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Special Program Requirements (For Specific Majors Only)
Advanced Placement And International Baccalaureate Credit
Results of the TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo are required if English is not a student's first language. English proficiency waivers are considered on a case-by-case basis. Scores must be sent directly from the testing agency. Minimum TOEFL score is 80 (internet version), 550 (paper version), 213 (computer version); recommended minimum IELTS score is 6.5; recommend Duolingo score is 105 or higher. UNH's CEEB code for the TOEFL is: 3918.
WHAT IS BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES?
Biology is the study of life, exploring how living organisms from microbes to animals to ecosystems interact with one another and the environment. It concerns itself with questions of understanding the living world, its complex interrelationships, and the role of human beings within it. The biological sciences program builds a foundation in topics like evolution, microbiology, molecular and cellular biology, biodiversity and more.
WHY STUDY BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AT UNH MANCHESTER?
The Associate of Science in biological sciences at UNH Manchester is designed to prepare you with the skills and knowledge fora career or further education in the life sciences. Offering diverse areas of study and hands-on laboratory experience, this program explores microbiology, plant biology, biochemistry, zoology and more. The A.S. fulfills requirements that can go toward a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or biotechnology at UNH Manchester. As a terminal degree, the A.S. can prepare you for careers in education; food, water, wastewater and other industrial laboratories; clinical laboratories; biotechnology; environmental research and monitoring; animal behavior and more.
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Biology Track Requirements
MATH 425, Calculus I, 4
or MATH 424B, Calculus for Life Sciences
PSYC 402, Statistics in Psychology 1, 4
BIOL 413, Principles of Biology I, 4
BIOL 414, Principles of Biology II, 4
CHEM 403, General Chemistry I, 4
CHEM 404, General Chemistry II, 4
BMS 503 & BMS 504, General Microbiology and General Microbiology Laboratory, 5
CHEM 545 & CHEM 546, Organic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Laboratory, 5
BMCB 658 & BMCB 659, General Biochemistry and General Biochemistry Lab, 5
BIOL 541, Ecology, 4
GEN 604, Principles of Genetics, 0 or 4
Total Credits, 43-47
Microbiology Track Requirements
Students opting for the microbiology track must complete all courses listed in the biological sciences program with the exception of BIOL 541 Ecology. In addition, students must complete the following courses. From time to time, other microbiology courses may be offered. With approval of the Program Coordinator, they may substitute for courses within the Microbiology Track.
BMS 602 & BMS 603, Pathogenic Microbiology and Pathogenic Microbiology Laboratory
BMS #601, Bacteriology of Food
Biotechnology
Ecology
Education
Environmental science
Food industries
Medicine
Pharmaceuticals
Public health
Research
Medical insurance: 1999USD/year
