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Biology B.S. (Biomedical Sciences Concentration)

More information about the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences can be found on the department page.

Degree Requirements

 

Core Areas A-E

Satisfactorily complete core Areas A-E, as listed in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.

Total Credit Hours:42

 

Area F

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
BIOL 1107Principles of Biology I

3
BIOL 1107LPrinciples of Biology I Lab

1
BIOL 1108Principles of Biology II

3
BIOL 1108LPrinciples of Biology II Lab

1
BIOL 2100Genetics

4
BIOL 2800Ecology

4
2 Credit hours from 1000 or 2000 level courses that are relevant to the major (e.g. BIOL, CHEM, CSCI, ENSC, GEOL, MATH)
Total Credit Hours:18
Note: Any transfer student who has not completed the courses in Area F, or their equivalents, must take these courses at GC.

 

Major Requirements

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
BIOL 3000Seminar

2
BIOL 3200Cellular/Molecular Physiology

3
BIOL 3400Organismal Physiology

3
BIOL 3700Evolution

3
Total Credit Hours:11

 

Biomedical Sciences Concentration Requirements

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
Total Credit Hours:18-19
NOTE:
BIOL 4950 required course: Special Topics in Oceanography (3 hrs)
BIOL 4950 elective options: Global Climate Change (3 hrs)
BIOL 4951 elective options: Coastal Biology, Coral Reef Biology, or Marine Biology in the Bahamas.

 

Anatomy and Physiology

Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses with a grade of C or better:
BIOL 4440Comparative Animal Physiology

4
BIOL 4450Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy

4
Total Credit Hours:3-4

Microbiology

Satisfactorily complete one of the following courses with a grade of C or better:
BIOL 4180Microbiology

4
BIOL 4185Medical Microbiology

4
Total Credit Hours:4

Concentration Electives

Satisfactorily complete a minimum of 10 hours from the following, all with a grade of C or better.  No more than 2 credits of BIOL 3750 ad no more than 3 credits of BIOL 3999/BIOL 4999 may be applied to this area.
BIOL 3750Seminar in Medical Culture

1
BIOL 3999Undergraduate Research

0-4
BIOL 4110Animal Development

4
BIOL 4120Endocrinology

3
BIOL 4130General Pharmacology

3
BIOL 4140Histology

4
BIOL 4147Medical Neuroscience

3
BIOL 4150Immunology

3
BIOL 4155Biology of Cancer

4
BIOL 4160Molecular Virology

3
BIOL 4195Molecular Biology

3
BIOL 4240Neurophysiology

3
BIOL 4265Waterborne Pathogens

4
BIOL 4270Cell Signaling

3
BIOL 4300Human Biology Sex & Drugs

3
BIOL 4310Bioethics

3
BIOL 4351Chemical Biology

3
BIOL 4530Mammalogy

4
BIOL 4610Vertebrate Zoology

4
BIOL 4730Comparative Animal Behavior

3
BIOL 4950Special Topics

1-4
BIOL 4999Undergraduate Research

0 - 4
Total Credit Hours:10

Cognate Requirements

Satisfactorily complete the following courses:
CHEM 1211Principles of Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1211LPrinciples of Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 1212Principles of Chemistry II

3
CHEM 1212LPrinciples of Chemistry Lab II

1
CHEM 3361Organic Chemistry I

3
CHEM 3361LOrganic Chemistry Lab I

1
PHYS 1111Introductory Physics I

3
PHYS 1111LIntroductory Physics Lab I

1
Total Credit Hours:8-16
Note: Two of the courses listed above may be taken in Area D for Science Majors. Additional hours required.

 

Foreign Language Requirement

Students must demonstrate competence in a foreign language at the level of the second university course (1002). 
For students who must take the 1001 and/or 1002 foreign language courses, these courses will be applied to electives and will reduce the total number of elective credits available. 

Total Credit Hours:0-6

 

Senior Capstone

Satisfactorily complete one (1) of the following courses:
BIOL 4890Capstone: Mtds Biodivers Study

4
BIOL 4910Origins: Scientific Views

3
BIOL 4920Origins: Phil/Poli Controversy

3
BIOL 4952Special Topics Capstone

3
BIOL 4953Special Topics Capstone w/Lab

4
BIOL 4961Internship Capstone

3
BIOL 4980Study Abroad

1-15
BIOL 4996Capstone Research

3
Total Credit Hours:3
Note: BIOL 4961 and BIOL 4996 must be arranged with supervising professor.
Any semester or year-long study abroad experience within the major can also fulfill the capstone requirement. Student should discuss this choice with their faculty mentor.

 

Electives

Total Credit Hours:9-19

 

Total Credit Hours: 120

Grade Requirement

  1. Minimum grade of C in Principles I and II (BIOL 1107 and BIOL 1108) is prerequisite to all Biology 2000 level courses and higher.
  2. A grade of C or better must be earned in Area F, Cognate area and 2000/3000 courses required for the major.
  3. Unless otherwise noted, courses may not be repeated for additional academic credit. Courses may be repeated to raise a grade, but the hours credited will only count once toward total hours earned.

Additional Degree Requirements

  1. A minimum of 39 hours must be at the 3000-4000 level.
  2. Complete First Year Academic Seminar with a satisfactory grade. Students who transfer to GC are exempt from this requirement.
  3. Seniors must take and obtain a minimum score of 140 on the ETS Biology Major Field Test during their senior year. Students who fail the exam must retake and pass it before they will be allowed to graduate.