Biology Biomedical/Pre-Professional Track

First Year (Semester One): 15 Credits

• BIOL 109 - Foundations in Biology I - Biodiversity and Organismal Systems 4 Credits BP*

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• BIOL 111 - Honors Introductory Biology I 4 Credits BP*

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• CHEM 105 - Principles of General Chemistry I 3 Credits BP*

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• CHEM 105L - Principles of General Chemistry I 1 Credits BP*

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• CHEM 111 - General Chemistry (Honors) 3 Credits BP*

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• CHEM 111L - General Chemistry (Honors) 1 Credits BP*

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• ENGL 101 - Freshman Composition I 3 Credits EC
• XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB
• ORNS 106 - Freshman Orientation for Majors in the School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences 1 Credits

First Year (Semester Two): 15 Credits

• BIOL 110 - Foundations in Biology II - Cellular Structure and Function 4 Credits

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• BIOL 112 - Honors Introductory Biology II 4 Credits

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• CHEM 106 - Principles of General Chemistry II 3 Credits

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• CHEM 106L - Principles of General Chemistry II 1 Credits

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• CHEM 112 - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis (Honors) 3 Credits

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• CHEM 112L - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis (Honors) 1 Credits

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• MATH 241 - Calculus I 4 Credits MQ*
• ENGL 102 - Freshman Composition II 3 Credits EC

Second Year (Semester One): 15 Credits

• BIOL 204 - Developmental Biology 4 Credits

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• CHEM 203 - Organic Chemistry I 3 Credits

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• CHEM 203L - Organic Chemistry I 2 Credits

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• PSYC 101 - General Psychology 3 Credits SB*
• XXXX - AH General Education Req.  3 credits AH

Second Year (Semester Two): 15 Credits

• BIOL 209 - Principles of Animal Physiology 4 Credits
• XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH

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• CHEM 204 - Organic Chemistry II 3 Credits

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• CHEM 204L - Organic Chemistry II 2 Credits

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• COSC 110 - Introduction to Computing 3 Credits IM*

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• COSC 150 - Computational Science and Data Analysis 3 Credits IM*

Third Year (Semester One): 15 Credits

• PHIL 109 - Introduction to Critical Thinking 3 Credits CT
• XXXX - CI General Education Req. 3 credits CI
• XXXX - PHYS ED. Activity or FIN 101 or MIND 101 1 credit
• BIOL 303 - Genetics 4 Credits

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• PHYS 203 - General Physics: Fundamental of Physics I 3 Credits

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• PHYS 203L - General Physics: Fundamentals of Physics I Laboratory 1 Credits

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• PHYS 205 - University Physics I 4 Credits

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• PHYS 205L - University Physics I Laboratory 1 Credits

Third Year (Semester Two): 17 Credits

• BIOL 310 - Cell and Molecular Biology 4 Credits
• XXXX - Complementary Studies 3 credits.
• PSYC 108 - Scientific Method in Psychology 3 Credits

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• PHYS 204 - General Physics: Fundamental of Physics II 3 Credits

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• PHYS 204L - General Physics Fundamentals of Physics II Laboratory 1 Credits

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• PHYS 206 - University Physics II 4 Credits

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• PHYS 206L - University Physics II Laboratory 1 Credits
• XXXX - HH General Education Req. 3 credits HH

Fourth Year (Semester One): 15 Credits

• BIOL 205 - Ecology and Adaptations 4 Credits
• CHEM 304 - Biochemistry 4 Credits
• XXXX - 400 level Biology Course 4 credits​
• PSYC 316 - Psychological Statistics I 3 Credits

Fourth Year (Semester Two): 13 Credits

• BIOL 4XX - 400 Level Biology Course 4 credits.
• XXXX - Complementary Studies 3 credits.
• XXXX - Free Elective 3 credits.
• BIOL 4XX - Scientific Writing Course 3 credits.

• BIOL 450 - Critical Analysis of Scientific Literature 3 Credits

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• BIOL 451 - Senior Research Seminar 3 Credits

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• BIOL 453 - Scientific Communication 3 Credits

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• XXXX - 400 level Biology Course 4 credits
• XXXX - Complementary Studies Elective 3 credits
• XXXX - Free Elective 3 credits

Total Credits: 120

* denotes a department required supporting/major course which may fulfill a general education requirement and must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher
**Students are strongly advised to see their major advisor and the Director of Pre-Professional Programs for advising.

Please see General Education Requirements Distribution Areas  for courses that satisfy General Education Requirements where not specified by the department