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Biology Major
Biology Major - Bachelor of Science
A biology major has two options: the Pre-Professional Program, for research and professional school preparation (e.g., medical, dental, veterinary, etc.), and the General Biology Program, which leads to career opportunities in allied health fields, education, education, environmental studies, or sales work in biotechnical industries. The degree is granted upon completion of completion of 125 credits as specified on page 42 of the catalog (40 credits must be in 3000- or 4000-level courses).
Admissions to the Pre-Professional Program
Biology majors initially enroll on the General Biology Program. Students who wish to pursue the Pre-Professional Program must make a formal application at any time after completing the three prerequisites listed below. Changing to the Pre-Professional Program may require more time to complete if the student has too many credits in other programs that are not applicable.
Note: Biology majors interested in pre-medicine will fillow the pre-professional program
To be considered for admission to the Pre-Professional Program, a student must:
- Achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25 based on the completion of at least 30 Northwestern College credits.
- Complete BIO1011, BIO1012, and CHE1021, or equivalent courses.
- Complete an application to include information such as reasons for entering the field of medicine and a description of any prior experience or exposure to the practice of medicine. Applications may be obtained from the student's academic advisor.
Biology majors and minors must receive a "C-" or better in all prerequisite courses. In addition, biology majors and minors must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in all courses with BIO, CHE, and SCI prefixes in order to graduate.
| Biology Core |
34 cr |
| Required Courses: |
| BIO1011 |
Principles of Biology I |
4 |
| BIO1012 |
Principles of Biology II |
4 |
| BIO3246 |
Genetics |
4 |
| BIO3835 |
Career Competencies Seminar |
0 |
| BIO4835 |
Senior Seminar [WCE, OCE] |
2 |
| CHE1021 |
Principles of Chemistry I |
4 |
| CHE2101 |
Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
| CHE2111 |
Organic Chemistry Lab I |
1 |
Organismic Selection:
Select one of the following: |
| BIO2115 |
Plant Biology |
4 |
| BIO2116 |
Animal Biology |
4 |
| BIO3157 |
Human Anatomy |
4 |
| BIO3158 |
Human Physiology |
4 |
Cellular/Molecular Selection:
Select one of the following: |
| BIO3145 |
Microbiology |
4 |
| BIO3231 |
Biochemistry I |
4 |
| BIO3236 |
Immunology |
4 |
| BIO3348 |
Cell Biology |
4 |
Field/Environmental Selection:
Select one of the following: |
| BIO3175 |
Ecology |
4 |
| BIO3276 |
Field Biology |
4 |
| SCI1010 |
Environmental Science |
4 |
| Au Sable Institute courses or other department-chair-approved field courses |
4 |
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General Biology Program
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| Natural World courses in core curriculm: MAT course numbered 1126 or higher; PHY1101 or 1201 as the lab science course. |
| Selected Courses: |
16 cr |
| Biology Electives (BIO2115 or higher) |
12 |
CHE, MAT, PHY Elective(s)
Choose one of the following: CHE1022 or higher, MAT1155 or higher, PHY1102 or PHY1202. |
4 |
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Pre-Professional Program
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| Natural World courses in core curriculum: MAT2121 as the mathematics course; PHY1101 or 1201 as the lab science course. Some professional/graduate programs require a second calculus and a second physics course. |
| Selected or Required Courses |
18 cr |
| CHE1022 |
Principles of Chemistry II |
4 |
| CHE2102 |
Organic Chemistry II |
3 |
| CHE2112 |
Organic Chemistry Lab II |
1 |
| PHY1102 |
Fundamentals of Physics II or |
4 |
| PHY1202 |
Engineering Physics II |
| Biology Electives |
6 |
| Choose BIO courses (BIO2115 or higher) not counted above or additional PHY or MAT (numbered 1126 or higher). |
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Note: WCE=Written Communication Emphasis; OCE=Oral Communication Emphasis. See page 39 of the catalog for explanation and prerequisites.
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