Biological Science, Pre-Professional Emphasis (BIOLP.BS)

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BIOLP.BS 20-21

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 40-46

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Seven hours are fulfilled through the program’s major requirements.

Specialty Area Requirements*

HSCS 161 - Introduction to Health Care Credit Hours: 1
BIOS 161 - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 162 - Principles of Biology II Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 261 - Genetics Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 361 - Cell Biology Credit Hours: 3
BIOS 362 - Ecology Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 461 - Molecular Biology Credit Hours: 3
BIOS 460L - Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory Credit Hours: 2
BIOS 462 - Evolutionary Biology Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 490 - Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 1

Biology Electives: 8

Select course offerings in Biology at the 300-level or higher (BIOS-495 does not count)

Elective courses may be taken through the Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies, and a current list of Au Sable courses is available at www.ausable.org

Subtotal Specialty Area Requirements: 37

Collateral Requirements*

BIOS 171 - Scientific Writing Credit Hours: 1
BIOS 232 - Pre-Professional Seminar Credit Hours: 1
CHYS 161 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHYS 162 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHYS 261 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHYS 262 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHYS 262L - Organic Chemistry Lab I and II Credit Hours: 2
CHYS 362 - Biochemistry II Credit Hours: 3
HSCS 495 - Bioethics: Integration of Faith and Practice Credit Hours: 3
MTHS 135 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3
MTHS 261 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 261 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHYS 262 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 4
PSYC 330 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
OR
PSYC 341 - Learning and Cognition Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal Collateral Requirements: 42

Total Hours in Program: 122

* Must earn a grade of B- or better in each course. A minimum of 12 hours at the 300-level or above must be taken at Lee University.

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