Biology Program Concentrations

The Biology Department offers a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. You will be introduced to a wide range of laboratory settings and techniques. Both biology programs prepare you to pursue a traditional graduate biology degree or to enter a graduate school in biomedical science, biotechnology, or allied health and health professions.

Upon completion of the program, you will be prepared to enter the work force in government, the pharmaceutical or chemical industry, EPA, FDA, NIH or other research institutions.

Students may pursue the following concentrations in biology:

• Biomedical Science/Biotechnology
• Ecology/Conservation/Environmental Biology
• Pre-Medicine/Vet/Dental/PA
• Pre-Allied Health

Each concentration is designed to train students in a particular contemporary area of biology and requires a laboratory experience. The concentration permit students to create a course of study that will meet their unique academic and career goals.

A minor in Biology also is offered.

The Biology program is located in the Charles A. Dana Hall of Science.

Education Minor

University of Bridgeport's School of Education offers a seamless pathway from appropriate undergraduate majors into graduate education teacher preparation programs through the Education minor. The Education minor consists of undergraduate electives designed to help prepare candidates meet the teacher certification prerequisites in their undergraduate years, as well as provide them with practicum experiences in K-12 schools.

UB offers a plan of study that:

• fulfills all requirements for a BA in Biology
• fulfills all requirements for a Minor in Education
• can be combined with a Master of Science in Secondary Education to meet all requirements for certification in Biology Education (7-12)

Biology Courses

Program Requirements

Course		Credits
BIO 101	General Biology I	4
BIO 102	General Biology II	4
BIO 211	General Physiology	4
BIO 223	Ecology	4
BIO 307	Genetics	3
BIO 321	Cell Physiology	3
BIO 443	Molecular Biology	4
BIO	Electives1	2
CHEM 205	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHEM 206	Organic Chemistry II	4
PHYS 202	General Physics II	4
MATH 112	Calculus and Analytic Geometry I OR	4
MATH 203	Statistics	3
	Total	67-68

General Education Requirements2

Course		Credits
ENGL C101	Composition & Rhetoric	3
MATH 110	Calculus & Anal. Geo. I	4
HUM C201	Humanities	3
HUM	Elective	3
FA C 101	Fine Arts	3
SOSC C201	Social Science	3
SOSC	Elective	3
CHEM 103	General Chemistry I	4
CHEM 104	General Chemistry II	4
PHYS 201	General Physics I	4
BIO 100	Biology First Year Seminar	3
CAPS C390	Capstone Seminar	3
	Total Electives Total Semester Hours	40 16 120

1 - Biology and cognate courses at the 200 level or higher. The BA Biology degree only requires 16 credit hours of Biology electives.
2 - The BA Biology degree also requires 6 credit hours of a foreign language.

Sample Schedule

First Year

Course		Credits
BIO 101	General Biology I	4
BIO 102	General Biology II	4
CHEM 103	General Chemistry I	4
CHEM 104	General Chemistry II	4
ENG 101	Composition & Rhetoric	3
MATH 109	Precalculus	4
SOSC	Social Science	3
BIO 100	Biology First Year Seminar	3
	Total	29

Second Year

Course		Credits
BIO 211	General Physiology	4
BIO 223	Ecology	4
CHEM 205	Organic Chemistry I	4
CHEM 206	Organic Chemistry II	4
HUM	Elective	3
	Foreign Language (BA only)	6
SOSC	Elective	3
	Fine Art	3
	Total	31

Third and Fourth Year

Course		Credits
BIO 307	Genetics	3
BIO 321	Cell Physiology	3
BIO 343	Molecular Biology	4
BIO	Electives	22
HUM	Elective	3
CAPS 390	Capstone Seminar	3
PHYS 201	General Physics I	4
PHYS 202	General Physics II	4
	Electives	18
	Total Total Semester Hours	60 120

 

Biology Career Opportunities

A degree in biology is extensive. Naturally, careers for biology graduates are equally wide-ranging. Graduates with a BA or BS in Biology can find themselves in careers in the following fields:

• Agriculture
• Biotechnology
• Education
• Environmental Conservation
• Forensic science
• Genetics
• Healthcare
• Research
• Zoology

Learning Outcomes with the Biology program

By completing the biology program, you will:

• be able to read and interpret current biological literature, formulate scientific hypotheses, design and execute experiments, and analyze and interpret data
• have mastered the fundamental principles of cell/molecular/organism biology
• have training necessary to apply biological, biomedical and biotechnological principles and techniques to human health and well-being from a holistic/wellness perspective
• have awareness and appreciation of interdisciplinary interactions among other disciplines in the natural sciences, mathematics and cognate fields
• have awareness to appreciate the complexity and fragility of our biosphere, and the intricate dynamics of balancing systems within the biosphere
• have critical tools to exercise responsibility and stewardship of the biosphere by assuming positions of leadership in our global society

Career services for biology degree graduates at UB

Career Development connects you with career opportunities. Our knowledgeable and skilled career counselors are available to meet with you on a one-on-one basis to assist with resume writing, internship search, job hunting for post-graduation opportunities, and anything else that will help you to land your dream job