Bachelor of Arts in Biology (2007-2008 degree plan)
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Core Level Courses (12 hours) _____ BIB 114 _____ ENG 113* _____ COM 113 _____ ENG 123 *Students scoring below 18 on the ACT exam in English must pass ENG 103 before enrolling in ENG 113
Artistic Expression & Critical Appreciation (6 hours, 3 of which must be Literature*) _____ ART 153 _____ ART 203+ _____ COM 173 _____ COM 243
_____ ENG 213*+ _____ ENG 323*+ _____ ENG 223*+ _____ ENG 373* _____ ENG 313*+ _____ MUS 203+ _____ ENG/COM 303*
+ Strongly recommended
_____ HST 273 _____ HST 283 _____ MIN 314
_____ MIN 323 _____ POL 123+ _____ RHS 343
Historical Foundation (3 hours) _____ HST 253+ _____ HST 263
_____ HST 273 _____ HST 283
+ Strongly recommended
Human Behavior & Social Foundations (3 hours) _____ BUS 133 _____ COM 383 _____ ECO 233 _____ EDU 103 _____ EDU 313
(*300 or 400 level courses in BIB, DOC, MIN, or RHS)
_____ Junior English Proficiency Exam
DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Biology Core (30 hours) _____ BIO 224 _____ BIO 234 _____ BIO 314
_____ BIO 324 _____ BIO 354 _____ BIO 383
_____ BIO 413 _____ BIO 423 _____ NSC 421
_____ EDU 343 _____ FAM 123+ _____ PED 223 _____ POL 123 _____ PSY 113+
_____ BIO 312 _____ BIO 313 _____ BIO 344
_____ BIO 353 _____ BIO 364
_____ BIO 431-436 _____ BIO 443
Other Required Courses (12 hours) _____ CHM 124 or _____ CHM 224 _____ ESC 114 or _____ ESC 214 _____ PHY 211 or _____ PHY 214
+ Strongly recommended
_____ HST 213+ _____ HST 223+
_____ YCS 101 “Freshman Seminar” _____ upper-division Bible course* _____ upper-division Bible course*
Upper Level Biology (12 hours from the following)
Cultural Perspectives (3 hours) _____ EDU 343 _____ ENG 373 _____ GEO 214 _____ HST 263+
INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS: (5-7 hours)
_____ PSY 143+ _____ PSY 223 _____ SOC 113+ _____ SOC 123+ _____ SOC 223
Electives (20-22 hours / 6 must be upper level) _____ NSC 302 _____ NSC 303 _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________
_____ NSC 312 _____ NSC 313 _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________
_____ NSC 322 _____ NSC 323 _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________
The NSC courses are 2 Practicums & 2 Internships “if interested”
+ Strongly recommended
Religious Studies (9 hours) _____ BIB 123
_____ PHI 213
_____ BIB/PHI 223
TOTAL HOURS: (128 Minimum) (44 hours must be upper division: 300-400 level)
Scientific Inquiry (11 hours: one course from each area) Physical Science:
_____ CHM 114
_____CHM 214
Biological Science:
_____ BIO 154
Mathematics:
_____ MTH 173 or higher
Total General Education requirements: 47 hours
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