Current version - Indiana University South Bend

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 4165
BIOL-L 321 Principles of Immunology
BIOL-L 323 Molecular Biology Laboratory
BIOL-L 490 Individual Study (1-12 cr.)
BIOL-M 430 Virology Lecture
MICR-M 310 Microbiology
MICR-M 315 Microbiology Laboratory (2 cr.)
Bachelor of Science in Biological
Sciences
(All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.)
The Bachelor of Science degree is appropriate for students
oriented toward graduate school, professional school
(medical, dental, pharmacy, optometry, veterinary), or
positions that require greater depth in the biological
and physical sciences. This degree provides a strong
background in the fundamentals of biology and cognate
areas and better prepares the student for a career as a
professional biologist. Students planning to major in
biological sciences should contact an academic advisor in
biological sciences before their first semester to develop
a plan for their academic course of study.
Degree Requirements (122 cr.)
Students receiving the Bachelor of Science in Biological
Sciences degree must complete the following campuswide
and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences general-education
requirements.
General-education curriculum (33-39 cr.)
(All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.)
Fundamental Literacies (13-19 cr.)
Writing
ENG-W 131 Elementary Composition 1
Critical Thinking
Select from approved course list, pages 36-37
Oral Communication
SPCH-S 121 Public Speaking
Visual Literacy
Select from approved course list, page 37
Quantitative Reasoning
Requirement met by mathematics core courses
Information Literacy
COAS-Q 110 Introduction to Information
Literacy (1 cr.)
Computer Literacy
Select from approved course list, page 37
The Natural World
Select from approved course list, page 38
Human Behavior and Social Institutions
Select from approved course list, page 38
Literary and Intellectual Traditions
Select from approved course list, page 38
Art, Aesthetics, and Creativity
Select from approved course list, page 38
Contemporary Social Values (8 cr.)
Students must complete one course from each of the
following three areas, as designated in the Schedule of
Classes.
Non-Western Cultures
Select from approved course list, pages 38-39
Diversity in United States Society
Select from approved course list, pages 39-40
Health and Wellness (2 cr.)
Select from approved course list, page 40
Additional Requirements (3-9 cr.)
World Languages
At least one course at the 200-level or higher
Core Courses (62 cr.)
In addition, the following concentration requirements
must be met; all biology course work must be completed
with a grade of C– or higher.
Biological Sciences
BIOL-L 101 Introduction to Biological Sciences
1 (5 cr.)
BIOL-L 102 Introduction to Biological Sciences
2 (5 cr.)
BIOL-L 211 Molecular Biology
BIOL-L 311 Genetics
BIOL-L 403 Biology Seminar
Chemistry
CHEM-C 105 Principles of Chemistry I
CHEM-C 106 Principles of Chemistry II
CHEM-C 125 Experimental Chemistry I (2 cr.)
CHEM-C 126 Experimental Chemistry II (2 cr.)
CHEM-C 341 Organic Chemistry Lectures 1
CHEM-C 342 Organic Chemistry Lectures 2
CHEM-C 343 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 1 (2 cr.)
CHEM-C 344 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2 (2 cr.)
Common Core Courses (12 cr.)
Complete one course from each of the following four
areas, as designated in the Schedule of Classes. At least
one of the courses must be completed at the 300-level.