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Biological Sciences Program Guide

Bachelor of Science Degree with a Major in Biological Sciences

Core Requirements (36)

ENGL 150

English Composition I

3

ENGL 151

English Composition II

3

ENGL 218

Technical Writing

3

COPA 250

The Arts and Human Experience I

3

HIST 150

Introduction to the Study of History

3

MATH 180

College Algebra

3

NSET 101

Introduction to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Technology

3

PSYC 150

Psychological Foundationa

3


One course:

ENGL 250

World Literature I

3

ENGL 251

World Literature II

3


One course:

COPA 251

The Arts and Human Experience II

3

CINE 302

Cinema

3


One course:

POLS 250

Introduction to the Study of Government Systems

3

POLS 102

American National Government

3


One course:

SOC 150

Sociological Foundations

3

SOC 105

Marriage and the Family

3

SOC 111

World Cultures

3


Department General Requirements (29)

BIOL 101

General Biology I

3

BIOL 102

General Biology II

3

BIOL 103

General Biology Laboratory I

1

BIOL 104

General Biology Laboratory II

1

CHEM 101

General Chemistry I

3

CHEM 102

General Chemistry II

3

CHEM 103

General Chemistry Laboratory I

1

CHEM 104

General Chemistry Laboratory II

1

MATH 175

Elementary Statistics

3

MATH 190

Calculus I

4


Two-course sequence in one foreign language (courses in translation excluded):

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3

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3


Department Major Requirements (50)

BIOL 216

Introduction to Microbiology

4

BIOL 222

Introduction to Genetics

4

BIOL 350

Molecular/Cellular Biology

4

CHEM 221

Organic Chemistry

3

CHEM 222

Organic/Biochemistry

3

CHEM 223

Organic Chemistry Laboratory

2


One course:

BIOL 205

Botany

3

BIOL 365

Developmental Biology

3


One course:

BIOL 206

Zoology

3

BIOL 211

Human Biology

3


Minimum 9 credits of directed electives:

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_________

3

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3

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_________

3


Concentration in Environmental Health:

BIOL 243

Public Health

3

BIOL 334

Occupational Safety and Health

3

BIOL 341

Environmental Health

3

BIOL 445

Advances in Environmental Health

3

BIOL 448

Radiation Health

3


Concentration in General Biology (five biology courses at 200+ level):

BIOL xxx

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3

BIOL xxx

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3

BIOL xxx

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3

BIOL xxx

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3

BIOL xxx

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3


General Electives (15)

Minimum Credits for B.S. Degree: 130

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