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Apr 18, 2024
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2008-2009 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology Major, B.A./B.S.
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Select one of the following:
Electives:
Biology courses selected from the 2000-, 3000-, and 4000-level series, and approved by faculty advisors in the Biology Department, must be completed to bring the total of biology courses approved for the major to 40 semester hours.
Electives 11-16 At least 21 semester hours of the major:
(including genetics, ecology and upper-division electives) must be from the 3000- and 4000-level courses of the Biology Department.
Total (minimum) 40 Required Non-Biology Courses:
One year of college general chemistry with lab, one semester of upper-division organic chemistry with lab, one semester of upper-division biochemistry, and one year of mathematics starting with MTH 1110 or above, are requisites for the bachelor of science major in biology. CHE 3110 (Organic Chemistry II) and CHE 3130 (Organic Chemistry II Laboratory) may be substituted for the upper division biochemistry requirement with permission of a Biology Department academic advisor. Select two of these options:
Select one of the following:
Electives:
Biology courses selected from the 2000-, 3000-, and 4000-level series, and approved by faculty advisors in the Biology Department, must be completed to bring the total of biology courses approved for the major to 40 semester hours.
Electives 11-16 At least 21 semester hours of the major:
(including genetics, ecology and upper-division electives) must be from the 3000- and 4000-level courses of the Biology Department.
Total (minimum) 40 Required Non-Biology Courses:
One year of general chemistry (equivalent to the present courses CHE 1100 and CHE 2100). Medical Technology Concentration:
Students must satisfy the requirements listed for the bachelor of science major in biology, including BIO 2400. Students must also take BIO 3350, BIO 4440, and BIO 4450. Additional hours must be taken from the courses listed below to complete a minimum of 21 hours of upper-division courses and a minimum of 40 semester credit hours in biology. Internship:
Completion of a medical technology internship at an approved school of medical technology. Required Non-Biology Courses:
The student must satisfy the requirements listed for non-biology courses for the bachelor of science major in biology and complete the requirements for a minor in chemistry. Cell and Molecular Concentration:
Students must satisfy the requirements for a bachelor of science major in biology and must include BIO 2400, BIO 3050, and BIO 4510. This concentration requires a total of at least 43 semester hours of biology courses including BIO 273 Methods in Cell Biology and Immunology and BIO 274 Nucleic Acid Techniques and Molecular Cloning, which must be successfully completed at the Community College of Aurora, and at least 10 semester hours from the following list of electives: Required Non-Biology Courses:
The student must satisfy the requirements listed for nonbiology courses for the bachelor of science major in biology and complete the requirements for a minor or second major in chemistry. |
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