Doing requirement of the University honors curriculum.
Membership in the UI Honors Program is not required to earn honors in the biology major.
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences GE CLAS Core requirements provide students with a broad foundation of knowledge and a focused practice of transferable skills necessary for a lifetime of learning.
GE CLAS Core courses are particularly valuable for students making the transition into the University of Iowa. They help students understand the academic expectations of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences while providing the knowledge and skills needed for more advanced work in the major.
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences who wish to earn an undergraduate degree—Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), or Bachelor of Music (B.M.)—must complete the requirements of the GE CLAS Core.
GE CLAS Core Areas and Requirements
The GE CLAS Core has 11 required areas, grouped into three categories. Students must fulfill the requirements in each GE CLAS Core area. The requirements below are for students who entered the University of Iowa during Summer 2017 or after. Students who entered during a previous semester are held to different requirements as indicated on a student's degree audit.
Communication and Literacy:
- Rhetoric: a minimum of 4 s.h.
- World Languages: required credit varies by language (see "World Languages" below)
- Interpretation of Literature: a minimum of 3 s.h.
Natural, Quantitative, and Social Sciences:
- Natural Sciences: a minimum of 7 s.h.; must include one lab
- Quantitative or Formal Reasoning: a minimum of 3 s.h.
- Social Sciences: a minimum of 3 s.h.
Culture, Society, and the Arts:
- Diversity and Inclusion: a minimum of 3 s.h.
- Historical Perspectives: a minimum of 3 s.h.
- International and Global Issues: a minimum of 3 s.h.
- Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts: a minimum of 3 s.h.
- Values and Culture: a minimum of 3 s.h.
Students may count transfer credit and/or credit by exam toward some GE CLAS Core requirements. See CLAS Core Policies for details regarding use of transfer credit, credit by exam, and other policies for how GE CLAS Core requirements may be fulfilled.
Communication and Literacy
Rhetoric
Rhetoric courses develop speaking, writing, listening, and critical reading skills and build competence in research, analysis, and argumentation.
All entering first-year students are required to complete RHET:1030 Rhetoric (4-5 s.h.). Because rhetorical skills lay the foundation for further study at the University, most students register for RHET:1030 during their first year at Iowa. Students in some majors, such as English or journalism and mass communication, enroll in RHET:1030 during their first semester.
Students who must enroll in English as a Second Language (ESL) courses as determined by their English proficiency evaluation must complete all ESL courses before they may register for RHET:1030 Rhetoric.
Students who have transfer credit in composition, speech, and argumentation but have not been granted an A.A. degree must complete the equivalent of RHET:1030 Rhetoric and often must take RHET:1040 Writing and Reading or RHET:1060 Speaking and Reading in addition to their transfer courses in composition and/or speech.
Each entering student's degree audit shows the course(s) that must be completed in order to fulfill the Rhetoric requirement.
The following courses are approved for the Rhetoric area.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RHET:1030 | Rhetoric | 4-5 |
| RHET:1040 | Writing and Reading | 3 |
| RHET:1060 | Speaking and Reading | 3 |
Transfer of Credit for Rhetoric
Transfer students who have been granted an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree from an Iowa community college, Waldorf College in Iowa, or Black Hawk College in Illinois have satisfied the Rhetoric requirement.
Transfer credit for students without an A.A. degree is evaluated as follows:
- transfer students who have completed composition I, composition II, and speech at another institution have satisfied the GE CLAS Core Rhetoric requirement of RHET:1030 Rhetoric;
- transfer students who have completed only composition I must complete RHET:1030 Rhetoric at the University of Iowa;
- transfer students who have completed composition I and speech must complete RHET:1040 Writing and Reading at the University of Iowa;
- transfer students who have completed only speech must complete RHET:1040 Writing and Reading at the University of Iowa;
- transfer students who have completed composition I and II or only composition II must complete RHET:1060 Speaking and Reading at the University of Iowa;
- for transfer students who have completed any other course at another institution that may be equivalent to RHET:1030 Rhetoric, the University of Iowa Office of Admissions examines the content of the course and decides on equivalency based on the content of that course, conferring with the Department of Rhetoric on the correct equivalency, if necessary.
Interpretation of Literature
Courses in the Interpretation of Literature area focus on the major genres of literature (short and long fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama), improving students' abilities to read and analyze a variety of texts. Small group discussions in these courses challenge students to think critically, to share insights, and to listen thoughtfully to the arguments of others.
All students must complete at least 3 s.h. of coursework in the Interpretation of Literature area. The following courses are approved for the area.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CL:1510/ASIA:1510 | Ghost Stories and Tales of the Weird in Pre-Modern Chinese Literature | 3 |
| ENGL:1200 | The Interpretation of Literature | 3 |
| FREN:1005 | Texts and Contexts: French-Speaking World | 3 |
| FREN:1007 | Nature/Ecology French Philosophy and Fiction | 3 |
| HONR:1885 | Reading the Ancient City | 3 |
World Languages
GE CLAS Core courses in World Languages provide the practice of important communication skills in a second language as well as the knowledge of the cultures in which the language is spoken. This in-depth study allows students to better understand how languages as a whole function, encouraging students to learn more about their own first language, including how it creates both inclusion and diversity. To fulfill the GE CLAS Core requirement in World Languages, students may choose one of the following options:
complete four years of a single world language in high school; or
achieve the fourth level of proficiency in a world language by completing the appropriate sequence of courses offered at the University of Iowa; or
achieve the fourth level of proficiency by completing courses at another college or university or through study abroad; or
achieve an equivalent score on a related Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or other approved college-level examination accepted by the University of Iowa and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (see Credit By Exam Options on the Office of Admissions website); or
earn an equivalent score on both a UI written placement test and on a UI oral proficiency exam in a language taught at the University of Iowa (see World Languages Placement Test (WLPT) on the New Student Services website); or
earn an equivalent score on a proficiency exam in a language that is not taught at the University of Iowa (see Proficiency Examinations for Languages Not Taught at UI on the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences website).
A fourth level of proficiency is equivalent to the successful completion of an intermediate II language course (or of a second-year second semester course, for example) as taught at the University of Iowa. Depending on a student's placement test results and the language taken, a student may need to take four semesters of a language, starting with a beginning course and ending with a second semester intermediate course. Other students may be able to start elsewhere in the language sequence and complete the GE World Language requirement by taking two or three courses. See "World Languages Placement Tests" under Placement Tests on the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences website.
Semester hours earned for these courses vary by language. Students should be sure to take the placement test for the language of interest and should be aware of the course sequence required to fulfill the GE requirement in World Languages for that particular language.
Once the World Languages requirement is completed, a student may earn up to an additional 8 s.h. of college credit while studying a world language. See Furthering Language Incentive Program (FLIP) on the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences website.
Students may use the following language course sequences to fulfill the World Languages requirement. To avoid duplication or regression, consult the appropriate language department before registering for courses.
