{"id":157,"date":"2007-04-30T09:51:56","date_gmt":"2007-04-30T14:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog\/2016-2017\/html\/college-of-arts-and-sciences\/department-of-biological-sciences\/biology-program\/"},"modified":"2007-04-30T09:51:56","modified_gmt":"2007-04-30T14:51:56","slug":"biology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2016-2017\/college_of_arts_and_sciences\/biological_sciences\/biology\/","title":{"rendered":"Biology Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"top\" name=\"top\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The university awards the Bachelor of Science degree in Biology to a student who, in addition to satisfying the minimum requirements for graduation from the College of Arts and Sciences, fulfills the following requirements:<\/p>\n<p>Complete a minimum of 48 semester hours of biological science to include 28 semester hours of the Biology core curriculum courses BIOL 155, 156, 203-204, 320, 326 or 327, 370, 401, and 440-441, and a minimum of 20 semester hours of selected biology concentration electives (see below).<\/p>\n<p>Earn a grade of C or better in all science (BIOL, CHEM, PHYS) courses and mathematics (MATH) courses to be applied toward degree requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Complete the Senior Exit exams the last semester before graduation.<\/p>\n<h4>Minor<\/h4>\n<p>A minor in biology requires the completion of 24 semester hours in the biological sciences with a minimum grade of C in all courses to include BIOL 155, 156, 203-204, 320, 370, 401, and one of the following: 326, 327, 440-441. Students may alternatively receive a Biology minor in one of the following concentrations: Environmental Biology, Marine Biology, or Microbiology. Students minoring in one of these concentrations must complete BIOL 155, 156, 320 and 12 additional semester hours approved by the department head from courses listed in \u00a0the specific \u00a0concentration area with a minimum grade of C.<\/p>\n<h4>Concentrations:<\/h4>\n<p>Students majoring in biology select from one of\u00a0eleven areas of concentration based on elective biology courses taken in addition to \u00a0Biology core curriculum \u00a0courses.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Biological Sciences also offers a Master of Science Degree in Marine and Environmental Biology. Information can be found in the Graduate Programs section of this catalog.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#bioj\">Cell and Molecular Biology Concentration (BIOJ)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#bioe\">Environmental Biology Concentration (BIOE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#biol\">General Biology Concentration (BIOL)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#biom\">Marine Biology Concentration (BIOM)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#bioc\">Microbiology Concentration (BIOC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#biod\">Pre-Medicine\/Pre-Dentistry Concentration (BIOD)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#bioo\">Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration (BIOO)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#bior\">Pre-Pharmacy Concentration (BIOR)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#biop\">Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration (BIOP)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#bioa\">Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration (BIOA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#biov\">Pre-Veterinary Medicine Concentration (BIOV)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>CLR \u00a0&#8211; Computer Literacy Requirement<\/li>\n<li>GER \u00a0&#8211; General Education Requirement<\/li>\n<li>OCR \u00a0&#8211; Oral Communication Requirement<\/li>\n<li>UUR \u00a0&#8211; University Requirement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Suggested Course Sequence:<\/p>\n<table class=\"table-defaults table-lines-vertical table-lines-horizontal table-border-black\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"5\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 40px;text-align: center\" scope=\"col\" valign=\"top\"><strong>YEAR*<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 200px;text-align: center\" scope=\"col\" valign=\"top\"><strong>COURSE NAME<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 150px;text-align: center\" scope=\"col\" valign=\"top\"><strong>COURSE NUMBER<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20px;text-align: center\" scope=\"col\" valign=\"top\"><strong>REQUIREMENT<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 40px;text-align: center\" scope=\"col\" valign=\"top\"><strong>CREDIT HRS<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">BIOL<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">155<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">GER<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">BIOL<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">156<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">GER<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">CHEM<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">105<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">GER<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">CHEM<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">106<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">CHEM<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">110<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\" valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">CMPS or \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><br \/>\nOIS<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">108-109 or 200<\/span><br \/>\n200<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\" valign=\"top\">CLR<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\" valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">ENGL<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">101<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">GER<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">ENGL<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">102<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">GER<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\" valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">Freshman Seminar Course<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\" valign=\"top\">UR<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\" valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">MATH<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">165**<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">GER<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">BIOL<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">203<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">BIOL<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">204<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">CHEM<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">221<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">CHEM<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">222<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">CHEM<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">226<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">HIST Elective<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">GER<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">HIST Elective<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">GER<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">MATH<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">301<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">PHYS<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">101 or 201<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">PHYS<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">203<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">PHYS<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">102 or 202<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">PHYS<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">204<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\" valign=\"top\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">Concentration Elective<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\" valign=\"top\">See below<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\" valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">BIOL<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">320<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">BIOL<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">326 