Majoring in Biology: Five Curriculum Tracks

Effective: 9/1/2000    Revised: 3/08 (Maher)

Designated Tracks and Advisors

Biology Requirements

Additional Science/Math Requirements

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

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

BIOLOGY MAJOR,

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CONCENTRATION

Dr. Tyser - 4026 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 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

Options/Advisors

Biology/Microbiology Requirements

Additional Science/Math Requirements

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

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.

PRE-DENTISTRY &

PRE-OPTOMETRY2                    

Dr. Abler - 3020 CH

 

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.

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

 

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

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.

PRE-PHARM & NURSING    

Advisors: Scott Steine and Carla Burkhardt, respectively, 124 Mitchell Hall

PRE-VETERINARY

MEDICINE2

Dr. Taylor-Winfrey 3033 CH

 

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

NUTRITION MINOR

Advisor: Dr. Peg Maher, 343 Cowley Hall

BIOLOGY MINOR

Any Biology Department advisor may assist

 

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.