Programs | NMU Undergraduate Bulletin 2012-13

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Biology Major - Microbiology Emphasis

	This major is appropriate for pre-professional students in pre-medicine, pre-dentistry and pre-veterinary medicine. It provides a foundation for introductory positions of employment in such fields as pharmaceuticals, manufacturing biological products, and monitoring health and environmental standards. It can also serve as a foundation for graduate studies in special areas of microbiology.
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 Total Credits Required for Degree  124
 Liberal Studies  30-40
 Health Promotion Requirements  2
Required Courses in Major 44
 BI 111 Introductory Biology: Principles [III] 4
 BI 112 Introductory Biology: Diversity [III] 4
 BI 210 Principles of Ecology  4
 BI 215 Principles of Evolution  4
 BI 218 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology  4
 BI 303 General Microbiology  5
 BI 312 Genetics  4
 BI 489 Graduate Assessment for Biology Majors  0
Biology Electives 15
Choose from the following: 
 BI 203 Medical Microbiology  (3-5 cr.)    
 BI 327 Animal Physiology  (4 cr.)    
 BI 402 Microbial Ecology  (4 cr.)    
 BI 404 Virology  (3 cr.)    
 BI 405 Immunology  (3 cr.)    
 BI 406 Advanced Cell Biology  (4 cr.)    
 BI 413 Biochemistry of Development  (4 cr.)    
 BI 418 Molecular Biology  (4 cr.)    
 BI 423 Parasitology  (3 cr.)    
 BI 431 Plant Physiology  (4 cr.)    
Other Required Courses 32
 CH 111 General Chemistry I [III] *5
 CH 112 General Chemistry II [III] *5
 CH 321 Organic Chemistry I  4
 CH 322 Organic Chemistry II  4
 CH 450 Biochemistry I  4
Choose from the following groups: 10
 PH 201 College Physics I  (5 cr.) [III] and  
     PH 202 College Physics II  (5 cr.) [III] or  
 PH 220 Introductory Physics I  (5 cr.) [III] and  
     PH 221 Introductory Physics II  (5 cr.) [III]   

	*Transfer students may satisfy this requirement with a minimum of 4 credit hours.

	This major does not require a minor.

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