Spring 2021 Trine Course Catalog

Bachelor of Science – Biology Major (120 Hrs.)

General Education Requirements – 32 hours

Communication – 9 hrs.

ENG 133Technical Communication

3

Or

ENG 143College Composition

3

 

HUM 203Humanities Seminar

3

 

SP 203Effective Speaking

3

Or

COM 163Interpersonal Communication

3

Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.

ENG 153Introduction to Literature

3

PSY 113Principles of Psychology

3

Humanities or Social Science Elective

3

Mathematics and Science – 14 hrs.

MA 113College Algebra

3

MA 123Trigonometry

3

CH 104General Chemistry I

4

CH 114General Chemistry II

4

Content Requirements – 88 hours

Biology Core – 47 hrs.

UE 101University Experience

1

BIO 114Principles Of Biology I

4

BIO 124Principles of Biology II

4

BIO 202Introduction to Biological Literature & Communication

2

BIO 274General Ecology

4

BIO 302Professional Practice in Science

2

BIO 343Cell Biology

3

BIO 414Genetics

4

CH 204Organic Chemistry I

4

MA 253Statistics

3

PH 154College Physics I

4

PH 164College Physics II

4

 

SCI 412Senior Research Seminar

2

And

SCI 422Science Research Project

2

Or

SCI 434Science Internship

4

Choose one of the following natural science classes

BIO 214Conservation

4

BIO 284Aquatic Biology

4

BIO 334Environmental Biology

4

Biology Tracks – 41 hrs.

Choose one of the following 3 tracks in addition to the Biology Core

Traditional Track

Choose one of the following physiology classes:
BIO 304Plant Biology

4

BIO 384Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4

Choose one of the following organism classes:
BIO 304Plant Biology

4

BIO 314Animal Biology

4

BIO 324Microbiology

4

Electives:
Biology Electives

10

Chemistry or Math Electives

4

General Electives

19

Physician Assistant Track

BIO 163Medical Terminology

3

BIO 324Microbiology

4

BIO 384Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4

BIO 394Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

BIO 434Biochemistry I

4

General Electives

14-15

Choose two of the following:
BIO 364Toxicology

4

BIO 404Embryology

4

BIO 443Pathology

3

BIO 454Molecular Biology

4

Physical Therapy Track

ENG 453Advanced Composition

3

BIO 324Microbiology

4

BIO 364Toxicology

4

BIO 384Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4

BIO 394Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

Biology Elective

3

Chemistry or Math Electives

4

General Electives

15

Pre-Medical Track

CH 214Organic Chemistry II

4

BIO 434Biochemistry I

4

SOC 103Principles of Sociology

3

PHL 313Ethics

3

Biology Electives

4

Chemistry or Math Electives

4

General Electives

11

Choose one of the following physiology classes:
BIO 304Plant Biology

4

BIO 384Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4

Choose one of the following organism classes:
BIO 304Plant Biology

4

BIO 314Animal Biology

4

BIO 324Microbiology

4

Total Credit Hours: 121