Bachelor of Science – BIOLOGY Following is the typical pattern for completing the requirements for your major in BIOLOGY. Taking the courses as shown on this degree plan will help you stay on track to complete your degree in 4 years. You should also review your degree audit to assure that you take all courses required for your major. If you have questions, please check with your faculty advisor or the department chair.

FRESHMAN YEAR

FALL BIBL 1112 BIOL 1115 CHEM 1115 GNSC 1711 MATH 1213

Christian Scholar General Biology I: Cellular & Molecular Sys General Chemistry I Freshman Science Seminar College Algebra

SOPHOMORE YEAR BIBL 2302 BIOL 2314 ENGL 1213 GNSC 2711 POLS 2113 PSYC 1113

FALL Story of the Old Testament Human Anatomy Biostatistics Organic Chemistry I Oral Communication

HOURS – [17]

HOURS – [16-19]

JUNIOR YEAR

Upper division Bible elective 3 Upper division Biology elective 3 Upper division Biology elective Junior Science Seminar College Physics I 1 BS Flex elective

HOURS – [14-17]

NOTES:

BIBL 3 hour BIOL 3-5 hour HIST 1223 3 hour 3 hour

3

Upper division Biology elective 3 Upper division Biology elective Senior Science Seminar 1 BS Flex elective Liberal Arts elective

SPRING Upper division Bible elective 3 Upper division Biology elective Turning Points in U.S. History 2 Great Works elective 1 BS Flex elective

HOURS – [15 -17]

SENIOR YEAR

FALL BIOL 3-5 hour BIOL 3-5 hour GNSC 4712 3 hour 3 hour

SPRING Story of the New Testament Genetics English Composition II Sophomore Science Seminar Introduction to American Government 1 General Psychology

HOURS – [17]

FALL BIBL 2 hour BIOL 3-4 hour BIOL 3-5 hour GNSC 3711 PHYS 1114 3 hours

Life of the Early Church: Acts General Biology II: Comparative Physio & Eco General Chemistry II English Composition I

HOURS – [15]

HOURS – [16]

BIBL 2202 BIOL 2244 BIOL 2913 CHEM 3115 COMM 1213

BIBL 1312 BIOL 1215 CHEM 1215 ENGL 1113

SPRING

BIBL 4523 BIOL 3-5 hour BIOL 3-5 hour 3 hour 3 hour

SPRING Senior Bible Capstone: Christ and His World 3 Upper division Biology elective 3 Upper division Biology elective Additional elective Additional elective

HOURS – [15-17]

1

BS Flex electives. BS majors in the biological sciences must take four courses from 4 of the 5 following areas: A) Behavioral Science B) Great Works (not taken for University Core) C) Western Civilization. D) Non-western Civilization and E) Liberal Arts course outside your major as approved by the department. The General Psychology course suggested in this plan will count towards one of the 4 areas. See your advisor for suggestions on courses that meet the other requirements. 2 Great Works electives include ARTS-2013, COMM-2023, COMM-2033, ENGL-2213, MUSC-2013, MUSC-3213 3 The BS degree in biology requires 22 hours of upper division BIOL credits and 126 hours of total university credit. Elective courses inside and outside of the major should be chosen with your advisor based upon your career goals.

2017-2018