or 327<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">BIOL<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">370<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">BIOL<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">440<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">BIOL<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">441<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">Concentration Elective<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\" valign=\"top\">See Below<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\" valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">Literature Elective<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">GER<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">ENGL<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">368 or 468<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">GER<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">Concentration Elective<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">See below<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">Fine Arts Elective<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">GER<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">BIOL<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">401<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\" valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">Humanities or<br \/>\nFine Arts Elective<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">SPCH<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">101<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">OCR<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">Concentration Elective<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">See Below<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">Concentration Elective<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">See Below<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">Concentration Elective<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">See below<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">Concentration Elective<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">See below<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">Concentration Elective<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">See below<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\">Concentration Elective<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">See below<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\"><strong>TOTAL HOURS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 35px\" valign=\"top\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" valign=\"top\"><strong>120<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>*Recommend complete as Freshman (1), Sophomore (2), Junior (3), Senior (4)<\/p>\n<p>**MATH 165 is the entry-level course for this major. All prerequisites for MATH 165 must be met prior to enrollment in the MATH 165 course.<\/p>\n<p>NOTES:<br \/>\n(1)\u00a0\u00a0 BIOL 475 (Research Problems) is strongly recommended for Biology majors. BIOL 475 may be taken only twice for degree credit.<br \/>\n(2)\u00a0\u00a0 BIOL 471 through 478 are specialized courses in which students may enroll with permission of the department head. No more than a total of 6 hours from this series will apply as concentration electives.<br \/>\n<a title=\"bioj\" name=\"bioj\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Cell and Molecular Biology Concentration (BIOJ) Electives<\/strong><\/span> &#8211; 30 hours required:<\/p>\n<table class=\"table-defaults table-lines-vertical table-lines-horizontal table-border-black\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"4\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 275 (2)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0BIOL 460 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 304 (required) (4)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0BIOL 471 (1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 315 (4)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0BIOL 475 (2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 328 (3)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0BIOL 476 (2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 329 (2)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0BIOL 490 (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 332 (4)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0CHEM 435\/CHEM 437 (required) (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 372 (4)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0CHEM 436 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 406 (1)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0Social Science Elective (required) (3) (GER)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 408 (3)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0Social Science Elective (required) (3) (GER)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0BIOL 421 (required) (3)<\/td>\n<td>Approved CMPS or OIS (required) (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Note: To earn a minor in Chemistry, a student must complete CHEM 300-302 and 3 hours CHEM numbered 300 or above.<br \/>\n<a title=\"bioe\" name=\"bioe\"><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Environmental Biology Concentration (BIOE) Electives<\/strong><\/span> \u00a0&#8211; 30 hours required<\/p>\n<table class=\"table-defaults table-lines-vertical table-lines-horizontal table-border-black\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"4\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 275 (2)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0*BIOL 430 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 283 (3)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0BIOL 465 (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 301 (required) (3)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0*BIOL 475 (2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 354 (4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0*BIOL 480 (required) (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 361 (4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0*BIOL 490 (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 372 (2)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0**CHEM Elective (300-level or above) (required) (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 404 (required)(4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">CHEM 435 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 406 (1)<\/td>\n<td>CHEM 436 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 425 (2)<\/td>\n<td>Social Science Elective (required) (3) (GER)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Social Science Elective (required) (3) (GER)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>**CHEM electives to include any lecture\/laboratory series or CHEM 435-436. Note: To earn a minor in chemistry, a student must complete CHEM 300-302 and 3 hours CHEM numbered 300 or above.<br \/>\n<a title=\"biol\" name=\"biol\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">General Biology Concentration (BIOL) Electives<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0&#8211; 30 hours required (Choose one or more courses from each of the following groups):<\/p>\n<table class=\"table-defaults table-lines-vertical table-lines-horizontal table-border-black\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"4\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Group I \u00a0&#8211; Botany:<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Group II &#8211; Zoology:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 361 (Required) (4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 332 (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 348 (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 354 (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 404 (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Group III \u00a0&#8211; \u00a0Environmental:\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><strong>Group IV &#8211; \u00a0Other:<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 283 (3)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL courses 300 or above (with approval of department head)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 284 (1)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">**CHEM Elective (300-level or above) (required) (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 301 (3)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">CHEM 435 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">*BIOL 430 (3)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">CHEM 436 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">*BIOL 465 (4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Social Science Elective (required)(3)(GER)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">*BIOL 480 (4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">Social Science Elective (required)(3)(GER)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">*BIOL 490 (4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>**CHEM electives to include any lecture\/laboratory series or CHEM 435-436. Note: To earn a minor in chemistry, a student must complete CHEM 300-302 and 3 hours CHEM numbered 300 or above.