Concentrations

Concentrations

Students may choose from these three concentrations:
Biochemistry
General Biology
Pre-medical/Pre-dental/Pre-veterinary Medical Biology
 
Concentration in Biochemistry
This concentration is most appropriate for students interested in  careers in the rapidly growing fields of biotechnology, biomedical/pharmaceutical research, biochemistry and molecular biology. The program offers extensive hands-on experience in biochemical, cellular, and molecular techniques. The following courses are required in addition to the University core requirements and seven electives:

 
Required Courses

 BI 253-254 Biology for Science Majors
with Laboratory I and II
 BI 301 Microbiology with Laboratory
 BI 304 Immunology with Laboratory
 BI 308 Cell Biology with Laboratory
 BI 311 Molecular Biology with Laboratory
 BI 461 Biochemistry with Laboratory
 BI 493 Evaluation of Scientific Literature 
 BI 501 Protein Biochemistry and Enzymology
 BI 502 Biochemistry of Bioenergetics
 BI 503 Nucleic Acid Biochemistry
 CH 115-116 General Chemistry I and II
 CH 117-118 General Chemistry I and II Laboratory
 CH 201-202 Organic Chemistry I and II
 CH 203-204 Organic Chemistry I and II Laboratory
 CH 221 Instrumental Methods of Analysis with Laboratory
 HU 300 Nature of Science
 M 117 Calculus I
 M 228 Elementary Statistics
PH 103-104 General Physics I and II with Laboratory
 
Concentration in General Biology
This concentration provides a general overview of the biological sciences. It is appropriate for students with a broad interest in biology. In addition to the University core requirements and six electives, the following courses are required:
BI 253-254 Biology for Science Majors
with Laboratory I and II
 BI 301 Microbiology with Laboratory
 BI 308 Cell Biology with Laboratory
 BI 311 Molecular Biology with Laboratory
 BI 461 Biochemistry with Laboratory
 BI 493 Evaluation of Scientific Literature 
 CH 115-116 General Chemistry I and II
 CH 117-118 General Chemistry I and II Laboratory
 CH 201-202 Organic Chemistry I and II
 CH 203-204 Organic Chemistry I and II Laboratory
 HU 300 Nature of Science
 M 117 Calculus I
 M 228 Elementary Statistics
 PH 103-104 General Physics I and II with Laboratory

 
Plus four of the following:

BI 259-260 Vertebrate Anatomy and
Physiology with Laboratory I and II
 BI 303 Cells and Tissues with Laboratory
 BI 304 Immunology with Laboratory
 BI 305 Developmental Biology with Laboratory
 BI 320 Ecology with Laboratory
 BI 510 Environmental Health
 CH 221 Instrumental Methods of Analysis with Laboratory
 EN 500 Environmental Geoscience
 
Concentration in Pre-medical/Pre-dental/ Pre-veterinary Medical Biology

This concentration provides the student with the basic entrance requirements of virtually every U.S. college of medicine, dentistry, or veterinary medicine. Entrance into these colleges is highly competitive, and completion of the concentration does not guarantee acceptance into a medical, dental, or veterinary medical college. In addition to the university core requirements and seven electives, the following courses are required:

BI 253-254 Biology for Science Majors
with Laboratory I and II
 BI 301 Microbiology with Laboratory
 BI 308 Cell Biology with Laboratory
 BI 311 Molecular Biology with Laboratory
 BI 461 Biochemistry with Laboratory
 BI 493 Evaluation of Scientific Literature 
 CH 115-116 General Chemistry I and II
 CH 117-118 General Chemistry I and II Laboratory
 CH 201-202 Organic Chemistry I and II
 CH 203-204 Organic Chemistry I and II Laboratory
 CH 211 Quantitative Analysis with
Laboratory
 HU 300 Nature of Science
 M 117 Calculus I
 M 228 Elementary Statistics
 PH 103-104 General Physics I and II with Laboratory

Plus three of the following:

BI 303 Cells and Tissues with Laboratory
BI 304 Immunology with Laboratory
BI 305 Developmental Biology with Laboratory
BI 309-310 Vertebrate Anatomy and
Physiology with Laboratory I
BI 510 Environmental Health
CH 221 Instrumental Methods of Analysis with Laboratory
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