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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology, B.S.

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Degree Requirements (128 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Curriculum (Traditional)

Specified Course Requirements:

Quantitative Literacy: MAT 108
Scientific Inquiry: BIO 110

Major Core Requirements (57 Cr. Hrs.)

BIO 111 - Principles of Biology 2 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 212 - Principles of Biology 3 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 214 - Genetics 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 251 - Scientific Communication 1 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 320 - Ecology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 351 - Methods in Research 1 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 452 - Research 1 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 453 - Research Presentation 0 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 111 - General Chemistry 1 5 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 112 - General Chemistry 2 5 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 113 - General Chemistry 1 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 114 - General Chemistry 2 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 201 - Organic Chemistry 1 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 202 - Organic Chemistry 2 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 205 - Organic Chemistry Lab 1 1 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 206 - Organic Chemistry Lab 2 1 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 301 - Biochemistry 4 Cr. Hrs.
Biology Upper Level (16 Cr. Hrs., 8 of these credit hours must be a BIO 400 level):
BIO 305 - Comparative Anatomy and Vertebrate Development 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 307 - Bioinformatics 1 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 314 - Physiological Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 315 - Introduction to Marine Biology 3 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 330 - Microbiology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 335 - Ornithology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 340 - Immunology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 345 - Cellular Biology, Oncology, and Pathogenesis 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 389 - Cadaver Lab Practicum 1 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 400 - Animal Physiology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 405 - Invertebrate Zoology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 410 - Molecular Biology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 425 - Wetlands Biology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 430 - Field Biology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 440 - Parasitology 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 492 - Current Topics in Biology 1 Cr. Hrs.

Cognate Requirements (11-12 Cr. Hrs.)

Choose one course from the following (3-4 Cr. Hrs.):
MAT 107 - College Trigonometry 3 Cr. Hrs.
MAT 140 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus 1 4 Cr. Hrs.
Choose two courses from the following (4 Cr. Hrs.):
PHY 151 - General Physics 1 4 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 153 - General Physics 1 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
OR
PHY 201 - University Physics 1 4 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 203 - University Physics 1 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
Choose two courses from the following (4 Cr. Hrs.):
PHY 152 - General Physics 2 4 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 154 - General Physics 2 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
OR
PHY 202 - University Physics 2 4 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 204 - University Physics 2 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.

General Electives (19 Cr. Hrs.)

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

First Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

CHE 111 - General Chemistry 1 5 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 113 - General Chemistry 1 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 101 - Composition and Communication I 3 Cr. Hrs.
FYE 101 - First Year Experience 1 Cr. Hrs.
Scientific Inquiry: BIO 110 - Principles of Biology 1 4 Cr. Hrs.
Quantitative Literacy: MAT 108 - Finite Probability and Statistics 1 3 Cr. Hrs.

Second Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

BIO 111 - Principles of Biology 2 4 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 112 - General Chemistry 2 5 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 114 - General Chemistry 2 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
CHR 105 - Introduction to the Bible 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition and Communication II 3 Cr. Hrs.

Third Semester (17-18 Cr. Hrs.)

BIO 214 - Genetics 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 251 - Scientific Communication 1 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 201 - Organic Chemistry 1 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 205 - Organic Chemistry Lab 1 1 Cr. Hrs.
MAT 107 - College Trigonometry 3 Cr. Hrs.
OR
MAT 140 - Analytic Geometry & Calculus 1 4 Cr. Hrs.
PHI 210 - Philosophical Foundations & Moral Reasoning 3 Cr. Hrs.

Fourth Semester (15-17 Cr. Hrs.)

BIO 212 - Principles of Biology 3 4 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 202 - Organic Chemistry 2 3 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 206 - Organic Chemistry Lab 2 1 Cr. Hrs.
Intercultural Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
Social Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
Elective 1-3 Cr. Hrs.

Fifth Semester (16-17 Cr. Hrs.)

BIO 320 - Ecology 4 Cr. Hrs.
CHE 301 - Biochemistry 4 Cr. Hrs.
CHR 305 - Christian Worldview and Contemporary Application 3 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 151 - General Physics 1 4 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 153 - General Physics 1 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
OR
PHY 201 - University Physics 1 4 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 203 - University Physics 1 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
Elective 1-2 Cr. Hrs.

Sixth Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

BIO 351 - Methods in Research 1 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 3**/4** 4 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 152 - General Physics 2 4 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 154 - General Physics 2 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
OR
PHY 202 - University Physics 2 4 Cr. Hrs.
PHY 204 - University Physics 2 Lab 0 Cr. Hrs.
Creative Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
Historical Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
Elective 1 Cr. Hr.

Seventh Semester (15-16 Cr. Hrs.)

BIO 453 - Research Presentation 0 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 3**/4** 4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 3**/4** 4 Cr. Hrs.
CON 3** - Connections 3 Cr. Hrs.
Elective 3-4 Cr. Hrs.
BIO 452 - Research 1 Cr. Hrs.
OR
CHE 452 - Research 1 Cr. Hrs.

Eighth Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

BIO 3**/4** 4 Cr. Hrs.
CTI 4** - Contemporary Issues 3 Cr. Hrs.
Elective 9 Cr. Hrs.

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