Apr 04, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin

Biological Sciences (Microbiology) BS Semester Guide

Freshmen

1st semester (15 hours)

BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. *AND (required)
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr. *(required)
BSC 197 - First Year Foundations 1 hr.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.

Select 1:

MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
MAT 114 - Calculus for the Arts and Sciences 3 hrs. ** (recommended)

2nd semester (15 hours)

BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. *AND (required)
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr. *(required)
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
Electives 1 hr.

Select 1:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
HHS 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.

Sophomore

1st semester (15 hours)

BSC 282 - General Microbiology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 282L - General Microbiology Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 255 - Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 255L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
Electives 1 hr.

Select 1:

2nd semester (15 hours)

BSC 370 - Genetics 3 hrs.
CHE 256 - Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 256L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
Electives 2 hrs.

Select 1:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
HHS 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.

Select 1:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs. ***

Junior

1st semester (15 hours)

BSC 484 - Virology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 484L - Virology and Tissue Culture Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 487 - Microbial Physiology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 487L - Microbial Physiology Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.

Select 1:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs. ***

2nd semester (15-16 hours)

BSC 477 - Microbial Genetics 3 hrs. AND
BSC 477L - Microbial Genetics Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 486 - Immunology and Serology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 486L - Immunology and Serology Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
ENG 333 - Technical Writing 3 hrs. ** (recommended)

Senior

1st semester (17-18 hours)

BSC Electives, 300-400 level 3 hrs.
CHE 421 - Biochemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 421L - Biochemistry I Laboratory 2 hrs.
BSC 476 - Molecular Biology 3 hrs.
CHE 420 - Principles of Biochemistry 3 hrs. AND
CHE 420L - Principles of Biochemistry Laboratory 1 hr.

Select 1:

BSC 478 - Modern Methods in Biotechnology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 478L - Methods in Biotechnology Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 481 - Pathogenic Microbiology 3 hrs.
BSC 488 - Food Microbiology 2 hrs. AND
BSC 488L - Food Microbiology Laboratory 2 hrs.
BSC 489 - Environmental Microbiology 3 hrs. AND
BSC 491 - Introduction to Bioinformatics 3 hrs. AND
BSC 489L - Environmental Microbiology Laboratory 1 hr
BSC 491L - Introduction to Bioinformatics Lab 1 hr.

Select 1:

CMS 111 - Public Speaking 3 hrs.
CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs.
CMS 320 - Professional Communication 3 hrs.
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs.

2nd semester (15-17 hours)

BSC 497 - Senior Practicum 1 hr. *(required)
BSC Electives, 300-400 level 3 hrs.
Electives 12-14 hrs.

Notes:

***At least one history course is required.