Biology/Pre-medical, BS

Liberal Studies: 45

As outlined in the Liberal Studies Requirements with the following specifications:

Major: 44-45

Required Core Courses:

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:

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: 14

(2,3)

BIOL 105 - Cell Biology Credits: 3
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 478 - Mycology and Plant Pathology 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
other biology major courses by permission of advisor and department chair

Controlled Electives: 3-4cr

Any BIOL course at 300 level or above; or CHEM 332 or BIOC 311 or BIOC 402 or BIOC 412

Ancillary Science Requirements: 15-16

CHEM 231 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 351 - Biochemistry Credits: 4
or
BIOC 301 - Foundations of Biochemistry Credits: 3
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

Other Requirements:

Exit survey for assessment purposes

Free Electives: 15

(4,5)

Total Degree Requirements: 120

(1) If students enroll for SOC 151 , then third Social Science course should also fulfill the GMA requirement.

(2) A minimum of 12 credits must be in courses at 300-400 level.

(3) 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.

(4) Free electives may be used towards an Animal Behavior, Chemistry, Child and Adult Advocacy Studies (CAAST), Environmental Microbiology, Forensic Biosciences, Global Health, Neurobiology, Psychology, or other minors of interest.

(5) Excluding prerequisite, cognate, liberal studies, college core courses, no more than two major’s courses can be shared between a major and minor.