Learn how to: 

• Apply core biological science concepts to real world scenarios

• Master the scientific method and scientific primary literature, experiment design and application, as well as data evaluation

• Apply biological knowledge to individual, community, and global issues

• Master basic laboratory skills and techniques across multiple biology disciplines

• Think critically to formulate problems, gather and analyze data, as well as interpret results

• Effectively communicate biological information to the scientific community through written and oral formats

• Translate and apply skills to graduate or professional studies and/or career goals 

• Demonstrate scientifically ethical conduct, as well as an awareness of legal and ethical implications of scientific issues in society

The Pre-pharmacy concentration focuses on helping students apply biological science theories, principles, and techniques to careers and professional programs related to medicine, pharmacy, and physician assistantships.

Biology students can choose from 2 other concentrations to learn the foundational skills that prepare you for advanced study, or any medical career with research or analytical responsibilities:

• Pre-Medicine

• Pre-Physician assistant 

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Biology and Life Sciences program, students must be currently enrolled and in good academic standing. It also helps if you’re excited about and interested in a career in science!  

Program Requirements

To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Life Sciences, students must complete 120 credit hours. These credit hours split among: 

• General Education Requirements, or GERs  

• Core major courses

• Supporting major courses

• Electives 

General Education Requirements (GERs)

All students must complete 40 GER credits. In addition, all science majors must also take these courses to satisfy GERs:

• MATH 131 (College Algebra for science majors)  

• BIOL 106 (Fundamentals of cell biology)

• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry (Prerequisite MATH 131) 

Learn more about the program courses you may take as part of the Pre-pharmacy track within the Applied Sciences concentration of the Biology major.

Core Courses (30 credits)

Supporting Courses (41 credits)

Electives (9 credits)

Learn how to: 

• Apply core biological science concepts to real world scenarios
• Master the scientific method and scientific primary literature, experiment design and application, as well as data evaluation
• Apply biological knowledge to individual, community, and global issues
• Master basic laboratory skills and techniques across multiple biology disciplines>
• Think critically to formulate problems, gather and analyze data, as well as interpret results
• Effectively communicate biological information to the scientific community through written and oral formats
• Translate and apply skills to graduate or professional studies and/or career goals
• Demonstrate scientifically ethical conduct, as well as an awareness of legal and ethical implications of scientific issues in society

The Pre-Medicine focus of this program is designed to help students apply biological science theories, principles, and techniques to careers and professional programs related to medicine, pharmacy, and physician assistantships.  

Biology students can choose from 2 other concentrations to learn the foundational skills that prepare you for advanced study, or any medical career with research or analytical responsibilities:

• Pre-pharmacy
• Pre-physician assistant

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Biology and Life Sciences program, students must be currently enrolled and in good academic standing. It also helps if you’re excited about and interested in a career in science!  

Program Requirements

To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Life Sciences, students must complete 120 credit hours. These credit hours split among: 

• General Education Requirements, or GERs  
• Core major courses  
• Supporting major courses 
• Electives 

General Education Requirements (GERs)

All students must complete 40 GER credits. In addition, all science majors must also take these courses to satisfy GERs:

• MATH 131 (College Algebra for science majors)  
• BIOL 106 (Fundamentals of cell biology)
• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry (Prerequisite MATH 131) 

Learn more about the program courses you may take as part of the Pre-medicine track within the Applied Sciences concentration of the Biology major.

Core Courses (34 credits)

Supporting Courses (37 credits)

Electives (9 credits)

Minor Requirements

To graduate with a minor in biology, students must complete 18 credit hours with a grade of “C’ or better in each minor course:  

• BIOL 103 General Botany
• BIOL 104 General Zoology
• BIOL 308 Microbiology
• 6 elective biology credits

Additional Minor Requirements for Nursing Students

There are a few more course requirements for nursing students who want to pursue a biology minor. Those course requirements are:  

• BIOL 103 General Botany
• BIOL 402 Principles of Genetics or CHEM 102 General Chemistry II

Learn how to: 

• Apply core biological science concepts to real world scenarios

• Master the scientific method and scientific primary literature, experiment design and application, as well as data evaluation

• Apply biological knowledge to individual, community, and global issues

• Master basic laboratory skills and techniques across multiple biology disciplines

• Think critically to formulate problems, gather and analyze data, as well as interpret results

