Biology, B.S.

MAJOR Requirements

In addition to meeting the General Education, University, and Biology major requirements, students must also complete six (6) credits in the Complementary Studies. This is required of all majors in the School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences (SCMNS). Options for satisfying this requirement are outlined in the Requirements for Graduation section under SCMNS. In addition, in order to qualify for graduation, students must pass the Senior Departmental Comprehensive Examination; must have taken all of their junior-and senior-level requirements in the major at Morgan (unless granted prior written permission by the Dean to take courses elsewhere); and must have earned a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better, and a major average of 2.0 or better with no outstanding grades below “C” in the major (which includes all courses required for the major and required supporting prerequisites/co-requisites, complementary and free elective courses). Students must pass the Senior Departmental Comprehensive Examination and must have taken all of their junior and senior level requirements in the major at Morgan (unless granted prior written permission by the Dean to take courses elsewhere).

Required Courses for the Major in Biology

In order to satisfy requirements for the major in Biology, students must complete the courses listed below. Students are expected to complete the core courses in Biology (105, 106, 204, 2XX, 303, 310, and 450 or 451 or 453). Also, students select 12 credits from courses BIOL 3XX or 4XX or CHEM 202 or CHEM 304 (CHEM 304 is required for pre-professional and graduate school). The required Chemistry courses are: CHEM 105, 106, 203, and 204. The required Physics courses are PHYS 203 or 205, and PHYS 204 or 206. MATH 241 and 242 are prerequisites for PHYS 205. The requirements for Mathematics are: MATH 114 or higher for the General Biology track and MATH 241 or higher for the Pre-Professional Biology track.

Requirements for the B.S. Degree in Biology

A minimum of 120 credit hours are required to graduate with a B.S. in Biology. These credit hours are distributed as follows:

General Education and Univeristy Requirements 44 credits

Complementary Studies 6 credits

Required Courses for the Biology Major 70 credits

Total Credits 120

General Education and University Requirements 44 credits

ENGL 101 - Freshman Composition I 3 Credits EC
ENGL 102 - Freshman Composition II 3 Credits EC
MATH 113 - Introduction to Mathematical Analysis I 4 Credits or Higher MQ*¹
XXXX - HH General Education Req. 3 credits HH
COSC 110 - Introduction to Computing 3 Credits IM*
OR
COSC 150 - Computational Science and Data Analysis 3 Credits IM*
BIOL 105 - Introductory Biology for Majors I 4 Credits BP*
OR
BIOL 111 - Honors Introductory Biology I 4 Credits BP*
CHEM 105 - Principles of General Chemistry I 3 Credits BP*
And
CHEM 105L - Principles of General Chemistry I 1 Credits BP*
OR
CHEM 111 - General Chemistry (Honors) 3 Credits BP*
And
CHEM 111L - General Chemistry (Honors) 1 Credits BP*
XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB²
XXXX - SB General Education Req. 3 credits SB
XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
XXXX - AH General Education Req. 3 credits AH
PHIL 109 - Introduction to Critical Thinking 3 Credits CT
XXXX - CI General Education Req. 3 credits CI
ORNS 106 - Freshman Orientation for Majors in the School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences 1 Credits
XXXX - Phys. Activity or FIN 101 1 credit

Note

* 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

1 MATH 241 must be taken to fulfill the MQ requirement in the Biomedical/Preprofessional Track

2 PSYC 101 must be taken to fulfill one of the SB requirements in the Biomedical/Preprofessional Track

Supporting Courses

MATH 113 - Introduction to Mathematical Analysis I 4 Credits or Higher*¹
COSC 110 - Introduction to Computing 3 Credits *
OR
COSC 150 - Computational Science and Data Analysis 3 Credits *
PHIL 109 - Introduction to Critical Thinking 3 Credits *
CHEM 105 - Principles of General Chemistry I 3 Credits *
CHEM 105L - Principles of General Chemistry I 1 Credits *
OR
CHEM 111 - General Chemistry (Honors) 3 Credits *
CHEM 111L - General Chemistry (Honors) 1 Credits *

Note

* 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

1 MATH 241 is a department supporting course which fuliflls the MQ requirement for the Biomedical/Preprofessional Track

Complementary Studies 6 credits

Students must complete six credits in the Complementary Studies Program which are required of al lmajors in the School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences (SCMNS). Options for satisfying this requirement are outlined under the section on the SCMNS.

