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Lee University Catalog 2023-2024

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Lee University Catalog 2023-2024 [Archived Catalog]

Biological Science (BIOLS.BS)

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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Religion Core

BIBL 110 - Message of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 111 - Message of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
THEO 230 - Introduction to Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Christian Service (80 clock hours) *

^{_{*Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service-learning experiences.}}

Freshman/Sophomore Experience

LEEU 101 - Freshman Seminar: Gateway to University Success Credit Hours: 1 ^{(1st Fall)}
LEEU 202 - Benevolence Credit Hours: 1 ^{(2nd Fall)}

Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills

ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research Credit Hours: 3
^{_{(Students may need to complete ENGL 106 prior to ENGL 110 due to placement results from ACT/RSAT scores)}}

Exploring the Humanities

HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
Two of the following (6): HUMN 202 , HUMN 301 , HUMN 302 , HIST 221 , HIST 222 , ENGL 221 , ENGL 222

One of the following (3): ARTS 201 , MUHL 211 , PHIL 241 , THEA 201

Understanding Contemporary Society

One of the following (3): HIST 212 , PLSC 250

Two of the following (6): PSYC 200 , SOCI 200 , ECON 200

Seeking a Global Perspective

GNST 200 - Global Perspectives Seminar (1)
Cross Cultural Experience (1-3): , GNST 250 , GNST 251 , GNST 252 , GNST 253
LING 201 Language and Culture (3)

Specialty Area I (100 - 200 level courses)*

BIOS 161 - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 162 - Principles of Biology II Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 261 - Genetics Credit Hours: 4
CHYS 161 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHYS 162 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHYS 261 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
MTHS 135 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3
OR
MTHS 261 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 171 - Scientific Writing Credit Hours: 1

Subtotal: 27-28 hours

Specialty Area II (300 - 400 level courses)*

A minimum of 12 credit hrs of Specialty Area II courses must be taken at Lee University.

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
BIOS 495 - Science and Scripture Credit Hours: 3
Biology Electives (12 hours)

^{(Select course offerings in Biology at the 300 - level or above, BIOS-495 does not count)}

^{Elective Courses may be taken throught the Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies, and a current}

^{list of Au Sable courses is available at http://www.ausable.org}
CHYS 362 - Biochemistry II Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal: 35 hours

General Electives - Total Hours: 9-15

PHYS-261, 262, CHYS-262, and CHYS-262L are strongly recommended for students interested in graduate studies.

Academic Assessment

GNST-400 Academic Assessment Credit Hours:0

SMFT-BIO Biology Credit Hours:0

Total Hours in Program: 120

* Must earn a grade of C-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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