Program Requirements
The Pre-Nursing Emphasis requires a minimum of 54 credits including the 26-credit Biology Nucleus, 17 additional credits in Biology, and 11 credits of supporting courses. Appropriate microbiology, chemistry, and physics courses should be selected in consultation with an advisor.
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 courses | ||
| BIOL 300 | Basic Nutrition | 3 |
| BIOL 372 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I (with laboratory) | 4 |
| BIOL 373 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II (with laboratory) | 4 |
| One of the following: | 4 | |
| Introduction to Microbiology (with laboratory) | ||
| Microbiology (with laboratory) | ||
| Select at least two credits of Capstone Experience Courses: | 2 | |
| Senior Seminar (may be repeated) | ||
| Senior Thesis | ||
| Total Credits | 17 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum supporting courses | ||
| Appropriate Microbiology, Chemistry and Physics courses should be selected in consultation with an advisor. | ||
| CHEM 231 | Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 234 | Introductory Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| MATH 213 | Probability and Statistics (GT-MA1) | 3 |
| PHYS 140 | Introductory Physics (with laboratory) (GT-SC1) | 4 |
Capstone Course Requirement
The following courses in the Biology Major fulfill the capstone course requirement: BIOL 495 SENIOR SEMINAR, BIOL 496 Senior Thesis or EDUC 409 SECONDARY STUDENT TEACHING.
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.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| BIOL 150 | Biological Principles (with laboratory) (GT-SC1) | 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 |
| HWTR 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| MATH 140 | College Algebra (GT-MA1) | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 151 | Diversity and Patterns of Life (with laboratory) | 4 |
| ENG 103 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GT-CO2) | 3 |
| CHEM 113 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 114 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| MATH 141 | Precalculus (GT-MA1) | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 301 | GENERAL ECOLOGY | 3 |
| CHEM 231 or CHEM 331 |
Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry or Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHEM 234 or CHEM 334 |
Introductory Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory or Organic Chemistry Laboratory I |
1 |
| Social Science GE | 3 | |
| Arts & Humanities GE | 3 | |
| Elective | Elective | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Arts & Humanities GE | 3 | |
| BIOL 310 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| MATH 213 | Probability and Statistics (GT-MA1) | 3 |
| PHYS 140 | Introductory Physics (with laboratory) (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| Social Science GE | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| Arts & Humanities GE | 3 | |
| BIOL 312 | Genetics (with recitation) | 4 |
| BIOL 372 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I (with laboratory) | 4 |
| Social Science GE | 3 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 300 | Basic Nutrition | 3 |
| BIOL 373 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II (with laboratory) | 4 |
| Elective | Elective | 9 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 495 or BIOL 496 |
Senior Seminar or Senior Thesis |
1 |
| BIOL 201 or BIOL 342 |
Introduction to Microbiology (with laboratory) or Microbiology (with laboratory) |
4 |
| Elective | Elective | 9 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 495 or BIOL 496 |
Senior Seminar or Senior Thesis |
1 |
| Elective | Elective | 13 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |