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Chairperson: Robert H. Fitts, Ph.D.
Department of Biology website

Marquette University Department of Biological Sciences offers a B.S. degree in three majors: Biological Sciences, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology and Physiological Sciences. In addition, a track within Physiological Sciences for Direct-admit Physical Therapy (DPT) students allows these students to earn a B.S. degree after their 4th year, and students in the College of Education with a desire to teach high school biology can earn a B.S. degree with a second major, Biology for the Professions. The purpose of all of these degree programs is to provide instruction in the diverse disciplines that make up modern biology, including cell biology, genetics, physiology, neurobiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, ecology, microbiology and plant biology. A major emphasis of the department is to familiarize students to the practice of designing, performing and analyzing biological experiments; toward this goal, stand-alone laboratory courses taught by faculty are a central component of the curriculum for each major. The degree programs will teach students critical thinking skills and prepare them for a wide variety of careers including medicine, dentistry, research, biotechnology, pharmacy/pharmacology, public health and environmental and sustainability studies.

Notes:

  • BIOL 1003 Biology Matters is strongly recommended for all students who are considering a major in Biological Sciences, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Physiological Sciences.

  • BIOL 4101 Biochemistry and the Molecular Basis of Biology is recommended for students intending to apply to medical, dental, graduate or pharmacy school.

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Major in Biological Sciences

The major in Biological Sciences consists of four required courses (12 credits), three lab courses (9 credits) and five elective courses (15-16 credits) for a total of 36-37 credit hours as well as the cognate course requirements in chemistry, physics, mathematics or computer science chosen from the lists below.

Notes:

  • Majors are encouraged to take upper-division lab courses, although one lower-division, lab course may be used to satisfy this requirement.

For elective courses*

  • Selection can also be from any laboratory courses not previously taken, including a second BIOL 4995, BIOL 4956 or a BISC 4995 course.
  • A maximum of one course from the Department of Biomedical Sciences that is not offered by the Department of Biological Sciences.
  • By consent of instructor and departmental chairperson, any biological sciences graduate course.
Required:
BIOL 1001General Biology 13
BIOL 1002General Biology 23
BIOL 2201Genetics3
BIOL 2301Cell Biology3
Lab Courses - Choose three of the following:9
Principles of Biological Investigation
Experimental Genetics
Experimental Cell Biology
Experimental Neurobiology
Experimental Vertebrate Anatomy and Development
Experimental Physiology
Experimental Microbiology
Experimental Molecular Biology
Laboratory Research Project in Biological Sciences
Independent Study in Biology (must be for 3 cr. hrs.)
* Electives - Choose five of the following:15-16
Ecology
Advanced Ecology
Plant Biology
Neurobiology
Animal Development
Human Physiology
Microbiology
Biochemistry and the Molecular Basis of Biology
Exercise Physiology
Immunobiology
Total Credit Hours36-37

Cognate Course Requirements:
Required Chemistry Sequence:8
General Chemistry 1
   and General Chemistry 2
Organic Chemistry Sequence - Choose one of the following:8
Organic Chemistry 1
   and Organic Chemistry 2
Organic Chemistry for Majors 1
   and Organic Chemistry for Majors 2
Physics Sequence - Choose one of the following:8
General Physics 1
   and General Physics 2
General Physics with Introductory Calculus 1
   and General Physics with Introductory Calculus 2
Mathematics and Computer Science: 6-7
Calculus for the Biological Sciences
Calculus 1
MATH or COSC Course - Choose one additional course3
Total Credit Hours33-34

Typical Program for Biological Science Majors

Freshman
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BIOL 10013BIOL 10023
CHEM 10014CHEM 10024
ENGL 10013ENGL 10023
Foreign Language3-4Foreign Language3-4
Social-Behavioral Science3MATH 1410 or 1450*3-4
 16-17 16-18
Sophomore
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BIOL 23013BIOL 22013
CHEM 2111 or 21134CHEM 2112 or 21144
PHIL 10013HIST 1001 or 10023
Literature3Literature3
MATH/Computer elective*3-4THEO 10013
 16-17 16
Junior
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
Biological Sci. elective or lab course**6-7Biological Sci. elective or lab course**6-7
PHYS 1001 or 10034PHYS 1002 or 10044
PHIL 23103History/Social-Behavioral Science3
Elective3Elective3
 16-17 16-17
Senior
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
Biological Sci. elective or lab course**6-7Biological Sci. elective or lab course6
Philosophy (upper division)3Theology (third level)3
Theology (second level)3Electives**3-5
Elective3Diverse Cultures elective3
 15-16 15-17
Total credit hours: 126-135

Note: A minimum of 128 credits is required for the degree.

*

MATH 1410 Calculus for the Biological Sciences or MATH 1450 Calculus 1 and one other MATH or COSC course.

**

BIOL 4101 Biochemistry and the Molecular Basis of Biology is strongly recommended as a Biological Sciences elective for students intending to apply to medical, dental, graduate or pharmacy school.


Major in Biological Sciences: Pre-dental Scholars

This major in biological sciences is open to students who were directly admitted to the Pre-dental Scholars Program or students who were accepted into the program after their freshman year. In this program, students complete three years of courses in the College of Arts and Sciences for a minimum of 98-101 credits (depending on foreign language) by end of third year. The fourth year of the program consists of Dental School course requirements which typically consist of approximately 46 credit hours.
 
The major consists of six required biology courses (19 credit hours), one laboratory course (3 credit hours) and the first year Dental School course requirements, as well as nine cognate course requirements (31 credit hours) in chemistry, mathematics, physics and ARSC chosen from the lists below. Certain courses in the first year dental curriculum are counted toward completion of the Major in Physiological Sciences (BISC 7410 Microbiology, BISC 7514 General Histology, BISC 7515 Biomedical Systems 1, BISC 7516 Biomedical Systems 2 and DEIN 7121 Oral Biology); in addition, other courses (i.e., DEIN 7118 Dental Rounds 1, DEIN 7124 Introduction to Clinical Practice 2, DEIN 7128 Dental Rounds 2, DEGD 7113 Dental Anatomy and Occlusion 1, DEGD 7123 Dental Anatomy and Occlusion 2) count toward the total credit hour requirement for the Bachelor of Science degree as well as for dental school requirements. After successful completion of these dental courses a B.S. degree will be conferred.

Note:

  • Dental curriculum for all dental students is determined by the Dental School and is subject to change.
  • Students must achieve a grade of C or better in those courses in order to count them toward the B.S. completion.
Required Courses:
BIOL 1001General Biology 13
BIOL 1002General Biology 23
BIOL 2001Principles of Biological Investigation3
BIOL 2201Genetics3
BIOL 2301Cell Biology3
BIOL 4101Biochemistry and the Molecular Basis of Biology3
Laboratory Courses - Choose one of the following:3
Experimental Genetics
Experimental Cell Biology
Experimental Neurobiology
Experimental Physiology
Experimental Molecular Biology
Independent Study in Biology
Total Credit Hours21

Cognate Course Requirements:
ARSC Course:
ARSC 1953First-Year Seminar: Introduction to Inquiry1
Chemistry Courses:
CHEM 1001
  & CHEM 1002		General Chemistry 1
   and General Chemistry 2		4
CHEM 2111
  & CHEM 2112		Organic Chemistry 1
   and Organic Chemistry 2		4
Mathematics Courses:
MATH 1410Calculus for the Biological Sciences3
or MATH 1450 Calculus 1
MATH 1700Modern Elementary Statistics3
Physics Courses:
PHYS 1001
  & PHYS 1002		General Physics 1
   and General Physics 2		4
Total Credit Hours19