<\/p>\n<p>[<a href=\"#\">Back<\/a>][<a href=\"#top\">Top<\/a>]<br \/>\n<a title=\"biom\" name=\"biom\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Marine Biology Concentration (BIOM) \u00a0Electives<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0&#8211; 30 hours required<\/p>\n<table class=\"table-defaults table-lines-vertical table-lines-horizontal table-border-black\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"4\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 283 (required) (3)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 *BIOL 472 (2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 284 (required) (1)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 *BIOL 473 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 332 (4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 *BIOL 474 (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 348 (required) (4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 BIOL 475 (2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 354 (required) (4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 BIOL 480 (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 361 (4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 **CHEM Elective (300-level or above) (required) (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 372 (2)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 CHEM 435 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 404 (4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 CHEM 436 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 406 (1)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 Social Science Elective (required) (3) (GER)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">*BIOL 430 (3)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 Social Science Elective (required) (3) (GER)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 465 (4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Marine Biology students must take a course at LUMCON during intersession or summer session.<\/p>\n<p>**CHEM electives to include any lecture\/laboratory series or CHEM 435-436.<\/p>\n<p>Note:\u00a0(1) LUMCON Marine Biology Courses- require departmental approval (2) To earn\u00a0a minor in Chemistry, a student must complete CHEM 300-302 and 3 hours CHEM numbered 300 or above.<\/p>\n<p>[<a href=\"#\">Back<\/a>][<a href=\"#top\">Top<\/a>]<br \/>\n<a title=\"bioc\" name=\"bioc\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Microbiology Concentration (BIOC) Electives <\/span><\/strong>&#8211; 30 hours required<\/p>\n<table class=\"table-defaults table-lines-vertical table-lines-horizontal table-border-black\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"4\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 275 (2)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 BIOL 460 (required) (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 315 (required) (4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 BIOL 471 (1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 328 (required) (3)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 BIOL 475 (recommended) (2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 329 (required) (2)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 BIOL 480 (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 372 (2)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 **CHEM Elective (300-level or above) (required) (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 406 (1)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 CHEM 435 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 421 (3)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 CHEM 436 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 425 (4)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Social Science Elective (required) (3) (GER)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 Social Science Elective (required) (3) (GER)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>**CHEM electives to include any lecture\/laboratory series or CHEM 435-436. Note: To earn a minor in chemistry, a student must complete CHEM 300-302 and 3 hours CHEM numbered 300 or above.<\/p>\n<p>[<a href=\"#\">Back<\/a>][<a href=\"#top\">Top<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><strong>PRE-PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Department of Biological Sciences offers several preparatory curricula to students seeking admission to professional healthcare schools, such as Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy,Physician Assistant, Occupational Therapy, and Veterinary Medicine. \u00a0 These concentration areas are designed to earn for the student the Bachelor of Science in Biology from ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ in anticipation of entering such a professional school. \u00a0 Because some requirements (application deadlines, specific elective courses, completion of standardized tests, letters of recommendation) vary between schools, students remain responsible for determining and completing all such requirements for the particular professional school(s) to which they intend to apply.<\/p>\n<p>Students majoring in pre-professional curricula who leave ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ before completing requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Biology may have completed all requirements for the Associate of General Studies degree and would be entitled to receive that degree.\u00a0 Such students should contact the Department of Biological Sciences for an assessment of eligibility.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, some coursework completed at professional schools may be applicable toward the Bachelor of Science in Biology.\u00a0 Therefore, students who leave ÐÓ°É´«Ã½ before completing requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree and who attend professional school may have completed acceptable coursework toward the Bachelor of Science in Biology and would be entitled to receive that degree.\u00a0 Such students should contact the Department of Biological Sciences for an assessment of eligibility.<\/p>\n<p>[<a href=\"#\">Back<\/a>][<a href=\"#top\">Top<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"biod\" name=\"biod\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Pre-Medicine\/Pre-Dentistry Concentration (BIOD) Electives<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0&#8211; 30 hours required<\/p>\n<table class=\"table-defaults table-lines-vertical table-lines-horizontal table-border-black\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"4\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 304 (required) (4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 BIOL 408 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 315 (4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 BIOL 421 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 328 (3)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 BIOL 460 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 329 (2)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 BIOL 475 (2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 332 \u00a0(4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 CHEM 435\/CHEM 437 (required) (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 371 (required) \u00a0(5)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 CHEM 436 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 372 (2)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 PSYC or SOCI Elective (required) (GER) (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 406 (1)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 PSYC or SOCI Elective (required) (GER) (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Note: To earn a minor in Chemistry, a student must complete CHEM 300-302 and 3 hours CHEM numbered 300 or above.