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This major is appropriate for pre-professional students in pre-medicine, pre-dentistry and pre-veterinary medicine. It provides a foundation for introductory positions of employment in such fields as pharmaceuticals, manufacturing biological products, and monitoring health and environmental standards. It can also serve as a foundation for graduate studies in special areas of microbiology.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Biology department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos047.htm

Total Credits Required 124
Liberal Studies
30-40
Health Promotion Requirements 2
Required Courses in Major44
BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles [Div II] 4
BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity [Div II] 4
BI 210 Principles of Ecology 4
BI 215 Principles of Evolution 4
BI 218 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology 4
BI 303 General Microbiology 5
BI 312 Genetics 4
BI 489 Graduate Assessment for Biology Majors 0
Biology Electives15
Choose from the following:
BI 203 Medical Microbiology (3 - 5 cr.)
BI 327 Animal Physiology (4 cr.)
BI 402 Microbial Ecology (4 cr.)
BI 404 Virology (3 cr.)
BI 405 Immunology (3 cr.)
BI 406 Advanced Cell Biology (4 cr.)
BI 413 Biochemistry of Development (4 cr.)
BI 418 Molecular Biology (4 cr.)
BI 423 Parasitology (3 cr.)
BI 431 Plant Physiology (4 cr.)
Other Required Courses32
CH 111 General Chemistry I [Div II] *5
CH 112 General Chemistry II [Div II] *5
CH 321 Organic Chemistry I 4
CH 322 Organic Chemistry II 4
CH 450 Biochemistry I 4
Choose from the following groups:10
PH 201 College Physics I (5 cr.) [Div II] and
     PH 202 College Physics II (5 cr.) [Div II] or
PH 220 Introductory Physics I (5 cr.) [Div II] and
     PH 221 Introductory Physics II (5 cr.) [Div II]

*Transfer students may satisfy this requirement with a minimum of 4 credit hours.

This major does not require a minor.


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