American Sign Language
Courses in American Sign Language (ASL) are offered by the American Sign Language Program. The following sequence fulfills the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ASL:1001 | American Sign Language I | 5 |
| ASL:1002 | American Sign Language II | 5 |
| ASL:2001 | American Sign Language III | 5 |
| ASL:2002 | American Sign Language IV | 5 |
Students with previous knowledge of American Sign Language should consult the ASL program for placement.
Arabic
Courses in Arabic are offered by the Department of French and Italian. The following sequence fulfills the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARAB:1001 | Elementary Modern Standard Arabic I | 5 |
| ARAB:1002 | Elementary Modern Standard Arabic II | 5 |
| ARAB:2001 | Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic I | 5 |
| ARAB:2002 | Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic II | 5 |
Students with previous knowledge of Arabic should consult the department for appropriate placement.
Chinese
Courses in Chinese are offered by the Department of Asian and Slavic Languages and Literatures. For students without previous knowledge of Chinese, the department recommends the following sequence to fulfill the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHIN:1111 | First-Year Chinese: First Semester | 5 |
| CHIN:1112 | First-Year Chinese: Second Semester | 5 |
| CHIN:2101 | Second-Year Chinese: First Semester | 5 |
| CHIN:2102 | Second-Year Chinese: Second Semester | 5 |
Students may use varied combinations of Chinese language courses approved to fulfill the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement. Heritage learners and students who have studied Chinese abroad may be able to fulfill the requirement by substituting CHIN:2103 Accelerated Second-Year Chinese: First Semester and CHIN:2104 Accelerated Second-Year Chinese: Second Semester for CHIN:2101 and CHIN:2102. Consult the department for more information.
French
Courses in French are offered by the Department of French and Italian. For students without previous knowledge of French, the department recommends the following sequence to fulfill the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FREN:1001 | Elementary French I | 4-5 |
| FREN:1002 | Elementary French II | 4-5 |
| FREN:2001 | Intermediate French I | 5 |
| FREN:2002 | Intermediate French II | 5 |
Students may use varied combinations of French language courses approved to fulfill the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement. Those with previous knowledge of French may be able to fulfill the requirement by substituting FREN:1010 First-Year French Review for FREN:1001 and FREN:1002 in the sequence above. Some students may be evaluated as ready for FREN:2001 or FREN:2002. Consult the department for appropriate placement.
German
Courses in German are offered by the Department of German. For students without previous knowledge of German, the department recommends the following sequence to fulfill the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GRMN:1001 | Elementary German I | 4 |
| GRMN:1002 | Elementary German II | 4 |
| GRMN:2001 | Intermediate German I | 4 |
| GRMN:2002 | Intermediate German II | 4 |
Students may use varied combinations of German language courses approved to fulfill the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement. Those with previous knowledge of German may be able to fulfill the requirement by substituting GRMN:1010 First-Year German Review for GRMN:1001 and GRMN:1002 in the sequence above. Some students may be evaluated as ready for GRMN:2001 or GRMN:2002. Consult the department for appropriate placement.
The department also offers accelerated intensive courses, GRMN:1020 Intensive Elementary German and GRMN:2020 Intensive Intermediate German, which may be appropriate for students with strong language learning abilities or experience. The intensive courses may be combined with nonintensive courses to create other sequences that may be used to fulfill the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement. Consult the department to identify an appropriate course sequence.
Greek
Courses in Greek are offered by the Department of Classics. Students without previous knowledge of Greek should fulfill the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement with the following sequence.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CLSG:1001 | Classical and New Testament Greek I | 3-5 |
| CLSG:1002 | Classical and New Testament Greek II | 3-5 |
| CLSG:2001 | Second-Year Greek I | 3 |
| CLSG:2002 | Second-Year Greek II | 3 |
Students with previous knowledge of Greek should consult the department for appropriate placement.
Italian
Courses in Italian are offered by the Department of French and Italian. Students without previous knowledge of Italian should fulfill the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement with the following sequence.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ITAL:1101 | Elementary Italian I | 5 |
| ITAL:1102 | Elementary Italian II | 5 |
| ITAL:2203 | Intermediate Italian I | 4 |
| ITAL:2204 | Intermediate Italian II | 4 |
Students with strong language learning abilities or a background in another Romance language may be able to complete the requirement by substituting ITAL:3002 Intensive Elementary Italian for ITAL:1101 and ITAL:1102 in the sequence above. Consult the department for appropriate placement.
Japanese
Courses in Japanese are offered by the Department of Asian and Slavic Languages and Literatures. For students without previous knowledge of Japanese, the department recommends the following sequence to fulfill the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| JPNS:1001 | First-Year Japanese: First Semester | 5 |
| JPNS:1002 | First-Year Japanese: Second Semester | 5 |
| JPNS:2001 | Second-Year Japanese: First Semester | 5 |
| JPNS:2002 | Second-Year Japanese: Second Semester | 5 |
Students may use varied combinations of Japanese language courses approved to fulfill the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement. Those with previous knowledge of Japanese should consult the department for appropriate placement.
Korean
Courses in Korean are offered by the Department of Asian and Slavic Languages and Literatures. For students without previous knowledge of Korean, the department recommends the following sequence to fulfill the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| KORE:1101 | First-Year Korean: First Semester | 4 |
| KORE:1102 | First-Year Korean: Second Semester | 4 |
| KORE:2101 | Second-Year Korean: First Semester | 4 |
| KORE:2102 | Second-Year Korean: Second Semester | 4 |
Students with previous knowledge of Korean should consult the department for appropriate placement.
Latin
Courses in Latin are offered by the Department of Classics. Students without previous knowledge of Latin should fulfill the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement with the following sequence. Students must take both CLSL:2001 and CLSL:2002 in order to fulfill the World Languages requirement. These courses require a similar knowledge of Latin, but one focuses on poetry and the other on prose. Other world languages permit a student to complete the last courses in the sequence to meet the GE CLAS Core requirement since the final course is more difficult than the previous ones. This is not true with the Latin sequence, and thus, both courses must be successfully completed.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CLSL:1001 | Elementary Latin I | 3-5 |
| CLSL:1002 | Elementary Latin II | 3-5 |
| CLSL:2001 | World of Cicero | 3 |
| CLSL:2002 | Golden Age of Roman Poetry | 3 |
Students with previous knowledge of Latin should consult the department for appropriate placement.
Portuguese
Courses in Portuguese are offered by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Two sequences in Portuguese are approved to fulfill the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement. All courses are open to entering first-year students.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PORT:2000 | Accelerated Elementary Portuguese | 5 |
| PORT:2500 | Accelerated Intermediate Portuguese | 5 |
Students may also substitute PORT:2010 Elementary Portuguese I and PORT:2015 Elementary Portuguese II for PORT:2000 in the sequence above.
Students with previous knowledge of Portuguese should consult the department for appropriate placement.
Russian
Courses in Russian are offered by the Department of Asian and Slavic Languages and Literatures. Students without previous knowledge of Russian should fulfill the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement with the following sequence.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RUSS:1111 | First-Year Russian I | 5 |
| RUSS:1112 | First-Year Russian II | 5 |
| RUSS:2111 | Second-Year Russian I | 4 |
| RUSS:2112 | Second-Year Russian II | 4 |
Students with previous knowledge of Russian should consult the department for appropriate placement.
