Biological Sciences (Microbiology), B.S. Degree Requirements (124 hours)

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

• ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
• ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Natural Science (8-10 hours minimum)

Select 2 sciences with labs:

• AST 111 - General Astronomy I 3 hrs. AND
• AST 111L - General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• AST 112 - General Astronomy II 3 hrs. AND
• AST 112L - General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 hr.

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• BSC 103 - Biology and Society 3 hrs. ◊AND
• BSC 103L - Biology and Society Laboratory 1 hr ◊

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• BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. * ◊AND
• BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr. *◊

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• BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. * ◊AND
• BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr. *◊

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• BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. AND
• BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. AND
• BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr.

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• CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr.

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• CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. *AND
• CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr. *

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• CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. *AND
• CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr. *

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• GHY 104 - Weather and Climate 3 hrs. AND
• GHY 104L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 hr.

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• GHY 105 - Land and Water 3 hrs. AND
• GHY 105L - Land and Water Lab 1 hr.

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• GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. AND
• GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.

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• GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. AND
• GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.

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• MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. AND
• MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PHY 103 - Introductory Physics 3 hrs. AND
• PHY 103L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. *AND
• PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr. *

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• PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. *AND
• PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr. *

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• PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
• PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
• PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.

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• PSC 190 - Living in a Material World 3 hrs. AND
• PSC 190L - Lab for Living in a Material World 1 hr.

GEC 03. Humanities (9 hours)

• ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• ART 130 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs.
• DAN 130 - Dance Appreciation 3 hrs.
• MUS 165 - The Enjoyment of Music 3 hrs.
• THE 100 - Theatrical Expressions 3 hrs.

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Select 2 courses:

• ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
• COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
• ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
• GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
• PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
• PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
• SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

GEC 06. Mathematics (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• MAT 100 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 hrs. ***
• MAT 101 - College Algebra 3 hrs.
• Higher-level MAT course*

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• ENG 333 - Technical Writing 3 hrs. (WI) or any upper-level approved WI class

• ENG 101  & ENG 102  prerequisites

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
• CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
• CMS 320 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 hrs. (SI)
• CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs. (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

• BSC 497 - Senior Practicum 1 hr. (Capstone)

• Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101  & ENG 102  prerequisites

Note:

*This course satisfies both the GEC requirement and a program requirement for this major.

**This particular GEC course is recommended by this major.

***This course does not satisfy prerequisites for any other math course.

◊ GEC restrictions apply; see here .

GEC 07 - GEC 09 courses are specific to this major.

For full description of the GEC, see here .

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (38-46 hours)

• BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. *AND
• BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr. *

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• BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. *AND
• BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr. *

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• BSC 197 - First Year Foundations 1 hr.
• BSC 370 - Genetics 3 hrs.

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• BSC 380 - General Microbiology 3 hrs. AND
• BSC 380L - General Microbiology Laboratory 1 hr.

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• BSC 484 - Virology 3 hrs. AND
• BSC 484L - Virology and Tissue Culture Laboratory 1 hr.

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• BSC 486 - Immunology and Serology 3 hrs. AND
• BSC 486L - Immunology and Serology Laboratory 1 hr.

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• BSC 477 - Microbial Genetics 3 hrs. AND
• BSC 477L - Microbial Genetics Laboratory 1 hr.

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• BSC 487 - Microbial Physiology 3 hrs. AND
• BSC 487L - Microbial Physiology Laboratory 1 hr.

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• BSC 497 - Senior Practicum 1 hr. (Capstone)

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (32-35 hours)

• CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. *AND
• CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr. *

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• CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. *AND
• CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr. *

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• CHE 255 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 255L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• CHE 256 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 256L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.

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• CHE 421 - Biochemistry I 3 hrs. AND
• CHE 421L - Biochemistry I Laboratory 2 hrs.

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• PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. *AND
• PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr. *

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• PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. *AND
• PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr. *

DEG 03. Electives

Choose electives as needed. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Note:

♦ Calculus is required for this major. MAT 114 is recommended for biology majors. MAT 167 is generally taken by students desiring a minor in mathematics or by students with a second major in mathematics. Students may enroll in MAT 114 if their ACT mathematics subtest score is 24 or higher. Students enrolling in MAT 167 must have an ACT mathematics subtest score of 26 or higher. Students entering USM with an ACT mathematics subtest score of 20 to 23 must complete MAT 101 (College Algebra) with a C or better before taking MAT 114. Students entering USM with an ACT mathematics subtest score of less than or equal to 19 must take MAT 099 (Intermediate Algebra) during their first semester and earn at least a C prior to enrolling in MAT 101 (which must also be completed satisfactorily prior to enrolling in MAT 114). MAT 103 (Trigonometry) is recommended for students lacking a good background in mathematics.