2023-2024 Academic Catalog

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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology, BS

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Common Core for B.S. - Credits: 36-38

Refer to the Common Core for Science.

Program must include at least 30 hours of courses at the 3000-4000 level.

Supportive Core - Credits: 6

Select Two Courses from the Following

Communication course Credits: 3
Criminal Justice course Credits: 3
Economics course Credits: 3
English Course Credits: 3
Family course Credits: 3
Fine Arts Credits: 3
History course Credits: 3
Philosophy course Credits: 3
Political Science course Credits: 3
Psychology course Credits: 3
Sociology course Credits: 3
World Language Course Credits: 3

Area of Specialization - Credits: 52-54

*All students concentrating in biology are required to take the Major Field Achievement Test in Biology

BIOL 2034 - Plant Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 3014 - Molecular and Cellular Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 3034 - Environmental Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 3144 - Animal Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 4014 - Genetics Credits: 4
BIOL 4044 - Developmental Biology Credits: 4
CHEM 1115 - General Chemistry II Credits: 5
CHEM 3104 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 3114 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
GNSC 1001 - Computing for Science I Credits: 1
GNSC 1201 - Cornerstone of Science Credits: 1
GNSC 3301 - Computing for Science II Credits: 1
GNSC 4951 - Science Capstone Credits: 1

Select One Course

MATH 2003 - Basic Statistics Credits: 3
MATH 2023 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus II Credits: 3

Select One Pair of the Following

PHYS 2414 - College Physics I Credits: 4
PHYS 2424 - College Physics II Credits: 4
PHYS 2515 - University Physics I Credits: 5
PHYS 2525 - University Physics II Credits: 5

Electives - Credits: 20-26

*Courses selected on the basis of student interest in consultation with faculty advisor.

Elective Classes Suggested for the Pre-Health Professions

BIOL 2354 - Human Anatomy Credits: 4
BIOL 2364 - Human Physiology Credits: 4
BIOL 2504 - Introduction to Cell Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 3043 - Immunology Credits: 3
BIOL 3062 - Research Methods and Biostatistics Credits: 2
BIOL 3274 - Microbiology Credits: 4
BIOL 4329 - Advanced Topics in Biology Credits: 1 to 4 (In consultation with advisor)
CHEM 3054 - Biochemistry Credits: 4
CHEM 4603 - Advanced Biochemistry Credits: 3

Total Hours Required for Graduation - Credits: 120

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