Biology: Concentration in Pre-Health Professional Preparation Degree Plan

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120 Credit Hours

For this major, COM 1113 - Public Speaking is not required to be taken during the student’s freshman year.

Semester 1 - 16 Credit Hours

Semester 2 - 14 Credit Hours

Semester 3 - 15 Credit Hours

BIO XXXX - Zoology Course with lab (BIO 2283 /BIO 2281 or BIO 3403/3401) 4 Credit Hours **
CHM 2013 - Organic Chemistry I
CHM 2011 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
HUM 1013 - Humanities I: Prehistory through 1000 A.D.
PHY 2013 - General Physics I
PHY 2111 - Physics I Laboratory

Semester 4 - 15 Credit Hours

BIO XXXX - Zoology Course with lab (BIO 2293 /BIO 2291 or BIO 4223 /BIO 4221 ) 4 Credit Hours **
CHM 2023 - Organic Chemistry II
CHM 2021 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
HUM 1023 - Humanities II: The World from 1000 to 1700
PHY 2023 - General Physics II
PHY 2121 - Physics II Laboratory

Semester 5 - 16 Credit Hours

BIB 1003 - Exploring the Bible
BIO 3103 - Cell Biology
BIO 3101 - Cell Biology Laboratory
HUM 1033 - Humanities III: The World from 1700 to Present
General Education Global Studies Elective 3 Credit Hours
General Elective 3 Credit Hours

Semester 6 - 15 Credit Hours

Semester 7 - 16 Credit Hours

ART/MUS/THE/DAN - Fine Arts Requirement 2 Credit Hours
BIO 3053 - Molecular Biology
BIO XXXX - Biology Elective 4 Credit Hours
BIO 3152 - Molecular Biology Laboratory
COM 1113 - Public Speaking
General Electives 3 Credit Hours

Semester 8 - 13 Credit Hours

THL 4153 - Christian Values and Biblical Faith
BIO 4913 - Senior Research Project
BIO XXXX - Biology Elective 3 Credit Hours
CHM 3303 - Biochemistry I
CHM 3301 - Biochemistry I Laboratory

Note:

Students who have not taken High School Algebra II and have less than a B grade in High School Chemistry should start the Chemistry sequence in Semester 2, Summer Term or Semester 3.

** Students who choose the BIO 2283 /BIO 2293 sequence need to add 8 hours of upper level credits.