<br \/>\n<a title=\"bioo\" name=\"bioo\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration (BIOO) Electives<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0&#8211; 30 hours required<\/p>\n<table class=\"table-defaults table-lines-vertical table-lines-horizontal table-border-black\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"4\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 304 (4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0BIOL 460 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 315 (4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0BIOL 475 (2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 328 (3)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0BIOL 477 (required) (2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 329 (2)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0CHEM 435\/CHEM 437 (required) (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 332 \u00a0(4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0CHEM 436 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 371 (required) (5)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0HPED 375 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 372 (2)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0NURS 311 (1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 406 (1)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0PSYC 101 (required) (GER) (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 408 (3)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0PSYC 212 (required) (GER) (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Note: (1) PSYC 301 and PSYC 305 are strongly recommended for those students applying for the Pre-Occupational Therapy professional program. See an advisor. (2)\u00a0To earn a minor in Chemistry, a student must complete CHEM 300-302 and 3 hours CHEM numbered 300 or above.<\/p>\n<p>[<a href=\"#\">Back<\/a>][<a href=\"#top\">Top<\/a>]<br \/>\n<a title=\"bior\" name=\"bior\"><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Pre-Pharmacy Concentration (BIOR<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong> Electives<\/span> &#8211; 30 hours required:<\/p>\n<table class=\"table-defaults table-lines-vertical table-lines-horizontal table-border-black\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"4\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 328 (3)<\/td>\n<td>CHEM 300 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 329 (3)<\/td>\n<td>CHEM 302 (2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 371 (required)(5)<\/td>\n<td>CHEM 303 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 406 (1)<\/td>\n<td>CHEM 305 (1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 421 (3)<\/td>\n<td>CHEM 435\/ CHEM 437 (required) (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 460 (3)<\/td>\n<td>CHEM 436 (required)(3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 475 (2)<\/td>\n<td>ECON 211 or ECON 255 (required)(GER)<br \/>\n(3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 480 (4)<\/td>\n<td>SOCI 387 (required)(GER)(3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 490 (4)<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Note: To earn a minor in Chemistry, a student must complete CHEM 300-302 and 3 hours CHEM numbered 300 or above.<\/p>\n<p>[<a href=\"#\">Back<\/a>][<a href=\"#top\">Top<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"biop\" name=\"biop\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration (BIOP) Electives<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0&#8211; 30 hours required<\/p>\n<table class=\"table-defaults table-lines-vertical table-lines-horizontal table-border-black\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"4\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 304 (4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 BIOL 421 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 315 (4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 BIOL 460 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 328 (3)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 BIOL 475 (2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 329 (2)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 BIOL 477 (required) (2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 332 (4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 CHEM 435\/CHEM 437 (required) (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 371 (required) (5)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 CHEM 436 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 372 (2)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 HPED 375 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 406 (1)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 NURS 311 (1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 408 (3)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 PSYC 101 (required) GER) (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 PSYC 212 (required) (GER) (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Note: (1) PSYC 301 is strongly recomended for those students applying for the Pre-Physical Therapy professional program. See an advisor. (2) To earn a minor in Chemistry, a student must complete CHEM 300-302 and 3 hours CHEM numbered 300 or above.<\/p>\n<p>[<a href=\"#\">Back<\/a>][<a href=\"#top\">Top<\/a>]<br \/>\n<a title=\"bioa\" name=\"bioa\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration (BIOA) Electives<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0&#8211; 30 hours required<\/p>\n<table class=\"table-defaults table-lines-vertical table-lines-horizontal table-border-black\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"4\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 304 (required) (4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 \u00a0BIOL 460 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 315 (4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 \u00a0BIOL 462 (required) (2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 332 (4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 \u00a0CHEM 435\/CHEM 437 (required) (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 371 (required) (5)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 \u00a0CHEM 436 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 372 (2)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 \u00a0NURS 311 (required) (1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 406 (1)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 \u00a0PSYC or SOCI Elective (required) (3) (GER)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 408 (3)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 \u00a0PSYC or SOCI Elective (required) (3) (GER)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Note: To earn a minor in Chemistry, a student must complete CHEM 300-302 and 3 hours CHEM numbered 300 or above.<br \/>\n<a title=\"biov\" name=\"biov\"><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Pre-Veterinary Medicine Concentration (BIOV) Electives<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0&#8211; 30 hours required<\/p>\n<table class=\"table-defaults table-lines-vertical table-lines-horizontal table-border-black\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"4\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 304 (4)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BIOL\u00a0421 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 315 (4)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BIOL 460 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 328 (3)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BIOL 475 (2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 329 (2)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BIOL 477 (required) (2)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 332 (4)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0CHEM 435\/CHEM 437 (required) (4)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 371 (required) (5)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0CHEM 436 (3)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BIOL 372 (2)<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Social Science Elective (required) (3) (GER)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 406 (2)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Social Science Elective (required) (3) (GER)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">BIOL 408 (3)<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: Electives listed above as 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