Majoring in Biology: Five Curriculum Tracks
Effective: 9/1/2000 Revised: 3/08 (Maher)
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Designated Tracks and Advisors |
Biology Requirements |
Additional Science/Math Requirements |
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BIOLOGY MAJOR (GENERAL) Dr. Tyser - 4026 CH Dr. Sandland - 4031 CH Dr. Gillis - 3014 CH Dr. Gerber - 4030 CH Dr. Strauss – 4033 CH |
BIO 105 General Biology (4) BIO 204 & 210 Plant Bio.,Animal Bio. (6) BIO 306 Genetics (4) BIO 307 Ecology (3) BIO 315 Cell Biology (4) BIO 491 Seminar & Capstone in Bio. (1) BIO/MIC electives*: 15 credits Total BIO credits: 39 credits required |
CHM 103-104 General Chemistry I & II (10) CHM 300 or Organic Chemistry (5 or 8) CHM 303-304-305 MTH 145 Elementary Statistics (4) Likely 1 or more MTH (175, 151, 207) or C-S (101, 120) (4, or 5 for 207) Total additional credits: 23-27 credits required |
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BIOLOGY MAJOR, AQUATIC SCIENCE CONCENTRATION Dr. Haro - 4028 CH Dr. Strauss – 4033 CH |
BIO 105 General Biology (4) BIO 204 & 210 Plant Bio., Animal Bio. (6) MIC 230 Microbiology (4) BIO 306 Genetics (4) BIO 307 Ecology (3) BIO 315 Cell Biology (4) BIO 341 Limnology (3) BIO 491 Seminar & Capstone in Bio. (1) BIO/MIC electives*: 11 Credits Total BIO credits: 39 credits required |
CHM 103-104 Gen Chemistry I & II (10) CHM 300 or Organic Chemistry (5 or 8) CHM 303-304-305 CHM 301 Analytical Chemistry (5) MTH 175 or 207 Calculus (4 or 5) MTH 145 Elementary Statistics (4) Total additional credits: 28-32 credits required |
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BIOLOGY MAJOR, BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES CONCENTRATION Dr. Brice - 3031 CH Dr. Seebach - 3021 CH Dr. Maher - 343 CH Dr. Galbraith - 3025 CH Dr. Downey – 3034 CH Dr. Thomsen – 3026 CH |
BIO 105 General Biology (4) BIO 203 Organismal Biology (4) or BIO 204 & 210 Plant Bio., Animal Bio. (6) BIO 306 Genetics (4) BIO 307 Ecology (3) BIO 312-313 Anatomy and Physiology (8) BIO 315 Cell Biology (4) BIO 491 Seminar & Capstone in Bio. (1) BIO/MIC electives*: at least 11 Credits Total BIO credits: 39 credits required
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CHM 103-104 Gen Chemistry I & II (10) CHM 300 or Organic Chemistry (5 or 8) CHM 303-304-305 CHM 301 Analytical Chemistry (5) CHM 325 or 417-418 Biochemistry (4 or 6) MTH 145 Elementary Statistics (4) Total additional credits: 29-35 credits required
*NOTE: Premeds will also need 8 credits of physics |
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BIOLOGY MAJOR, CELLULAR & MOLECULAR CONCENTRATION Dr. Cooper - 3022 CH Dr. Downey – 3034 CH |
BIO 105 General Biology (4) BIO 203 Organismal Biology (4) or BIO 204 & 210 Plant Bio., Animal Bio. (6) BIO 306 Genetics (4) BIO 307 Ecology (3) BIO 315 Cell Biology (4) BIO 435 & 436 Molecular Biology (4) BIO 491 Seminar & Capstone in Bio. (1) BIO/MIC electives*: 15 Credits Total BIO credits: 39 credits required
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CHM 103-104 Gen Chemistry I & II (10) CHM 300 or Organic Chemistry (5 or 8) CHM 303-304-305 CHM 301 Analytical Chemistry (5) CHM 325 or 417-418 Biochemistry (4 or 6) MTH 175-207 or 145 Calculus or Stats (4 or 5) Total additional credits: 33-38 credits required
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BIOLOGY MAJOR, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CONCENTRATION Dr. Tyser - 4026 CH Dr. Strauss – 4033 CH
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BIO 105 General Biology (4) BIO 204 & 210 Plant Bio., Animal Bio. (6) BIO 306 Genetics (4) BIO 307 Ecology (3) BIO 315 Cell Biology (4) BIO 419 Quant. Methods in Ecology (3) BIO 491 Seminar & Capstone in Bio. (1) BIO/MIC electives*: 12 Credits Total BIO credits: 39 credits required |
CHM 103-104 Gen Chemistry I & II (10) CHM 300 or Organic Chemistry (5 or 8) CHM 303-304-305 MTH 175 or 207 Calculus (4 or 5) MTH 145 Elementary Statistics (4) CHM 301 or two courses selected from GEO/ESC 345, 481 and 485, or two courses selected from C-S 120, 220, MTH 305, 444, 445, 446, 447, and 448 Total additional credits: 28-33 credits required |
* Allowable electives in each concentration vary, check with an advisor for specifics....
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 |
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 |
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. |
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 |
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 PREPROFESSIONAL (PT/OT/PA)2 Dr. Howard - 3016 CH Dr. Miskowski - 3018 CH Dr. Sandheinrich – 4034 CH |
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.