Sanskrit
Courses in Sanskrit are offered by the Department of Asian and Slavic Languages and Literatures. Students without previous knowledge of Sanskrit should fulfill the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement with the following sequence. Each of these courses is open to entering first-year students.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SOAS:2901/CLSA:2901 | First-Year Sanskrit: First Semester | 4 |
| SOAS:2902/CLSA:2902 | First-Year Sanskrit: Second Semester | 4 |
| SOAS:3901/CLSA:3901 | Second-Year Sanskrit: First Semester | 3 |
| SOAS:3902/CLSA:3902 | Second-Year Sanskrit: Second Semester | 3 |
Students with previous knowledge of Sanskrit should consult the department for appropriate placement.
Spanish
Courses in Spanish are offered by the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. For students without previous knowledge of Spanish, the department recommends the following sequence to fulfill the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN:1001 | Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN:1002 | Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN:1501 | Intermediate Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN:1502 | Intermediate Spanish II | 5 |
Students may use varied combinations of Spanish language courses to fulfill the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement. Those with previous knowledge of Spanish may be able to fulfill the requirement by substituting SPAN:1003 Elementary Spanish Review for SPAN:1001 and SPAN:1002 in the sequence above.
The summer course SPAN:1004 Accelerated Elementary Spanish, which combines SPAN:1001 and SPAN:1002, may be appropriate for some students.
The accelerated course SPAN:1503 Accelerated Intermediate Spanish, which combines SPAN:1501 and SPAN:1502, may be appropriate for some students.
The accelerated course SPAN:1505 Accelerated Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Speakers may be appropriate for other students.
Pappajohn Education Center students may use the following sequence to fulfill the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CLAS:1002 | Elementary Spanish I | 4 |
| CLAS:1003 | Elementary Spanish II | 4 |
| CLAS:1501 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| CLAS:1502 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
Students with previous knowledge of Spanish should take the language placement test in Spanish to help determine proper placement.
Swahili
Courses in Swahili are offered by the Department of French and Italian. The following sequence fulfills the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement. Each of these courses is open to entering first-year students.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SWAH:1001 | Elementary Swahili I | 4 |
| SWAH:1002 | Elementary Swahili II | 4 |
| SWAH:2001 | Intermediate Swahili I | 4 |
| SWAH:2002 | Intermediate Swahili II | 4 |
Students with previous knowledge of Swahili should consult the department for appropriate placement.
Other Course Sequences
A student who successfully completes a four-semester world language sequence that has not been approved for the GE CLAS Core may have the sequence substituted for a proficiency test to fulfill the GE CLAS Core requirement.
Students who complete a world language sequence this way should notify the department that offers the sequence; the department will contact Graduation Analysis in the Office of the Registrar, which will update a student's degree audit to show fulfillment of the World Languages requirement.
Natural, Quantitative, and Social Sciences
Natural Sciences
Courses in the Natural Sciences area explore the scope and major concepts of a scientific discipline. Students learn the attitudes and practices of scientific investigators: logic, precision, experimentation, tentativeness, and objectivity. In courses with a laboratory component, students gain experience in the methods of scientific inquiry.
All students must complete at least 7 s.h. of coursework in the Natural Sciences area, including at least one natural science lab component. The following courses are approved for the area; courses with a lab component are noted "(lab)."
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH:1301 | Human Origins | 3 |
| ASTR:1060/BIOL:1060/EES:1060 | Big Ideas: Origins of the Universe, Earth, and Life | 3 |
| ASTR:1070 | Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe (with lab 4 s.h.; without lab 3 s.h.) | 3-4 |
| ASTR:1079 | Introductory Astronomy Laboratory (lab) | 1 |
| ASTR:1080 | Exploration of the Solar System (with lab 4 s.h.; without lab 3 s.h.) | 3-4 |
| ASTR:1085 | Citizen Astronomy (GE status effective fall 2019) | 3 |
| ASTR:1091 | Life in the Universe | 3 |
| ASTR:1771 | Introductory Astronomy I: Basic Astrophysics and Planetary Astronomy (lab) | 4 |
| ASTR:1772 | Introductory Astronomy II: Stellar, Galactic, and Extragalactic Astronomy (lab) | 4 |
| BIOL:1061/ANTH:1061/ASTR:1061/EES:1061 | Big Ideas: Evolution of Life on Earth and the Search for Life in the Universe (lab) | 4 |
| BIOL:1140 | Human Biology (lab) | 4 |
| BIOL:1141 | Introductory Animal Biology (lab) | 4 |
| BIOL:1251 | How the Brain Works (and Why it Doesn't) | 3 |
| BIOL:1260 | Plants and Human Affairs | 2-3 |
| BIOL:1261 | Introduction to Botany (lab) | 4 |
| BIOL:1311/ANTH:1310 | Human Genetics in the Twenty-First Century | 3 |
| BIOL:1370 | Understanding Evolution (formerly Ecology and Evolution) | 3 |
| BIOL:1411 | Foundations of Biology (lab) | 4 |
| BIOL:1412 | Diversity of Form and Function (lab) | 4 |
| CHEM:1050 | Technology and Society | 3 |
| CHEM:1060 | Technology and Society Laboratory (lab) | 1 |
| CHEM:1070 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM:1080 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM:1100 | Chemistry in Industry and the Economy | 3 |
| CHEM:1110 | Principles of Chemistry I (lab) | 4 |
| CHEM:1120 | Principles of Chemistry II (lab) | 4 |
| CHEM:1160 | Principles of Chemistry Lab (lab) | 2 |
| CHEM:1180 | Chemical Science I | 3 |
| CHEM:1190 | Chemical Science II | 3 |
| CHEM:1200 | Chemical Science Laboratory (lab) | 2 |
| EES:1030/CEE:1030 | Introduction to Earth Science (with lab 4 s.h.; without lab 3 s.h.) | 3-4 |
| EES:1031/CEE:1031 | Introduction to Earth Science Laboratory (lab; students must have previously completed EES:1030/CEE:1030 without the lab) | 1 |
| EES:1040 | Evolution and the History of Life (with lab 4 s.h.; without lab 3 s.h.) | 3-4 |
| EES:1050 | Introduction to Geology (lab) | 4 |
| EES:1070 | Age of Dinosaurs (lab) | 4 |
| EES:1080/ENVS:1080 | Introduction to Environmental Science (with lab 4 s.h.; without lab 3 s.h.; not for students who have taken EES:1085 or ENVS:1085) | 3-4 |
| EES:1085/ENVS:1085 | Fundamentals of Environmental Science (lab; not for students who have taken EES:1080 or ENVS:1080) | 4 |
| EES:1081/ENVS:1081 | Introduction to Environmental Sciences Laboratory (lab) | 1 |
| EES:1290 | Energy and the Environment | 3 |
| EES:1400 | Natural Disasters | 3 |
| GEOG:1020 | The Global Environment | 3 |
| GEOG:1021 | The Global Environment Lab (lab) | 1 |
| HHP:1100 | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| HHP:1300 | Fundamentals of Human Physiology | 3 |
| HHP:2310 | Nutrition and Health | 3 |
| HONR:1640 | Honors Seminar in Natural Sciences | 3 |
| MICR:1006 | Small Wonders: Microbes in Our Lives | 3 |
| PCOL:2220 | Drug Use and Abuse (GE status effective spring 2020) | 3 |
| PHYS:1100 | From Quarks to Quasars (with lab 4 s.h.; without lab 3 s.h.) | 3-4 |
| PHYS:1200 | Physics of Everyday Experience | 3 |
| PHYS:1300 | Nanoscience | 3 |
| PHYS:1400 | Basic Physics (with lab 4 s.h.; without lab 3 s.h.) | 3-4 |
| PHYS:1409 | Basic Physics Lab (lab) | 1 |
| PHYS:1410 | Physics of Sound (with lab 4 s.h.; without lab 3 s.h.) | 3-4 |
| PHYS:1511 | College Physics I (lab) | 4 |
| PHYS:1512 | College Physics II (lab) | 4 |
| PHYS:1611 | Introductory Physics I (lab) | 4 |
| PHYS:1612 | Introductory Physics II (with lab 4 s.h.; without lab 3 s.h.) | 3-4 |
| PHYS:1619 | Introductory Physics II Lab (lab) | 1 |
| PHYS:1701 | Physics I (lab) | 4 |
| PHYS:1702 | Physics II (lab) | 4 |
Quantitative or Formal Reasoning
Courses in the Quantitative or Formal Reasoning area help develop analytical skills through the practice of quantitative or formal symbolic reasoning. Courses focus on presentation and evaluation of evidence and argument; understanding the use and misuse of data; and organization of information in quantitative or other formal symbolic systems, including those used in computer science, linguistics, mathematics, philosophy, and statistics.
