undergraduate
Biology
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about the
Program
The undergraduate degree in Biology at the Universidad Industrial de Santander UIS responds to the growing need of society for highly qualified professionals to diagnose, analyze and propose solutions to biological problems in different areas and applications of basic science.
Being consistent with the mission and institutional project of the UIS, the program aims to train professionals who work to solve biological problems related to their different areas of study.
During their training process, students acquires the necessary competences for an optimal professional performance and participates actively in the design, execution, and evaluation of research projects. Likewise, they lead important proposals and extension programs for the benefit of society.
Bucaramanga, Santander: SNIES 704 | Qualified Registration: MEN N.° 21322 of November 11, 2020, validity 8 years.

DEGREE:
Biologist

DuraTiOn:
5 years (10 semesters)

Education LEVEL:
Undergraduate

ModaliTY:
On-site

CAMPUS:
Bucaramanga main campus
- Applicant Profile
- Graduate Profile
- Labor Field
- Our Accreditations
APPLICANT
Profile
The program stands out for having a properly regulated admission process, which is recognized by the academic community for ensuring transparency and equal admission of students without any kind of discrimination.
Our admission process contains criteria that favor the admission of students in transfer conditions. Likewise, the program has strategies to support the training and adaptation of students who come from different populations.
GRADUATE
Profile
Graduates of the UIS Biology program are creative, ethical and competent professionals to work in research activities of regional, national and international scope. Likewise, they possess the conceptual bases and competencies that allow them to continually learn to learn, learn to do, learn to live together and learn to be. Our graduates are highly qualified for the formulation and development of research and outreach projects. They are also trained to solve basic biological problems.
LABOR
Fiel
To advise universities, public and private institutes, research units or centers, in projects related to the areas of health, agriculture, natural resources, animal husbandry, nutrition, and food.
To plan, direct and supervise activities or projects in institutions in charge of natural resources management, biological control and wildlife management.
To work as a curator in natural history museums and herbaria.
To manage botanical gardens, zoos or national parks.
- To teach in undergraduate programs.
OUR
Accreditations
High-quality accreditation: Ministry of National Education (MEN) Resolution no. 21322 of November 11, 2020 (valid for eight years).
APPLICANT
Profile
The program stands out for having a properly regulated admission process, which is recognized by the academic community for ensuring transparency and equal admission of students without any kind of discrimination.
Our admission process contains criteria that favor the admission of students in transfer conditions. Likewise, the program has strategies to support the training and adaptation of students who come from different populations.
GRADUATE
Profile
Graduates of the UIS Biology program are creative, ethical and competent professionals to work in research activities of regional, national and international scope. Likewise, they possess the conceptual bases and competencies that allow them to continually learn to learn, learn to do, learn to live together and learn to be. Our graduates are highly qualified for the formulation and development of research and outreach projects. They are also trained to solve basic biological problems.
Labor
Field
- To advise universities, public and private institutes, research units or centers, in projects related to the areas of health, agriculture, natural resources, animal husbandry, nutrition and food.
- To plan, direct and supervise activities or projects in institutions in charge of natural resources management, biological control and wildlife management.
- To work as a curator in natural history museums and herbaria.
- To manage botanical gardens, zoos or national parks
- To teach in undergraduate programs.
OUR
Accreditations
High-quality accreditation: Ministry of National Education (MEN) Resolution no. 21322 of November 11, 2020 (valid for eight years).
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about
our
program
All
about
our
program
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Supports
All about our program
Academic
Curriculum
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- 2°
- 3°
- 4°
- 5°
- 6°
- 7°
- 8°
- 9°
- 10°
- Electives
Code: 23424 Credits: 4 - English I
Code: 23427 Credits: 3 - Language Workshop
Code: 24948 Credits: 0 - University Life and Culture
Code: 25362 Credits: 5 - Introduction to Biology
Code: 25363 Credits: 3 - Matematics I
Code: 25364 Credits: 5 - General Chemistry
Code: 23423 Credits: 1 - Physical and Sports Culture
Code: 23425 Credits: 4 - English II
Code: 25365 Credits: 3 - Mathematics II
Code: 25366 Credits: 3 - Biophysics
Code: 25367 Credits: 4 - Biomolecules
Code: 25368 Credits: 3 - Geophysiography
Code: 00002 Credits: 2 - Optional Subject
Code: 20064 Credits: 5 - Cellular Biology
