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B.S. Degree in Biology with Pre-Med Emphasis
78-79 hours

University Core

Communication – 9 Hours

  • ENGL 1113 English Composition I
  • ENGL 1213 English Composition II
  • COMM 1213 Oral Communication

Mathematics – 3-4 Hours chosen from

  • MATH 1223 Mathematical Functions
  • MATH 2114 Calculus I w/Analytical Geometry

Required Bible – 8 Hours

  • BIBL 1212 Life of Christ: Matthew
  • BIBL 1312 Life of the Early Church: Acts
  • BIBL 2202 Story of the Old Testament
  • BIBL 2302 Story of the New Testament

Bible Electives – 5 Hours

  • 5 hours of Bible courses, except missions

Political Science – 3 Hours

  • POLS 2113 Intro. to American Government

American History – 3 Hours

  • HIST 1223 Turning Points in U.S. History

Great Works – 3 Hours

  • should include literature

Choose 4 of the following 5 areas:

  • 3 Hours Liberal Arts
  • 3 Hours Behavioral Science
  • 3 Hours Great Works
  • 3 Hours Western Civilization
  • 3 Hours Non-Western Civilization

Major – 78 to 79 Hours

Biology Foundation – 18 Hours

  • BIOL 1115 General Biology I
  • BIOL 1215 General Biology II
  • BIOL 2244 Human Anatomy
  • BIOL 2314 Genetics

Chemistry – 15 Hours

  • CHEM 1115 General Chemistry I
  • CHEM 1215 General Chemistry II
  • CHEM 3115 Organic Chemistry I
  • CHEM 3124 Organic Chemistry II

Statistics – 3 Hours

  • BIOL 2913 Biostatistics

Physics With Lab – 8 Hours

  • PHYS 1114 College Physics I
  • PHYS 1214 College Physics II

Science Seminar – 5 Hours

  • GNSC 1711 Freshman Science Seminar
  • GNSC 2711 Sophomore Science Seminar
  • GNSC 3711 Junior Science Seminar
  • GNSC 4712 Senior Science Seminar

Upper Division Biology – 11 Hours

  • BIOL 4014 Biochemistry I with Lab
  • BIOL 4123 Biochemistry II
  • BIOL 3224 Human Physiology

Upper Division Biology Electives
Must include 3 lectures and 2 labs

  • BIOL 4223 Molecular Biology and Lab
  • BIOL 3115 Anatomy w/Cadaver Dissection
  • BIOL 3223 General Embryology
  • BIOL 3415 General Microbiology
  • BIOL 3433 Pathogenic Microbiology and Lab
  • BIOL 4213 Immunology and Lab
  • BIOL 3023 Biomechanics
  • BIOL 3233 Exercise Physiology and Lab
  • BIOL 3214 Environmental Health
  • BIOL 4313 Forensic Toxicology
  • BIOL 4412 Undergraduate Research

The following is a typical pattern for completing the requirements for your major. Variations from this pattern should be planned carefully with your faculty advisor to ensure completion in 4 years.

Freshman Year

Fall (16 Hours)

  • BIBL 1212 Life of Christ: Matthew
  • BIOL 1115 General Biology I: Cell and Molec. Sys
  • CHEM 1115 General Chemistry I
  • GNSC 1711 Freshman Science Seminar
  • MATH 1223 Math Functions and Modeling

Spring (15 Hours)

  • BIBL 1312 Life of the Early Church: Acts
  • BIOL 1215 General Biology II: Comp. Physio & Eco
  • CHEM 1215 General Chemistry II
  • ENGL 1113 English Composition I

Sophomore Year

Fall (17 Hours)

  • BIBL 2202 Story of the Old Testament
  • BIOL 2244 Human Anatomy
  • BIOL 2913 Biostatistics
  • CHEM 3115 Organic Chemistry I
  • PSYC 1113 General Psychology I*

Spring (17 Hours)

  • BIBL 2302 Story of the New Testament
  • BIOL 2314 Genetics
  • CHEM 3124 Organic Chemistry II
  • ENGL 1213 English Composition II
  • GNSC 2711 Sophomore Science Seminar
  • POLS 2113 Intro. to American Government

Junior Year

Fall (15 Hours)

  • BIBL 3 hr Bible Elective
  • BIOL 4014 Biochemistry I with Lab****
  • GNSC 3711 Junior Science Seminar
  • PHYS 1114 College Physics I****
  • 3 hours BS Flex Elective*

Spring (16 Hours)

  • BIBL 2 hr Bible Elective
  • BIOL 4123 Biochemistry II****
  • BIOL 3224 Human Physiology****
  • PHYS 1214 College Physics II****
  • COMM 1213 Oral Communication

Summer

  • Take the MCAT

Senior Year

Fall (12-16 Hours)

  • BIOL 3-5 hr Upper Division Biology Elective***
  • BIOL 3-5 hr Upper Division Biology Elective***
  • HIST 1223 Turning Points in U.S. History
  • 3 hours BS Flex Elective*

Spring (14-16 Hours)

  • BIBL 4523 Capstone: Christ and His World
  • BIOL 3-5 hr Upper Division Biology Elective***
  • GNSC 4712 Senior Science Seminar
  • 3 hours Great Works Elective**
  • 3 hours BS Flex Elective*

Notes

* BS Flex electives. BS majors must take four courses from 4 of the 5 following areas:

  • Behavioral Science
  • Great Works (not taken for University Core)
  • Western Civilization
  • Non-western Civilization
  • Liberal Arts course outside your major as approved by the department. The General Psychology course suggested in this plan will count towards one of the 4 areas. See your advisor for other course suggestions.

** Great Works: ARTS 2013, ARTS 2423, COMM 2023, COMM 2033, ENGL 2213, MUSC 2013, MUSC 3213

*** The BS degree in Biology with Pre-med Emphasis requires 11 hours of elective upper division BIOL credits and 126 hours of total university credit. Suggested elective courses include BIOL 3115, BIOL 3415, BIOL 3433, BIOL 4213, or BIOL 4412.

**** It is recommended to complete these by the end of junior year as this material is covered on the MCAT. The MCAT is typically taken summer of junior year to start medical school the Fall semester after graduation.