Advising > Traditional Track, Pre-Medicine (Entered Fall '07)

Required courses:

Required supporting courses:

Biology Majors are required to take at least one course, and earn a grade of "C-" or above, from each of the six Biology Content Categories.  Each course may count for only one content category for a student.

1. Ecology

BI 220/320, Field Ecology (PT/OT and Allied Health only)
BI 314, Ecology
BI 323, Animal Behavior
BI 380, Ecological Journey


2. Taxonomy

BI 303, Entomology
BI 307, Parasitology
BI 325, Vertebrate Biology
BI 326, Plant Biology
BI 328, Ornithology
BI 330, Microbiology
BI 380, Ecological Journey
BI 404, Evolution


3. Morphology

BI 204, Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology (Secondary Education only)
BI 206, Anatomy and Physiology I (Secondary Education, PT/OT, PA, and Allied Health only)
BI 207, Anatomy and Physiology II (PT/OT, PA, and Allied Health only)
BI 301, Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates
BI 302, Histology
BI 303, Entomology
BI 304, Developmental Anatomy
BI 322, Neurobiology
BI 326, Plant Biology


4. Function

BI 204, Essentials of Anatomy and Physiology (Secondary Education only)
BI 206, Anatomy and Physiology I (Secondary Education, PT/OT, PA, and Allied Health only)
BI 207, Anatomy and Physiology II (PT/OT, PA, and Allied Health only)
BI 301, Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates
BI 304, Developmental Anatomy
BI 306, Animal Physiology
BI 308, Plant Physiology
BI 312, Immunology
BI 322, Neurobiology
BI 325, Vertebrate Biology
BI 328, Ornithology
BI 413, Advanced Cell Biology


5. Molecules/Cells

BI 300, Genetics
BI 302, Histology
BI 305, Molecular and Cell Biology
BI 312, Immunology
BI 330, Microbiology
BI 407, Molecular Genetics
BI 413, Advanced Cell Biology


6. Reproduction

BI 300, Genetics
BI 307, Parasitology
BI 323, Animal Behavior
BI 404, Evolution
BI 407, Molecular Genetics

Students in the Traditional Track are encouraged to take at least one course in plant biology, either Biology 326, Plant Biology, or Biology 308, Plant Physiology. Biology majors in the secondary education program must have eight credits of botany to prepare. Two courses selected from Biology 125, Biology 308, or Biology 326 will satisfy this requirement for certification.

To complete the minimum of 36 biology credits, biology majors should select courses from Biology Content Categories, or other biology courses listed in the Bulletin. For those students doing research, a maximum of 6 credits of research from Biology 391 and 392 may count toward the 36 biology credits needed for the major.


Recommended courses:

* A second semester of Organic Chemistry (Chemistry 302/252) or Biochemistry (Chemistry 331) is recommended.
** Mathematics 140, Calculus I, is recommended for all biology majors in the traditional track. Many professional schools and most graduate schools require at least one semester of calculus for admission.

Recommended schedule:

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester   Spring Semester
BI 105 Ecology and Evolution 3   BI 108 Attributes of Life 3
BI 155 Ecology and Evolution Lab 1   BI 158 Attributes of Life Lab 1
CH 121 General Chemistry 3   CH 224 General Inorganic Chemistry 3
CH 151 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I 1     OR CH 232 Analytical Chemistry  
MA 140 Calculus I 4   CH 152 Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II 1
IN 140 University Seminar 3   MA 240 Calculus II 4
IN 150 Critical Reading and Writing I 3   IN 151 Critical Reading & Writing II 3
Total Credits 18   HS ----- Historical Studies 3
        Total Credits 18

SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester   Spring Semester
BI 300 Genetics 3   BI 305 Molecular and Cell Biology 3
BI 350 Genetics Lab 1   BI 355 Molecular and Cell Biology Lab 1
BI 291 Research Methods (optional) 0-1   BI 392 Research (optional) 0-2
CH 301 Organic Chemistry I 3   CH 302 Organic Chemistry II 3
CH 251 Intermediate Chemistry Lab I 1   CH 252 Intermediate Chem Lab II 1
PS 201 Statistical Methods in Behav. Sci 3   PY 152 University Physics II 4
PY 151 University Physics I 4   ----- ----- U.S. Studies 3
Total Credits 15-16   Total Credits 15-17

JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester   Spring Semester
BI ----- Biology Content Group 3-5   BI ------- Biology Content Group 3-5
BI 391 Research (optional) 0-2   BI ------- Biology Elective 3-5
CH 331 Biochemistry 3   BI 392 Research (optional) 0-2
----- ----- Additional Humanities 3   ----- ----- Social Science 3
IN 350 Global Studies 3   ----- ----- Elective 3-4
Total Credits 15-20   Total Credits 12-19

SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester   Spring Semester
BI ---- Biology Content Category 3-5   BI ----- Biology Content Category 3-5
BI 391 Research (optional) 0-2   BI 482 Senior Seminar (if not taken in Fall) 0-1
BI 481 Senior Seminar (can be taken in Spring) 0-1   BI 392 Research (optional) 0-2
EN ----- Literature 3   ----- ----- Elective 3-4
----- ----- Elective 3-4   ----- ----- Elective 3-4
----- ----- Off Campus Learning (see back) 3    
       
---- ----
Fine Arts
3
Total Credits 12-18   Total Credits 12-19