Code: 25369 Credits: 5 - Metabolism
Code: 25370 Credits: 4 - Fungus
Code: 25371 Credits: 5 - Protist
Code: 20072 Credits: 5 - Microbiology
Code: 25372 Credits: 6 - Metaphyta I
Code: 25373 Credits: 6 - Metazooa I
Code: 25374 Credits: 3 - Statistics
Code: 00002 Credits: 3 - Context Subject
Code: 20071 Credits: 5 - Molecular Biology
Code: 25375 Credits: 6 - Metaphyta II
Code: 25376 Credits: 6 - Metazooa II
Code: 20065 Credits: 5 - Plant Physiology
Code: 20073 Credits: 5 - Animal Physiology
Code: 25377 Credits: 5 - Ecology
Code: 25378 Credits: 5 - Genetics
Code: 20069 Credits: 5 - Developmental Biology
Code: 20070 Credits: 5 - Systematic
Code: 20075 Credits: 5 - Population's Genetics
Code: 25379 Credits: 2 - Bioethics
Code: 00003 Credits: 3 - Program Elective Subject
Code: 00003 Credits: 4 - Program Elective Subject
Code: 25380 Credits: 4 - Evolution
Code: 25381 Credits: 5 - Conservation Biology
Code: 25382 Credits: 3 - Research Seminar
Code: 00005 Credits: 5 - In-depth subject
Code: 25385 Credits: 5 - Final Undergraduate Work I
Code: 0050 Credits: 5 - In-depth subject
Code: 25386 Credits: 10 - Final Undergraduate Work II
Program Elective Subjects
Code: 25393 Credits: 3 - Bioinformatics
Code: 25392 Credits: 3 - Economic Botany and Ethnobotany
Code: 25391 Credits: 3 - Quantitative Evolutionary Analysis
Code: 25390 Credits: 3 - Herpetology
Code: 25394 Credits: 3 - Fundamentals of Chemical Biology
Code: 25389 Credits: 3 - Basic Entomology
Code: 27803 Credits: 3 - Field Techniques and Biological Collections
Code: 25388 Credits: 3 - Topics in Molecular Genetics Bacteria
Code: 25387 Credits: 3 - Macroecology
Code: 27970 Credits: 4 - Basic and Applied Data Analysis
Code: 26734 Credits: 3 - High Performance Computing
In-depth subjects
Code: 20089 Credits: 5 - Plant Ecophysiology
Code: 20086 Credits: 5 - Limnology II
Code: 25483 Credits: 5 - Reproductive and Developmental Morphology
Code: 25484 Credits: 5 - Life Stories and Ecology
Code: 20085 Credits: 5 - Limnology I
Code: 25485 Credits: 5 - Basic Ornithology II: Ecology and C
Code: 25384 Credits: 5 - Methodology in Population Analysis D
Code: 25486 Credits: 5 - Environmental Mutagenesis I
Code: 25487 Credits: 5 - Environmental Mutagenesis II
Code: 25488 Credits: 5 - Methods for the Study of Vegetation
Code: 25489 Credits: 5 - Methods for the Study of Vegetation II
Code: 25490 Credits: 5 - Comparative Biology I
Code: 25491 Credits: 5 - Comparative Biology II
Code: 25492 Credits: 5 - Basic Techniques of Molecular Biology I
Code: 25493 Credits: 5 - Advanced Molecular Biology Techniques II
Code: 25975 Credits: 5 - Population Analysis I
Code: 25976 Credits: 5 - Population Analysis II
Code: 26351 Credits: 5 - Cellular Communication in Celomados I
Code: 25383 Credits: 5 - Numerical Ecology
Code: 20092 Credits: 5 - Basic Ornithology I: Bird Morphis
Code: 27160 Credits: 5 - Phylogeography I
Code: 27161 Credits: 5 - Phylogeography II
KEEP IN MIND
Additional Information
- Registration
- Requirements
- Costs
1st semester 2023 ![]() * Subject to demand |
|
Collection opening 2022 Oct 14 Collection closing 2022 Dec 2 |
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Registration opening 2022 Oct 18 Registration closing 2022 Dec 6 Admission results 2022 Dec 15 |
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Anyone who meets the following requirements may register:
- Having passed the tenth grade or being in the process of doing so.
- Having taken the Saber 11 State Examination as of 2017.
- A minimum score of 31 points in each of the tests that make up the State Test: Mathematics, Critical Reading, Social and Citizenship, Natural Sciences and English.
NOTICE 1:For applicants exempted from the English test, according to Article 1 of Decree 34 of 1980 of the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, only the scores in Mathematics, Critical Reading, Social and Citizenship, and Natural Sciences will be taken into account.
NOTICE 2: Applicants are warned that the use of fraudulent means of any kind in the enrollment and/or admission process disqualifies them for a period of 5 years to be enrolled and/or admitted in any academic program of the University, without prejudice to any penal sanctions that may apply according to Acuerdo N° 017/95 del Consejo Superior.
A person may not register, even if he/she complies with the above requirements and if he/she does so, his/her registration will be cancelled:
- He/she is enrolled in any academic program of studies at the UIS.
- He/she has a disciplinary sanction in force at the UIS.
- He/she has lost student status for poor academic performance on more than one occasion.
- He/she is applying to the same program of study from which he/she was excluded due to poor academic performance or has not renewed enrollment in said program.
- He/she has initiated without concluding studies, more than one Academic Program at the UIS. No person may attend more than two undergraduate programs at the UIS. Article 5, Agreement 16 of 2008 of the Superior Council.
NOTICE 3:In case of being admitted, the student who obtained his bachelor’s degree abroad or its equivalent, must submit the validation of the degree to the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, if you have not done the procedure enter this link
Inscription
$100.000
FOR 1 PROGRAM
Inscription
$150.000
FOR 2 PROGRAMS

