Biological Sciences Major, BS - Microbiology Concentration (uTrack Requirements)

Campus

Knoxville

uTrack Requirements (College of Arts and Sciences)

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the Arts and Sciences requirements  listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Term 1

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

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• Select one course:

• BIOL 150 - Organismal and Ecological Biology 3 Credit Hours *
• BIOL 158 - Honors: Organismal and Ecological Biology 3 Credit Hours

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• ³ Select one Engaged Inquiries  Elective 2 Credit Hours *:

• BIOL 159 - Skills of Biological Investigation 2 Credit Hours *
• BIOL 167 - Honors: Skills of Biological Investigation 2 Credit Hours *

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• Choose separate lecture and lab or honors lecture/lab combined:

• CHEM 122 - General Chemistry I 3 Credit Hours * and
• CHEM 123 - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Credit Hours *

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• CHEM 128 - Honors: General Chemistry I 4 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• MATH 132 - Calculus 1B Infused with Precalculus 3 Credit Hours *
• MATH 141 - Calculus I 4 Credit Hours *
• MATH 147 - Honors: Calculus I 4 Credit Hours *
• MATH 151 - Mathematics for the Life Sciences 3 Credit Hours *

Term 2

• Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

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• Select one course:

• BIOL 160 - Cellular and Molecular Biology 3 Credit Hours *
• BIOL 168 - Honors: Cellular and Molecular Biology 3 Credit Hours *

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• Choose separate lecture and lab or honors lecture/lab combined:

• CHEM 132 - General Chemistry II 3 Credit Hours * and
• CHEM 133 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Credit Hours *

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• CHEM 138 - Honors: General Chemistry II 4 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• MATH 142 - Calculus II 4 Credit Hours *
• MATH 148 - Honors: Calculus II 4 Credit Hours *
• MATH 152 - Calculus for the Life Sciences 3 Credit Hours *

Term 3

• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours (intermediate level)

• BIOL 220 - General Microbiology 3 Credit Hours
• BIOL 229 - General Microbiology Laboratory 2 Credit Hours
• PHYS 221 - Elements of Physics I 4 Credit Hours *
• CHEM 269 - Foundations of Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• CHEM 260 - Foundations of Organic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 268 - Honors: Foundations of Organic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours

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Term 4

• Foreign Language 3 Credit Hours * (intermediate level)
• ¹ Engaged Inquiries  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• PHYS 222 - Elements of Physics II 4 Credit Hours *
• CHEM 359 - In-depth Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• CHEM 360 - In-depth Organic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours
• CHEM 368 - Honors: In-depth Organic Chemistry 3 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• BIOL 240 - General Genetics 4 Credit Hours
• BIOL 260 - Ecology 2 Credit Hours
• BIOL 280 - Evolution 3 Credit Hours

Term 5

• Arts and Humanities  Lit/Phil/Rel Thought  3 Credit Hours *
• Oral Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Global Citizenship – US  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• MICR 321 - Advanced Microbiology 3 Credit Hours
• MICR 329 - Advanced Microbiology Laboratory 2 Credit Hours

Term 6

• Microbiology (major) 3 Credit Hours
• ² Connections 3 Credit Hours

• BCMB 401 - Biochemistry I 4 Credit Hours

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• Complete one Written Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *:

• MICR 333 - Astrobiology 3 Credit Hours

Term 7

• Microbiology (major) 3 Credit Hours
• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours *
• Social Sciences  Elective 3 Credit Hours
• ² Connections 3 Credit Hours
   

• ^1,3 Select 4 Credit Hours of Engaged Inquiries  Elective *, which may include:

• BCMB 419 - Cellular and Comparative Biochemistry Laboratory 3 Credit Hours *
• BCMB 422 - Computational Biology and Bioinformatics 3 Credit Hours *

Term 8

• Arts and Humanities  Elective 3 Credit Hours * 
• Microbiology (major) 3 Credit Hours
• Non-U.S. History 3 Credit Hours * (continuation of sequence)
• ² Connections 3 Credit Hours

• MICR 499 - Microbiology Proficiency 0 Credit Hours

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• Select one Applied Oral Communication  Elective 3 Credit Hours *:

• MICR 495 - Senior Seminar: Perspectives in Microbiology 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours 120-124

Footnotes

1. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
2.  The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of three ways: (1) by completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages, (2) by completing the requirements for a second major or minor, or (3) by completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts and Sciences.
3. The courses indicated meet both a Volunteer Core  requirement as well as a requirement in the major. Students can choose to complete the Volunteer Core  requirement using alternative courses; however, this could increase time to degree.

* Meets Volunteer Core  Requirement.