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B.S. in Biology - Pre-professional Concentration University of Central Florida, USA

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Course summary

The biology major offers excellent preparation for professional school. The curriculum is broadly based and provides a well-rounded education that is appealing to admission committees and valuable for careers in medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy and veterinary medicine.

Program modules

The modules include Freshman Year - Fall 15 hrs: BSC 2010C Biology I 4 hrs; CHM 2045C Chemistry Fundamentals I 4 hrs; ENC 1101 Composition I 3 hrs; Math prerequisite/Restricted Elective 4 hrs; Freshman Year - Spring 15 hrs: ENC 1102 Composition II 3 hrs; BSC 2011C Biology II 4 hrs; CHM 2046 Chemistry Fundamentals II 3 hrs; CHM 2046L Chemistry Fundamentals Laboratory 1 hr; Math prerequisite/Restricted Elective 4 hrs; Sophomore Year - Fall 16 hrs: MAC 2311 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I 4 hrs; STA 2023 Statistical Methods I 3 hrs; CHM 2210 Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs; PCB 3044 Principles of Ecology 3 hrs; GEP 3 hrs; Sophomore Year - Spring 16 hrs: CHM 2211 Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs; PCB 3063 Genetics 3 hrs; MAC 2312 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II 4 hrs; GEP 3 hrs; Restricted Elective 3 hrs; Junior Year - Fall 16 hrs: PHY 2048C Physics for Engineers and Scientists I 4 hrs; PCB 3023 Molecular Cell Biology 3 hrs; GEP 3 hrs; Restricted Elective 3 hrs; Restricted Elective 3 hrs; Junior Year - Spring 14 hrs: PHY 2049C Physics for Engineers and Scientists II 4 hrs; PCB 4683 Evolutionary Biology 4 hrs; Restricted Elective 3 hrs; GEP 3 hrs; Senior Year - Fall 15 hrs: Restricted Elective 4 hrs; GEP 3 hrs; GEP 3 hrs; Restricted Elective 4 hrs; Free Elective 2 hrs; Senior Year - Spring 15 hrs: 1 CHM 2211L Organic Laboratory Techniques I 2 hrs; Restricted Elective 4 hrs; Restricted Elective 3 hrs; Free Elective 2 hrs; Free Elective 3 hrs.

Entry requirement for international students

Students should have obtained a minimum TOEFL score of 80 (Internet based), 213 (Computer based), and 550 (Paper based); or an IELTS score of 6.5.

University of Central Florida accepts IELTS*

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Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

University Of Central Florida

Department name

College of Sciences, Department of Biology

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SHJT: 201-300

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School info

  • College of Graduate Studies The University of Central Florida (UCF ) is one of the most dynamic universities in the USA. Offering 216 degree programs , it has become an academic and research leader in numerous fields, such as optics , modeling and simulation , engineer ...read more