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The Bachelor of Science degree is recommended for those who wish to pursue careers in the biological sciences, medicine, dentistry, or other related biotech fields. A minimum of 37 s.h. in Biological Sciences is required for the BS degree.
The BS degree in biological sciences requires a minimum of 37 semester hours from within the Department of Biological Sciences. (Courses at the 1000 level are not applicable to a Bachelor of Science degree.):
| COURSE | TITLE | S.H. |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENT -STUDENT SUCCESS | ||
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar | 1-2 |
| or SS 1500 | Strong Start Success Seminar | |
| or HONR 1500 | Intro to Honors | |
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENGL 1550 | Writing 1 | 3-4 |
| or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 with Support | |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 | 3 |
| CMST 1545 | Communication Foundations | 3 |
| Mathematics Requirement (Met with MATH 1570 in the major) | ||
| Arts and Humanities (6 s.h.) | 6 | |
| Social Science (6 s.h.) | 6 | |
| Natural Sciences: (This requirement is satisfied by the major requirements below) | ||
| General Biology: Molecules and Cells and General Biology: Molecules and Cells Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory | ||
| Social and Personal Awareness (6 s.h.) | 6 | |
| Required Biology Courses (37 s.h.) | ||
| BIOL 2601 & 2601L | General Biology: Molecules and Cells and General Biology: Molecules and Cells Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| BIOL 2602 & 2602L | General Biology: Organisms and Ecology and General Biology: Organisms and Ecology Laboratory 1 | 4 |
| BIOL 3721 | Genetics | 3 |
| or BIOL 3759 | Evolution | |
| BIOL 4861 | Senior Biology Capstone Experience | 2 |
| Electives in Biology | ||
| 24 s.h. of BIOL courses at the 3000-5000 level. At least two of these courses must have a laboratory component, with at least one at the 4800-5800 level. | ||
| Required Support Courses | ||
| Mathematics - take one of the following courses (4 s.h.): | 4 | |
| Applied Calculus 1 | ||
| Calculus 1 | ||
| Statistics - take one of the following courses (3-4 s.h.): | 3-4 | |
| Biometry | ||
| Statistical Methods | ||
| Physics - take one of the following sequences (9-10 s.h.): | 9-10 | |
| Fundamentals of Physics 1 and Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory 1 | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics 2 and Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory 2 | ||
| OR | ||
| General Physics 1 and General Physics Laboratory 1 | ||
| General Physics 2 and General Physics laboratory 2 | ||
| Chemistry (16 s.h.): | 16 | |
| General Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 1 Laboratory | ||
| General Chemistry 2 and General Chemistry 2 Laboratory | ||
| Organic Chemistry 1 and Organic Chemistry 1 Laboratory | ||
| Organic Chemistry 2 and Organic Chemistry 2 Laboratory | ||
| Minor and Electives to reach 120 | 47 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 120-124 | |
Enrollment in the recitation sections are recommended for PHYS 1501 and the above Chemistry courses. Recitation Chemistry courses may not count toward the Chemistry minor.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | S.H. | |
| YSU 1500 | Success Seminar | 1 |
| BIOL 2601 & 2601L | General Biology: Molecules and Cells and General Biology: Molecules and Cells Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 1515 | General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| ENGL 1550 or ENGL 1549 | Writing 1 (electives may be substituted if excused based on results of Placement Test) or Writing 1 with Support | 3-4 |
| GER AL/SS/SPA | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 15-16 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 2602 & 2602L | General Biology: Organisms and Ecology and General Biology: Organisms and Ecology Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM 1516 | General Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| ENGL 1551 | Writing 2 (electives may be substituted if excused based on results of Placement Test) | 3 |
| GER Elective (CMST 1545) | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 14 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Biology Elective | 4 | |
| MATH 1570 or MATH 1571 | Applied Calculus 1 or Calculus 1 | 4 |
| BIOL 3721 or BIOL 3759 | Genetics (CT) or Evolution | 3 |
| CHEM 3719 | Organic Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| Semester Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| Biology Elective | 4 | |
| STAT 3717 or BIOL 5853 | Statistical Methods or Biometry | 3-4 |
| CHEM 3720 | Organic Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| GER elective (SI) | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 14-15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 3700-5800 course | 4 | |
| PHYS 1501 & 1501L | Fundamentals of Physics 1 and Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory 1 | 5 |
| GER Elective (PS) | 3 | |
| GER Elective (SI) | 3 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Semester Hours | 19 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 3700-5800 course | 4 | |
| PHYS 1502 & 1502L | Fundamentals of Physics 2 and Fundamentals of Physics Laboratory 2 | 4 |
| GER Elective (AL) | 3 | |
| GER Elective (PS) | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Semester Hours | 17 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 5800 course | 4 | |
| GER elective (AL) | 3 | |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| Semester Hours | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 3700-5800 course | 4 | |
| BIOL 4861 | Senior Biology Capstone Experience | 2 |
| General Electives | 5-7 | |
| Semester Hours | 11-13 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 121-125 | |
Learning Outcomes
The student learning outcomes for the major in biological sciences are as follows:
- Students will be prepared for entry into professional health or research related schools, post-graduate (MS, PhD) programs, or the work place.
- Students will master the subjects found on standardized tests (molecular biology, physiology, immunology) required for entrance into professional schools (MCAT, GRE, etc.).
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of fundamental biological principles and their application.
- Students should be able to reason critically, both individually and in collaboration with other students.