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General Education Requirements
Forensic Biology Bachelor of Science
The forensic biology degree is a multidisciplinary program focusing on the application of natural and physical scientific methods/theories pertaining to legal issues and investigations. Students receive a broad-based education covering biological, chemical, and physical science methods, including extensive laboratory work. This core natural science foundation builds on the fundamentals of forensic science and prepares students in the recognition, collection, and analysis of physical evidence in criminal and civil law.
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Graduation Requirements
ENGL 0050 – Critical and Analytical Reading: All students must demonstrate competency in this course whether by achieving specified SAT/ACT scores or by successful completion of the course. The course carries two credits, which are included in full-time status and financial aid considerations, but do not count toward the minimum earned credits necessary for graduation. Students who are exempted from the course due to SAT/ACT scores receive an exemption that does not carry credits.
All students must successfully complete the general education and curriculum requirements listed below with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.00 to graduate from this curriculum. In addition, students in the forensic biology major must earn a “C” or better in all 1000- and 2000-level biology and chemistry courses and only two grades below a “C” for any science courses at the 3000- and 4000-level to graduate from this curriculum. Additional graduation criteria are found beginning on page 39.
General Education Requirements (Minimum 40 credits)
Courses fulfilling the General Education Requirements can be found beginning on page 52.
Competencies
Communication Skills
11 credits COMM 1125 Speech Communication ENGL 1110 College Writing I: Academic Writing ENGL 1125 College Writing II: Writing About Literature FYS 1110 The First-Year Seminar Moral Reasoning Quantitative Reasoning Scientific Literacy 3–6 credits 3–6 credits 3–6 credits Technology & Information Literacy 3–6 credits Critical Analysis & Reasoning Arts & Humanities Literacy 6–9 credits Social & Cultural Consciousness 6–9 credits
Curriculum Requirements
At least 36 of the 120 credits required for the bachelor’s degree must be at the 3000-and/or 4000 level. BIOL 1125 - General Biology I BIOL 1130 - General Biology II BIOL 1135 - Introduction to Forensic Science I BIOL 2140 - Introduction to Forensic Science II BIOL 3110 - Cell Biology BIOL/CHEM 3240 - Biochemistry I BIOL 3170 - Genetics BIOL 3180 - Ethics and Quality in Forensic Science BIOL 3190 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy BIOL 3200 - General Physiology BIOL 4110 - Forensic Microscopy & Trace Analysis BIOL 4115 - Molecular Biology BIOL 4125 - Forensic Biology BIOL 4140 - Forensic Validation BIOL 4810 - Biology Seminar and Research BIOL 4910 - Capstone Research Projects CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry I CHEM 1125 - General Chemistry II CHEM 2110 - Organic Chemistry I CHEM 2115 - Organic Chemistry II CHEM 3110 – Forensic Chemistry CJ 1115 - Introduction to Criminal Justice CJ 3115 - Criminal Evidence and Court Procedures EXPL - Experiential Learning1 MATH 2115 - Statistics MATH 2150 - Calculus I PHYS 2110 - General Physics I PHYS 2125 - General Physics II
Free Electives: Sufficient free electives must be taken to ensure a minimum of 120 credits earned for graduation.
Footnotes
1Students must earn a minimum of 1 credit of Experiential Learning.
Recommended Sequence of Courses: Visit www.keystone.edu/academics for further information.
The academic advisor assists the student in planning his/her curriculum and in preregistration; however, the student is ultimately responsible for meeting the requirements of the curriculum selected.
Course offerings are dependent on enrollment.
General Biology Bachelor of Science
The bachelor of science in general biology is a traditional biology curriculum with emphasis on modern biological technology. The goal of this program is to provide students with a solid scientific background in the field of biology, to introduce students to useful career tools (e.g., statistics, spectroscopy), and to allow students to explore applied aspects of scientific theory. This rigorous program will prepare students for graduate studies in science, biology, genetics, microbiology, medicine, dentistry, chiropractic, physician’s assistant, pharmacy, and biochemistry. There is sufficient flexibility to allow students to minor in one of several disciplines.
Graduation Requirements
ENGL 0050 - Critical and Analytical Reading: All students must demonstrate competency in this course whether by achieving specified SAT/ACT scores or by successful completion of the course. The course carries two credits, which are included in full-time status and financial aid considerations, but do not count toward the minimum earned credits necessary for graduation. Students who are exempted from the course due to SAT/ACT scores receive an exemption that does not carry credits.
All students must successfully complete the General Education and Curriculum requirements listed below with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.00 to graduate from this curriculum. Additional graduation criteria are found beginning on page 39.
General Education Requirements (Minimum 40 credits)
Courses fulfilling the General Education Requirements can be found beginning on page 52.
