Biology Major - Physiology Emphasis

This major is appropriate for pre-professional students in pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary medicine, pre-optometry and physical therapy. It provides a foundation for introductory positions of employment in such fields as biomedical research, food and drug manufacturing, nutrition and sports physiology. It can also serve as a basis for graduate studies in developmental biology, physiological ecology, embryology and molecular biology.

A 2.00 grade point average is required for all biology courses taken in the department. Exceptions must be requested via petition to the department’s academic programs committee.

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 Major	43-45
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 221 Comparative Anatomy (4 cr.) or	3-4
BI 201 Human Anatomy (3 cr.)
BI 327 Animal Physiology (4 cr.) or	4-5
BI 202 Human Physiology (5 cr.)
BI 312 Genetics	4
BI 406 Advanced Cell Biology (4 cr.) or	4
BI 431 Plant Physiology (4 cr.)
BI 489 Graduate Assessment for Biology Majors	0

Biology Electives	8
Choose from the following:
BI 201 Human Anatomy (3 cr.)
BI 202 Human Physiology (5 cr.)
BI 203 Medical Microbiology (3 - 5 cr.)
BI 221 Comparative Anatomy (4 cr.)
BI 225 Physiology of Aging (3 cr.)
BI 303 General Microbiology (5 cr.)
BI 321 Embryology (4 cr.)
BI 327 Animal Physiology (4 cr.)
BI 405 Immunology (3 cr.)
BI 406 Advanced Cell Biology (4 cr.)
BI 413 Biochemistry of Development (4 cr.)
BI 417 Comparative Vertebrate Neuroanatomy (4 cr.)
BI 418 Molecular Biology (4 cr.)
BI 419 Biology of Cancer (4 cr.)
BI 420 Neuroscience (4 cr.)
BI 425 Endocrinology (3 cr.)
BI 426 Human Histology (4 cr.)
BI 427 Ecological Animal Physiology (4 cr.)
BI 431 Plant Physiology (4 cr.)


Other Required Courses	32
CH 111 General Chemistry I [Div II] *	5
CH 112 General Chemistry II [Div II] *	5
CH 450 Biochemistry I	4

Choose from the following groups:	8
CH 321 Organic Chemistry I (4 cr.) and
CH 322 Organic Chemistry II (4 cr.)
or
CH 220 Introduction to Organic Chemistry (5 cr.) and
3 Additional Chemistry Credit Hours

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 semester hours.

This major does not require a minor.

Bulletin Year: 2014 - 2015 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.