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Biology Bachelor of Science
2023-2024 Curriculum BIO . BS
A student must complete the course and credit requirements as defined on this curriculum sheet to be a candidate for the Bachelor of Science in Biology . Additional policies and procedures may be found in the
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MAJOR
GENERAL EDUCATION AND CORE CURRICULUM
Biology - 35-38 Credits
BIO203
General Biology I
3
Skills for Exploring - 6 Credits
BIO203L
General Biology I Lab
1
UNV100
GMercyU Success
2
BIO204
General Biology II
3
UNV101
GMercyU Service
1
BIO204L
General Biology II Lab
1
ENG101
College English
3
BIO251
Genetics
3
BIO251L
Genetics Techniques Lab
1
Signature Seminar - 6 Credits
BIO402
Molecular Biology of Cell
3
Seminar
3
BIO402L
Molecular Biology of Cell Lab
1
Seminar
3
BIO415
Developmental Biology
3
BIO415L
Developmental Biology Lab
1
Exploring Society and Global Diversity - 9 Credits
BIO421
Biology Research *
3
HIS Elective
3
BIO
Elective
3-4
PSY or SOC Elective
3
BIO
Elective
3-4
HIS , PSY , SOC , POL or GEO Elective
3
BIO
Elective or HON 300
3-4
BIO4000
Biology Seminar I - Capstone
1
Exploring the Natural World , Mathematics & Technology - 10 Credits
BIO4001
Biology Seminar II - Capstone
1
BIO 230 *
Principles of Ecology *
2
BIO4002
Biology Seminar III - Capstone
1
BIO 230L * Principles of Ecology Lab *
1
* May be satisfied by BIO440 Internship
MTH234 * Probability & Statistics *
3
MTH245 * Calculus I *
4
Chemistry - 23 Credits
CHM151
Principles of Chemistry I
3
Exploring the Spiritual World - 9 Credits
CHM151L
Principles of Chemistry I Lab
1
PHL Elective
3
CHM152
Principles of Chemistry II
3
RS Elective
3
CHM152L
Principles of Chemistry II Lab
1
RS or PHL Elective
3
CHM203
Organic Chemistry I
3
CHM203L
Organic Chemistry I Lab
1
Exploring the Arts and the Imagination - 9 Credits
CHM204
Organic Chemistry II
3
ENG Elective
3
CHM204L
Organic Chemistry II Lab
1
ENG , MUS , ART or Language elective
3
CHM301
Biochemistry
3
ENG , MUS , ART or Language elective
3
CHM301L
Biochemical Techniques Lab
1
CHM302
Biochemistry II
3
Open Electives - 10 Credits
Elective
3
Physics - 8 Credits
Elective
3
PHY241
General Physics I
3
Elective
3
PHY241L
General Physics I Lab
1
Elective
1
PHY242
General Physics II
3
PHY242L
General Physics II Lab
1
Grade / GPA Requirement - The minimum passing grade within the major is C ( a grade of C- is not acceptable ). This includes MTH234 and 245 . The minimum major GPA is 2.0 and minimum cumulative GPA is 2.0 .
Students are required to take the Biology Field Test as a requirement for consideration for graduation .
Credit Requirements - A minimum of 125 credits is required for this degree .
Students approved for Early Entry to the Master of Public Health program may take up to 12 credits of coursework from the Master o degree program . These PUB-600 level courses may be substituted for undergraduate open electives to count towards the required c bachelor ’ s degree .
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