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NIACC Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology – University of Northern Iowa, Sample Schedule (2-Year Plan)

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First Year

First Term

BIO - 202 Biology I (4 s.h.) *
CHM - 166 General Chemistry I (5 s.h.) *
ENG - 105 Composition I (3 s.h.)
MAT - 128 Precalculus (4 s.h.) *^
SDV - 199 College Essentials (1 s.h.)

Total: 17 s.h.

Second Term

BIO - 203 Biology II (4 s.h.) *
CHM - 176 General Chemistry II (5 s.h.) *
ENG - 106 Composition II (3 s.h.)
MAT - 210 Calculus I (4 s.h.) *

Total: 16 s.h.

Second Year

Third Term

CHM - 263 Organic Chemistry I (5 s.h.) *
PHY - 162 College Physics I (4 s.h.) *
SPC - 112 Public Speaking (3 s.h.)
Humanities /Social Sciences electives (6 s.h.)

Total: 18 s.h.

Fourth Term

CHM - 273 Organic Chemistry II (5 s.h.) *
HIS - 260 Latin American History and Culture (3 s.h.) **
PHY - 172 College Physics II (4 s.h.) *
Humanities /Social Sciences elective (3 s.h.)

Total: 15 s.h.

Note:

*Core courses for Biology Major, requires minimum grade of C-.

^Appropriate math level needed before enrolling in any math class.

**Meets UNI’s Non-Western Culture Requirement.

Note: Please check with transfer institution for their specific requirements or check with a NIACC counselor/advisor for further transfer planning.

The above completes the requirements for an AS degree.
A maximum of 65 credits from a community college are used toward the 120 hours required for graduation from UNI.
UNI requires either two years of a foreign language in high school or one year of a foreign language at the college level to graduate.
Contact the transfer institution or check with a NIACC counselor/advisor for assistance in general education course selection.

For specific information in regards to UNI’s biology options, please visit their website.

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