Biology, B.S. - Option C4 (Pre-Pharmacy)

The Department of Biology prepares its graduates to participate in scientific endeavors in a productive and ethical manner. The program provides a strong education in the fundamental principles of biology and training in basic field and laboratory research methods and analytical techniques. The program presents its students with a coherent perspective of the living world they inhabit in a learning environment founded on a broad-based curriculum fostered by a supportive and collaborative faculty and staff.

First Year

Fall


  • BIOL 1114 Life I: Molecular & Cellular Concepts 4 Semester Credit Hours
  • CHEM 1143 General Chemistry I 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • CHEM 1141 General Chemistry I Lab 1 Semester Credit Hour
  • MATH 1233 College Algebra 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • ENGL 1143 Academic Research & Writing (010A) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 14



Spring


  • BIOL 1214 Life II: Evolution & Ecology 4 Semester Credit Hours
  • CHEM 1243 General Chemistry II 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • CHEM 1241 General Chemistry II Lab 1 Semester Credit Hour
  • MATH 1433 Plane Trigonometry 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Communication Core: Refer to BIOL Core 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 14



 


Second Year

Fall


  • BIOL Select from BIOL 3114 or 3214 4 Semester Credit Hours
  • CHEM 2003 Organic Chemistry 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • CHEM 2001 Organic Chemistry Lab 1 Semester Credit Hour
  • ENGL Select from ENGL 2413 or 2613 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • HIST 1133 Survey American History to 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 14



Spring


  • BIOL 3334 Genetics 4 Semester Credit Hours
  • CHEM 2013 Organic Chemistry 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • CHEM 2011 Organic Chemistry Lab 1 Semester Credit Hour
  • MATH 1634 Calculus I 4 Semester Credit Hours
  • HIST 1233 Survey American History since 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 15



 


Third Year

Fall


  • BIOL 3314 Zoology: Animal Life 4 Semester Credit Hours
  • CHEM 4243 Biochemistry 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • PHYS 1144 General Physics 4 Semester Credit Hours
  • POLS 1333 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Creative Arts (050N) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 17



Spring


  • BIOL Advanced Elective 4 Semester Credit Hours
  • BIOL Advanced Elective 4 Semester Credit Hours
  • CHEM 4253 Biochemistry 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • POLS 1433 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 14



 


Fourth Year

Fall


  • BIOL Advance Elective 4 Semester Credit Hours
  • CMPS 1023 The Digital Culture 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • PSYC 1103 General Psychology 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Cultural & Global Understanding (090A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • SPCH 1133 Fund. Of Speech Communication 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 16



Spring


  • BIOL 3144 Physiology 4 Semester Credit Hours
  • BIOL 4001 Seminar 1 Semester Credit Hour
  • STAT 3573 Probability & Statistics 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • ECON Select from ECON 1333 or ECON 2333 3 Semester Credit Hours
  • Undergrad. Inquiry & Creativity (090B) 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total Semester Hours: 14



 


Total Semester Hours: 118


Notes:
Electives may be necessary to complete 120 credit hours.

Last Modified: 06/20/2024