Note:

Biology Specialization Courses include:

BIOL-3223 - Life Origins, BIOL-3333 - Histology (lecture with lab), BIOL-4013 - Microbiology (lecture with lab), BIOL-4133 - Developmental Anatomy (lecture with lab), NSCI-1433 - Botany (lecture with lab), NSCI-2433 - Invertebrate & Vertebrate Diversity, NSCI-3003 - Physiology and Molecular Biology, NSCI-3333 - Ecology (lecture with lab), BIOL-4633 - Special Topics in Biology (can be taken twice for two different topics for credit.)

A Minimum of 17 hours of Biology Specialization is required.

Department of Natural Sciences Guidelines and Policies:

Students MUST attend mandatory department advising meetings at the beginning of each semester and students are strongly advised to meet with their academic advisor at least once during the semester.
All science labs must be taken concurrently with the science lecture courses.
A student desiring to declare a major in either General Biology or Biology/Pre-Medicine must first complete the Pre-Biology Core courses with a “C-” or better.

Freshman Year - 32 Hours

Fall Semester - 15 Hours

BIOL 1233 - BIOLOGY I Credits: 3
BIOL 123L - BIOLOGY I LAB Credits: 1 (Must take with corresponding lecture.)
CHEM 1533 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I Credits: 3
CHEM 153L - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LAB Credits: 1 (Must take with corresponding lecture.)
MATH 2144 - CALCULUS I Credits: 4 (If Calculus not taken in high school, will need to take MATH 1413 - PRECALCULUS.)
THEO 1503 - CHRIST, CULTURE, AND THE UNIVERSITY Credits: 3

Spring Semester - 17 Hours

BIOL 1243 - BIOLOGY II Credits: 3
BIOL 124L - BIOLOGY II LAB Credits: 1 (Must take with corresponding lecture.)
CHEM 1633 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II Credits: 3
CHEM 163L - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LAB Credits: 1 (Must take with corresponding lecture.)
ENGL 1133 - ENGLISH COMPOSITION I Credits: 3
ELECTIVE RELIGION - 3 Hrs. - RELIGION ELECTIVE Credits: 3
MATH 2023 - INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS Credits: 3
Or
MATH 2244 - CALCULUS II Credits: 4

Sophomore Year - 33 Hours

Fall Semester - 16 Hours

BINT 1233 - NEW TESTAMENT SURVEY Credits: 3
BIOL 2113 - BIOETHICS Credits: 3
BIOL 2633 - CELL & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Credits: 3
ENGL 1233 - ENGLISH COMPOSITION II Credits: 3
PHYS 2533 - GENERAL PHYSICS I Credits: 3
PHYS 253L - GENERAL PHYSICS I LAB Credits: 1

Spring Semester - 17 Hours

BIOL 2533 - GENERAL GENETICS Credits: 3
BIOL 253L - GENERAL GENETICS LAB Credits: 1
PHYS 2633 - GENERAL PHYSICS II Credits: 3
PHYS 263L - GENERAL PHYSICS II LAB Credits: 1
THEO 1313 - SURVEY OF CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY Credits: 3
ELECTIVE HUMANITIES - 3 Hrs. - HUMANITIES ELECTIVE Credits: 3
ELECTIVE SOCIAL SCIENCE 3 Hrs - SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVE Credits: 3

Junior Year - 31 Hours

Fall Semester - 15 Hours

BIOL 3223 - LIFE ORIGINS Credits: 3
CHEM 3133 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I Credits: 3
CHEM 313L - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LAB Credits: 2
COMM 1433 - FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH Credits: 3
SPECIALIZATION BIOLOGY - BIOLOGY SPECIALIZATION Credits: 3
(Choose one of the following)
BIOL 4633 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOLOGY Credits: 3 (Students may enroll in two different Special Topics Courses - BIOL-4633, BIOL-4643, and/or BIOL-4653, to count toward the required 17 hours.)
*Note - These courses rotate through every other FALL term, EVEN numbered years:
* BIOL 3163 - IMMUNOLOGY Credits: 3
* NSCI 3003 - ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Credits: 3
**Note - These courses rotate through every other FALL term, ODD numbered years:
** BIOL 4013 - MICROBIOLOGY Credits: 3
** NSCI 3333 - ECOLOGY Credits: 3
BIOLOGY SPECIALIZATION-1 Hr. - BIOLOGY LABS Credits: 1 (Choose lab that corresponds with lecture.)
**Note - These courses rotate through every other FALL term, ODD numbered years:
** BIOL 401L - MICROBIOLOGY LAB Credits: 1
** NSCI 333L - ECOLOGY LAB Credits: 1

Spring Semester - 16 Hours

CHEM 3143 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II Credits: 3
CHEM 314L - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LAB Credits: 2
ELECTIVE HISTORICAL - HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES ELECTIVE Credits: 3
ELECTIVE PSYCHOLOGY-3 Hrs. - PSYCHOLOGY ELECTIVE Credits: 3
SPECIALIZATION BIOLOGY - BIOLOGY SPECIALIZATION Credits: 3
(Choose one with the corresponding lab, or choose two without a lab if at 17 credit hours. See degree audit for choices.)
BIOL 4633 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOLOGY Credits: 3
(Students may enroll in two different Special Topics Courses - BIOL-4633, BIOL-4643, and/or BIOL-4653, to count toward the required 17 hours.)
*Note - These courses rotate through every other SPRING term, EVEN numbered years:
* BIOL 4133 - DEVELOPMENTAL ANATOMY (EMBRYOLOGY) Credits: 3
* NSCI 2433 - INVERTEBRATE & VERTEBRATE DIVERSITY Credits: 3
**Note - These courses rotate through every other SPRING term ODD numbered years.
** BIOL 3333 - HISTOLOGY Credits: 3
** NSCI 1433 - BOTANY Credits: 3
BIOLOGY SPECIALIZATION-1 Hr. - BIOLOGY LABS Credits: 1 (Choose lab that corresponds with lecture.)
**Note: These courses rotate through every other SPRING term ODD numbered years.
** BIOL 413L - DEVELOPMENTAL ANATOMY LAB (EMBRYOLOGY) Credits: 1
** NSCI 243L - INVERTEBRATE & VERTEBRATE DIVERSITY LAB Credits: 1
** BIOL 333L - HISTOLOGY LAB Credits: 1
** NSCI 143L - BOTANY LAB Credits: 1

Senior Year - 26 Hours

Fall Semester - 13 Hours

BIOL 4903 - SENIOR CAPSTONE COURSE Credits: 3 (Choose either FALL or SPRING senior year.)
BUSI 1903 - PERSONAL FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP Credits: 3
Or
FINC 1903 - PERSONAL FINANCE Credits: 3
(FALL or SPRING senior year when not taking Senior Capstone.)
ELECTIVE LITERATURE - 3 Hrs. - LITERATURE ELECTIVE Credits: 3
ELECTIVE THEOLOGY - 3 Hrs. - THEOLOGY ELECTIVE Credits: 3
SPECIALIZATION BIOLOGY - BIOLOGY SPECIALIZATION Credits: 3
(Choose one or two)
BIOL 4633 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOLOGY Credits: 3 (Students may enroll in two different Special Topics courses - BIOL 4633, 4643, and/or 4653 to count toward the required 17 hours.)
NSCI 4403 - SCIENCE FIELD STUDY 1 Credits: 1-4
Or
NSCI 4413 - SCIENCE FIELD STUDY 2 Credits: 1-4
(The Science Field Study courses can range from 1-4 credit hours, depending on the extent of research. Department Chair and/or Dean must approve enrollment into the course. Note: These courses are offered as an option if the student needs the credits.)
*Note - These courses rotate through every other Fall term, EVEN numbered years:
* BIOL 3163 - IMMUNOLOGY Credits: 3
* NSCI 3003 - ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Credits: 3
**Note - These courses rotate through every other Fall term, ODD numbered years:
** BIOL 4013 - MICROBIOLOGY Credits: 3
** NSCI 3333 - ECOLOGY Credits: 3
BIOLOGY SPECIALIZATION-1 Hr. - BIOLOGY LABS Credits: 1
(Choose lab that corresponds with lecture.)
**Note - These courses rotate through every other FALL term, ODD numbered years:
** BIOL 401L - MICROBIOLOGY LAB Credits: 1
** NSCI 333L - ECOLOGY LAB Credits: 1

Spring Semester - 13 Hours

BIOL 4903 - SENIOR CAPSTONE COURSE Credits: 3 (Choose either FALL or SPRING senior year.)
BUSI 1903 - PERSONAL FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP Credits: 3
Or
FINC 1903 - PERSONAL FINANCE Credits: 3
(FALL or SPRING senior year when not taking Senior Capstone.)
ELECTIVE GENERAL 3Hrs - GENERAL ELECTIVE Credits: 3
ELECTIVE GENERAL 3Hrs - GENERAL ELECTIVE Credits: 3
SPECIALIZATION BIOLOGY - BIOLOGY SPECIALIZATION Credits: 3
(Choose one or two)
BIOL 4633 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOLOGY Credits: 3 (Students may enroll in two different Special Topics courses - BIOL 4633, 4643, and/or 4653 to count toward the required 17 hours.)
NSCI 4403 - SCIENCE FIELD STUDY 1 Credits: 1-4
Or
NSCI 4413 - SCIENCE FIELD STUDY 2 Credits: 1-4
(The Science Field Study courses can range from 1-4 credit hours, depending on the extent of research. Department Chair and/or Dean must approve enrollment into the course. Note: These courses are offered as an option if the student needs the credits.)
*Note - These courses rotate through every other SPRING term, Even numbered years:
* BIOL 4133 - DEVELOPMENTAL ANATOMY (EMBRYOLOGY) Credits: 3
* NSCI 2433 - INVERTEBRATE & VERTEBRATE DIVERSITY Credits: 3
**Note - These courses rotate through every other SPRING term, ODD numbered years:
** BIOL 3333 - HISTOLOGY Credits: 3
** NSCI 1433 - BOTANY Credits: 3
BIOLOGY SPECIALIZATION-1 Hr. - BIOLOGY LABS Credits: 1
(Choose lab that corresponds with lecture)
*Note - These courses rotate through every other SPRING term, EVEN numbered years:
* BIOL 413L - DEVELOPMENTAL ANATOMY LAB (EMBRYOLOGY) Credits: 1
* NSCI 243L - INVERTEBRATE & VERTEBRATE DIVERSITY LAB Credits: 1
**Note - These courses rotate through every other SPRING term, ODD numbered years:
** BIOL 333L - HISTOLOGY LAB Credits: 1
** NSCI 143L - BOTANY LAB Credits: 1

General Biology, Bachelor of Science, Four Year Plan

Note:

Department of Natural Sciences Guidelines and Policies:

Freshman Year - 32 Hours

Fall Semester - 15 Hours

Spring Semester - 17 Hours

Sophomore Year - 33 Hours

Fall Semester - 16 Hours

Spring Semester - 17 Hours

Junior Year - 31 Hours

Fall Semester - 15 Hours

Spring Semester - 16 Hours

Senior Year - 26 Hours

Fall Semester - 13 Hours

Spring Semester - 13 Hours