2003 - 2004 Biology Program (BIOL)
Objectives | Program Requirements
| Academic Major | Recommended
Plan of Study | Academic Minor | Teaching
Major | Teaching Minor
Faculty: Lawrence Anderson, Brian Avery, Bonnie Baxter, Ty Harrison,
Judy Rogers
Objectives
The Biology program offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a breadth
of courses in cell biology, genetics, microbiology, anatomy and physiology,
botany, zoology, and ecology. The goal of the program is to give our students
the necessary tools to succeed in their chosen scientific careers. Undergraduate
research is prominent in our program and is offered to students to learn
first-hand the skills and critical thinking processes of scientific inquiry.
Westminster biology graduates succeed in professional careers in medicine
and dentistry, in graduate school, as laboratory researchers, as educators,
and as biotechnologists.
Program Requirements
The program is designed to allow lateral shifting to other science majors
if the student so desires. Students must maintain a minimum 2.3 GPA in
biology courses required for the biology major. No more than half of the
biology courses required for a major or minor are accepted by transfer.
Please note that 300- and 400-level courses are designed for juniors and
seniors.
Students choosing a double major or minor within the science program
may not apply electives to more than one major or minor. Only classes
listed under "required" courses that coincide with both majors/minors
may be applied to both.
For course prerequisites, please refer to the course description.
Academic Major
Students in the major must complete courses in general biology, genetics,
evolution and the senior seminar. The biology major also requires that
students complete an additional 20 hours of biology credits (at least
16 hours must be in the 300/400 level). The major includes one year of
college physics, one year of general chemistry, one year of organic chemistry
and at least one semester of calculus.
| Liberal Education
Courses |
Credit Hours
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The "Group 1: Life Sciences" and "Group 2: Physical
Sciences" LE requirements are fulfilled by meeting major requirements.
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Requirement Description
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I.
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Foreign Language Requirement
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Biology majors must complete eight credit hours in a single foreign
language.
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II.
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Lower Division Biology Courses
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BIOL 105 Principles of Biology I
BIOL 106 Principles of Biology II
BIOL 201 Genetics
BIOL 232 Evolution
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III.
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Upper Division Biology Courses
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BIOL 420 Senior Seminar
BIOL Upper division Biology electives
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IV.
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Electives
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BIOL Choose 4 hours of biology electives
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V.
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Required Courses from Other Programs
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CHEM 111 Principles of Chemistry I and Lab
CHEM 112 Principles of Chemistry II and Lab
CHEM 303 Organic Chemistry I and Lab
CHEM 304 Organic Chemistry II and Lab
MATH 201 Calculus I
PHYS 151 Principles of Physics I and Lab &
PHYS 152 Principles of Physics II and Lab
or
PHYS 211 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I and Lab & PHYS 212
Physics for Scientists and Engineers II and Lab
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4
4
4
4
4
4-4
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TOTAL HOURS FOR THE ACADEMIC MAJOR
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Recommended Plan of Study for Biology Majors
Freshman Year
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BIOL 105/106
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Principles of Biology I and II
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8
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CHEM 111/112
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Principles of Chemistry I and II
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8
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MATH 201
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Calculus (and prerequisites if necessary)
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4
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LE Courses
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Sophomore Year
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BIOL 201
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Genetics
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4
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BIOL 232
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Evolution
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3
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BIOL
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Biology elective
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0 - 4
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*PHYS 151/152
or
PHYS 211/212
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Principles of Physics I and II
Physics of Scientists and Engineers I and II
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8
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LE Courses
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Junior Year
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*CHEM 303/304
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Organic Chemistry I and II
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8
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BIOL
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Biology Electives
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8
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Senior Year
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BIOL 420
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Senior Seminar
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2
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BIOL
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Biology Electives
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8 - 12
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*Alternatively, a student could take the CHEM 303/304 sequence
his or her sophomore year and PHYS 151/152 (or 211/212) sequence
his or her junior year.
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Academic Minor
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Requirement Description
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I.
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Required Courses
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BIOL 105 Principles of Biology I and Lab
BIOL 106 Principles of Biology II and Lab
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II.
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Electives
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BIOL course work numbered at the 200-, 300- or 400-level
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TOTAL HOURS FOR THE ACADEMIC MINOR
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Teaching Major
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Liberal Education Courses
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The "Group 1: Life Sciences" and "Group 2: Physical
Sciences" LE requirements are fulfilled by meeting major requirements.
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Requirement Description
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I.
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Foreign Language Requirement
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Biology majors must complete eight credit hours in a single foreign
language.
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II.
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Lower Division Biology Courses
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BIOL 103 Human Anatomy (4)
or
BIOL 301 Comparative Anatomy (4)
BIOL 104 Human Physiology (4)
or
BIOL 308 Comparative Physiology (4)
BIOL 105 Principles of Biology I
BIOL 106 Principles of Biology II
BIOL 201 Genetics
BIOL 221 Invertebrate Zoology
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4
4
4
4
4
4
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III.
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Upper Division Biology Courses
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BIOL 303 Microbiology
BIOL 310 Botany
BIOL 351 Secondary Methods of Teaching Science
BIOL Additional upper division biology course work
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IV.
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Required Courses from Other Programs
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CHEM 111 Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM 112 Principles of Chemistry II
PHYS 104 Exploration in Science (4)
or
PHYS 151 Principles of Physics I (4)
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TOTAL HOURS FOR THE TEACHING MAJOR
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Teaching Minor/Biology Teaching Endorsement
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Requirement Description
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I.
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Required Courses
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BIOL 105 Principles of Biology I and Lab
BIOL 106 Principles of Biology II and Lab
BIOL 201 Genetics
BIOL 221 Invertebrate Zoology
or
BIOL 301 Comparative Anatomy
BIOL 210 Environmental Biology
or
BIOL 404 Ecology
BIOL 303 Microbiology
or
BIOL 405 Cell Biology
BIOL 351 Secondary Methods of Teaching Science
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TOTAL HOURS FOR THE TEACHING MINOR
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