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2022-2023 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biological Sciences, Emphasis in Pre-professional Studies, BS

A complete 8-semester degree plan is available at https://www.astate.edu/info/academics/degrees/

University Requirements:

See University General Requirements for Baccalaureate degrees

First Year Making Connections Course:

BIO 1013 - Making Connections Biology Sem. Hrs: 3

General Education Requirements:

See General Education Curriculum for Baccalaureate degrees Sem. Hrs: 35

Students with this major must take the following:

MATH 1023 - College Algebra Sem. Hrs: 3 or MATH course that requires MATH 1023 as a prerequisite
CHEM 1013 - General Chemistry I Sem. Hrs: 3
CHEM 1011 - General Chemistry I Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
BIO 2013 - Biology of the Cell Sem. Hrs: 3
BIO 2011 - Biology of the Cell Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
COMS 1203 - Oral Communication Sem. Hrs: 3 (Required Departmental Gen. Ed. Option)

Language Requirement:

A student must complete the foreign language requirements before being considered a Biological Sciences Major. (Refer to Department of Biological Sciences Foreign Language Requirement ).

Major Requirements:

BIO 1303 - Biology of Animals Sem. Hrs: 3
BIO 1301 - Biology of Animals Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
BIO 1503 - Biology of Plants Sem. Hrs: 3
BIO 1501 - Biology of Plants Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
BIO 3013 - Genetics Sem. Hrs: 3
BIO 3011 - Genetics Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
BIO 3023 - Principles of Ecology Sem. Hrs: 3
BIO 4021 - Biological Seminar Sem. Hrs: 1
CHEM 1023 - General Chemistry II Sem. Hrs: 3
CHEM 1021 - General Chemistry II Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
CHEM 3103 - Organic Chemistry I Sem. Hrs: 3
CHEM 3101 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
CHEM 3113 - Organic Chemistry II Sem. Hrs: 3
CHEM 3111 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
MATH 2194 - Survey of Calculus Sem. Hrs: 4
OR
MATH 2204 - Calculus I Sem. Hrs: 4
PHYS 2054 - General Physics I Sem. Hrs: 4
PHYS 2064 - General Physics II Sem. Hrs: 4

Sub-total: 40

Emphasis Area (Pre-professional Studies):

BIO 4324 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Sem. Hrs: 4
BIO 4443 - Comparative Animal Physiology Sem. Hrs: 3
BIO 4441 - Comparative Animal Physiology Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
OR
BIO 3223 - Human Structure and Function I Sem. Hrs: 3
BIO 3221 - Human Structure and Function I Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
BIO 3233 - Human Structure and Function II Sem. Hrs: 3
BIO 3231 - Human Structure and Function II Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
BIO 4083 - Evolution Sem. Hrs: 3
BIO 4104 - Microbiology Sem. Hrs: 4
BIO 4133 - Cell Biology Sem. Hrs: 3 AND
BIO 4131 - Cell Biology Lab Sem. Hrs: 1
OR
CHEM 4243 - Biochemistry Sem. Hrs: 3

Select three of the following:

BIO 3203 - Pathophysiology Sem. Hrs: 3
BIO 4103 - Virology Sem. Hrs: 3
BIO 4113 - Immunology Sem. Hrs: 3 AND
BIO 4111 - Immunology Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
BIO 4123 - Cell Signaling Sem. Hrs: 3
BIO 4133 - Cell Biology Sem. Hrs: 3 AND
BIO 4131 - Cell Biology Lab Sem. Hrs: 1
BIO 4143 - Pharmacology Sem. Hrs: 3
BIO 4213 - Human Genetics Sem. Hrs: 3
BIO 4332 - Animal Histology Sem. Hrs: 2 AND
BIO 4342 - Animal Histology Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 2
BIO 4343 - Animal Embryology Sem. Hrs: 3 AND
BIO 4341 - Animal Embryology Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
BIO 4552 - Medical Mycology Sem. Hrs: 2 AND
BIO 4551 - Medical Mycology Laboratory Sem. Hrs: 1
BIO 4623 - Environmental Microbiology Sem. Hrs: 3
CHEM 3153 - Survey of Physical Chemistry Sem. Hrs: 3
CHEM 4243 - Biochemistry Sem. Hrs: 3
PHIL 3713 - Ethics in the Health Professions Sem. Hrs: 3
STAT 3233 - Applied Statistics I Sem. Hrs: 3

Sub-total: 27-31

Electives:

Electives Sem. Hrs: 11-15

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Biological Sciences, Emphasis in Pre-professional Studies, BS

University Requirements:

First Year Making Connections Course:

General Education Requirements:

Students with this major must take the following:

Language Requirement:

Major Requirements:

Sub-total: 40

Emphasis Area (Pre-professional Studies):

Select three of the following:

Sub-total: 27-31

Electives:

Total Required Hours: 120

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Biological Sciences, Emphasis in Pre-professional Studies, BS

University Requirements:

First Year Making Connections Course:

General Education Requirements:

Students with this major must take the following:

Language Requirement:

Major Requirements:

Sub-total: 40

Emphasis Area (Pre-professional Studies):

Select three of the following:

Sub-total: 27-31

Electives:

Total Required Hours: 120