B.S.- M.S. in Biological Science

The combined accelerated program B.S./M.S. in Biological Science allows students to earn both degrees for a total of 149 credits, instead of 160. Students are required to take 33 graduate credits and 116 undergraduate credits. Students must decide to be in this program by the end of their sophomore year and arrange their program for their junior and senior years in close consultation with their academic advisers.

 SEMESTER 1 (18 cr.)
 
BIOL1251/BIOL1253General Biology I and Lab
4
CHEM1201General Chemistry I
3
CHEM1203General Chemistry Lab I
1
CSCI1105Computers & Comp Software
3
ENGL1101English Composition I
3
FRSH1000Freshman Seminar
1
MATH2337Applied Statistics I
3
 SEMESTER 2 (18 cr.)
 
BIOL1252/BIOL1254General Biology II and Lab
4
CHEM1202General Chemistry II
3
CHEM1204General Chemistry Lab II
1
CORE1006The Global Challenge
3
ENGL1102English Composition II
3
_________1 Math Sequence
4
 SEMESTER 3 (16 cr.)
 
BIOL2250/BIOL2150Ecology & Field Biology and Lab
4
CHEM2261Organic Chemistry I
3
CHEM2263Organic Chemistry Lab I
2
ENGL2201Masterpieces of World Lit. I
3
_________1 Math Sequence
4
 SEMESTER 4 (15 cr.)
 
BIOL2237/BIOL2239Human Structure & Function and Lab
4
CHEM2262Organic Chemistry II
3
CHEM2264Organic Chemistry Lab II
2
CORE2007Perspectives on the Indiv
3
ENGL2202Masterpieces of World Lit. II
3
 SEMESTER 5 (18 cr.)
 
BIOL3225/BIOL3226General Microbiology and Lab
4
BIOL3210/BIOL3211Genetics and Lab
4
PHYS2203University Physics I
3
PHYS2201General Physics Lab I
1
CORE2008Cross-Cultural Perspectives
3
_________3 Free Elective
3
 SEMESTER 6 (16 cr.)
 
BIOL3345Molecular Genetics
3
CHEM3281Biochemistry I
3
PHYS2204University Physics II
3
PHYS2202General Physics Lab II
1
_________Fine Arts Elective
2-3
_________2 Humanities/Soc Sci Elect
3
_________3 Free Elective
0-1
 SEMESTER 7 (16 cr.)
 
BIOL44055 Ethics in Science
3
BIOL4430Selected Studies in Biology
3
BIOL6900Biology Seminar I
1
BIOL_____

4 Graduate Biology Elective

3
CHEM4835/CHEM4836Techniques: Theories & Appl
3
CORE3009The American Experience
3
 SEMESTER 8 (17 cr.)
 
BIOL4240/BIOL4241Cell Biology & Lab
4
BIOL4420Evolution
3
BIOL6901Biology Seminar II
1
BIOL_____

4 Graduate Biology Elective

3
________3 Free Elective
3
SPCH11556 Public Speaking
3
 

SEMESTER 9 (12 cr.)

 
BIOL_____

4 Graduate Biology Electives

12
 

SEMESTER 10 (12 cr.)

 
BIOL_____

4 Graduate Biology Electives

12

1MATHEMATICS SEQUENCE: In the freshman year students are required to take either Precalculus or Calculus.

2HUMANITIES/SOCIAL SCIENCE ELECTIVES: May be courses in Social Science, History, Philosophy or Political Science.

3FREE ELECTIVES: Students may choose from any courses offered at University after consultation with an advisor., but may include not more than "six" credits of "1000" level Biology courses. ( Students may not take BIOL1101-1102). A Physical Education course is recommended for students to go on to schools of Veterinary Medicine.

4GRADUATE BIOLOGY ELECTIVES: (Suggested Courses) Students should consult with their advisors for course selections and new course offerings.

BIOL6705Advances in Cell Biology
3
BIOL6720Recombinant DNA
3
BIOL6724Human Genetics
3
BIOL6725Human Evolution
3
BIOL6728Bioethics
3
BIOL6733Enzymology
3
BIOL6735Evolution
3
BIOL6745Endocrinology
3
BIOL6756Dermal Pharmacology Immunology
3
BIOL6760Advances in Virology
3
BIOL6761Advances in Microbiology
3
BIOL6840Cell Culture
3

5ETHICALAND MORAL ANALYSIS: Requirements consist of a three-credit course that is substantially concerned with ethical theories and questions. This course could be in Philosophy or a course within a major program.

6ORAL COMMUNICATION: Requirements consist of a three-credit course that is substantially concerned with public speaking and oral presentations, typically a course in Speech.

A minimum of 149 credits required for the combined degree program.