BS in-Biology: Pre-HealthCare Curriculum Requirements

BS in-Biology: Pre-Healthcare-Degree-Audit

B.S. in Biology: Concentration in Pre-Healthcare

University Core Requirements

Academic Foundations (8 credits)

[Dept]

1105

Broad, Enduring Interest

4CR

BIO

1201

Introduction to Scientific Work

2CR

LAS

1305

Wellness

2CR

Communications (12 credits) Written Communication requires a C- or better

WRI

1001 or

1002

Comp. & Rhet. I or Comp. & Rhet. II

4CR

WRI

2200

Intensive Research Writing I

2CR

WRI

2210

Intensive Research Writing II

2CR

COM

2001

Public Speaking

4CR

STEM Engagement (8 credits)

 MTH

1501

Statistics I

X

Major

BIO

1301

General Biology I*

X

Major

BIO

1101

General Biology I Lab

X

Major

Culture & Society (12 credits)

BIO

4300

Bioethics (Social & Comm. Resp.)

X

Major

Cultural Understanding in a Global Context

4CR

Creative Expression & Self

4CR

Biology Major* (38CR)

BIO

1301

General Biology I*

3CR

BIO

1101

General Biology I Lab

1CR

BIO

1302

General Biology II

3CR

BIO

1102

General Biology II Lab

1CR

BIO

2302

Anatomy & Physiology I*

3CR

BIO

2102

Anatomy & Physiology I-Lab

1CR

BIO

2303

Anatomy & Physiology II

3CR

BI

2103

Anatomy & Physiology II-Lab

1CR

BIO

2300

Medical Terminology

2CR

 

BIO

3301

Genetics

3CR

BIO

3101

Genetics- Lab

1CR

BIO

3306

Cellular & Molecular Biology

3CR

 

BIO

3106

Cellular & Molecular Biology-Lab

1CR

 

BIO

3304

Microbiology

3CR

BIO

3104

Microbiology Lab

1CR

BIO

4100

Biology Seminar

4CR

BIO

4300

Bioethics 

4CR

Healthcare Concentration (42 Credits)

BIO

3305

Human Physiology

3CR

BIO

3105

Human Physiology -Lab

1CR

BIO

3320

Immunology

3CR

CHM

1302

General Chemistry I

3CR

CHM

1102

General Chemistry I-Lab

1CR

CHM

1303

General Chemistry II

3CR

CHM

1103

General Chemistry II-Lab

1CR

CHM

2300

Organic Chemistry I*

3CR

CHM

2100

Organic Chemistry I-Lab

1CR

CHM

2301

Organic Chemistry II

3CR

CHM

2101

Organic Chemistry II- Lab

1CR

CHM

4200

Biochemistry

4CR

PHY

2300

Physics I*

3CR

PHY

2100

Physics I-Lab

1CR

PHY

2301

Physics II

3CR

PHY

2101

Physics II-Lab

1CR

 

PSY

1000

Introduction to Psychology

4CR

 

PUB

2000

The History of Public Health

4CR

 

 

Total number of credits: 120

Notes:

  1. To earn a Bachelor degree, all graduates must successfully complete a minimum of 128 credit hours.
  2. Minimum of 30 credits must be taken at Centenary University.
  3. All graduates must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above.
  4. All graduates must have a minimum of 2.0 GPA in their major(s).
  5. Courses that are special topic listed in the title, typically ending with a 99, are repeatable. Courses are counted multiple times and do not replace grades of the previous special topic course.
  6. Credits can only be shared between the core and the major or core and minor requirements. Shared credits within the core requirements is not allowed
  7. *Must earn C or better

BS in Biology: Pre-Healthcare-Recommended-Four-Year-Sequence

Centenary University
B.S. in Biology: Concentration Pre-Healthcare
Recommended Four Year Sequence
2024-2025

YEAR 1 (Fall)

Course #

Title

Credits

Completed

BIO 1201

Introduction to Scientific Work (CU Value I)

2

 

BIO 1301/1101

General Biology I and Lab (CU Value III)

3/1

 

CHM1302/1102

General Chemistry I* and Lab (MTH1600 ≥C-)

3/1

 

Core

Broad, Enduring Interest (CU Value I)

4

 

LAS1305

Wellness (CU Value I)

2

 

YEAR 1 (Spring)

Course #

Title

Credits

Completed

BIO 1302/1102

General Biology II and Lab (BIO 1301 ≥C)

3/1

 

BIO2300

Medical Terminology

2

 

CHM1303/1103

General Chemistry II and Lab (CHM1302 ≥C-)

3/1

 

MTH2151

Calculus (Placement test or MTH1600  ≥C-)

4

 

YEAR 2 (FALL)

BIO 2302/2102

Anatomy & Physiology I and Lab (BIO 1301 ≥C)

3/1

 

CHM 2300/2100

Organic Chemistry I and Lab (CHM1303 ≥C-)

3/1

 

MTH 1501

Statistics I (CU Value III)

4

 

WRI1001/1002 Composition & Rhetoric (by self-placement) 4  

YEAR 2 (Spring)

BIO 2303/2103

Anatomy & Physiology II and Lab (BIO 2302 ≥C)

3/1

 

CHM 2301/2101

Organic Chemistry II and Lab (CHM2300 ≥C-)

3/1

 

MTH 1502

Statistics II (MTH1501 ≥C)

4

 

PUB2000

The History of Public Health

3

 

YEAR 3 (FALL)

BIO 3304/3104

Microbiology and Lab (BIO 1301 ≥C)

3/1

 

CHM 4200

Biochemistry (CHM2300 ≥C-)

4

 

PHY 2300/2100

Physics I and Lab (MTH 1600 ≥C)

3/1

 

WRI 2200

Intensive Research Writing I (WRI 1001 or WRI 1002)

2

 

 

 

 

 

YEAR 3 (Spring)

BIO 3301/3101

Genetics and Lab (BIO 1301 ≥C)

3/1

 

BIO 3305/3105

Human Physiology and Lab (BIO2303 ≥C)

3/1

 

PHY 2301/2101

Physics II and Lab (PHY 2300 ≥C)

3/1

 

WRI 2210

Intensive Research Writing II (WRI 1001 or WRI 1002)

2

 

YEAR 4 (Fall)

BIO 3306/3106

Cellular & Molecular Biology (BIO 1301 ≥C)

3/1

 

BIO 3320

Human Immunology (BIO 1301 ≥C)

4

 

Core Value IV

Creative Expression & Self

4

 

PSY 1000

Introduction to Psychology

4

 

YEAR 4 (Spring)

COM 2001

Public Speaking (CU Value II)

4

 

BIO 4100

Biology Seminar (Senior Standing)

4

 

BIO 4300

Bioethics (CU Value IV) (Sophomore Standing)

4

 

Core Value IV

Global Culture

4

 

 

Total Credits

120

 

** Chemistry/math placement test must be taken prior to entry in course