Typical Program for Biological Sciences Major - Pre-dental Scholars Curriculum

Freshman
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BIOL 10013BIOL 10023
CHEM 10014CHEM 10024
ENGL 10013ENGL 10023
Foreign Language or elective*3-4Foreign Language or elective*3-4
HIST 1001 or 10023MATH 1410 or 14503-4
ARSC 19531BISC 1030 (optional)1
 17-18 17-19
Sophomore
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BIOL 20013BIOL 22013
BIOL 23013CHEM 21124
CHEM 21114Social Science (UCCS)3
Literature (UCCS)3MATH 17003
PHIL 10013THEO 10013
 16 16
Junior
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BIOL 41013Biological Science elective3
Biology (upper div. lab)/Diverse Cultures**3Biology (upper div. lab)/Diverse Cultures**3
PHYS 10014PHYS 10024
PHIL 23103Philosophy (upper division)3
Theology (second level) (UCCS)3Literature3
 Theology (third level)3
 16 19
Total credit hours: 101-104
  • Must complete a minimum of 98 or 101 credits, depending on foreign language.
*

If placed in SPAN 1003 Intensive Elementary Spanish, then only one semester is required, otherwise level 1001 and 1002 are required. No language is required if exempt or waived.

**

Students must complete HIST 1301 Survey of Latin America, HIST 1401 Africa or a Diverse Cultures social science course and one upper division Biology lab.

Year One - Dental Curriculum

First Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
DEIN 71103DEIN 71203
DEIN 71143DEIN 71214
DEGD 71123DEIN 71242
DEGD 71132DEGD 71223
DEIN 71181DEGD 71232
BISC 75144DEIN 71281
BISC (TBD)4BISC 74104
 BISC 75153
 BISC 75163
 20 25
Total credit hours: 45

Note: Dental curriculum for all dental students is determined by the Dental School. This represents a sample year one schedule and is subject to change. The curriculum for years two through four are also the same as other dental students. Certain courses in the first year dental curriculum are counted toward completion of the bachelor of science degree as well as for dental school requirements. Students must achieve a grade of C or better in those courses in order to count them toward the B.S. completion.

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Major in Biological Sciences: Pre-dental Scholars

This major in biological sciences is open to students who were directly admitted to the Pre-dental Scholars Program or students who were accepted into the program after their freshman year. In this program, students complete three years of courses in the College of Arts and Sciences for a minimum of 98-101 credits (depending on foreign language) by end of third year. The fourth year of the program consists of Dental School course requirements which typically consist of approximately 46 credit hours.
 
The major consists of six required biology courses (19 credit hours), one laboratory course (3 credit hours) and the first year Dental School course requirements, as well as nine cognate course requirements (31 credit hours) in chemistry, mathematics, physics and ARSC chosen from the lists below. Certain courses in the first year dental curriculum are counted toward completion of the Major in Physiological Sciences (BISC 7410 Microbiology, BISC 7514 General Histology, BISC 7515 Biomedical Systems 1, BISC 7516 Biomedical Systems 2 and DEIN 7121 Oral Biology); in addition, other courses (i.e., DEIN 7118 Dental Rounds 1, DEIN 7124 Introduction to Clinical Practice 2, DEIN 7128 Dental Rounds 2, DEGD 7113 Dental Anatomy and Occlusion 1, DEGD 7123 Dental Anatomy and Occlusion 2) count toward the total credit hour requirement for the Bachelor of Science degree as well as for dental school requirements. After successful completion of these dental courses a B.S. degree will be conferred.

