MICROBIOLOGY*
CODE: S721 (260501-01) - Bachelor of Science
First Semester Credit Second Semester Credit

Freshman Year

BIOL 101 Prin of Biology I
BIOL 103 Prin of Biology I Lab
CHEM 107 General Chem I
ENGL 101 Rhet and Comp
MATH 109 Pre-Calculus Algebra1
Free Elective
 3
1
3
3
3
2-3
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15-16		 BIOL 102 Prin of Biology II
BIOL 104 Prin of Biology II Lab
CHEM 108 General Chem II
CHEM 115 General Chem Lab
ENGL 102 Comp and Lit
MATH 250 Survey of Calculus1
 3
1
3
2
3
3
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15

Sophomore Year

BIOL 203 Diversity
BIOL 204 Diversity Lab
BIOL 209 Library Resources
BIOL 210 Genetics
CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 233 Organic Chemistry I Lab
Free Elective
 3
1
1
3
3
1
2-3
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14-15		 BIOL 215 Evolution and Ecology
BIOL 261 General Microbiology
BIOL 263 General Microbiology Lab
CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 234 Organic Chemistry II Lab
Elective (AHBS)7
 3
3
2
3
2
3

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16

Junior Year

BIOL 340 Immunobiology
BIOL 342 Immunobiology Lab
CHEM 221 Analytical Chemistry
CHEM 317 Biochem I
CHEM 319 Biochem Lab
CMPS 301 Comp for Natural Sciences
or
BADM 205 Micro. Comp. Appl.
PHYS 207 Intro to Physics I
 3
2
3
3
1


3
3
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18 		BIOL 326 Microbial Phys & Genetics
BIOL 400 Media Prep
CHEM 222 Analytical Chemistry Lab
ENGL 365 Technical Writing
PHYS 208 Intro to Physics II
PHYS 217 Intro to Physics I Lab
PHYS 218 Intro to Physics II Lab
Elective (BIOL)4
3
2
1
3
3
1
1
4-5

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18-19

Senior Year

Elective (ENGL)8
Elective (HIST)2
Elective (BIOL)5
 3
3
7-8

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13-14 		CHEM 417 Biochem II
Elective (AHBS)6,7
Elective(ARTS)7, 9
Elective (BHSC)3,7
 3
3
3
6
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15
Total Credits: 124

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*Students receiving a degree through this curriculum are eligible to become Registered Microbiologists. Information about the National Registry of Microbiologists may be obtained at the office of the Department of Biology. 1Qualified students should take MATH 270 and 301 in lieu of MATH 109 and 250.
2Must be approved by the student's academic advisor.
3BHSC Elective must be chosen from ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI.
4Must be chosen from one of the following: BIOL 354 and 356; 453(G) and 454(G); 403(G).
5Must be chosen from 300 and 400 level courses, approved by the student’s academic advisor, and meet the requirements of the American Society for Microbiologists.
6Must be chosen from ARTS, HUMN or BHSC AND be 300-400 level.
7A minimum of 45 hours of 300 and 400 level courses must be taken to meet graduation requirements.
8Must be chosen from one of the following: ENGL 201, 202, 205 or 206.
9Must be chosen from advisor-approved list of DANC, MUS, THEA or VIAR courses.