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Letter Of Recommendation
Official Sat Or Act Scores (Optional)
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.
Biology is the study of living organisms in both laboratory and field conditions. It concerns itself with questions of understanding the living world, its complex interrelationships, and the role of human beings within it.
The B.A. in biological sciences at UNH Manchester is designed to:
allow students to earn a baccalaureate degree in biology at UNH Manchester;
allow students to combine study in biology with other programs and disciplines by completing a second major, a minor, or a self-designed set of elective courses along with their biology degree;
allow students to complete a major in biology while taking required courses in education in preparation for the five-year M.A.T. or M.Ed. programs and state certification in secondary science education; or alternative state certification pathway;
provide an opportunity for students to complete a baccalaureate degree in biology while completing the required courses for admission to medical, dental, veterinary, physician assistant, pharmacy, physical therapy, optometry, and other professional or graduate programs.
Employment opportunities in the public and private sectors include education; industrial, clinical, and research laboratories; biotechnology; and environmental field research.
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Biology Core Curriculum
Biology Courses,
BIOL 411, Introductory Biology: Molecular and Cellular, 4
or BIOL 413, Principles of Biology I
BIOL 412, Introductory Biology: Evolution, Biodiversity and Ecology, 4
or BIOL 414, Principles of Biology II
BMS 503 & BMS 504, General Microbiology and General Microbiology Laboratory, 5
BIOL 541, Ecology, 4
GEN 604, Principles of Genetics, 4
Chemistry Courses,
CHEM 403 & CHEM 404, General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II, 8
Mathematics Courses,
Select one of the following:, 4
MATH 418, Analysis and Applications of Functions,
MATH 425, Calculus I,
MATH 424B, Calculus for Life Sciences,
Statistics Course,
PSYC 402, Statistics in Psychology 1, 4
Total Credits, 37
Biological
Sciences teacher
Dentist
Environmental or medical scientist
Forensic science technician
Occupational therapist
Optometrist
Pharmacist
Physician assistant, physician or surgeon
Veterinarian
Medical insurance: 1999USD/year