Note:

  • Dental curriculum for all dental students is determined by the Dental School and is subject to change.
  • Students must achieve a grade of C or better in those courses in order to count them toward the B.S. completion.
Required Courses:
BIOL 1001General Biology 13
BIOL 1002General Biology 23
BIOL 2001Principles of Biological Investigation3
BIOL 2201Genetics3
BIOL 2301Cell Biology3
BIOL 4101Biochemistry and the Molecular Basis of Biology3
Laboratory Courses - Choose one of the following:3
Experimental Genetics
Experimental Cell Biology
Experimental Neurobiology
Experimental Physiology
Experimental Molecular Biology
Independent Study in Biology
Total Credit Hours21

Cognate Course Requirements:
ARSC Course:
ARSC 1953First-Year Seminar: Introduction to Inquiry1
Chemistry Courses:
CHEM 1001
  & CHEM 1002		General Chemistry 1
   and General Chemistry 2		4
CHEM 2111
  & CHEM 2112		Organic Chemistry 1
   and Organic Chemistry 2		4
Mathematics Courses:
MATH 1410Calculus for the Biological Sciences3
or MATH 1450 Calculus 1
MATH 1700Modern Elementary Statistics3
Physics Courses:
PHYS 1001
  & PHYS 1002		General Physics 1
   and General Physics 2		4
Total Credit Hours19

Typical Program for Biological Sciences Major - Pre-dental Scholars Curriculum

Freshman
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BIOL 10013BIOL 10023
CHEM 10014CHEM 10024
ENGL 10013ENGL 10023
Foreign Language or elective*3-4Foreign Language or elective*3-4
HIST 1001 or 10023MATH 1410 or 14503-4
ARSC 19531BISC 1030 (optional)1
 17-18 17-19
Sophomore
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BIOL 20013BIOL 22013
BIOL 23013CHEM 21124
CHEM 21114Social Science (UCCS)3
Literature (UCCS)3MATH 17003
PHIL 10013THEO 10013
 16 16
Junior
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BIOL 41013Biological Science elective3
Biology (upper div. lab)/Diverse Cultures**3Biology (upper div. lab)/Diverse Cultures**3
PHYS 10014PHYS 10024
PHIL 23103Philosophy (upper division)3
Theology (second level) (UCCS)3Literature3
 Theology (third level)3
 16 19
Total credit hours: 101-104
  • Must complete a minimum of 98 or 101 credits, depending on foreign language.
*

If placed in SPAN 1003 Intensive Elementary Spanish, then only one semester is required, otherwise level 1001 and 1002 are required. No language is required if exempt or waived.

**

Students must complete HIST 1301 Survey of Latin America, HIST 1401 Africa or a Diverse Cultures social science course and one upper division Biology lab.

Year One - Dental Curriculum

First Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
DEIN 71103DEIN 71203
DEIN 71143DEIN 71214
DEGD 71123DEIN 71242
DEGD 71132DEGD 71223
DEIN 71181DEGD 71232
BISC 75144DEIN 71281
BISC (TBD)4BISC 74104
 BISC 75153
 BISC 75163
 20 25
Total credit hours: 45

Note: Dental curriculum for all dental students is determined by the Dental School. This represents a sample year one schedule and is subject to change. The curriculum for years two through four are also the same as other dental students. Certain courses in the first year dental curriculum are counted toward completion of the bachelor of science degree as well as for dental school requirements. Students must achieve a grade of C or better in those courses in order to count them toward the B.S. completion.

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Minor in Biological Sciences

The minor in Biological Sciences consists of four required courses listed below (13 credit hours) and two electives chosen from Biological Sciences or one Biological Sciences elective and ANTH 2201 (6-7 credit hours) for a total of 19-20 credit hours.

Note:

  • BIOL 1009 Biology for Non-Science Majors, BIOL 1406 Plants, Pathogens and People BIOL 4956 Laboratory Research Project in Biological Sciencesand BIOL 4995 Independent Study in Biology cannot be taken except with consent of department chairperson.
Required:
BIOL 1001General Biology 13
BIOL 1002General Biology 23
BIOL 2001Principles of Biological Investigation3
CHEM 1001General Chemistry 14
Electives - Choose two of the following:6-7
Human Evolutionary Process
Genetics
Cell Biology
Ecology
Advanced Ecology
Plant Biology
Neurobiology
Animal Development
Human Physiology
Microbiology
Biochemistry and the Molecular Basis of Biology
Genomics and Bioinformatics
Exercise Physiology
Immunobiology
Total Credit Hours19-20

