Biology, B.S.

Program Requirements (120 Credits)

DISCOVER Core Curriculum (40 Credits)

The following program requirements satisfy the DISCOVER Core Curriculum :

• BIO 1003 - Principles of Biology and
• BIO 1001 - Principles of Biology Lab (Inquiry)

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Biology Core (41 Credits)

• BIO 1003 - Principles of Biology and
• BIO 1001 - Principles of Biology Lab (DISCOVER Core)

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• BIO 2134 - General Zoology
• BIO 2234 - General Botany

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• BIO 3012 - Methods in Scientific Research or
• CHE 3012 - Methods in Scientific Research

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• BIO 3324 - Genetics
• BIO 3334 - Ecology
• BIO 4224 - Cellular Biology
• BIO 4471 - Seminar in Biology

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• CHE 1113 - General Chemistry I and
• CHE 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab

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• CHE 1123 - General Chemistry II and
• CHE 1121 - General Chemistry II Lab

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• CHE 3304 - Organic Chemistry I
• CHE 3314 - Organic Chemistry II
• SCF 3402 - Science Through the Eyes of Faith

Choose BIO Electives (16 Credits)

• Choose from BIO courses not previously used.

Concentration Options:

Biomedical Science Concentration (16 credits)

• BEH 2243 - Statistics (may also be used in DISCOVER Core)
• BIO 2204 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIO 3304 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
• BIO 3314 - Microbiology

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• BIO 3364 - Biochemistry or
• CHE 3364 - Biochemistry

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• PSY 1013 - General Psychology (may also be used in DISCOVER Core)

Environmental Biology Concentration (16 Credits)

• BIO 2214 - Environmental Biology
• BIO 3314 - Microbiology
• BIO 3354 - Plant Taxonomy
• BIO 3544 - Wildlife Biology

Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration (30 Credits)

• BEH 2243 - Statistics (may also be used in DISCOVER Core)
• BIO 2204 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• BIO 3304 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
• BIO 3314 - Microbiology
• BIO 4404 - Pathophysiology
• HSC 1013 - Medical Terminology
• KIN 3073 - Physiology of Exercise

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• PHY 1113 - General Physics I and
• PHY 1111 - General Physics I Lab

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• PHY 1123 - General Physics II and
• PHY 1121 - General Physics II Lab

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• PSY 1013 - General Psychology (may also be used in DISCOVER Core)

Student Selection Electives

• Open choice, second major, or minor courses to complete a minimum of 120 total credits

Other Program Requirements

• 2.25 Major GPA
• Major Field Test