Biology/Pre-medical, BS

Quantative Reasoning & Data Analysis: 4cr

• MATH 121 - Calculus I for Natural and Social Sciences Credits: 4

Scientific Reasoning: 4cr

• CHEM 111 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4

Controlled Electives: 7cr

• CHEM 112 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
• MATH 117 - Probability and Statistics Credits: 3

Required Core Courses:12cr

• BIOL 201 - Principles of Ecology and Evolution Credits: 4
• BIOL 202 - Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: 4
• BIOL 203 - Principles of Genetics and Development Credits: 4

Required Biology Courses:15cr

• BIOL 240 - Human Physiology Credits: 4
• BIOL 241 - Introductory Medical Microbiology Credits: 4
• BIOL 331 - Developmental Biology Credits: 3
• BIOL 402 - Advanced Human Anatomy Credits: 4

Controlled Biology Electives: 13-14cr

A minimum of 12 credits must be in courses at 300-400 level. Other biology major courses may be substituted by permission of advisor and department chairperson. No more than 4 credits can come from 100-level courses. No more than 6 credits total from independent study, Special Topics, or internship applies to major. Students that have completed the EMT Program taught through the Institute for Rural Health and Safety and obtain certification to practice from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians are eligible to substitute 4 credits towards the Controlled Biology Electives.

• BIOL 200 - Medical Terminology Credits: 2
• BIOL 221 - Environmental Health and Protection Credits: 4
• BIOL 300 - Genetics in Medicine and Nutrition Credits: 3
• BIOL 301 - Fundamentals of Epidemiology Credits: 3
• BIOL 310 - Applied Entomology and Zoonoses Credits: 3
• BIOL 323 - Introduction to Toxicology and Risk Assessment Credits: 3
• BIOL 342 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Credits: 3
• BIOL 352 - Comparative Animal Physiology Credits: 3
• BIOL 364 - Immunology Credits: 3
• BIOL 405 - The Biology of the Cell - Critical Thinking Credits: 2
• BIOL 409 - Pharmacology Principles and Applications Credits: 3
• BIOL 410 - Molecular Biology Topics Credits: 3
• BIOL 420 - Entomology Principles and Practice Credits: 3
• BIOL 430 - Gene Editing Tools in Medicine and Biotechnology Credits: 3
• BIOL 455 - Animal Behavior Credits: 3
• BIOL 456 - Ecological Toxicology Credits: 3
• BIOL 462 - Vertebrate Endocrinology Credits: 3
• BIOL 466 - Principles of Virology Credits: 3
• BIOL 469 - Circadian Rhythms and Sleep Credits: 3
• BIOL 476 - Parasitology Credits: 3
• BIOL 477 - Neurobiology Credits: 3
• BIOL 479 - Neurobiology of Addiction Credits: 3
• BIOL 480 - Biology Seminar Credits: 1
• BIOL 481 - Special Topics Credits: 1-3
• BIOL 482 - Independent Study Credits: 1-3
• BIOL 483 - Honors Thesis/Independent Study Credits: 1-6
• BIOL 484 - Honors Seminar Credits: 2
• BIOL 493 - Biology Internship Credits: 3-12

Ancillary Science Requirements: 19-20cr

• CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4

• CHEM 332 - Organic Chemistry II Credits / Units: 4

• CHEM 351 or 355 (Choose one) Credits / Units: 3-4

• PHYS 111 - Physics I Lecture Credits: 3
• PHYS 121 - Physics I Lab Credits: 1
• PHYS 112 - Physics II Lecture Credits: 3
• PHYS 122 - Physics II Lab Credits: 1