Biology-Related Curriculum Options
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Options/Advisors |
Biology/Microbiology Requirements |
Additional Science/Math Requirements |
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MICROBIOLOGY MAJOR
Dr. Winfrey - 3004 CH Dr. Schwan (Premed) 3027 CH Dr. Taylor-Winfrey - 3033 CH Dr. Bratina - 3029 CH Dr. Rott - 3030 CH Dr. Hoffman - 3023 CH
See a Microbiology Advisor about the Microbiology Biomedical or Environmental Science Concentrations
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BIO 105 General Biology (4) MIC 230 Microbiology (4) Second Bio course (numerous options; 3-4) MIC 350 Bacterial Diversity (3) MIC 406 Immunology (4) MIC 416 Microbial Genetics (5) MIC 425 Bacterial Physiology (5) MIC 461 Seminar/Capstone in MIC(1) MIC electives: 9-10 credits selected from a list of approved credits
Total credits: 40 credits required |
CHM 103-104 General Chemistry I & II (10) CHM 300 or Organic Chemistry (5 or 8) CHM 303-304-305 CHM 325 or 417-418 Biochemistry (4 or 6) MTH: at least 1 course from 145, 150, 151, 175, or 207 (4) C-S 110 (rec.) Intro to Computing (4) PHY 125, 103-104, Physics (4-8) or 203-204
Total additional credits: 32-42 credits required |
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PRE-PROFESSIONAL1 CLINICAL LAB SCIENCE
Dr. Sewell - 3011 CH
NUCLEAR MED TECH Dr. Bryan – 441 CH
RADIATION THERAPY Melissa Weege – 4094 HSC
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BIO 105 General Biology (4) BIO 312-313 Anatomy & Physiology (8)
See appropriate advisor for additional major specific requirements. |
CHM 103-104 Gen Chemistry I & II (10)
See appropriate advisor for additional major specific requirements. |
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PRE-DENTISTRY & PRE-OPTOMETRY2
Dr. Abler - 3020 CH
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BIO 105 General Biology (4) BIO 312-313 Anatomy & Physiology (8) BIO 306 Genetics (recommended)(4) BIO 315 Cell Bio. (recommended)(4)
See Dr. Abler about selecting your first major and other biology courses to take.
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BIO 105 General Biology (4) BIO 312-313 Anatomy & Physiology (8) BIO 306 Genetics (recommended)(4) BIO 315 Cell Bio. (recommended)(4)
See Dr. Abler about selecting your first major and other biology courses to take. |
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PRE-MEDICINE, PRE-OSTEOPATHY, & PRE-PODIATRY2
Dr. Maher - 343 CH Dr. Seebach - 3021 CH Dr. Galbraith - 3025 CH Dr. Thomsen – 3026 CH
PRE-CHIROPRACTIC2
Dr. Brice - 3031 CH
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BIO 105 General Biology (4) BIO 203 Organismal Biology (4) BIO 306 Genetics (4) Recommended: BIO 312-313 Anatomy and Physiology (8) BIO 315 Cell Biology (4)
See advisors for other requirements and recommended electives
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CHM 103-104 Gen Chemistry I & II (10) CHM 303-304-305 Organic Chemistry (8) At least 1 MTH* Usually 145, but may need 151, 175, or 207 (varies) PHY 103-104, Physics (8) or 203-204 English or Social/Behavioral Sciences* (varies)
*It is the student's responsibility to check with specific medical schools for admission requirements
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PRE-GRADUATE LEVEL PRE-PROFESSIONAL (PT/OT/PA)2
Dr. Howard - 3016 CH Dr. Miskowski - 3018 CH Dr. Sandheinrich – 4034 CH
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BIO 105 General Biology (4) BIO 312-313 Anatomy & Physiology (8)
See appropriate advisor for additional major-specific requirements. |
CHM 103-104 Gen Chemistry I & II (10)
See appropriate advisor for additional major-specific requirements. |
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PRE-PHARM & NURSING |
Advisors: Scott Steine and Carla Burkhardt, respectively, 124 Mitchell Hall |
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PRE-VETERINARY MEDICINE2
Dr. Taylor-Winfrey 3033 CH
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BIO 105 General Biology (4)
See advisor about selecting your first major and which biology courses to take. |
CHM 103-104 Gen Chemistry I & II (10) CHM 300 or Organic Chemistry (5 or 8) CHM 303-304-305 CHM 325, or 417-418 Biochemistry (4 or 6) MTH 145 Elementary Statistics (4) Likely 1 more MTH (175, 151, or 207) or C-S (110, 120) course PHY 103-104, Physics (8) or 203-204
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NUTRITION MINOR |
Advisor: Dr. Peg Maher, 343 Cowley Hall |
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BIOLOGY MINOR |
Any Biology Department advisor may assist |
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1Formal application to the major is required and generally occurs in the Spring semester of the student’s sophomore year.
2Pre-professional programs are considered second majors. A first major must also be designated.
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