Biological Science, Pre-Physician Assistant Emphasis (BIOPA.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)*

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 171 - Scientific Writing Credit Hours: 1
BIOS 231 - Principles of Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
BIOS 232 - Pre-Professional Seminar Credit Hours: 1
BIOS 261 - Genetics Credit Hours: 4
CHYS 161 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHYS 162 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
CHYS 231L - Organic Chemistry Lab I Credit Hours: 1
CHYS 261 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
MTHS 135 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 260 - Lifespan Development Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal: 36 hours

Specialty Area II (300 - 400 level courses)*

BIOS 330L - Microbiology Lab Credit Hours: 1
BIOS 331 - Microbiology Credit Hours: 3
BIOS 332 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 333 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4
Biology Electives (8 hours)

^{(Select course offerings in Biology at the 300 - level or higher)}
CHYS 361 - Biochemistry I Credit Hours: 3
HSCS 461 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 3
HSCS 495 - Bioethics: Integration of Faith and Practice Credit Hours: 3
PSYC or SOCI elective (300-level or above) Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal: 32 hours

Electives - Total Hours: 3-9

Academic Assessment

GNST:400 Academic Assessment Credit Hours:0

SMFT-HSC Health Science Credit Hours:0

Total Hours in Program: 120

*A grade of B- or above is required to fulfill the Specialty Area and Collateral Requirements in this major. A minimum of 12 hours at the 300-level or above must be taken at Lee University.

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