All students must complete at least 3 s.h. of coursework in the Quantitative or Formal Reasoning area. Students also may fulfill this GE CLAS Core requirement by completing a course that lists an approved GE CLAS Core course as a prerequisite. The following courses are approved for the area.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMM:1117 | Theory and Practice of Argument | 4 |
| CPH:1600 | Public Health Science: Inquiry and Investigation in Public Health (GE status effective fall 2019) | 3 |
| CS:1020 | Principles of Computing | 3 |
| CS:1110 | Introduction to Computer Science | 3 |
| CS:1210 | Computer Science I: Fundamentals | 4 |
| LING:1050 | Language and Formal Reasoning | 3 |
| MATH:1020 | Elementary Functions | 4 |
| MATH:1120 | Logic of Arithmetic | 4 |
| MATH:1340 | Mathematics for Business | 4 |
| MATH:1380 | Calculus and Matrix Algebra for Business | 4 |
| MATH:1440 | Mathematics for the Biological Sciences | 4 |
| MATH:1460 | Calculus for the Biological Sciences | 4 |
| MATH:1550 | Engineering Mathematics I: Single Variable Calculus | 4 |
| MATH:1850 | Calculus I | 4 |
| PHIL:1636 | Principles of Reasoning: Argument and Debate | 3 |
| POLI:1050/RELS:1050 | Big Ideas: Introduction to Information, Society, and Culture | 3 |
| POLI:1700 | Introduction to Political Analysis | 3 |
| PSY:2811 | Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology I | 3 |
| STAT:1010 | Statistics and Society | 3 |
| STAT:1020/PSQF:1020 | Elementary Statistics and Inference | 3 |
| STAT:1030 | Statistics for Business | 4 |
| STAT:2010 | Statistical Methods and Computing | 3 |
Social Sciences
Courses in the Social Sciences area focus on human behavior and the institutions and social systems that shape and are shaped by that behavior. Courses provide an overview of one or more social science disciplines, their theories, and their methods.
All students must complete at least 3 s.h. of coursework in the Social Sciences area. The following courses are approved for the area.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AFAM:1030 | Introduction to African American Society | 3 |
| ANTH:1101/IS:1101 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH:1401 | Language, Culture, and Communication | 3 |
| ANTH:2100 | Anthropology and Contemporary World Problems | 3 |
| ANTH:2136 | Urban Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH:2261 | Human Impacts on the Environment | 3 |
| ASP:1800/CSD:1800/NURS:1800/SSW:1800/TR:1800 | Aging Matters: Introduction to Gerontology | 3 |
| COMM:1170 | Communication Theory in Everyday Life | 3 |
| COMM:1174 | Media and Society | 3 |
| CPH:1400 | Fundamentals of Public Health | 3 |
| CRIM:1410 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| CSD:3117/LING:3117 | Psychology of Language | 3 |
| CSD:3118/LING:3118 | Language Acquisition | 1-3 |
| ECON:1100 | Principles of Microeconomics | 4 |
| ECON:1200 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 4 |
| GEOG:1070 | Contemporary Environmental Issues | 3 |
| GEOG:1090 | Globalization and Geographic Diversity | 3 |
| GEOG:2110/GHS:2110 | Seven Billion and Counting: Introduction to Population Dynamics | 3 |
| GEOG:2910 | The Global Economy | 3 |
| HIST:1219/SOC:1219 | Big Ideas: Equality, Opportunity, and Public Policy in America | 3 |
| HONR:1660 | Honors Seminar in Social Sciences | 3 |
| JMC:1100 | Media Uses and Effects | 3 |
| LING:1010 | Language and Society | 3 |
| LING:1060 | Languages of the World | 3 |
| MUSM:3001/ANTH:3001/EDTL:3001/SIED:3001 | Introduction to Museum Studies | 3 |
| POLI:1100 | Introduction to American Politics | 3 |
| POLI:1200 | Introduction to Political Behavior | 3 |
| POLI:1300 | Introduction to Political Thought and Action | 3 |
| POLI:1400 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLI:1401 | Introduction to the Politics of Russia and Eurasia | 3 |
| POLI:1445 | Introduction to Asian Politics: China | 3 |
| POLI:1449 | Introduction to European Politics | 3 |
| POLI:1500 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| POLI:1501 | Introduction to American Foreign Policy | 3 |
| POLI:1600 | Introduction to Political Communication | 3 |
| POLI:2415/LAS:2415 | Latin American Politics | 3 |
| PSQF:2115 | Introduction to Counseling Psychology | 3 |
| PSY:1001 | Elementary Psychology | 3 |
| PSY:2301 | Introduction to Clinical Psychology | 3 |
| PSY:2401 | Introduction to Developmental Science | 3 |
| PSY:2601 | Introduction to Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| SOC:1010 | Introduction to Sociology | 3-4 |
| SOC:1220 | Principles of Social Psychology | 3-4 |
| TR:1070 | Perspectives on Leisure and Play | 3 |
Culture, Society, and the Arts
Diversity and Inclusion
Courses in the Diversity and Inclusion area help to develop students’ recognition of their positions in an increasingly pluralistic world while fostering an understanding of social and cultural differences. Students reflect critically on their own social and cultural perspectives while increasing their ability to engage with people who have backgrounds or ideas different from their own. Students also explore the historical and structural bases of inequality and the benefits and challenges of diversity.
