Programs of Study

Undergraduate Program

The Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at ULM prepares students for a variety of exciting career options. In addition to students wanting to pursue careers or graduate school training in one of the many biological science disciplines, a Biology degree can also fulfill requirements for admission to medical, dental, veterinary, optometry, or pharmacy schools.

Students interested in a pre-professional curriculum will be assigned a highly knowledgeable pre-professional advisor to ensure that they take courses that will best suit their future plans. For more information on pre-professional advising click here.

In addition to the general Biology degree, students may also pursue concentrations in the following areas: Chemical Biology, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, and Molecular Biology & Biotechnology.

Students may also choose to minor in Biology, a program that requires 23 hours of biology coursework, or pursue a major or minor in Biology Education.

A complete list of our undergraduate courses, including pre-requisites, can be found in the ULM Undergraduate Catalog.

 General Requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Biology

• All Biology majors are required to take one year of introductory Biology with labs (BIOL 1020-1023), a junior-level genetics course (BIOL 3005) and a senior seminar (BIOL 4099). Students choosing a concentration will have additional required courses.
• All Biology majors have to take at least 14 hours from courses in four subject areas (cell & molecular biology, organismal biology, ecology & environmental science, and evolution & systematics).
• A total of 45 credit hours in Biology courses are required for the Bachelor of Science in Biology Degree, and students must earn a C or higher in all Biology courses counting towards their degree plan.
• A minimum of 16 of the Biology credit hours must be 3000- or 4000-level courses
• No more than 7 hours of the following can be applied to the program of study: cooperative internships (BIOL 4096), undergraduate research credit (BIOL 4097/4098) and problems courses (BIOL 4103-4109)

Please contact Dr. Case Hanks (casehanks@ulm.edu) or Dr. Murphy (murphy@ulm.edu) if you are interested in the Biology program. We can answer specific questions.

For information on the tuition and fee waiver programs for Out of State and International Students, please click here.