Competencies
Communication Skills
11 credits COMM 1125 Speech Communication ENGL 1110 College Writing I: Academic Writing ENGL 1125 College Writing II: Writing About Literature FYS 1110 The First-Year Seminar Moral Reasoning Quantitative Reasoning Scientific Literacy 3–6 credits 3–6 credits 3–6 credits Technology & Information Literacy 3–6 credits Critical Analysis & Reasoning Arts & Humanities Literacy 6–9 credits Social & Cultural Consciousness 6–9 credits
Curriculum Requirements
At least 36 of the 120 credits required for the bachelor’s degree must be at the 3000-and/or 4000 level. BIOL 1010-1081 - Field Biology1 BIOL 1125 - General Biology I BIOL 1130 - General Biology II BIOL 1150 - Botany BIOL 2115 - Microbiology BIOL 2120 - Introductory Ecology BIOL/CHEM 3240 - Biochemistry I BIOL/CHEM 3245 - Biochemistry II BIOL 4810 - Biology Seminar and Research BIOL 4910 - Capstone Research Projects CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry I CHEM 1125 - General Chemistry II CHEM 2110 - Organic Chemistry I CHEM 2115 - Organic Chemistry II MATH 2115 - Statistics MATH 2150 - Calculus I PHYS 2110 - General Physics I PHYS 2125 - General Physics II
Molecular/Cellular Level (Choose two courses)
BIOL 2003 - Lifecycle Nutrition BIOL 3002 - Nutrition BIOL 3110 - Cell Biology BIOL 3215 - Microbial Genetics BIOL 3150 - Virology BIOL 3160 - Immunology BIOL 3170 - Genetics BIOL 3185 - Cancer Biology BIOL 3210 - Principles of Biotechnology BIOL 4135 - Microbial Physiology BIOL 4115 - Molecular Biology BIOL 4150 - Mycology CHEM 3115 - Instrumental Analysis
System Biology Level (Choose two courses)
BIOL 1110 - Anatomy & Physiology I BIOL 1115 - Anatomy & Physiology II BIOL 1140 - Medical Terminology BIOL 2001 - Biological Dimensions of Human Sexuality BIOL 2110 - Pathophysiology BIOL 3190 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy BIOL 3200 - General Physiology
Multi-Organismal Biology Level (Choose two courses)
BIOL 1120 - Environmental Science BIOL 2155 - Wildlife and Fisheries Biology BIOL 3115 - Wetland and Riparian Ecology BIOL 3135 - Limnology BIOL 3175 - Ichthyology
BIOL 3195 - Evolution BIOL 3225 - Mammalogy BIOL 3230 - Ornithology BIOL 3235 - Herpetology BIOL 4120 - Conservation Biology BIOL 4130 - Microbial Ecology BIOL 4145 - Animal Behavior BIOL 4155 - Game Management
Free Electives: Sufficient free electives must be taken to ensure a minimum of 120 credits earned for graduation.
Footnotes
1 Students must earn a minimum of two credits of Field Biology.
Recommended Sequence of Courses: Visit www.keystone.edu/academics for further information.
The academic advisor assists the student in planning his/her curriculum and in preregistration; however, the student is ultimately responsible for meeting the requirements of the curriculum selected.
Course offerings are dependent on enrollment.
Health Sciences Bachelor of Science
The health sciences major is designed to prepare students for entry into graduate programs in the medical, clinical perfusiona, physician assistanta,b, optometryb , pharmacyc, dental, , and other health care related fields. Ariculation agreements for graduate programs are available at specific schools. The specialized curriculum meets the pre-requisite course requirements for most graduate programs, as well as the content specific courses needed for taking graduate entrance examinations, such as the MCAT, PCAT, and GRE. In addition, health sciences students will take career specific seminar style courses each semester that prepare students for culturally competent patient interactions. Health Sciences students will also participate in numerous opportunities to build a solid foundation for graduate program applications, including shadowing experiences, club and service opportunities, and research experiences.
Entry requirements include a 3.00 GPA for freshmen and transfer students. a SUNY Upstate Medical b Salus University
c Wilkes University
Graduation Requirements
ENGL 0050 - Critical and Analytical Reading: All students must demonstrate competency in this course whether by achieving specified SAT/ACT scores or by successful completion of the course. The course carries two credits which are included in full-time status and financial aid considerations, but do not count toward the minimum earned credits necessary for graduation. Students who are exempted from the course due to SAT/ACT scores receive an exemption that does not carry credits.
All students must successfully complete the General Education and Curriculum requirements listed below with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.00 to graduate from this curriculum. Additional graduation criteria are found beginning on page 39.
General Education Requirements (Minimum 40 credits)
Courses fulfilling the General Education Requirements can be found beginning on page 52.
