Nov 24, 2024

2020-2021 Southeastern University - Traditional Undergraduate Catalog

2020-2021 Southeastern University - Traditional Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology/Concentration in Veterinary Medicine, Bachelor of Science Four Year Plan

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Note:

Veterinary Medicine Concentration Courses include Histology BIOL 3333 (lecture with lab), Biochemistry II CHEM 3363 (lecture with lab), Immunology (BIOL 3163), Medical Terminology (BIOL 3703). Neuroscience (BIOL 4223), Entomology (BIOL 4633), Research in the Biological Sciences (BIOL 4373), Research in Chemistry (CHEM 4373), Science Field Study 1 and 2 (NSCI 4403 and NSCI 4413) and Special Topics in Biology or Current Topics in Chemistry. Students may enroll for one Special Topics ourse for a total of 3 hours only to count toward the required 10 hours of Concentration in Veterinary Medicine. A MINIMUM of 10 hours of concentration courses is required. Students must check the updated course rotation schedule and with the help of the academic advisor carefully plan out core courses and concentration courses in their junior and senior year so as to meet all the degree and concentration requirements.

Key:

FS: Fall and Spring, F: Fall , FO: Fall Odd Years, FE: Fall Even Years, S: Spring, SO: Spring Odd Years, SE: Spring Even Years

Freshman Year

Fall - 16-17 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 - 3 Hrs)
CORE 1122 - SEU 101: COLLEGE AND COMMUNITY Credits: 2
ENGL 1133 - ENGLISH COMPOSITION I Credits: 3

Spring - 16 Hours

BIOL 1243 - BIOLOGY II Credits: 3
BIOL 124L - BIOLOGY II LAB Credits: 1 (Must take with corresponding lecture.)
BIOT 1433 - OLD TESTAMENT INTERPRETATION Credits: 3 (or choose a different Spiritual Formation elective)
CHEM 1633 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II Credits: 3
CHEM 163L - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LAB Credits: 1 (Must take with corresponding lecture.)
CORE 1222 - SEU 102: PURPOSE AND PRACTICE Credits: 2
MATH 2023 - INTRODUCTION TO PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS Credits: 3

Sophomore Year

Fall - 17 Hours

BINT 1533 - THE NEW TESTAMENT AND ITS INTERPRETATION Credits: 3
HUMS 2233 - INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES Credits: 3 (or choose a different Humanities Elective)
BIOL 2633 - CELL & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Credits: 3 - F
ENGL 1233 - ENGLISH COMPOSITION II Credits: 3
PHYS 2533 - GENERAL PHYSICS I Credits: 3 - F
PHYS 253L - GENERAL PHYSICS I LAB Credits: 1 - F
CORE 2231 - SEU 201: INTENTIONAL LEADERSHIP Credits: 1

Spring - 16 Hours

BIOL 2533 - GENERAL GENETICS Credits: 3 - S
BIOL 253L - GENERAL GENETICS LAB Credits: 1 - S
NSCI 2433 - INVERTEBRATE & VERTEBRATE DIVERSITY Credits: 3 - SE
NSCI 243L - INVERTEBRATE & VERTEBRATE DIVERSITY LAB Credits: 1 - SE
PHYS 2633 - GENERAL PHYSICS II Credits: 3 - S
PHYS 263L - GENERAL PHYSICS II LAB Credits: 1 - S
SSCI 2133 - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Credits: 3 (recommended by AMCAS)
CORE 2241 - SEU 202: EXPERIENTIAL LEADERSHIP Credits: 1

Junior Year

Fall - 17 Hours

BIOL 3223 - LIFE ORIGINS Credits: 3 - F
CHEM 2133 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I Credits: 3 - F
CHEM 213L - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LAB Credits: 2 - F
COMM 1433 - FUNDAMENTALS OF SPEECH Credits: 3
THEO 2123 - CHRISTIAN THOUGHT AND PRACTICE Credits: 3
NSCI 3003 - ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Credits: 3

VET. MED. CONCENTRATION (choose one course for 3 credits) - FS

BIOL 4633, BIOL 4643, BIOL 4653, CHEM 4003, CHEM 4013, & CHEM 4023 Special Topics in Biology or Current Topics in Chemistry.

Students may enroll for one Special Topics course for a total of 3 hours only to count toward the required 10 hours of Concentration in Veterinary Medicine.