• Effectively communicate biological information to the scientific community through written and oral formats

• Translate and apply skills to graduate or professional studies and/or career goals 

• Demonstrate scientifically ethical conduct, as well as an awareness of legal and ethical implications of scientific issues in society

This curriculum is designed for students interested in learning and applying scientific knowledge towards careers in biomedicine, allied health professions, and environmental sciences. You’ll get experience in biology lab instrumentation, biotechnology methods, as well as the study of models and physiology experiments. Courses in plant and animal sciences, human anatomy and physiology, microbiology, cell and molecular biology, and environmental science provide in-depth instruction in fundamental concepts and theories, principles, and techniques.

In the area of applied sciences, choose from 3 concentration options and get a head start into your medical or pharmaceutical career: 

• Pre-medicine
• Pre-pharmacy
• Pre-physician assistant

Regardless of your chosen concentration, our Biology and Life Sciences degree prepares students for advanced study, or any medical career with research or analytical responsibilities. 

Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Biology and Life Sciences program, students must be currently enrolled and in good academic standing. It also helps if you’re excited about and interested in a career in science!

Program Requirements

To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Life Sciences, students must complete 120 credit hours. These credit hours split among:

• General Education Requirements, or GERs
• Core major courses
• Supporting major courses
• Electives

General Education Requirements (GERs)

All students must complete 40 GER credits. In addition, all science majors must also take these courses to satisfy GERs. 

• MATH 131 (College Algebra for science majors)
• BIOL 106 (Fundamentals of cell biology) and
• CHEM 101 - General Chemistry (Prerequisite MATH 131)

Core Courses (38 credits)

Supporting Courses (34 credits)

Electives (8 credits)

Minor Requirements

To graduate with a minor in Dance, students must complete 20 credit hours across 3 different areas:

• Core courses (6 credits)
• Dance Technique and/or Cultural Studies (12 credits)
• Body science (2 credits)

Dance Core Courses (6 credits)

Dance Technique and/or Cultural Studies (12 credits)

Body Science Technique Courses (2 credits)

Dance to a Different Beat

Approved as a program in 2009 by the University System of Maryland (USM), the Dance major focuses on technical, cultural and performance education. Our students look at the art form through a critical and creative lens in ways that prepare them for real life dance experiences. We also focus on expanding our students' understanding of dance as an art form, engaged practices, mode of healing, and as areas of interdisciplinary research and creation.

Faculty support students academically and professionally, and encourage conversation around professional opportunities in dance education, performance, and choreography. We also encourage our students to pave their own paths and study a complementary field like English, History, Drama, Urban Arts, Black Studies, Film, Global Studies, Political Science, Marketing, Arts Administration, Education, or Technology. The possibilities for interdisciplinary work are encouraged in our Liberal Arts Dance Program. 

The Program organizes masterclasses, workshops and performance opportunities, both on and off campus.

Incoming Dance Major Requirements

Welcome to Coppin Dance! We are excited to welcome you into a program committed to preparing you for a career in dance. Here’s what every hopeful student must know before officially declaring as a dance major:

• Incoming dance majors and minors should contact the Dance Coordinator immediately upon entering the University for a movement placement audition. This audition is required prior to registering for courses.
• Dance majors must register for dance technique courses immediately after declaring as a dance major.
• All dance majors must complete all major courses with a grade of C or higher.
• Dance majors with prior movement training (i.e. dance, gymnastics, etc.) may register for 200+ level movement technique courses. Upper-level movement technique courses require a registration permission code. Contact the Dance Coordinator for more information.
• Dance majors must also complete DANC 226 Introduction to Choreography with a grade of C or higher.

Undergraduate Courses and Program Requirements

The Dance program offers a Bachelor of Science degree requiring 120 credits for graduation. We structure classes to be relatively small so dance faculty can work closely with each student. Our broad range of movement courses include African Dance, Caribbean Dance, ballet, jazz, hip hop, yoga, somatic, and contemporary dance. Our well-rounded program engages students in dance studies, improvisation, choreographic practices, production, and opportunities to present dance work.