Competencies
Communication Skills
11 credits COMM 1125 - Speech Communication ENGL 1110 - College Writing I: Academic Writing ENGL 1125 - College Writing II: Writing About Literature FYS 1110 - The First-Year Seminar Moral Reasoning Quantitative Reasoning Scientific Literacy 3–6 credits 3–6 credits 3–6 credits Technology & Information Literacy 3–6 credits Critical Analysis & Reasoning Arts & Humanities Literacy 6–9 credits
Curriculum Requirements
At least 36 of the 120 credits required for the bachelor’s degree must be at the 3000-and/or 4000 level. BIOL 1110 – Anatomy & Physiology I BIOL 1115 – Anatomy & Physiology II BIOL 1125 – General Biology I BIOL 1130 – General Biology II BIOL 1140 – Medical Terminology BIOL 2110 – Pathophysiology BIOL 2115 – Microbiology BIOL 2145 – Bioethics BIOL 3002 – Nutrition BIOL 3150 – Virology BIOL 3160 – Immunology BIOL 3170 – Genetics BIOL 3200 – General Physiology BIOL 3240 – Biochemistry I BIOL 3245 – Biochemistry II
BIOL 4810 – Seminar and Research BIOL 4910 – Capstone Research Projects CHEM 1120 – General Chemistry I CHEM 1125 – General Chemistry II CHEM 2110 – Organic Chemistry I CHEM 2115 – Organic Chemistry II MATH 2115 – Statistics MATH 2150 – Calculus I PHYS 2110 – General Physics I PHYS 2125 – General Physics II
Curricular Electives (Choose at least one course from the list below): BIOL 3110 - Cell Biology BIOL 3185 - Cancer Biology BIOL 3190 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy BIOL 3210 - Principles of Biotechnology BIOL 3215 - Microbial Genetics BIOL 4115 - Molecular Biology BIOL 4135 - Microbial Physiology BIOL 4150 - Mycology CHEM 3115 – Instrumental Analysis CHEM 3130 – Physical Chemistry CHEM 3135 – Food Chemistry CHEM 3145 – Fermentation Chemistry COMM 1115 – Interpersonal Communications COMM 2165 – Health Communications EXPL – Experiential Learning – 6 credits minimum MATH 2155 – Calculus II MATH 3160 – Statistics for the Sciences PBHL 1110 – Introduction to Public Health PBHL 2115 – Epidemiology PBHL 2120 – Community Health PBHL 3010 – Special Topics: Maternal and Child Health PBHL 3013 – Special Topics: Principles and Practice of Infection Control PBHL 3015 – Special Topics: Women’s Health Issues PBHL 3019 – Special Topics: Chronic Disease Epidemiology PBHL 3020 – Special Topics: HIV/AIDS in America PBHL 3110 – Global Health PBHL 3115 – Environmental Health PBHL 3125 – Infectious Disease Epidemiology PSYC 2110 – Developmental Psychology PSYC 2210 – Adulthood and Aging PSYC 2215 – Drugs and Behavior PSYC 3130 – Psychopathology PSYC 3150 – Psychology of Trauma PSYC 3170 – Health Psychology
Free Electives: Sufficient free electives must be taken to ensure a minimum of 126 credits earned for graduation.
Laboratory Hours: All students must complete over 400 hours of laboratory work via lab sections of courses, senior capstone projects, honors projects, or independent research with faculty prior to graduation.
EXPL Credits: All students will be required to complete at least 6 credits of EXPL that include job shadowing.
Footnote:
1PSYC 1110 and SOCI 1110 are strongly recommended.
Recommended Sequence of Courses: Visit www.keystone.edu/academics for further information.
The academic advisor assists the student in planning his/her curriculum and in preregistration; however, the student is ultimately responsible for meeting the requirements of the curriculum selected.
Course offerings are dependent on enrollment.
The hospitality business management degree is a multifaceted program that focuses on various establishments such as restaurants, hotels, conference and convention centers, and resorts. Students may focus on a specific area of interest through the required internship program or job shadowing. The program prepares students for a solid understanding of hospitality leadership through both classroom activities and hands-on training while partnering with industry leaders.
Graduation Requirements
ENGL 0050 - Critical and Analytical Reading: All students must demonstrate competency in this course whether by achieving specified SAT/ACT scores or by successful completion of the course. The course carries two credits which are included in full-time status and financial aid considerations, but do not count toward the minimum earned credits necessary for graduation. Students who are exempted from the course due to SAT/ACT scores receive an exemption that does not carry credits.
All students must successfully complete the General Education and Curriculum requirements listed below with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.00 to graduate from this curriculum. Additional graduation criteria are found beginning on page 39.
General Education Requirements (Minimum 40 credits)
Courses fulfilling the General Education Requirements can be found beginning on page 52.
