BS-BIOL-BMRS - Bachelor of Science in Biology-BioMedical Research

ACAD 101

Principles of the Learning Academy                     

1

Shared Skills and Proficiencies

Writing and Critical Thinking

    WRIT 101

Composition

3

    HMXP 102     

Human Experience

3

    CRTW 201

Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing 

3

    Oral Communication

Met in major with BIOL 480

0

    Technology

May be met in major

0-3

    Intensive Writing

May be met in major

0-3

    Constitution Requirement

See approved list; may be met with another requirement

0-3

    Physical Activity

See approved list

1

Thinking Critically Across Disciplines

    Global Perspectives

See approved list

3

    Historical Perspectives

See approved list

3

Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives

    Social Science

See approved list; must include 2 designators

6

    Humanities and Arts

See approved list; must include 2 designators

6

Quantitative Skills and Natural Science

(3 courses)

    Quantitative Skills

Met in major with MATH 105 or 201

0

    Natural Science

Met in major with BIOL 220/222 or 220/270 & CHEM 201 or 211

0

Subtotal

29-38

Requirements in Major

A minimum of 44 hours of BIOL is required.

75-82

BIOL 220/222 or 220/270

Principles of Cell & Molecular Biol & Lab or SEA PHAGES lab

4-5

BIOL 221/223 or 221/271

Principles in Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiv & lab or SEA PHAGES Bioinfo

4-5

BIOL 307, 308, or 421

Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Histology

4

BIOL 310 or 311

Microbiology

3-4

BIOL 315 or 320

Cell Biology 

3-4

BIOL 316 or 317

Principles of Human Genetics, Genetics

3-4

BIOL 450H or 471

Research

3

BIOL 480

Integration of Biological Principles

3

BIOL 390, 490

Departmental Seminars

1

BIOL 517, 519, 522, 526, 530, 532, 539, 555, or 560

3-4

Select one course from Area A

3-4

(If BIOL 421 is chosen from above, choose one additional course from Area C.)

0-4

At least one lab course must be selected from the Microbiology, Cell Biology, or Genetics requirement above (BIOL 310, 315, or 317).

Area A. Ecology and Evolution

BIOL 301

Nat. Hist. Carolina Piedmont

4

BIOL 302

Ecology Evolution of Mammals 

4

BIOL 314

Animal-Plant Interactions

3

BIOL 323

Tropical Water and Coastal Ecology

4

BIOL 328

Disturbance Ecology

3

BIOL 340

Ecology Lecture

3

BIOL 352H

Investigations in Ecology and Evolution

3

BIOL 403

Ecology

4

BIOL 405

Freshwater Ecology

4

BIOL 407

Environmental Biology

4

BIOL 507

Advanced Environmental Biology

3

BIOL 513

Organic Evolution

3

BIOL 518

Animal Behavior

3

BIOL 542

Global Change Biology 

3

BIOL 551

Conservation Biology

3

BIOL 552A or B

Conservation Biol Practicum A, Conservation Biol Practicum B

3

Area B. Cell and Molecular Biology

BIOL 321

Microscopic Anatomy

4

BIOL 353H

Investigations in Cell and Molecular Biology

3

BIOL 421

Histology

4

BIOL 422

Developmental Biology

4

BIOL 423

Developmental Biology Lecture

3

BIOL 517

Human Genetics

3

BIOL 519

Mechanisms of Disease

3

BIOL 522

Immunology

4

BIOL 526

Applied Microbiology

4

BIOL 528

Biology of Bone

4

BIOL 529

Stem Cell Biology

4

BIOL 532

Cancer Biology 

3

BIOL 539

Neuroscience and Disease

3

BIOL 555

Molecular Biology

3

BIOL 560

Bioinformatics

3

Area C. Biodiversity and Organismal Biology

BIOL 303

Field Botany

4 

BIOL 304

Insect Field Studies 

4

BIOL 305

General Botany

4

BIOL 306

General Zoology

4

BIOL 307

Human Anatomy

4

BIOL 308

Human Physiology

4

BIOL 309

Economic Botany

3 

BIOL 354H

Investigations in Organismal Biology

3

BIOL 505

Primate Biology 

3

BIOL 508

Invertebrate Biology 

4

BIOL 510

Vertebrate Natural History 

4 

BIOL 511

Ornithology

4

BIOL 518

Animal Behavior 

3 

BIOL 524

Plant Systematics 

3 

BIOL 525

Mycology  

4 

BIOL 554

Ichthyology

3

Area D. Select additional courses to total 44 hours in BIOL from the above areas and from the following:

0-10

BIOL 275

Clinical Health Career Preparation-CNA Cert 

3

BIOL 300

Scientific Process in Biology

4

BIOL 360

Peer Mentoring in Biology

0.5

BIOL 371

Undergraduate Research Biology

1

BIOL 372

Undergraduate Research Biology

2

BIOL 382

Data Management for Biologists

1

BIOL 383

Data Visualization for Biologists

1

BIOL 384

Data Analysis for Biologists

1

BIOL 388

Snakes and Newts: From Genes to Landscapes

1

BIOL 440

Readings in Biology

1

BIOL 448H

Biology Thesis Research 1

3

BIOL 450H

Biology Thesis Research 2

3

BIOL 460

Professional Development for Biology Internships 

1

BIOL 461

Academic Internships in Biology

1

BIOL 463

Academic Internships in Biology

3

BIOL 471

Undergraduate Research Biology

3

BIOL 472

Undergraduate Research Biology

3

BIOL 530

Current Methods in Microscopy

4 

BIOL 540

Special Topics in Biology

3

BIOL 570

Introduction to Biological Statistics 

3

(Students must complete two semesters of undergraduate research. A paid summer research position may count as one semester if approved by the Department Chair. A maximum of ten hours of credit for research (BIOL 300, 371, 372, 448H, 450H, 471, 472) may be used toward the total 44 hours of BIOL required for the BS degree.)

Required Math and Science Courses

CHEM 201/202/204 or 204/211

General Chemistry and lab

6-9

CHEM 301, 302, 304

Organic Chemistry I & II

8

CHEM 323, 520, or 523/525

Intro to Biochemistry, Essentials of Biochem, Biochem I/Lab

3-5

MATH 105 or 201                                       

Applied Calculus, Calculus I

3-4

MATH 241, 341, 541, 546 or BIOL 570 

Statistics

3

PHYS 201/202 or 211/212

Physics I and II

8

Foreign Language Requirement

3-8 ^

General Electives

0-13

Total

120