Bachelor of Science in Biology (2011-2012 degree plan)
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: Core Level Courses (12 hours)
INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS: (5-7 hours) _____ YCS 101 “Freshman Seminar” _____ upper-division Bible course* _____ upper-division Bible course*
_____ BIB 113 _____ 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
(*300 or 400 level courses in BIB, DOC, MIN, or RHS)
_____ Sophomore Test of English Proficiency
Artistic Expression & Critical Appreciation
DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS: Biology Core (43 hours)
(9 hours, 6 of which must be Literature*) _____ ART 203 _____ MUS 203
_____ ENG 223*
_____ ENG 273*
_____ BIO 224 _____ BIO 234 _____ BIO 312 _____ BIO 313 _____ BIO 314
Cultural Perspectives (3 hours; choose one course) _____ GEO 214 _____ HST 273 _____ HST283
_____ CHM 224 _____ CHM 314
_____ HST 223 _____ HST 263
Human Behavior & Social Foundations (3 hours) _____ FAM 113
_____ PHI 213
_____ NSC 302 _____ NSC 303 _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________
_____ BIB/PHI 223
Scientific Inquiry (11 hours) Physical Science:
_____ CHM 214
Biological Science:
_____ BIO 154
Mathematics:
_____ MTH 163 or higher
_____ CHM 325 _____ PHY 211 or _____ PHY 221 or
_____ CHM 423 _____ PHY 214 _____ PHY 224
Electives (8-10 hours)
OR _____ PSY 143
Religious Studies (9 hours) _____ BIB 123
_____ BIO 413 _____ BIO 423 _____ NSC 421
Other Required Courses (20 hours)
Historical Foundation (6 hours; choose 2 courses) _____ HST 213 _____ HST 253
_____ BIO 324 _____ BIO 344 _____ BIO 354 _____ BIO 364 _____ BIO 383
_____ NSC 312 _____ NSC 313 _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________
_____ NSC 322 _____ NSC 323 _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________
The NSC courses are 2 Practicums & 2 Internships “if interested”
TOTAL HOURS: (128 Minimum) (44 hours must be upper division: 300-400 level)
Total General Education requirements: 53 hours
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