2020 & 2021 Updates:

Fall 2021: Many employees will start to return to campus, & most classes are being offered in-person. Check SeaNet to see how each class will be offered, & check with advisor to see how they are conducting meetings. 

Academic Policy Adjustments (2020): https://uncw.edu/news/2020/03/notice-uncw-academic-policy-adjustments.html 

College of Arts & Sciences Planning: https://uncw.edu/cas/academic/academic-planning.html 

Email your assigned advisor if you have further questions about advising!

How to Schedule an Advising Appointment:                                            

• During pre-registration advising only: Starfish

• All other times: Email your advisor directly to schedule an appointment.

How to Be a Biology or Marine Biology Major:

Before completing BIO 201 and BIO 202 with a "C" (2.00) or better, students are pre-biology majors.

A student may declare a major in biology or marine biology after completing BIO 201 and 202, or equivalent courses, with a grade of "C" (2.00) or better in both courses, and the completion of a minimum of 24 semester hours of credit.

Transfer students wishing to declare a major in biology or marine biology must meet admission requirements for the major, which are:

• a. Completion of 24 semester credit hours from an accredited four-year college or university and a 2.00 grade point average in two biology courses with labs, preferably BIO 201 and 202, or equivalents; or,

• b. Completion of an associate degree from an accredited two-year college and a 2.00 grade point average in two biology courses with labs.

Students who intend to major in Biology or Marine Biology and do not meet the admission requirements will be considered pre-majors. All students who desire a degree in biology or marine biology must meet the admission requirements and declare a major to be eligible to graduate.

Biology & Marine Biology Major Requirements:

• BA Biology (PDF)
  
  

• BS Biology (PDF)

• BS Biology - Terrestrial and Freshwater Option (PDF)

• BS Marine Biology (PDF)
  

• BS Marine Biology - Marine Conservation Option (PDF)

Minors                                                                                                       

• Biology minor (PDF)

• Marine Biology minor (PDF)

• Neuroscience minor (PDF)

Advisor Contact Information:                                                                    

**We are currently only conducting advising meetings via email & phone. Please check with your assigned advisor if you have questions.

We will be using Starfish for scheduling appointments during Pre-Registration Advising. Any other time, please email your assigned advisor to schedule an appointment.