Transfer credit is not accepted for the Diversity and Inclusion requirement; students must complete this requirement with coursework taken at the University of Iowa.
All students must complete at least 3 s.h. of coursework in the Diversity and Inclusion area. The following courses are approved for the area.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AFAM:1241 | The Soundtrack of Black America (GE status effective spring 2020) | 3 |
| AFAM:2064/SOC:2064 | Racial Inequity and the Experiences of African American Families in the U.S. (GE status effective spring 2020) | 3 |
| AFAM:2070/COMM:2069 | Black Television Culture (GE status effective fall 2019) | 3 |
| AFAM:2500 | Black Culture and Experience: Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| AMST:2025 | Diversity in American Culture | 3 |
| ANTH:2151/GWSS:2151/IS:2151 | Global Migration in the Contemporary World | 3 |
| ANTH:2165/AMST:2165/NAIS:2165 | Native Peoples of North America | 3 |
| ARTS:2100 | Printmaking and Politics of Protest | 3 |
| ASIA:2222/GWSS:2222/WLLC:2222 | Women in Premodern East Asian Literature | 3 |
| CCCC:2220 | Foundations of Critical Cultural Competence | 3 |
| CINE:1195 | Video Games and Identity | 3 |
| CINE:1625 | Race, Gender, and Sexuality on Screen | 3 |
| CL:2700/RUSS:2232 | Romani (Gypsy) Cultures of Eastern Europe | 3 |
| COMM:1168 | Music and Social Change (GE status effective fall 2019) | 3 |
| COMM:1898/LATS:1898 | Introduction to Latina/o/x Communication and Culture | 3 |
| CSD:1200 | Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | 3 |
| DANC:2065 | Performing Power/Performing Protest: The Body, Identity, and the Image | 3 |
| DST:1101 | Introduction to Disability Studies | 3 |
| EDTL:2670 | Peacebuilding, Singing, and Writing in a Prison Choir (GE status effective spring 2020) | 3 |
| EPLS:1240 | Finding Your Path in Higher Education (GE status effective spring 2020) | 3 |
| GRMN:2620/WLLC:2620 | Anne Frank and Her Story | 3-4 |
| GRMN:2675 | The Politics of Memory: Holocaust, Genocide, and 9/11 | 3-4 |
| GWSS:1002 | Diversity and Power in the U.S. | 3 |
| HHP:2280 | Cultural Competency in Health Interventions (GE status effective spring 2020) | 3 |
| HIST:1040 | Diversity in History | 3 |
| HIST:2267/AFAM:2267 | African American History to 1877: From Slave Cabin to Senate Floor | 3 |
| HIST:2268/AFAM:2268 | African American History Since the Civil War (GE status effective fall 2019) | 3 |
| IS:2020 | World Events Today! | 3 |
| ITAL:2660 | The Italian American Experience | 3 |
| JMC:2500 | Community Media | 3 |
| JMC:2600 | Freedom of Expression | 3 |
| LATS:2280/HIST:2280/SPAN:2280 | Introduction to Latina/o Studies | 3 |
| LING:1070 | Language Attitudes: Is How You Sound How You Are Seen? (GE status effective fall 2019) | 3 |
| NAIS:1290/AMST:1290/GHS:1290/HIST:1290 | Native American Foods and Foodways | 3 |
| POLI:1601 | Introduction to Social Media and Politics | 3 |
| POLI:1800 | Introduction to the Politics of Class and Inequality | 3 |
| POLI:1900 | Introduction to the Politics of Race | 3 |
| POLI:1950 | Introduction to the Politics of Religion | 3 |
| RELS:2330 | Economics and Islam (GE status effective fall 2019) | 3 |
| RELS:2620 | Politics, Sex, and the Bible | 3 |
| RHET:2135 | Rhetorics of Diversity and Inclusion (GE status effective fall 2019) | 3 |
| SOC:1030 | Contemporary Social Problems | 3-4 |
| SPAN:2050/LATS:2050 | Spanish in the U.S. | 3 |
| SRM:1045 | Diversity and Inclusion in Healthy Living | 3 |
| SPST:1074/AMST:1074/GWSS:1074 | Inequality in American Sport | 3 |
| THTR:2320 | Playwriting in a Global World | 3 |
| THTR:2405 | Staging Americans: U.S. Cultures Through Theatre and Performance | 3 |
| WLLC:1200/DST:1200/GHS:1200/GRMN:1200 | Disabilities and Inclusion in Writing and Film Around the World | 3 |
| WRIT:2100 | Writing and Community Outreach | 3 |
Historical Perspectives
Courses in the Historical Perspectives area help students comprehend the historical processes of change and continuity; develop the ability to generalize, explain, and interpret historical change; and understand the past in its own terms.
All students must complete at least 3 s.h. of coursework in the Historical Perspectives area. The following courses are approved for the area.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH:1201 | World Archaeology | 3 |
| ARTH:1010 | Art and Visual Culture | 3 |
| ARTH:1050 | From Cave Paintings to Cathedrals: Survey of Western Art I | 3 |
| ARTH:1060 | From Mona Lisa to Modernism: Survey of Western Art II | 3 |
| ARTH:1070/CHIN:1070 | Asian Art and Culture | 3 |
| ARTH:1090 | Earthly Paradises: A Global History of Gardens | 3 |
| ARTH:2920 | Introduction to American Art | 3 |
| CLSA:1181/GHS:1181 | Ancient Medicine | 3 |
| CLSA:1830 | Greek Civilization | 3 |
| CLSA:1840 | Roman Civilization | 3 |
| CLSA:2127/JPNS:2127 | Global Manuscript Cultures | 3 |
| EES:1115/ENVS:1115/GEOG:1115/HIST:1115 | The History and Science of Oil | 3 |
| FREN:3120 | French Civilization | 3 |
| HIST:1010 | History Matters | 3 |
| HIST:1016 | The History That Made Our World | 3 |
| HIST:1261 | American History to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST:1262 | American History 1877-Present | 3 |
| HIST:1401 | The West and the World: Ancient | 3-4 |
| HIST:1402 | The West and the World: Medieval | 3-4 |
| HIST:1403 | The West and the World: Modern | 3-4 |
| HIST:1602/ASIA:1602 | Civilizations of Asia: China from the 17th Century to the Present | 3 |
| HIST:1604/ASIA:1604 | Civilizations of Asia: Japan | 3-4 |
| HIST:1606/ASIA:1606/RELS:1606 | Civilizations of Asia: South Asia | 3-4 |
| HIST:1607 | Civilizations of Asia: Korea | 3-4 |
| HIST:2461/CLSA:2461/RELS:2361 | Middle East and Mediterranean: Alexander to Suleiman | 3 |
| HONR:1610 | Honors Seminar in Historical Perspectives | 3 |
| ITAL:2550 | Images of Modern Italy | 3 |
| JMC:1200 | Media History and Culture | 3 |
| MUS:1303 | Roots, Rock, and Rap: A History of Popular Music | 3 |
| MUS:2301 | History of Western Music I | 3 |
| MUS:2302 | History of Western Music II | 3 |
| PHIL:1033 | The Meaning of Life | 3 |
| PHIL:1034 | Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness | 3 |
| RELS:1001 | Judaism, Christianity, and Islam | 3 |
| RELS:1225/HIST:1025 | Medieval Religion and Culture | 3 |
| RELS:1250/HIST:1050 | Modern Religion and Culture | 3 |
| RUSS:1531 | Slavic Folklore | 3 |
| RUSS:1532 | Religion and Culture of Slavs | 3 |
| THTR:1400 | Theatre and Society: Ancients and Moderns | 3 |
| THTR:1401 | Theatre and Society: Romantics and Rebels | 3 |
| THTR:2410 | History of Theatre and Drama I | 3 |
| THTR:2411 | History of Theatre and Drama II | 3 |
International and Global Issues
Courses in the International and Global Issues area focus predominantly on countries or issues outside the United States, encouraging students to understand contemporary issues from an international perspective. Students develop knowledge of one or more contemporary global or international issues, gain a greater awareness of varied international perspectives, and improve their skills of analysis and critical inquiry.
