Biology, B.S

Biology, B.S.


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The requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science with a major in biology may be satisfied in any of the following areas of emphasis.

  1. Molecular-cellular option
  2. Organismal option
  3. Pre-Professional
    1. C1 - Pre-medical option
    2. C2 - Pre-veterinary option
    3. C3 - Pre-dental option
    4. C4 - Pre-pharmacy option
  4. Pre-physical therapy option

For advancement as a pre-professional student seeking to gain admission to professional school (Medical, Dental, Veterinary Medicine, Physician’s Assistant, Pharmacy, etc.), it is expected that students in options C and D will gain experience, formally or informally, in how these practices are run.  This experience can be gained through employment, paid or unpaid internships, volunteering, or other instances where students can observe the various aspects of a professional practice.

  1. Clinical Laboratory Science
    1. E1 - Clinical Laboratory Science (3+1) option
    2. E2 - Clinical Laboratory Science (4+1) option

General


(See General Requirements for all Bachelor’s Degrees)

Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 semester hours


(See Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum - 42 semester hours)

Bachelor of Science


(see Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree)

Major


Option A Molecular-Cellular - 37 hours


Advanced Courses in Botany and Zoology - 8 hours


Four advanced hours botany and four advanced hours zoology (see Advanced Courses in Botany and Zoology list below.)

Additional Advanced Biology Electives - 8 hours


Option B Organismal - 51 hours


Advanced Courses in Botany and Zoology - 8 hours


Four advanced hours botany and four advanced hours zoology (see Advanced Courses in Botany and Zoology list below.)

Additional Advanced Biology Electives - 12 hours


Option C1 Pre-Medical - 41 hours


Additional Advanced Biology Electives - 8 hours


Option C2 Pre-Veterinary - 41 hours


Additional Advanced Biology Electives - 12 hours


Option C3 Pre-Dental - 41 hours


Additional Advanced Biology Electives - 8 hours


Option C4 Pre-Pharmacy - 37 hours


Additional Advanced Biology Electives - 12 hours


Option D Pre-Physical Therapy - 40 hours


Advanced Biology Electives - 15 hours


Option E1 Clinical Laboratory Science (3+1) - 28 hours


Option E2 Clinical Laboratory Science (4+1) - 28 hours


Advanced Courses in Botany and Zoology


Advanced Botany


Advanced Zoology


Program Requirements


(see Options, above)

Option A Molecular-Cellular


Option B Organismal


Option C1 Pre-Medical


Option C2 Pre-Veterinary


Option C3 Pre-Dental


Option C4 Pre-Pharmacy


  • CHEM 1141 - General Chemistry Laboratory 1
  • CHEM 1143 - General Chemistry 3
  • CHEM 1241 - General Chemistry Laboratory 1
  • CHEM 1243 - General Chemistry 3
  • CHEM 2001 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1
  • CHEM 2003 - Organic Chemistry I 3
  • CHEM 2011 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1
  • CHEM 2013 - Organic Chemistry II 3
  • CHEM 4243 - Biochemistry 3
  • CHEM 4253 - Biochemistry 3
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  • CMPS 1013 - Computer Concepts and Applications 3
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  • CMPS 1023 - The Digital Culture 3
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  • ECON 1333 - General Economics 3
  • OR

  • ECON 2333 - Macroeconomic Principles 3
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  • MATH 1433 - Plane Trigonometry 3
  • OR

  • MATH 1534 - Precalculus 4
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