Program Requirements
The Pre-Medicine/Cell and Molecular Biology Emphasis requires a minimum of 67 credits, including the 26-credit Biology Nucleus, 19 additional credits in Biology and/or Chemistry, and 22 credits of supporting courses:
All Biology majors require the 26-credit Biology Nucleus.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Biology Nucleus | ||
| BIOL 150 | Biological Principles (with laboratory) (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| BIOL 151 | Diversity and Patterns of Life (with laboratory) | 4 |
| BIOL 301 | General Ecology | 3 |
| BIOL 310 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 312 | Genetics (with recitation) | 4 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I (GT-SC2) | 3 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry Laboratory I (GT-SC1) | 1 |
| CHEM 113 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 114 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| Total Credits | 26 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Biology and Chemistry courses | ||
| BIOL 313 | Cell and Genetics Laboratory | 2 |
| Fifteen credits of the following: | 15 | |
| Genome Analysis (with laboratory) | ||
| Microbiology (with laboratory) | ||
| Human Anatomy and Physiology II (with laboratory) | ||
| Molecular Biology (with laboratory) | ||
| Developmental Biology (with laboratory) | ||
| Comparative Animal Physiology (with laboratory) | ||
| Biochemistry II | ||
| Biochemistry Laboratory | ||
| Select at least two credits of Capstone Experience Courses: | 2 | |
| Senior Seminar (may be repeated) | ||
| Senior Thesis | ||
| Total Credits | 19 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Supporting Courses | ||
| CHEM 331 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 332 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 334 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHEM 335 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| CHEM 471 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| One of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Calculus I (GT-MA1) | ||
| Probability and Statistics (GT-MA1) | ||
| Select one of the following pairs of courses: | 8 | |
| Principles of Physics I (GT-SC2) and Laboratory Physics I (GT-SC1) | ||
AND | ||
| Principles of Physics II (GT-SC2) and Laboratory Physics II (GT-SC1) | ||
| OR | ||
| General Physics I (GT-SC2) and Laboratory Physics I (GT-SC1) | ||
AND | ||
| General Physics II (GT-SC2) and Laboratory Physics II (GT-SC1) | ||
| Total Credits | 22-23 | |
Capstone Course Requirement
The following courses in the Biology Major fulfill the capstone course requirement: BIOL 495 Senior Seminar or BIOL 496 Senior Thesis.
Western Watershed General Education Requirements
Students must complete all Western Watershed General Education requirements to graduate.
Graduation Requirements
Undergraduate programs require a minimum of 120 semester credits for graduation. Of those 120 credits, 40 credits must be in upper-division courses (those marked 300 and above). Fifteen of these 40 upper-division credits must be earned in courses that are part of the standard or comprehensive major program being pursued.
Students are expected to review all graduation requirements, which can be found in the Western Undergraduate Catalog: Graduation Requirements.
Degree Plans are for planning purposes. They reflect a suggested plan to complete the degree in a projected timeframe per program of study.
"Western Watershed Course(s)” refers to a course from the Tributaries area of the Western Watershed program. These courses should be chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor.
Sample Plan
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BIOL 151 | Diversity and Patterns of Life (with laboratory) | 4 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I (GT-SC2) | 3 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry Laboratory I (GT-SC1) | 1 |
| ENG 102 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
| MATH 140 | College Algebra (GT-MA1) | 3 |
| WWGE 101/102/103/104 | Headwaters | 2 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 150 | Biological Principles (with laboratory) (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| CHEM 113 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 114 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| MATH 141 | Precalculus (GT-MA1) | 4 |
| ENG 103 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GT-CO2) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 331 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 334 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| WWGE Life Skills | 3 | |
| WWGE Social Inquiry | 3 | |
| BIOL 310 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| MATH 151 or MATH 213 |
Calculus I (GT-MA1) or Probability and Statistics (GT-MA1) |
3-4 |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Spring | ||
| WWGE Historical Inquiry | 3 | |
| WWGE Creative Expression | 3 | |
| BIOL 312 | Genetics (with recitation) | 4 |
| CHEM 332 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 335 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| BIOL 313 | Cell and Genetics Laboratory | 2 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| PHYS 170 or PHYS 190 |
Principles of Physics I (GT-SC2) or General Physics I (GT-SC2) |
3 |
| PHYS 185 | Laboratory Physics I (GT-SC1) | 1 |
| Biology Elective | 4 | |
| CHEM 471 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| BIOL 301 | General Ecology | 3 |
| Western Watershed Course(s) | ||
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHYS 171 or PHYS 191 |
Principles of Physics II (GT-SC2) or General Physics II (GT-SC2) |
3 |
| PHYS 186 | Laboratory Physics II (GT-SC1) | 1 |
| Biology Elective | 4 | |
| WWGE 301/302/303/304 | Delta | 1 |
| General Education | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 495 or BIOL 496 |
Senior Seminar or Senior Thesis |
1 |
| Biology Elective | 4 | |
| General Education | 9 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 495 or BIOL 496 |
Senior Seminar or Senior Thesis |
1 |
| Biology Elective | 4 | |
| :General Education | 9 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 117-118 | |
Degree Plans are for planning purposes. They reflect a suggested plan to complete the degree in a projected timeframe per program of study.
"Western Watershed Course(s)” refers to a course from the Tributaries area of the Western Watershed program. These courses should be chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor.