B.A. in Biology
The Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology offered by the University of Texas at Arlington is suitable for career preparation in a number of biological career fields and for students who desire teaching certification with a teaching field in biology or composite science.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
January, May, August
Tuition Fee
$27,494 per year
Location
Texas City, United States
About the program
The Department of Biology curriculum familiarizes students with basic concepts inherent to biological science and allows them to master new, cutting edge areas of biological research.
Its degree programs prepare students to enter exciting and challenging careers in the many diverse and rapidly expanding areas of biological employment, including environmental biology, conservation, microbiology, the health sciences, science teaching, pharmacology, biotechnology, molecular biology, neurobiology, and forensics as well as in basic biological research. Superior teaching and faculty involvement with students is a high priority in the department.
Many of its faculty have received university-wide awards for teaching excellence. Biology faculty have internationally recognized research programs in which students are actively encouraged to participate through credit for supervised research. Thus, students can prepare for careers in specific areas of biology by being actively engaged in research related to that career area under faculty supervision.
Career Opportunities
The cross-disciplinary approach of the Biology from The University of Texas at Arlington provides opportunities for both graduate and undergraduate students to examine a variety of societal challenges in health and the human condition, sustainable communities, and global change.
Courses Included
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Evolution and Ecology
- Genetics
- Plant Science
- General Zoology
- General Microbiology
- Cell Physiology
- Selected Topics in Biology