Biology, B.S.

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Requirements for the major in biology, B.S.

This curriculum is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in the sciences, including medicine and health-related fields. A minimum of 48 credits in biology (except BIO 1000 , BIO 1002 , BIO 1004 , BIO 2006 and BIO 3000 ) is required, including at least 10 lecture courses and a minimum of five BIO laboratory courses. Students must complete:

1. Required core courses

2. One course from each of the following areas

Molecular & Cellular Systems

Physiological Systems

Ecological Systems

3. Two 4000-level lecture courses selected from the following:

Note: Select BIO 4900 courses may also be used to fill this requirement. Please check with your faculty advisor.

4. Four biology laboratory courses at the 3000 level or above

Note: BIO 2101 does not fulfill this requirement. BIO 3361 and BIO 4995 may only count toward one lab requirement, even if taken multiple times.

5. Additional biology elective courses, at the 2000 level or above, as needed to meet the 48-credit minimum

6. Chemistry requirements

Plus one of the following

7. Physics requirements

8. Mathematics requirements (up to 8 credits)

MTH 1441 - Precalculus (4) or MTH 1331 - College Algebra (4) and MTH 1332 - Trigonometry (3)
MTH 1222 - Calculus for the Social Sciences (4) or MTH 1554 - Calculus I (4) (or course competency as determined by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics)

9. Four credits of statistics

STA 2222 - Statistical Methods for Biology (4)

Note

Corresponding lecture and lab courses should normally be taken simultaneously. Note that some courses have incorporated labs into lecture credit while other labs are given separate credit. Students using this catalog to meet biology B.S. major requirements may also use any course subsequently approved as satisfying specific requirements and published in a later catalog.

Requirements for a modified major in biology (B.S.) with a specialization in anatomy

Adviser: Mary E. Craig Students considering a career in the many aspects of the medical fields as well as anatomical teaching, may elect this specialization in their sophomore year. The selection of all courses should be planned in consultation with the adviser.

Biology courses required for the anatomy specialization include

And one of the following electives

Requirements for a modified major in biology (B.S.) with a specialization in cell-molecular biology

Adviser: Lan Jiang Students considering a career in cell biology, biotechnology or molecular biology may elect this specialization in their sophomore year. The selection of all courses should be planned in consultation with the adviser.

Biology courses required are

Requirements for a modified major in biology (B.S.) with a specialization in microbiology

Adviser: Sara Blumer-Schuette Students considering a career in biotechnology, microbiology technology and research may elect this specialization in their sophomore or junior year. The selection of all courses should be planned in consultation with the adviser.

Biology courses required for the microbiology specialization are

And one of the following electives

Pre-Medical Studies: Medicine, Dentistry, Optometry and Veterinary Medicine Concentration

The concentration in Pre-Medical Studies is designed to provide students with a framework for planning pre-medical studies (medicine, dentistry, optometry, and veterinary medicine). The concentration satisfies the minimum admission requirements for most medical and health programs and provides background for the science portion of the standardized aptitude tests: medical (MCAT), dental (DAT), optometry (OAT) and veterinary (VCAT or GRE). This concentration does not constitute a major. Students must elect a major from those offered by the university.

Follow link for more details: Pre-Medical Studies: Medicine, Dentistry, Optometry and Veterinary Medicine Concentration

Additional Information

In addition to these major requirements, students must complete the Oakland University General Education Requirements, the College of Arts and Sciences College Exploratory Requirement, and an appropriate number of free elective classes to meet the overall credit requirement for the degree (in most cases 124; some degrees may require a greater number). As a general rule, no more than eight credits of coursework used to satisfy one major, minor or concentration may be applied toward another, but exceptions to this rule may be allowed with the written approval of the program coordinators.