Requirements for the Bachelors of Science in Biology: Health Sciences Concentration

NOTE: This concentration will be available to students beginning in Fall Semester 2007.

A total of 64 hours with grades of "C-" or better is required. Courses other than those offered only a pass/no pass may be not taken on a pass/no pass basis for this major. Number of credit hours shown in parentheses.

Biology Core Courses:

BIO231 Introduction to Cell Biology (4)
BIO232 Life Processes in Higher Organisms (4)
BIO315 Microbiology and Immunology (4)
CHM211 Principles of Chemistry I (4)
CHM212 Principles of Chemistry II (4)
ENV133 Introduction to Ecology and Environmental Science (4)
HSC440 Research and Seminar I (4)
HSC441 Research and Seminar II (4)
MTH162 Statistics for Science Students (4)

Health Science Concentration Required Courses:

HSC100 Introduction to Health Careers (1)
BIO270 Medical Terminology (3)
CHM301 Organic Chemistry I (4)
PHY201 Fundamentals of Physics I (4)
PHY202 Fundamentals of Physics II (4)

Health Sciences Electives, Category I:
(8 Hours from the list below)

HSC324 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
HSC325 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
BIO300 Evolution and Population Genetics (4)
BIO303 Vertebrate Anatomy (4)
BIO304 Vertebrate Physiology(4)
BIO305 Histology (4)
BIO322 Genetics (4)
BIO325 Parasitology (4)
BIO408 Biochemistry and Cell Biology (4)
BIO422 Molecular Biology (4)

Health Sciences Electives, Category II:
(at least 5 Hours from the courses below)

CHM302 Organic Chemistry II (4)
CHM304 Quantitative Analysis (4)
HPE193 Emergency Care (3)
HPE323 Kinesiology (Prerequisite of Hsc 324) (3)
HPE325 Physiology of Exercise (Prerequisite of Hsc 324) (3)
HPE430 Pharmacology (2)
HPE441 Current Issues in Sports Medicine (1)
HSC125 Human Nutrition (4)
HSC300 Bioethics (3)
MTH150 College Algebra III (3)
MTH171 Calculus I (4)
MTH172 Calculus II (4)

Also Required:

Proficiency exam in sophomore and senior years.

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