Biology – B.A.

University of Maine at Augusta

Pre-Med Track requirements

Medical Lab Tech + 2 – Special Admissions Requirements

Experts in their field, the Biology professors at UMA are first and foremost teachers focused on the student. Combine that with UMA’s small classes and labs, and you’re guaranteed to receive the attention and career guidance you need.

If you’d like to combine a firm foundation in the liberal arts with an emphasis in the sciences, our Biology program is for you. Our courses in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics will prepare you for advanced work in the biological sciences and allied health programs, while science electives will enable you to build expertise in an area of special interest.

Beyond course and lab work, the Biology department also offers the student opportunities to work directly with faculty on innovative scientific research projects, or intern at a collaborating institution such as Maine General Hospital, or volunteer in Haiti as part of a course in global health.

UMA’s Biology majors graduate with a broad spectrum of career options. Many of our graduates have obtained positions in laboratory science in both the public and private sectors and in education, while others have successfully pursued graduate study in the biological sciences, medical school, and in allied health programs leading to careers as a physician’s assistant or pharmacist.

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements:

  • Minimum 120 Credit Hours
  • Writing Intensive Course
  • Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
  • 30 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
  • 9 Credits of Upper-Level Major Residency Courses
  • Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.00
  • Minimum Grade of “C-” or better in 30 upper-level credits as well as all upper-level courses requirement in the major

Program Major Requirements (69 Credit Hours):

Complete one of the following courses (4):

Other Program Requirements (12-14 Credit Hours):

Remaining General Education Requirements (21 cr)

This section is waived for those who hold a prior bachelors degree from a regionally accredited institution. 

Complete one of the following Computer Information Systems courses (3):

Complete one of the following Fine Arts electives (3):

Complete one of the following Humanities electives (3):

Complete two of the following Social Science electives (6):

From two different disciplines:

  • ANT 1xx any 100-level Anthropology course
  • ECO 1xx any 100-level Economics course
  • ECO 201 – Macroeconomics 3 CR
  • ECO 202 – Microeconomics 3 CR
  • JUS 1xx any 100-level Justice Studies course
  • POS 1xx any 100-level Political Science course
  • PSY 1xx any 100-level Psychology course
  • SOC 1xx any 100-level Sociology course
  • SSC 1xx any 100-level Social Science course

General Electives (19-21 Credit Hours):

Number of elective credits needed will vary by individual student. The credits are needed to fulfill the total 120 credit hours and upper-level requirements.

  • Complete 16-18 credits of any 100-level or higher electives 16-18 CR
  • Complete 3 credits of any upper-level (300-400 level) electives 3 CR

General Education:

It is the intention of the University of Maine at Augusta that every degree graduate will be prepared to function in our society as an effective and informed citizen.  To this end, the faculty has designed a set of minimum expectations that students are expected to satisfy.  The aspirations are defined by core skills, competencies, and abilities as well as knowledge based learning experiences that are the grounds for the General Education Requirements.  To learn more, visit  www.uma.edu/academics/general-education/