Program Requirements
The Pre-Health 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 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.
Sample Plan
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.
| 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) (fall only) | 1 |
| ENG 102 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GT-CO1) (Wesstern Watershed Fundamental Skills - Writing I) | 3 |
| MATH 140 | College Algebra (GT-MA1) (Western Watershed Fundamental Skills - Mathematics) | 3 |
| WWGE 101/102/103/104 | Headwaters (select one) | 2 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 150 | Biological Principles (with laboratory) (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| ENG 103 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GT-CO2) (Western Watershed Fundamental Skills - Writing II) | 3 |
| CHEM 113 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 114 | General Chemistry Laboratory II (spring only) | 1 |
| MATH 141 | Precalculus (GT-MA1) | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 310 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 372 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I (with laboratory) (fall only) | 4 |
| 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 |
| Western Watershed | Western Watershed course | 3 |
| Western Watershed | Western Watershed course | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 312 | Genetics (with recitation) | 4 |
| BIOL 373 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II (with laboratory) (spring only) | 4 |
| Western Watershed | Western Watershed course | 3 |
| Western Watershed | Western Watershed course | 3 |
| Western Watershed | Western Watershed course | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 301 | General Ecology | 3 |
| MATH 213 | Probability and Statistics (GT-MA1) | 3 |
| PHYS 140 | Introductory Physics (with laboratory) (GT-SC1) | 4 |
| Western Watershed | Western Watershed course | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 201 | Introduction to Microbiology (with laboratory) (spring only) | 4 |
| BIOL 300 | Basic Nutrition (spring only) | 3 |
| Elective | Elective course | 8 |
| WWGE 301/302/303/304 | Delta (select one) | 1 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 495 or BIOL 496 |
Senior Seminar or Senior Thesis |
1 |
| Elective | Elective course | 12 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 495 or BIOL 496 |
Senior Seminar or Senior Thesis |
1 |
| Elective | Elective course | 12 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Western is committed to doing our part to provide each student a clear path to graduation. This four‐year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements in the major and General Education. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the detours and side trips you may take along the way. You are responsible for ensuring your overall, upper division, and major‐specific credits as well as GPA requirements are fulfilled for graduation.