BIOL 3703 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY Credits: 3
BIOL 4373 - RESEARCH IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Credits: 3
CHEM 4373 - RESEARCH IN CHEMISTRY Credits: 3
NSCI 4403 - SCIENCE FIELD STUDY 1 Credits: 1-4
NSCI 4413 - SCIENCE FIELD STUDY 2 Credits: 1-4

Select one course:

*note – these courses rotate through every other FALL term of EVEN numbered years:

*BIOL 3163 – IMMUNOLOGY - FE

*BIOL 4223 - NEUROSCIENCE - FE

*NSCI 3003 - ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - FE

Spring - 17 Hours

CHEM 2134 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II Credits: 3 - S
CHEM 214L - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LAB Credits: 2 - S
HIST 1033 - WORLD CIVILIZATION TO 1600 Credits: 3 (or choose a different History and Government elective)
PSYC 1133 - INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY Credits: 3 (or PSYC 1233 – Psychology of Adjustment)
BIOL 2113 - BIOETHICS Credits: 3 - S

VET. MED. CONCENTRATION (choose one course for 3 credits) - FS

BIOL 4633, BIOL 4643, BIOL 4653, CHEM 4003, CHEM 4013, & CHEM 4023 Special Topics in Biology or Current Topics in Chemistry.

Students may enroll for one Special Topics course for a total of 3 hours only to count toward the required 10 hours of Concentration in Veterinary Medicine.

BIOL 3703 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY Credits: 3
BIOL 4373 - RESEARCH IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Credits: 3
CHEM 4373 - RESEARCH IN CHEMISTRY Credits: 3
NSCI 4403 - SCIENCE FIELD STUDY 1 Credits: 1-4
NSCI 4413 - SCIENCE FIELD STUDY 2 Credits: 1-4

**note – these courses rotate through every other SPRING term ODD numbered years:

**BIOL 3333 – HISTOLOGY - S

**BIOL 333L – HISTOLOGY LAB - S

Senior Year

Fall - 16-17 Hours

BIOL 4903 - SENIOR CAPSTONE COURSE Credits: 3 (choose either Fall or Spring senior year)
CHEM 3353 - BIOCHEMISTRY I Credits: 3 - F
ENGL 2133 - INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE Credits: 3 (or choose a different Literature elective)
BIOL 4013 - MICROBIOLOGY Credits: 3 **note – this course rotates through every other FALL term ODD numbered years - FO
BIOL 401L - MICROBIOLOGY LAB Credits: 1 **note – this course rotates through every other FALL term ODD numbered years - FO

VET. MED. CONCENTRATION (choose one course for 3 credits) - FS

BIOL 4633, BIOL 4643, BIOL 4653, CHEM 4003, CHEM 4013, & CHEM 4023 Special Topics in Biology or Current Topics in Chemistry.

Students may enroll for one Special Topics course for a total of 3 hours only to count toward the required 10 hours of Concentration in Veterinary Medicine.

BIOL 3703 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY Credits: 3
BIOL 4373 - RESEARCH IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Credits: 3
CHEM 4373 - RESEARCH IN CHEMISTRY Credits: 3
NSCI 4403 - SCIENCE FIELD STUDY 1 Credits: 1-4
NSCI 4413 - SCIENCE FIELD STUDY 2 Credits: 1-4

*note – The following courses rotate through every other FALL term of EVEN numbered years:

*BIOL 3163 – IMMUNOLOGY - FE

*BIOL 4223 - NEUROSCIENCE - FE

*NSCI 3003 - ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - FE

Spring - 16-17 Hours

BIOL 4903 - SENIOR CAPSTONE COURSE Credits: 3 (choose either Fall or Spring senior year)
THEO 3123 - INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS Credits: 3 (or choose Communication Ethics)
BIOL 4133 - DEVELOPMENTAL ANATOMY (EMBRYOLOGY) Credits: 3 - SE
BIOL 413L - DEVELOPMENTAL ANATOMY LAB (EMBRYOLOGY) Credits: 1 - SE

VET. MED. CONCENTRATION (choose two lecture courses or lecture only course and a course with a lecture and lab) - FS

BIOL 4633, BIOL 4643, BIOL 4653, CHEM 4003, CHEM 4013, & CHEM 4023 Special Topics in Biology or Current Topics in Chemistry.

Students may enroll for one Special Topics course for a total of 3 hours only to count toward the required 10 hours of Concentration in Veterinary Medicine.

BIOL 3703 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY Credits: 3
BIOL 4373 - RESEARCH IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Credits: 3
CHEM 4373 - RESEARCH IN CHEMISTRY Credits: 3
NSCI 4403 - SCIENCE FIELD STUDY 1 Credits: 1-4
NSCI 4413 - SCIENCE FIELD STUDY 2 Credits: 1-4

Note:

**note – these courses rotate through every other SPRING term ODD numbered years:

**BIOL 3333 – HISTOLOGY - SO

**BIOL 333L – HISTOLOGY LAB - SO