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2023-2024 Southeastern University - Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Southeastern University - Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Bachelor of Science, Biology: Pharmacy

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Biology Majors-Academic Policies

Bachelor of Science, Biology: Pharmacy Four Year Plan A

Bachelor of Science, Biology: Pharmacy Four Year Plan B

Department of Natural Sciences Guidelines and Policies:

1. Students are required to earn a grade of “C-” or better in all Biology, Chemistry, Math, and Physics courses.

2. Students must complete all of the Pre-Biology Core courses at Southeastern University or elsewhere with a C minus or higher to continue in this major.

3. A student who does not complete MATH 2144 Calculus I by the end of the Sophomore year (4th semester) with a grade of C minus or higher at Southeastern University or elsewhere, whether repeated or not, will not be permitted to continue in the major.

4. A student who has accumulated three (3) or more grades below C minus (including grades of WF) in any of the following Math courses (MATH 1414, MATH 2023, MATH 2144, or MATH 2244) or Chemistry courses (CHEM 1533, CHEM 1633, CHEM 2133 or CHEM 2134) taken for college credit at Southeastern University or elsewhere will not be permitted to continue in the major.

*Courses count toward Foundational Core

Total Program Hours - 120 Credit Hours

Foundational Core - 34 Credit Hours

SEU Foundations - 3 Credit Hours

CORE 1111 - COMMUNITY AND COLLEGE SUCCESS Credits: 1
CORE 1112 - DIVINE DESIGN AND MISSIONAL VOCATION Credits: 2

Worldview Formation - 9 Credit Hours

BIBL 1113 - THE STORY OF SCRIPTURE Credits: 3
THEO 1213 - LIVED THEOLOGY Credits: 3
CORE 3113 - WORLDVIEW AND COMPLEX PROBLEMS SEMINAR Credits: 3

Habits of Inquiry - 22 Credit Hours

Major Core - 71 Credit Hours

Pre-Biology Core - 16 Credit Hours

BIOL 1243 - BIOLOGY II Credits: 3
BIOL 124L - BIOLOGY II LAB Credits: 1
CHEM 1533 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I Credits: 3
CHEM 153L - GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LAB Credits: 1
CHEM 1633 - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II Credits: 3
CHEM 163L - GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LAB Credits: 1
MATH 2144 - CALCULUS I Credits: 4

Biology Core - 31 Credit Hours

-F (Fall only), S (Spring only), FO (Fall odd years only), FE (Fall even years only), SO (Spring odd years only), & SE (Spring even years only).

The rotation schedule is subject to change. Students must double check course offerings with advisor.

BIOL 2083 - HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I Credits: 3
BIOL 208L - HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I LAB Credits: 1
BIOL 2113 - BIOETHICS Credits: 3
BIOL 2183 - HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II Credits: 3
BIOL 218L - HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II LAB Credits: 1
BIOL 2533 - GENERAL GENETICS Credits: 3
BIOL 253L - GENERAL GENETICS LAB Credits: 1
BIOL 2633 - CELL & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Credits: 3
BIOL 3163 - IMMUNOLOGY Credits: 3 FE
BIOL 3703 - MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY Credits: 3
BIOL 4013 - MICROBIOLOGY Credits: 3 FO
BIOL 401L - MICROBIOLOGY LAB Credits: 1 FO
BIOL 4903 - SENIOR CAPSTONE COURSE Credits: 3

Chemistry and Physics Core - 18 Credit Hours

PHYS 2533 - GENERAL PHYSICS I Credits: 3
PHYS 253L - GENERAL PHYSICS I LAB Credits: 1
PHYS 2633 - GENERAL PHYSICS II Credits: 3
PHYS 263L - GENERAL PHYSICS II LAB Credits: 1
CHEM 2133 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I Credits: 3
CHEM 213L - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I LAB Credits: 2
CHEM 2143 - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II Credits: 3
CHEM 214L - ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II LAB Credits: 2

Concentration in Pharmacy - Minimum 6 Credit Hours

* Students may enroll for one Special Topics Course for a total of 3 hours only to count toward the required 6 hours of pharmacy concentration.

BIOL 333L - HISTOLOGY LAB Credits: 1
BIOL 3333 - HISTOLOGY Credits: 3
BIOL 4223 - PRINCIPLES OF NEUROSCIENCE Credits: 3
CHEM 3353 - BIOCHEMISTRY I Credits: 3
CHEM 4423 - MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY Credits: 3
* BIOL 4633 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOLOGY Credits: 3
* BIOL 4653 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN BIOLOGY III Credits: 3
* CHEM 4003 - CURRENT TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY I Credits: 3
* CHEM 4013 - CURRENT TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY II Credits: 3
* CHEM 4023 - CURRENT TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY III Credits: 3

Divine Design- 15 Credit Hours

To meet the Divine Design requirement, students may earn credit hours in general elective courses, declared minors/certificates, or enjoy other experiential learning opportunities such as study abroad, internships, or practicums. Other practicum options include PRAC 1001 (1 credit hour), PRAC 1002 (2 credit hours), PRAC 1003 (3 credit hours), PRAC 1004 (4 credit hours), up to 24 credit hours. General Electives are any college-level course that does not satisfy the above program requirements. Students must complete the above program requirements with the remaining credit hours earned in the Divine Design to meet the total program hours.

BIOL 4033 - RESEARCH RESIDENCY PROGRAM Credits: 1-3
BIOL 4373 - RESEARCH IN BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Credits: 1-4 Variable
CHEM 4373 - RESEARCH IN CHEMISTRY Credits: 1-3
BIOL 4023 - BIOLOGY FIELD STUDY Credits: 3