Biology (BS)
The Department of Biology at the University of North Alabama prepares students for careers in biology. Whether you are interested in being a healthcare professional or being a biologist for a company or government agency, we can get you prepared for your dream job. We offer a biology major with professional, environmental, cellular and molecular, and general biology options, and a major in marine biology for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. We also offer a minor in biology, courses and programs applicable to all pre-health professions curricula, and basic coursework applicable to the general education component of all degree programs. Students who want to teach high school biology complete their biology courses in our department. The department also has a prominent role at the Dauphin Island Sea Laboratory, where our marine biology majors take marine-focused courses over the summer months.
The department has access to a scanning electron microscope and each faculty member has his/her own research laboratory for conducting research with interested undergraduate students. If you are interested in learning about how basic research is done, consult a faculty member and ask! Our faculty love to mentor interested students.
We have 15 full-time faculty members in our department who teach all upper-level undergraduate courses and several adjunct faculty who teach some of our freshman-level classes. All of our classes and laboratories are taught by faculty members. There are approximately 250 students majoring in biology.
Students are advised by our STEM advisor in the Success Center for their first 45 hours of coursework. Upon reaching the 45-hour mark, each student is assigned an academic advisor in the department to assist her/him in planning the undergraduate curriculum and in formulating career goals.
We have two honor societies in the department: Beta Beta Beta, TriBeta the biological honor society, and Alpha Epsilon Delta, the pre-health professions honor society.
Two of our faculty members serve as the main Pre-Health Professions Advisors for students interested in pursuing careers in medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and veterinary medicine. Visit that webpage for more information.
Intakes
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Application Processing Time in Days: 20
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
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Business
Education
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Government
Law
Library Science
In today’s competitive job market, approximately 93% of employers look for candidates who think critically, communicate clearly, and solve problems with ease. The Humanities cultivate a curriculum around such characteristics developing creativity, interpersonal skills, and critical thinking that will not only help students to get the job, but perform successfully throughout their career.
PSW Opportunity
3 Years PSW
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
High School Grade-Point Average of 2.5 (4.0 scale) on an overall unweighted scale**
At least 13 high school units distributed as follows:
English: (4 approved units)
Mathematics: algebra I, algebra II, geometry, trigonometry, statistics or calculus (2 units)
Natural or Physical Science: one biological and one physical science (2 units)
Social Studies: one unit American/United States history and at least 1/2 unit in government, with the balance from world history, state history, economics, geography, psychology, political science or anthropology. (3 units)
Other: foreign language, computer sciences, or any of the courses listed in the above areas which are not used to meet requirements in those areas (2 units)
Conditional Admission:
High school Grade-Point Average of 2.0-2.49 on an overall unweighted scale**
At least 11 high school units as distributed abovev
Language proficiency is a required of all international students. This requirement can be met in two ways: through a test score from a recognized agency or through UNA's English as a Second Language Program.
If available, original test should be sent directly to UNA (CODE:1735). Language Proficiency Required Scores:
CBT = 173
iBT = 61
IELTS = 5.5
TOEIC = 600
PTE = 46
Duolingo = 90
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 04 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
130180 USD
Annual Cost of Living: 14000 USD
Application Fee: 100 USD
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