2023-24 Undergraduate Catalog

Recommended Four-Plan for Biology, Biomedical Science and Biotechnology Concentration

It is the student’s responsibility to contact the program coordinator for current requirements, transfer information, and advising assistance.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester (15)

ENG 101Composition I

3

BIO 115General Biology I for Majors

4

CHE 111General Chemistry I

4

FYE 101First Year Experience

1

History Core

3

Spring Semester (15)

ENG 102Composition II

3

COMM 221/ENG 221Speech Communication

3

CHE 112General Chemistry II

4

BIO 116General Biology II for Majors

4

FYE 102First Year Experience II

1

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester (17)

CHE 211Organic Chemistry I

4

BIO 301Genetics

4

MIS Core

3

Literature Core

3

Fine Arts Core

3

Spring Semester (17)

CHE 212Organic Chemistry II

4

BIO 331Cell Biology

4

MAT 141Precalculus

5

REL 241Introduction to Philosophy

3

HPPE Activity

1

Junior Year

Fall Semester (14)

CHE 411Biochemistry

3

Behavioral/Social Science Core

3

BIO 361Biology of Microorganisms

4

Biology Elective

4

Spring Semester (13)

Humanities Core

3

BIO Elective

4

CHE 412Biochemistry II

3

Upper Level Elective

3

Senior Year

Fall Semester (16)

BIO 310Biology Seminar

2

BIO 444Independent Research

3

Or

BIO 498Biology Internship

1

BIO Elective

4

Upper Level Elective

3

Elective

1

Elective

3

Spring Semester (14)

CHE 413Biochemistry Methods

3

Elective

3

Upper Level Elective

4

Upper Level Elective

4

Total Credit Hours: 120

*If you can justify taking the Comprehensive Computer Literacy Exam and you pass this exam, take a 3 or 4 credit hour elective.