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.
Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.
| ENG 153 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| PSY 113 | Principles of Psychology | 3 |
| | Humanities or Social Science Elective | 3 |
Mathematics and Science – 14 hrs.
Content Requirements - 88 hours
Biology Core – 47 hrs.
Choose one of the following natural science classes
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:
Choose one of the following organism classes:
Electives:
| | Biology Electives (10) | 10 |
| | Chemistry or Math Electives (4) | 4 |
| | General Electives (19) | 19 |
Physician Assistant Track
| BIO 163 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| BIO 324 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 384 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 394 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| BIO 434 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| | General Electives (14-15) | 14-15 |
Choose two of the following:
Physical Therapy Track
| ENG 453 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| BIO 324 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 364 | Toxicology | 4 |
| BIO 384 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 394 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| | Biology Elective (3) | 3 |
| | Chemistry or Math Electives (4) | 4 |
| | General Electives (15) | 15 |
Pre-Medical Track
| BIO 434 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| CH 214 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| PHL 313 | Ethics | 3 |
| SOC 103 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| | Biology Electives (4) | 4 |
| | Math or Science Elective (4) | 4 |
| | General Electives (11) | 11 |
Choose one of the following physiology classes:
Choose one of the following organism classes:
Total Credit Hours: 120