All students must complete at least 3 s.h. of coursework in the International and Global Issues area. The following courses are approved for the area.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH:1046/GEOG:1046/GWSS:1046 | Big Ideas: People and the Environment - Technology, Culture, and Social Justice | 3 |
| ANTH:2100 | Anthropology and Contemporary World Problems | 3 |
| ANTH:2136 | Urban Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH:2261 | Human Impacts on the Environment | 3 |
| ARTH:1040 | Arts of Africa | 3 |
| FREN:1006 | Global Sports and National Cultures | 3 |
| FREN:1510 | Cultural Misunderstandings: France and U.S.A. | 3 |
| GEOG:1060 | Geography of Asia: From Japan to Pakistan | 3 |
| GEOG:1070 | Contemporary Environmental Issues | 3 |
| GEOG:1090 | Globalization and Geographic Diversity | 3 |
| GEOG:2910 | The Global Economy | 3 |
| GHS:2000/ANTH:2103 | Introduction to Global Health Studies | 3 |
| GRMN:2720/HIST:2420 | Germany in the World | 3 |
| GRMN:4315 | Contemporary German Civilization | 3 |
| HIST:1016 | The History That Made Our World | 3 |
| HIST:1403 | The West and the World: Modern | 3-4 |
| HIST:1602/ASIA:1602 | Civilizations of Asia: China from the 17th Century to the Present | 3 |
| HIST:1604/ASIA:1604 | Civilizations of Asia: Japan | 3-4 |
| HIST:1606/ASIA:1606/RELS:1606 | Civilizations of Asia: South Asia | 3-4 |
| HIST:1607 | Civilizations of Asia: Korea | 3-4 |
| HONR:1620 | Honors Seminar in International and Global Issues | 3 |
| IS:2000 | Introduction to International Studies | 3 |
| ITAL:2770 | The Mafia and the Movies | 3 |
| LING:1040/ANTH:1040 | Language Rights | 3 |
| POLI:1400 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POLI:1401 | Introduction to the Politics of Russia and Eurasia | 3 |
| POLI:1445 | Introduction to Asian Politics: China | 3 |
| POLI:1449 | Introduction to European Politics | 3 |
| POLI:1500 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| POLI:1501 | Introduction to American Foreign Policy | 3 |
| POLI:2415/LAS:2415 | Latin American Politics | 3 |
| RELS:1130/HIST:1030 | Introduction to Islamic Civilization | 3 |
| RELS:2852/GWSS:2052 | Women in Islam and the Middle East | 3 |
| RELS:3855/IS:3855 | Human Rights and Islam | 3 |
| RUSS:1132 | Russia Today | 3 |
| RUSS:2050/WLLC:2050 | Caucasus as a Crossroad of Civilization (GE status effective spring 2020) | 3 |
| SPST:2170 | Sport and Globalization | 3 |
Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts
Courses in the Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts area provide students with opportunities to appreciate the arts and to analyze them within their historical and theoretical contexts. They also help students develop the analytic, expressive, and imaginative abilities necessary for understanding, appreciating, and creating art.
All students must complete at least 3 s.h. of coursework in the Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts area. The following courses are approved for the area.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AFAM:1240 | The Art of Listening to Jazz (GE status effective spring 2020) | 3 |
| AMST:1800 | American Gothic: Film, Literature, and Popular Culture (GE status effective fall 2019) | 3 |
| ARTH:1010 | Art and Visual Culture | 3 |
| ARTH:1020 | Masterpieces: Art in Historical and Cultural Perspectives | 3 |
| ARTH:1040 | Arts of Africa | 3 |
| ARTH:1050 | From Cave Paintings to Cathedrals: Survey of Western Art I | 3 |
| ARTH:1060 | From Mona Lisa to Modernism: Survey of Western Art II | 3 |
| ARTH:1070/CHIN:1070 | Asian Art and Culture | 3 |
| ARTH:1095 | American Indian Art | 3 |
| ARTH:2920 | Introduction to American Art | 3 |
| ARTS:1010 | Elements of Art | 3 |
| ARTS:1030 | Elements of Jewelry and Metal Arts | 3 |
| ARTS:1050 | Elements of Printmaking | 3 |
| ARTS:1080 | Elements of Sculpture | 3 |
| CERM:2010 | Ceramics I: Handbuilding | 3 |
| CHIN:1702 | Chinese Popular Culture | 3 |
| CINE:1100 | The Art of Smartphone Filmmaking | 3 |
| CINE:1602 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 |
| CINE:1610 | Contemporary Cinema | 3 |
| CL:1240/CLSA:1040 | Major Texts of World Literature, Antiquity to 1700 | 3 |
| CL:1241 | Major Texts of World Literature, 1700 to the Present | 3 |
| CLSA:1010 | Hero, God, Mortal: Literature of Greece | 3 |
| CLSA:1020 | Love and Glory: The Literature of Rome | 3 |
| CLSA:1740/WRIT:1740 | Writing Strategies: Word Origins and Word Choice | 3 |
| CLSA:2016 | Classical Mythology | 3 |
| CNW:1620 | Introduction to Creative Nonfiction | 3 |
| CW:1800 | Creative Writing Studio Workshop | 3 |
| DANC:1010 | Beginning Tap | 2 |
| DANC:1020 | Beginning Jazz | 2 |
| DANC:1025 | Beginning Hip Hop Dance (GE status effective spring 2020) | 2 |
| DANC:1030 | Beginning Ballet | 2 |
| DANC:1040 | Beginning Modern Dance | 2 |
| DANC:1110 | Continuing Tap | 1-2 |
| DANC:1120 | Continuing Jazz | 2 |
| DANC:1125 | Continuing Hip Hop Dance (GE status effective spring 2020) | 2 |
| DANC:1130 | Continuing Ballet | 2 |
| DANC:1140 | Continuing Modern Dance | 2 |
| DANC:2020 | Intermediate Jazz | 2 |
| DANC:2025 | Intermediate Hip Hop Dance (GE status effective spring 2020) | 2 |
| DANC:2030 | Intermediate Ballet | 1-2 |
| DANC:2040 | Intermediate Modern | 2 |
| DANC:2060/DPA:2060 | Dance and Society in Global Contexts | 3 |
| EDTL:2122 | Creativity, Imagination, Play, and Human Development through the Arts | 3 |
| ENGL:1100 | City of Literature (GE status effective fall 2019) | 3 |
| ENGL:1320 | Heroes and Villains | 3 |
| ENGL:1330 | The Art of Storytelling | 3 |
| ENGL:1345 | American Lives | 3 |
| ENGL:1350 | Literature and Sexualities | 3 |
| FREN:4100 | French Cinema | 3-4 |
| GRMN:2275 | Scandinavian Crime Fiction | 3 |
| GRMN:2630 | German Cinema: Greatest Hits | 3-4 |
| GRMN:2666/CL:2666 | Pact with the Devil | 3 |
| GRMN:2785 | Cyborgs, Monsters, and the Uncanny | 3 |
| HONR:1630 | Honors Seminar in Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts | 3 |
| MUS:1001 | Group Piano I: Non-Music Majors | 1 |
| MUS:1009 | Jazz Cultures in America and Abroad | 3 |
| MUS:1012 | Creativity in Music | 3 |
| MUS:1020 | Performance Instruction for Nonmajors | 1 |