Each semester is settled according to the economic capacity of the family unit. It ranges between 1 and 8 minimum legal wage(s) in force.
Maximum 2 programs per enrollment.
For more information, please contact the Admissions and Academic Registration Office
KEEP IN MIND
Additional Information
- Registration
- Requirements
- Costs
1st semester
2023
* Subject to demand

Bucaramanga
Collection opening2022 Oct 14
Collection closing
2022 Dec 2
Registration opening
2022 Oct 18
Registration closing
2022 Dec 6
Admission results
2022 Dec 15
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Anyone who meets the following requirements may register:
- Having passed the tenth grade or being in the process of doing so.
- Having taken the Saber 11 State Examination as of 2017.
- A minimum score of 31 points in each of the tests that make up the State Test: Mathematics, Critical Reading, Social and Citizenship, Natural Sciences and English.
NOTICE 1:For applicants exempted from the English test, according to Article 1 of Decree 34 of 1980 of the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, only the scores in Mathematics, Critical Reading, Social and Citizenship, and Natural Sciences will be taken into account.
NOTICE 2: Applicants are warned that the use of fraudulent means of any kind in the enrollment and/or admission process disqualifies them for a period of 5 years to be enrolled and/or admitted in any academic program of the University, without prejudice to any penal sanctions that may apply according to Acuerdo N° 017/95 del Consejo Superior.
A person may not register, even if he/she complies with the above requirements and if he/she does so, his/her registration will be cancelled:
- He/she is enrolled in any academic program of studies at the UIS.
- He/she has a disciplinary sanction in force at the UIS.
- He/she has lost student status for poor academic performance on more than one occasion.
- He/she is applying to the same program of study from which he/she was excluded due to poor academic performance or has not renewed enrollment in said program.
- He/she has initiated without concluding studies, more than one Academic Program at the UIS. No person may attend more than two undergraduate programs at the UIS. Article 5, Agreement 16 of 2008 of the Superior Council.
NOTICE 3:In case of being admitted, the student who obtained his bachelor’s degree abroad or its equivalent, must submit the validation of the degree to the Ministerio de Educación Nacional, if you have not done the procedure enter this link
Inscription
$100.000
FOR 1 PROGRAM
Inscription
$150.000
FOR 2 PROGRAMS
Each semester is settled according to the economic capacity of the family unit. It ranges between 1 and 8 minimum legal wage(s) in force.
Maximum 2 programs per enrollment.
For more information, please contact the Admissions and Academic Registration Office
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Office hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Do yo want more information?
Contact Us

School of Biology
+57 (607) 634 4000 ext. 2354
biosecre@uis.edu.co

UIS Central Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Carrera 27 # 09 – (Ciudad universitaria)
Laboratorios Livianos building – Office 109

Office hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.