Fall 2023 Trine Course Catalog

Bachelor of Science – Biology Major (120 Hrs.)

The Science Department seeks to prepare students for a professional career by providing a science foundation consisting of a body of information and the ability to use this information to solve problems. Important concepts of this information include the theory and practice of modern laboratory procedures, professional ethics, safety, statistical data handling, and scientific report writing.

The Science Department also seeks to provide non-science majors with an understanding of science as it relates to modern society.

Students who transfer into the Department of Science are expected to take at least two 300- or 400-level courses in their science major in addition to SCI 412 Senior Research Seminar and SCI 422 Senior Research Project or SCI 434 Science Internship.

Degree Requirements

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.

PSY 113Principles of Psychology

3

Humanities Elective (3)

3

Social Science Elective (3)

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 – 51 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 233Cell Biology

3

 

BIO 273Analysis of Biological Data

3

Or

MA 253Statistics

3

 

BIO 274General Ecology

4

BIO 302Professional Practice in Science

2

 

BIO 304Plant Biology

4

Or

BIO 314Animal Biology

4

 

BIO 324Microbiology

4

 

BIO 334Environmental Biology

4

Or

BIO 214Conservation

4

 

BIO 414Genetics

4

CH 204Organic Chemistry I

4

PH 154College Physics I

4

 

SCI 412Senior Research Seminar

2

And

SCI 422Science Research Project

2

Or

SCI 434Science Internship

4

Biology Tracks – 37 hrs.

Choose one of the following 4 tracks in addition to the Biology Core

Traditional Track
Biology Elective (300-400 Level) (10)

10

Math or Science Electives (8)

8

General Electives (19)

19

Physician Assistant Track
BIO 163Medical Terminology

3

 

BIO 364Toxicology

4

Or

BIO 454Molecular Biology

4

 

BIO 383Introduction to Pharmacology

3

Or

BIO 443Pathology

3

 

BIO 384Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4

BIO 394Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

BIO 434Biochemistry I

4

General Electives (15)

15

Physical Therapy Track
ENG 453Advanced Composition

3

BIO 364Toxicology

4

BIO 384Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4

BIO 394Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

PH 164College Physics II

4

Biology Elective (300-400 Level) (3)

3

General Electives (15)

15

Pre-Medical Track
BIO 434Biochemistry I

4

CH 214Organic Chemistry II

4

MA 134Calculus I

4

PH 164College Physics II

4

PHL 313Ethics

3

SOC 103Principles of Sociology

3

Biology Elective (300-400 Level) (6)

6

General Electives (9)

9

Total Credit Hours: 120