| MUS:1066 | Introduction to Film Music | 3 |
| MUS:1301 | Concepts and Contexts of Western Music | 3 |
| MUS:1302 | Great Musicians | 3 |
| MUS:1310 | World Music | 3 |
| MUS:1720 | History of Jazz | 3 |
| MUS:1800/DPA:1800 | World of the Beatles | 3 |
| MUS:2005 | Issues in Popular Music: Women Who Rock | 3 |
| MUS:2301 | History of Western Music I | 3 |
| MUS:2302 | History of Western Music II | 3 |
| MUS:2311/LAS:2311 | Music of Latin America and the Caribbean | 3 |
| PORT:2850/LAS:2850/SPAN:2850 | Brazilian Narrative in Translation | 3 |
| SCLP:2810 | Undergraduate Sculpture I | 3 |
| SPAN:1700/LATS:1700 | Latino/a Literature in the U.S. | 3 |
| SPAN:1800 | Contemporary Spanish American Narrative | 3 |
| THTR:1140 | Basic Acting | 3 |
| THTR:1400 | Theatre and Society: Ancients and Moderns | 3 |
| THTR:1401 | Theatre and Society: Romantics and Rebels | 3 |
| THTR:1412/DANC:1412/DPA:1412 | The Arts in Performance | 3 |
| THTR:2301 | Playwriting I | 3 |
| THTR:2410 | History of Theatre and Drama I | 3 |
| THTR:2411 | History of Theatre and Drama II | 3 |
Values and Culture
Courses in the Values and Culture area focus on how culture shapes the human experience and the role of values in society, with students asking fundamental questions regarding the human experience while exploring their own values and beliefs.
All students must complete at least 3 s.h. of coursework in the Values and Culture area. The following courses are approved for the area.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| AFAM:1020/AMST:1030 | Introduction to African American Culture | 3 |
| AFAM:1030 | Introduction to African American Society | 3 |
| AMST:1010 | Understanding American Cultures | 3 |
| AMST:1154 | Food in America | 3 |
| AMST:2000 | Introduction to American Studies | 3 |
| ANTH:1101/IS:1101 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH:2175/JPNS:2175 | Japanese Society and Culture | 3 |
| ARTH:1030 | Themes in Global Art | 3 |
| ARTH:1045 | Race and Art in America | 3 |
| ARTH:1095 | American Indian Art | 3 |
| ARTS:2000/ASP:2000/EDTL:2000/RHET:2000 | Big Ideas: Creativity for a Lifetime | 3 |
| ASIA:2450 | India Beat: The Aesthetics and Politics of India Today | 3 |
| CHIN:1504 | Asian Humanities: China | 3 |
| CLSA:1340 | Magic in the Ancient World | 3 |
| CLSA:1875 | Ancient Sports and Leisure | 3 |
| CLSA:1883/HONR:1883 | War | 3 |
| CLSA:2016 | Classical Mythology | 3 |
| CLSA:2482/RELS:2182 | Ancient Mediterranean Religions | 3 |
| CLSA:2651/GWSS:2651 | Gender and Sexuality in the Ancient World | 3 |
| COMM:1174 | Media and Society | 3 |
| DANC:1150/LAS:1150 | Brazilian Culture and Carnival | 3 |
| ENGL:1420 | Technologies and Literatures of the Future | 3 |
| EPLS:4180 | Human Relations for the Classroom Teacher | 3 |
| GRMN:2550/WLLC:2550 | Mardi Gras and More: Cultures of Carnival | 3-4 |
| GRMN:2618/CL:2618 | The Third Reich and Literature | 3 |
| GRMN:2650 | German Nationalism After WWII | 3-4 |
| GRMN:2655/IS:2600 | Muslim Minorities in the West | 3-4 |
| GWSS:1001 | Introduction to Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies | 3 |
| GWSS:1060/AMST:1060/ENGL:1410 | Sex and Popular Culture in America | 3 |
| HHP:2200 | Physical Activity and Health | 3 |
| HIST:1609 | India Now! A Survey from Bollywood Films to Global Terror | 3-4 |
| HIST:1708 | Civilizations of Africa | 3 |
| HONR:1670 | Values and Culture | 3 |
| ITAL:2550 | Images of Modern Italy | 3 |
| JMC:1500 | Social Media Today | 3 |
| JPNS:1506 | Asian Humanities: Japan | 3 |
| LING:2900 | Language, Gender, and Sexuality | 3 |
| MUS:1009 | Jazz Cultures in America and Abroad | 3 |
| MUS:1720 | History of Jazz | 3 |
| MUS:2311/LAS:2311 | Music of Latin America and the Caribbean | 3 |
| NAIS:1049 | Introduction to American Indian and Native Studies | 3 |
| PHIL:1401 | Matters of Life and Death | 3 |
| PHIL:1861 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL:2402 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| POLI:1300 | Introduction to Political Thought and Action | 3 |
| RELS:1015 | Religions in a Global Context: The Critical Role of Religion in International Affairs (GE status effective fall 2019) | 3 |
| RELS:1070 | Introduction to the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament | 3 |
| RELS:1080 | Introduction to the New Testament | 3 |
| RELS:1130/HIST:1030 | Introduction to Islamic Civilization | 3 |
| RELS:1350/AFAM:1250 | Introduction to African American Religions | 3 |
| RELS:1404/ASIA:1040/HIST:1610 | Living Religions of the East | 3 |
| RELS:1506/ASIA:1060/HIST:1612 | Introduction to Buddhism | 3 |
| RELS:1702 | Religion in America Today | 3 |
| RELS:1810 | Happiness in a Difficult World | 3 |
| RELS:1903 | Quest for Human Destiny | 3 |
| RELS:2700/NAIS:2700 | Sacred World of Native Americans | 3 |
| RELS:2852/GWSS:2052 | Women in Islam and the Middle East | 3 |
| RELS:2986 | Religion and Women | 3 |
| RHET:2070 | Persuasive Stories (GE status effective fall 2019) | 3 |
| RUSS:1082 | Youth Subcultures After Socialism | 3 |
| RUSS:1131 | Introduction to Russian Culture | 3 |
| RUSS:1132 | Russia Today | 3 |
| RUSS:1531 | Slavic Folklore | 3 |
| RUSS:1532 | Religion and Culture of Slavs | 3 |
| RUSS:2100 | Russian Mindset: Sex, Business, and Politics | 3 |
| SOAS:1502/RELS:1502 | Asian Humanities: India | 3 |
| SOC:1310/GWSS:1310 | Gender and Society | 3 |
| SOC:2710 | The American Family | 3 |
| SOC:2810 | Social Inequality | 3 |
| SOC:2830 | Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SPAN:1700/LATS:1700 | Latino/a Literature in the U.S. | 3 |
| SPAN:2901 | Diversity and Cultures in Spain | 3 |
| SRM:1072 | Leisure and the Liberal Arts | 3 |
| SSW:1022/SOC:1022 | Social Justice and Social Welfare in the United States | 3 |
| THTR:1411 | Comedy and Society | 3 |
| THTR:1412/DANC:1412/DPA:1412 | The Arts in Performance | 3 |
Four-Year Graduation Plan
The following checkpoints list the minimum requirements students must complete by certain semesters in order to stay on the University's Four-Year Graduation Plan. Courses in the major are those required to complete the major; they may be offered by departments other than the major department.
