Jun 02, 2026  
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Biology (B.S.)

Location(s): Dahlonega, Gainesville


121 hours

Core IMPACTS - 42 hours


Refer to Core IMPACTS  

Institutional Priority: No exceptions

Mathematics & Quantitative Skills: MATH 1113, MATH 1450, or MATH 1501

Political Science & U.S. History: No exceptions

Arts, Humanities, & Ethics: No exceptions

Communicating in Writing: No exceptions

Technology, Mathematics, & Sciences: CHEM 1211K (or CHEM 1211/L) and CHEM 1212K (or CHEM 1212/L) lab science sequence required, MATH 1401 recommended

Social Sciences: No exceptions

Field of Study - 18 hours


Note: All biology majors must take BIOL 1107K, BIOL 1108K, and BIOL 2700 (Sophomore Seminar). Students may select a physics sequence (PHYS 1111/L or 1111K and PHYS 1112/L or 1112K OR PHYS 2211/L or 2211K and PHYS 2212/L or 2212K) OR the human anatomy & physiology sequence (BIOL 2251K and BIOL 2252K)

Major Requirements - 60 hours


Guided Electives - 10-13 hours


10-13 upper division credit hours (not used in areas above) from:

  • BIOL, CHEM, ENVS
  • PSYC by permission of department head

Electives or Minor - 16 hours


  • Electives or a minor of the student’s choosing to reach 121 overall hours for the degree

Graduation Requirements


First-Year Experience Course - 1 hour