Competencies
Communication Skills
11 credits COMM 1125 - Speech Communication ENGL 1110 - College Writing I: Academic Writing ENGL 1125 - College Writing II: Writing About Literature FYS 1110 - The First-Year Seminar Moral Reasoning Quantitative Reasoning Scientific Literacy 3–6 credits 3–6 credits 3–6 credits Technology & Information Literacy 3–6 credits Critical Analysis & Reasoning Arts & Humanities Literacy 6–9 credits Social & Cultural Consciousness 6–9 credits
Curriculum Requirements
At least 36 of the 120 credits required for the bachelor’s degree must be 3000- and/or 4000-level courses. BUSN 2115 - Marketing BUSN 2130 - Business Communication BUSN 2710 - Special Topics: Career Preparation BUSN 3150 - Business/Civil Law BUSN 4910 - Business Policy Capstone HOSP 1165 - Food Service Sanitation HOSP 2130 - Meeting and Convention Management HOSP 2135 - Purchasing for Hospitality Professionals HOSP 2150 - Hospitality Lodging and Operations HOSP 1135 - Introduction to Hospitality Business Management HOSP 3115 - Advanced Hospitality Management or HOSP 3110 - Event Fundraising and Sponsorship or HOSP 4110 - Event Marketing and Advertising HOSP 4120 - Beverage Operations HOSP 4200 - Quantity Food Production HOSP 4710 - Hospitality Internship1 or BUSN 3130 - Workplace Environments in Business PBRL 2145 - Public Relations
Free Electives: Sufficient free electives must be taken to ensure a minimum of 120 credits earned for graduation.
Footnotes
1Internship experiences range from one to nine credits and must meet with the approval of your advisor prior to starting to your internship. Students must complete 60 or more credits prior to starting their internship and maintain a 2.5 GPA or greater.
Recommended Sequence of Courses: Visit www.keystone.edu/academics for further information.
The academic advisor assists the student in planning his/her curriculum and in preregistration; however, the student is ultimately responsible for meeting the requirements of the curriculum selected.
Course offerings are dependent on enrollment.
Information Technology Bachelor of Science
The information technology program is designed for individuals interested in professional careers in the field of information technology (IT). The flexibility of the IT program at Keystone College provides students with a comprehensive foundation across the spectrum of the computing environment. while developing a specialization in network engineering or business information systems.
Graduates of this program are well qualified for careers in a broad range of occupations in the information technology field, including computer systems analyst, information analyst, data manager, and web development.
Students must obtain an average 3.00 GPA for all information technology courses.
Graduation Requirements
ENGL 0050 – Critical and Analytical Reading – All students must demonstrate competency in this course whether by achieving specified SAT/ACT scores or by successful completion of the course. The course carries two credits which are included in full-time status and financial aid considerations, but do not count toward the minimum earned credits necessary for graduation. Students who are exempted from the course due to SAT/ACT scores receive an exemption that does not carry credits.
All students must successfully complete the General Education and Curriculum requirements listed below with a minimum overall grade point average of 2.00 to graduate from this curriculum. Additional graduation criteria are found beginning on page 39.
General Education Requirements (Minimum 40 credits)
Courses fulfilling the General Education Requirements can be found beginning on page 52.
Competencies
Communication Skills
11 credits COMM 1125 - Speech Communication ENGL 1110 - College Writing I: Academic Writing ENGL 1125 - College Writing II: Writing About Literature FYS 1110 - The First-Year Seminar Moral Reasoning Quantitative Reasoning Scientific Literacy 3–6 credits 3–6 credits 3–6 credits Technology & Information Literacy 3–6 credits Critical Analysis & Reasoning Arts & Humanities Literacy 6–9 credits Social & Cultural Consciousness 6–9 credits
Curriculum Requirements
At least 36 of the 120 credits required for the bachelor’s degree must be at the 3000-and/or 4000 level. IT 1120 - Introduction to Programming: Python IT 1130 - Web Programming I IT 1135 - Web Programming II IT 2115 - Database Management Systems I IT 2120 - Database Management Systems II IT 2165 - Computer Networks and the Internet IT 2170 - Wide Area Networks and Wireless Technologies IT 3125 - Programming with Scripting Languages IT 3130 - Programming I: JAVA IT 3135 - Programming II: JAVA IT 4215 - Information Security IT 4220 - Software Engineering IT 4240 - Programming Languages IT 4910 - Current Topics in Information Technology IT 4930/CPSC 4930 - Computer Science/IT Capstone
Free Electives: Sufficient free electives must be taken to ensure a minimum of 120 credits earned for graduation.
Recommended Sequence of Courses: Visit www.keystone.edu/academics for further information.
The academic advisor assists the student in planning his/her curriculum and in preregistration; however, the student is ultimately responsible for meeting the requirements of the curriculum selected.
Course offerings are dependent on enrollment.
