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 current University | |||||
GMC : Growing Mercy Connections |
MAJOR |
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GENERAL EDUCATION AND CORE CURRICULUM |
Biology - 35-38 Credits |
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BIO203 |
General Biology I |
3 |
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Skills for Exploring - 6 Credits |
BIO203L |
General Biology I Lab |
1 |
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UNV100 |
GMercyU Success |
2 |
BIO204 |
General Biology II |
3 |
UNV101 |
GMercyU Service |
1 |
BIO204L |
General Biology II Lab |
1 |
ENG101 |
College English |
3 |
BIO230 |
Principles of Ecology |
2 |
BIO230L |
Principles of Ecology Lab |
1 |
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Signature Seminar - 6 Credits |
BIO251 |
Genetics |
3 |
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Seminar |
3 |
BIO251L |
Genetics Techniques Lab |
1 |
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Seminar |
3 |
BIO402 |
Molecular Biology of Cell |
3 |
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BIO402L |
Molecular Biology of Cell Lab |
1 |
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Exploring Society and Global Diversity - 9 Credits |
BIO415 |
Developmental Biology |
3 |
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HIS Elective |
3 |
BIO415L |
Developmental Biology Lab |
1 |
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PSY or SOC Elective |
3 |
BIO421 |
Biology Research * |
3 |
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HIS , PSY , SOC , POL or GEO Elective |
3 |
BIO |
Elective |
3-4 |
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BIO |
Elective |
3-4 |
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Exploring the Natural World , Mathematics & Technology - 10 Credits |
BIO |
Elective or HON 300 |
3 |
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BIO 230 * |
Principles of Ecology * |
2 |
BIO4000 |
Biology Seminar I - Capstone |
1 |
BIO 230L * Principles of Ecology Lab * |
1 |
BIO4001 |
Biology Seminar II - Capstone |
1 |
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MTH234 * Probability & Statistics * |
3 |
BIO4002 |
Biology Seminar III - Capstone |
1 |
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Exploring the Spiritual World - 9 Credits |
Chemistry - 23 Credits |
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PHL Elective |
3 |
CHM151 |
Principles of Chemistry I |
3 |
RS Elective |
3 |
CHM151L |
Principles of Chemistry I Lab |
1 |
RS or PHL Elective |
3 |
CHM152 |
Principles of Chemistry II |
3 |
CHM152L |
Principles of Chemistry II Lab |
1 |
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Exploring the Arts and the Imagination - 9 Credits |
CHM203 |
Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
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ENG Elective |
3 |
CHM203L |
Organic Chemistry I Lab |
1 |
ENG , MUS , ART or Language elective |
3 |
CHM204 |
Organic Chemistry II |
3 |
ENG , MUS , ART or Language elective |
3 |
CHM204L |
Organic Chemistry II Lab |
1 |
CHM301 |
Biochemistry |
3 |
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Open Electives - 10 Credits |
CHM301L |
Biochemical Techniques Lab |
1 |
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Elective |
3 |
CHM302 |
Biochemistry II |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
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Elective |
3 |
Physics - 8 Credits |
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Elective |
1 |
PHY241 |
General Physics I |
3 |
PHY241L |
General Physics I Lab |
1 |
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PHY242 |
General Physics II |
3 |
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Grade / GPA Requirement - The minimum passing grade within the major is C |
PHY242L |
General Physics II Lab |
1 |
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( a grade of C- is not acceptable ). This includes MTH234 and 245 . The |
Students are required to take the Biology Field Test as |
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minimum major GPA is 2.0 and minimum cumulative GPA is 2.0 . |
a requirement for consideration for graduation . |
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