To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Dance, you must complete 120 credit hours. These credit hours split among:

• General Education Requirements, or GERs

• Required Theory courses

• Core Movement Technique courses

• Dance Performance courses

• Professional Development and Internship courses

Required Theory Courses (12 credits)

All dance majors must complete DANC 325 and an additional 9 credits from the following courses:

Core Movement Techniques Courses (33 credits)

Dance majors must complete 33 dance technique credits. At least 15 credits of these credits must be completed at the 300 or 400 level. Students can petition for faculty approval to register for courses aligned with prior training or level of proficiency. Students may repeat these courses for credits toward graduation up to a maximum.

Dance Performance Courses (9 credits)

Any student, including majors and non-majors, taking a dance performance course must also register to take at least one dance technique course at the same time.   

All dance majors must complete the following courses to satisfy dance performance course requirements: 

• DANC 425 (Professional Outreach Workshop) or DANC 426 (Dance Production)

        and 

• 4 credits of 300-400 Dance Company courses from this list or through substitution as determined with your advisor:

Students may repeat Dance Company courses for credits toward graduation up to a maximum.

Professional Development and Internship Courses (6 credits)

All dance majors must complete these courses: 

Repeat Course Policy for Dance Majors

As a dance major, you may repeat movement technique and dance company courses. You may be able to apply repeated major coursework toward graduation in accordance with our departmental policy:

• 1 credit courses may be repeated for up to 3 credits towards graduation
• 2 credit courses may be repeated for up to 6 credits toward graduation
• 3 credit courses may be repeated for up to 9 credits toward graduation

Dance majors can meet upper level course requirements by repeating the following courses in accordance with departmental policy:

• DANC 320
• DANC 321
• DANC 322
• DANC 323
• DANC 325
• DANC 328
• DANC 329
• DANC 420
• DANC 421
• DANC 422
• DANC 423
• DANC 427
• DANC 440
• DNC 441
• DANC 499
• All core movement technique classes
• All performance courses
• All theory courses

Create, Inspire, and Engage Communities

With exposure to an interdisciplinary curriculum, you’ll learn how to create, present, respond, and connect your ideas to communities across visual and performing arts mediums. You’ll learn how to: 

• Research, organize, and develop artistic ideas and work 

• Create and refine artistic works with relevance to audience and/or location 

• Analyze, interpret, and curate artistic selections for public presentation and community engagement 

• Develop and refine artistic presentations to align with relevant urban issues 

• Perceive, analyze, and interpret meaning of artistic work 

• Identify and use environmental resources to create masterworks 

• Inform the creative process with personal knowledge and experience 

• Make meaningful connections between ideas and works with other contexts 

In addition to those learning outcomes listed above, students pursuing the arts administration concentration, also learn how to: 

• Communicate and engage in groups, as team member and manager 

• Connect and communicate value of artistic ideas and works to other industries, like business  

This interdisciplinary program pulls from visual and performing arts, communication, economics, and urban sociology to prepare students to meaningfully engage in planning and redevelopment of urban areas. We lay the foundation for students to join community organizations that sponsor, create, exhibit, perform, and share visual and performing arts programming to improve urban environments, as well as inspire their residents. 

Program Requirements

To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Urban Arts, students must complete 120 credit hours. These credit hours split among: 

• General Education Requirements (GERs)  

• General electives  

• Major courses 

• Concentration requirements 

Core Courses (6 credits)

Urban arts majors must take 6 core courses. The remaining requirements may vary by concentration. 

*Capstone course for all Urban Arts majors

How to Choose a Concentration

All Urban Arts majors are welcome to choose a concentration. We recommend you tell the department as soon as possible, so we can assign an advisor to help you design your course schedule based on your different concentration requirements. 

Remember, you must earn a grade of C or higher in any courses required for the Urban Arts major—that includes your concentration courses as well. 

Each section below details the specific concentration requirements. 

Arts Administration Concentration Courses

This concentration requires 33 credits.

Theatre Concentration Courses

This 33-credit concentration prepares students for careers in the theater arts and related performing arts spaces.  

Learn more about the Theatre concentration

Required Concentration Courses

This concentration requires 27 credits.  

Minor Requirements

To graduate with a minor in History, students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours with a grade of “C’ or better in each minor course. You may choose from pre-approved courses or petition the History Department to consider additional courses. Approved courses include:

Survey Courses (6 credits)

Upper Level Electives (12 credits)

All history minors must complete 12 hours in 300 and 400 level courses, as discussed with departmental advisor.