2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Science in Biology - Pre-Professional Concentration

Summary of Graduation Requirements

Subject Area Credits
General Education Core 45
Major Requirements 46
Electives 3
Other Requirements 26
Total Credit Hours 120

Biology 3 Curriculum

Plan of Study Grid
First YearCredits
SEM 101
SEM 102
Spartan Seminar 101
and Spartan Seminar 102
2
BIO 110
110L
General Biology
and General Biology Laboratory
4
BIO 111
111L
General Biology II
and General Biology II Laboratory
4
ENG 101 College English I 3
ENG 102 College English II 3
BIO 164 Biological Sciences/Health Professions 1
CSC 150 Computer Literacy 3
Select one of the following: 3
History of World Societies I  
Civic Engagement  
Introduction to Sociology  
MTH 151 College Algebra 3
MTH 153 College Algebra & Trigonometry 3
PED 100 Fundametals of Fitness for Life 1
 Credits30
Second Year
SEM 201 Spartan Seminar 201 1
HED 100 Personal and Community Health 2
BIO 260
Integrative Zoology
or General Botany
3
BIO 260R
Integrative Zoology Lab
or General Botany Lab
2
BIO 284 Cell and Molecular Biology 3
CHM 221
221L
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory
4
CHM 222
222L
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Laboratory
4
MTH 184 Calculus I 4
Select one Humanities Elective: 3
Humanties  
Humanities  
Introduction to World Literature  
Basic Art Appreciation  
Music Appreciation  
ENG 285 Public Speaking 3
ENG 203
Advanced Communication Skills
or Professional & Technical Writing
3
 Credits32
Third Year
BIO 280 Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 3
BIO 351 Principles of Genetics 3
CHM 321
321L
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
5
Select one Cultural Elective of the following: 3
African-American Literature, 1940-PRESENT  
African-American History  
African-American History Since 1865  
African American Health  
African-American Music  
African/Afro-American Art  
BIO XXXR 300/400 level lab 2
BIO 281 Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 3
BIO 310 General Microbiology 3
CHM 322
322L
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
5
Select one Cultural Elective of the following: 3
African-American Literature, 1940-PRESENT  
African-American History  
African-American History Since 1865  
African American Health  
African-American Music  
African/Afro-American Art  
 Credits30
Fourth Year
PHY 152 General Physics 3
PHY 152L General Physics Laboratory I 1
BIO 263
Vertebrate Embryology
or Concepts of Developmental Biology
3
XXX Biology Elective 3
XXX Unrestricted Elective 3
BIO XXXR 300/400 level lab 2
PHY 153 General Physics 3
PHY 153L General Physics Laboratory II 1
BIO 469 Biochemistry 3
XXX Biology Elective 3
XXX Unrestricted Elective 3
 Credits28
 Total Credits120