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Biology Major - Physiology Emphasis
This major is appropriate for pre-professional students in pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary medicine, pre-optometry and physical therapy. It provides a foundation for introductory positions of employment in such fields as biomedical research, food and drug manufacturing, nutrition and sports physiology. It can also serve as a basis for graduate studies in developmental biology, physiological ecology, embryology and molecular biology.
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| Total Credits Required for Degree | 124 |
| Liberal Studies | 30-40 |
| Health Promotion Requirements | 2 |
| Required Courses in Major | 43-45 |
| BI 221 Comparative Anatomy (4 cr.) or | 3-4 |
| BI 201 Human Anatomy (3 cr.) |
| BI 327 Animal Physiology (4 cr.) or | 4-5 |
| BI 202 Human Physiology (5 cr.) |
| BI 406 Advanced Cell Biology (4 cr.) or | 4 |
| BI 431 Plant Physiology (4 cr.) |
| Biology Electives | 8 |
| Choose from the following: |
| BI 201 Human Anatomy (3 cr.) |
| BI 202 Human Physiology (5 cr.) |
| BI 203 Medical Microbiology (3-5 cr.) |
| BI 221 Comparative Anatomy (4 cr.) |
| BI 225 Physiology of Aging (3 cr.) |
| BI 303 General Microbiology (5 cr.) |
| BI 321 Embryology (4 cr.) |
| BI 327 Animal Physiology (4 cr.) |
| BI 405 Immunology (3 cr.) |
| BI 406 Advanced Cell Biology (4 cr.) |
| BI 418 Molecular Biology (4 cr.) |
| BI 419 Biology of Cancer (4 cr.) |
| BI 420 Neuroscience (4 cr.) |
| BI 425 Endocrinology (3 cr.) |
| BI 426 Human Histology (4 cr.) |
| BI 431 Plant Physiology (4 cr.) |
| Other Required Courses | 32 |
| Choose from the following groups: | 8 |
| CH 321 Organic Chemistry I (4 cr.) and |
| CH 322 Organic Chemistry II (4 cr.) |
| or |
| CH 220 Introduction to Organic Chemistry (5 cr.) and |
| 3 Additional Chemistry Credit Hours |
| 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 semester hours.
This major does not require a minor.
