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Biology, Health Science track

120 hrs. + 3 hrs. PE = 123

 First Year

Fall Semester

Hrs

 

Spring Semester

Hrs

course 

3

course

 

3

course OR

course  *

3-4

course 

4

coursecourse 

4

coursecourse 

4

coursecourse 

4

coursecourse 

4

PHED11xx - Activity PE excludes PHED 1100 Health & Wellness 

1

course 

2

TOTAL

15-16

TOTAL

17

 Milestones: Math, Biology, Chemistry, and English courses require a grade of “C” or better. Complete BIOL 1107-BIOL 1108 Sequence. First-year overall GPA should be ≥2.0.

*Students with high enough SAT/ACT scores or credit for course and course can begin with course. Consult the catalog for SAT/ACT score requirements for math placement .

 Second Year

Fall Semester

Hrs

 

Spring Semester

Hrs

coursecourse 

4

coursecourse 

4

course

4

course

4

course 

3

course

3

course 

3

course 

4

course 

3

 

 

TOTAL

17

TOTAL

15

 Milestones: Biology and Chemistry courses require a grade of “C” or better. GPA ≥2.5, if less, consult an academic advisor for other major options. If GPA is less than 2.75, the student is no longer competitive for Pre-Medical, Pre-Veterinary and some allied health programs, consult an academic advisor for options.

*course is a prereq to the following Biology courses: 

coursecourse, (+course), course, coursecourse (+ course), course (+ course)

 Third Year

Fall Semester

Hrs

 

Spring Semester

Hrs

course 

4

course 

4

coursecourse 

4

coursecourse

4

course 

4

course  *optional

2

course

 

2

course

4

 

 

BIOL Elective 

(course)

3-4

TOTAL

14

TOTAL

15-17

*Original Research Project Capstone track

 Milestones: Biology, Science, and Math courses require a grade of “C” or better. GPA ≥3.0 minimum. Schedule and take GREMCAT, etc. Look into graduate or professional programs and work with an advisor to develop a timeline. Explore capstone research options and find a mentor. 

 *course is a prereq to coursecourse is a prereq to course and course

 Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Hrs

 

Spring Semester

Hrs

course 

4

course 

1

Social Sciences (Area E) Elective 

3

HIST211x - U.S. History 

3

ENGL21xx - Literature 

3

Humanities (Area C) Elective 

3

course 

4

course 

3

Biology Elective* (course)

1

course 

3

 

 

Social Sciences (Area E) Elective

 

3

TOTAL

14

TOTAL

16

*Students who follow the program map as outlined will be able to use course in the Biology Track Elective. The four hours required for the track electives are BIOL Elective  and course

 Milestones: Biology requires “C” or better. GPA ≥3.0 minimum to remain competitive for professional/graduate schools. Submit applications to professional/graduate schools in November/December.  Present capstone research in spring.