Before the third semester begins: MATH:1460 Calculus for the Biological Sciences or MATH:1550 Engineering Mathematics I: Single Variable Calculus or MATH:1850 Calculus I, CHEM:1110 Principles of Chemistry I, CHEM:1120 Principles of Chemistry II, and BIOL:1411 Foundations of Biology
Before the fifth semester begins: BIOL:1412 Diversity of Form and Function, STAT:2010 Statistical Methods and Computing or STAT:3510 Biostatistics, and four other courses in the major
Before the seventh semester begins: BIOL:2512 Fundamental Genetics, BIOL:2723 Cell Biology, BIOL:3172 Evolution, five or six more courses in the major, and at least 90 s.h. earned toward the degree
Before the eighth semester begins: two or three more courses in the major
During the eighth semester: enrollment in all remaining coursework in the major, all remaining GE CLAS Core courses, and a sufficient number of semester hours to graduate
Sample Plan of Study
Sample plans represent one way to complete a program of study. Actual course selection and sequence will vary and should be discussed with an academic advisor. For additional sample plans, see MyUI.
Biology, B.A.
| Academic Career | ||
|---|---|---|
| Any Semester | Hours | |
| Research: Iowa Lakeside Laboratory summer field courses a | ||
| Hours | 0 | |
| First Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM:1070 | General Chemistry I b | 3 |
| MATH:1440 | Mathematics for the Biological Sciences b, c | 4 |
| RHET:1030 or ENGL:1200 |
Rhetoric or The Interpretation of Literature |
3 - 4 |
| GE CLAS Core: World Languages First Level Proficiency or elective course d | 4 - 5 | |
| CSI:1600 | Success at Iowa | 2 |
| Hours | 16-18 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHEM:1110 | Principles of Chemistry I b, e | 4 |
| MATH:1460 | Calculus for the Biological Sciences | 4 |
| GE CLAS Core: World Languages Second Level Proficiency or elective course d | 4 - 5 | |
| GE CLAS Core: Diversity and Inclusion f | 3 | |
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL:1411 | Foundations of Biology | 4 |
| CHEM:1120 | Principles of Chemistry II | 4 |
| GE CLAS Core: World Languages Second Level Proficiency or elective course d | 4 - 5 | |
| GE CLAS Core: Literary, Visual, and Performing Arts | 3 | |
| Hours | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL:1412 | Diversity of Form and Function | 4 |
| STAT:3510 or STAT:2010 |
Biostatistics or Statistical Methods and Computing |
3 |
| ENGL:1200 or RHET:1030 |
The Interpretation of Literature or Rhetoric |
3 - 4 |
| GE CLAS Core: World Languages Fourth Level Proficiency or elective course d | 4 - 5 | |
| Elective course g | 3 | |
| Hours | 17-19 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL:2512 | Fundamental Genetics | 4 |
| BIOC:3110 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| Major: elective outside biology g | 3 | |
| GE CLAS Core: Historical Perspectives f | 3 | |
| GE CLAS Core: Social Sciences f | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL:3172 | Evolution | 4 |
| BIOL:2723 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| Major: biological systems requirement I | 3 | |
| Major: elective outside biology g | 3 | |
| GE CLAS Core: International and Global Issues f | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Major: biological systems requirement II | 3 | |
| Major: biology elective I | 3 | |
| GE CLAS Core: Values and Culture f | 3 | |
| Major: elective outside biology g | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| Major: course with a laboratory requirement | 4 - 6 | |
| Major: genes and genomes requirement | 3 | |
| Major: biology elective II | 3 | |
| Major: elective outside biology g | 3 | |
| Degree Application: apply on MyUI before deadline (typically in February for spring, September for fall) h | ||
| Hours | 13-15 | |
| Total Hours | 120-128 | |
| a | After completing BIOL:1412 Diversity of Form & Function, students are eligible to enroll in Lakeside Laboratory summer field courses. Registration for these courses is in winter of each year. |
| b | Fulfills a major requirement and may fulfill a GE requirement. |
| c | Enrollment in math courses requires completion of a placement exam. |
| d | Students who have completed four years of a single language in high school have satisfied the GE CLAS Core World Languages requirement. Enrollment in world languages courses requires a placement exam, unless enrolling in a first-semester-level course. |
| e | Enrollment in chemistry courses requires completion of a placement exam. |
| f | GE CLAS Core courses may be completed in any order unless used as a prerequisite for another course. Students should consult with an advisor about the best sequencing of courses. |
| g | Students complete 12 s.h. of course work outside the Department of Biology by choosing courses from an approved list. |
| h | Please see Academic Calendar, Office of the Registrar website for current degree application deadlines. Students should apply for a degree for the session in which all requirements will be met. For any questions on appropriate timing, contact your academic advisor. For more information visit http://commencement.uiowa.edu/. If applicable search for "Early and Late Participation" to find this page (e.g. walk in graduation ceremony in May, degree conferral in August). |
The major in biology prepares students to enter research or service careers associated with private industry or government programs and for primary and secondary school teaching. It also prepares them to enter advanced degree programs leading to careers in higher education and to independent research in a variety of biological fields, or for practice in health professions such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, veterinary medicine, medical technology, and physical therapy.
The Pomerantz Career Center offers multiple resources to help students find internships and jobs.
