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Biological Science, Pre-Professional Emphasis (BIOLP.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
PSYC 200 - Understanding Human Behavior Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 200 - Understanding Contemporary Society Credit Hours: 3

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 232 - Pre-Professional Seminar Credit Hours: 1
BIOS 261 - Genetics Credit Hours: 4
CHYS 161 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHYS 161L - General Chemistry I Lab Credit Hours: 1
CHYS 162 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHYS 162L - General Chemistry II Lab Credit Hours: 1
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
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

Subtotal: 46 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 460L - Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory Credit Hours: 2
BIOS 461 - Molecular Biology Credit Hours: 3
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 above (BIOS-495 does not count)
CHYS 362 - Biochemistry II Credit Hours: 3
HSCS 495 - Bioethics: Integration of Faith and Practice Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 330 - Social Psychology Credit Hours: 3
OR
PSYC 341 - Learning and Cognition Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal: 34 hours

Academic Assessment

GNST-400 Academic Assessment Credit Hours:0

SMFT-BIO Biology Credit Hours:0

Total Hours in Program: 123

* 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.