XXXX - Complementary Studies Electives 6 credits

Required Courses for the Major in Biology 70 credits

BIOL 105 - Introductory Biology for Majors I 4 Credits *
OR
BIOL 111 - Honors Introductory Biology I 4 Credits *
BIOL 106 - Introductory Biology for Majors II 4 Credits
OR
BIOL 112 - Honors Introductory Biology II 4 Credits
BIOL 204 - Developmental Biology 4 Credits
XXXX - 200 level Biology Course 4 credits⁶
BIOL 303 - Genetics 4 Credits
BIOL 310 - Cell and Molecular Biology 4 Credits
XXXX - 400 level Biology Courses 8 credits³
XXXX - CHEM Elective 4 credits¹
OR
XXXX - 400 level Biology Course 4 credits³
XXXX - Quantitative Analysis Elective 3 credits²
XXXX - Free Elective 2 credits⁴
BIOL 450 - Critical Analysis of Scientific Literature 3 Credits
OR
BIOL 451 - Senior Research Seminar 3 Credits
OR
BIOL 453 - Scientific Communication 3 Credits
MATH 114 - Introduction to Mathematical Analysis II 4 Credits or Higher⁷
CHEM 106 - Principles of General Chemistry II 3 Credits
And
CHEM 106L - Principles of General Chemistry II 1 Credits
OR
CHEM 112 - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis (Honors) 3 Credits
And
CHEM 112L - General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis (Honors) 1 Credits
CHEM 203 - Organic Chemistry I 3 Credits
And
CHEM 203L - Organic Chemistry I 2 Credits
CHEM 204 - Organic Chemistry II 3 Credits
And
CHEM 204L - Organic Chemistry II 2 Credits
PHYS 203 - General Physics: Fundamental of Physics I 3 Credits
And
PHYS 203L - General Physics: Fundamentals of Physics I Laboratory 1 Credits
OR
PHYS 205 - University Physics I 4 Credits ⁵
And
PHYS 205L - University Physics I Laboratory 1 Credits ⁵
PHYS 204 - General Physics: Fundamental of Physics II 3 Credits
And
PHYS 204L - General Physics Fundamentals of Physics II Laboratory 1 Credits
OR
PHYS 206 - University Physics II 4 Credits
And
PHYS 206L - University Physics II Laboratory 1 Credits
XXXX - 300-499 level Biology Course 4 credits³

Note

* 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

1 CHEM Elective must be one course chosen from CHEM 202 or CHEM 304 . Please know that only CHEM 304 can fulfill a minor in chemistry. A 400 level BIOL Course is not an option and CHEM 304 is the only choice for this if following the Biomedical/Preprofessional Track

2 Quantitative Analysis Elective is one course chosen from the following: ACCT 201 , ECON 211 , ECON 212 , PSYC 316 , PSYC 317 , MATH 120 , MATH 241 , MATH 242 , MATH 331 . PSYC 316 must be chosen if following the Biomedical/Preprofessional Track

3 BIOL 450 , BIOL 451 , and BIOL 453 may not be used to satisfy the 400 level Biology Course requirement

4 For the Free Elective, students may choose a course that is not being used to concomitantly fulfill another Biology curriculum requirement, a university general education requirement, or the complimentary studies requirement. It is in the best interest of the student to choose a course that is directly pertinent to and which adds breadth to the student’s particular interest, continued education and career goals

5 MATH 241 and MATH 242 are co-requisites for PHYS 205 and PHYS 205L and PHYS 206 and PHYS 206L respectively, if selected

6 BIOL 209 must be taken if following the Biomedical/Preprofessional Track

7 A second math course is not required if following the Biomedical/Preprofessional Track

Biology Biomedical/Pre-Professional Track

For the pre-professional track, MATH 241 (Calculus I) is required as a supporting course and to fulfill the MQ general education requirement. Therefore, if a student requires MATH 114 or lower, the student will be required to take the additional MATH classes or choose the general track.

Students wishing to follow a biomedical/pre-professional track in Biology should follow the Biology curriculum except for the following changes:

Students should take MATH 241 instead of MATH 113 in order to fulfill the MQ general education requirement.
Students must take PSYC 101 in order to fulfill one of the SB general education requirements.
Students must take BIOL 209 in order to fulfill the 200 level BIOL Course in the major requirements.
Students must take CHEM 204 instead of choosing between a CHEM Elective or 400 level Biology Course in the major requirements
Students must take PSYC 316 in order to fulfill the Quantitative Analysis Elective.
Students are NOT required to take a second MATH course.
Students must take PSYC 108 in order to fulfill a major requirement.
Students must take 3 credits of free electives instead of 2 credits of free electives to fulfill a major requirement.

INFORMATION FOR:

Biology, B.S.

MAJOR Requirements

Requirements for the B.S. Degree in Biology

General Education and University Requirements 44 credits

Note

Supporting Courses

Note

Complementary Studies 6 credits

Required Courses for the Major in Biology 70 credits

Note

Biology Biomedical/Pre-Professional Track

Total Credits 120

Suggested Curriculum Sequence for Biology and Biomedical/Pre-Professional Track