Program Overview

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Biology, Bachelor of Science (BS) - Concentration in Pre-Health Professions / Antigua Medicine (4+4)

Overview

The Biology, Bachelor of Science (BS) - Concentration in Pre-Health Professions / Antigua Medicine (4+4) program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in biology and prepare them for a career in the health professions.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Competence in Laboratory and Research Skills: To conduct, assess, and communicate research investigations using established scientific practices.
• Core Concepts for Biological Literacy:
  • Knowledge/Content:
    • Evolution
    • Structure and function across all levels of biological organization
    • Diversity and interactions of life
    • Information flow, exchange, and storage in biological systems
  • Critical Thinking/Problem Solving:
    • Connect information from cognate science courses and liberal arts courses to biological concepts
    • Apply scientific information to current and future societal problems
• Participation in Diverse, Enriching Scientific Activities: Apply technical and professional skills in hands-on laboratory, clinical, or field experiences.
• Professional Attitude: Graduates demonstrate professional attitude, behavior, and ability to interact with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Curriculum Guide

GPA Requirement

• Overall GPA: 3.0 or higher
• Major GPA: 2.0
• Pre-requisite GPA: 3.0 or higher
• No "F" or "D" grade in any pre-requisite course

Summary

• Rock Studies 2 Requirements: 45 credits
• Other Basic Requirements: 0-3 credits
• Major Requirements/Concentration: 58-60 credits
• Natural Science and Math College-Wide Requirements: 12 credits
• Electives: 15-17 credits

Rock Studies 2 Requirements

• Foundations of Academic Discovery
• Critical Writing
• Critical Reading
• Precalculus or Calculus I
• Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice, Ethics and Civil Discourse, or Civil Discourse and Democracy
• Integrated Inquiry
• Creative and Aesthetic Inquiry
• Humanities Inquiry
• Social Science Inquiry
• Natural Science Inquiry
• Physical Science Inquiry
• Thematic Thread

Major Requirements/Concentration

• Biology Core Requirements:
  • Biology I: Foundations of Ecology, Evolution, and Diversity with Lab
  • Biology II: Foundations of Molecules, Genes, and Cells with Lab
  • Genetics with Lab
  • Biostatistics and Experimental Design with Lab
• Required Upper-Level Biology:
  • Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II
  • Vertebrate Anatomy with Lab and Animal Physiology with Lab
  • Wetlands and Aquatic Plants/Lab, Freshwater Biomonitoring/Lab, Evolution, or Ecology with Lab
  • Microbiology/Lab, Cell Biology, or Molecular Biology
• Additional Upper-Level Biology Electives:
  • Various courses in biology, marine science, and related fields
• Related Sciences – Chemistry:
  • General Chemistry II
  • General Chemistry II Lab
  • Organic Chemistry I and II
  • Organic Chemistry Laboratory I and II
  • Biochemistry I
• Related Sciences – Physics:
  • Elements of Physics II/Lab or University Physics 2 with Lab

Natural Science and Math College-Wide Requirements

• General Chemistry I
• General Chemistry I Lab
• Precalculus or Calculus I
• Elements of Physics I with Lab or University Physics 1 with Lab

Additional Upper-Level Biology Electives

• Various courses in biology, marine science, and related fields

Co-curricular and Experiential Learning

Students are encouraged to explore additional curricular and co-curricular opportunities, including:

1. Student-faculty research
2. Internships
3. Volunteering
4. Job Shadowing

Important Curriculum Guide Notes

This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in-progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories.

Recommended Four-Year Plan

The recommended four-year plan includes a detailed course schedule for each semester, ensuring that students meet all the requirements for the program.

Major/Concentration

• Major/Concentration: 6108/PHLT
• 2nd Major: 61AM