Department of Public Instruction Certification

College of Education students wishing to pursue Department of Public Instruction Certification should follow the biological sciences minor. The minor consists of five required courses (15 credit hours) and one additional upper division elective course in Biological Sciences (3-4 credit hours) for a total of 18-19 credit hours as follows:

Required:
BIOL 1001General Biology 13
BIOL 1002General Biology 23
BIOL 2001Principles of Biological Investigation3
BIOL 2201Genetics3
BIOL 2301Cell Biology3
Elective - Choose one additional upper-division BIOL course.3-4
Total Credit Hours18-19
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Major in Biology for the Professions

Biology for the Professions is a second major for students in the College of Education who wish to teach biology at the high school level. The major consists of five required courses (15 credit hours), one additional Biology course (3-4 credit hours), one lab course (3 credit hours) and three elective courses (9 credit hours) for a total of 30-31 credit hours as well as the cognate course requirements in chemistry, physics, mathematics or computer science (22 credit hours) chosen from the lists below.

Required:
BIOL 1001General Biology 13
BIOL 1002General Biology 23
BIOL 2001Principles of Biological Investigation3
BIOL 2201Genetics3
BIOL 2301Cell Biology3
Choose one additional course from the following:3-4
Plant Biology
Human Physiology
Microbiology
Lab Courses - Choose one of the following:3
Experimental Genetics
Experimental Cell Biology
Experimental Neurobiology
Experimental Vertebrate Anatomy and Development
Experimental Physiology
Experimental Microbiology
Experimental Molecular Biology
* Electives - Choose three of the following:9
Plants, Pathogens and People
Ecology
Advanced Ecology
Plant Biology
Neurobiology
Animal Development
Human Physiology
Microbiology
Biochemistry and the Molecular Basis of Biology
   and Organic Chemistry 2 (CHEM 2112 prerequisite taken concurrently)
Genomics and Bioinformatics
Immunobiology
Total Credit Hours30-31

Notes: *Electives

  • Any lab course from the lab course listing above not previously taken.
  • With consent of instructor and department chairperson any Biological Sciences graduate course.
  • One Biomedical Sciences course not offered by Biological Sciences.
  • Courses offered by other departments with consent of department chairperson.
Cognate courses: six courses required:
Chemistry: three courses required
CHEM 1001
  & CHEM 1002		General Chemistry 1
   and General Chemistry 2		8
CHEM 2111Organic Chemistry 14
or CHEM 2113 Organic Chemistry for Majors 1
Mathematics: two courses required
MATH 1700Modern Elementary Statistics3
or MATH 4700 Theory of Probability
or MATH 4740 Biostatistical Methods and Models
MATH 1410Calculus for the Biological Sciences (not required but highly recommended)3-4
or MATH 1450 Calculus 1
Physics: one course required
PHYS 1001General Physics 13-4
or PHYS 1008 Astronomy and Space Physics
or PHYS 1009 Earth and Environmental Physics
or ARSC 1020 Major Concepts in Modern Science 1
Total Credit Hours21-23

 

Typical Program for Biology for the Professions Majors

Freshman
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BIOL 10013BIOL 10023
CHEM 10014CHEM 10024
EDUC 12103EDUC 12203
ENGL 10013ENGL 10023
Foreign Language3-4Foreign Language3-4
 16-17 16-17
Sophomore
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BIOL 23013Biological Sci. elective3
CHEM 21114BIOL 22013
EDUC 22273EDUC 2037 
HIST 1001 or 10023PHIL 10013
THEO 10013HIST 1301, 1401, or 15013
 EDUC 2037 
 16 12
Junior
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BIOL 20013Biological Sci. lab3
EDUC 42173Biological Sci. elective3
MATH 17003EDUC 42974
Literature3EDUC 32403
PHYS 1001, 1008, 1009, or ARSC 10203-4THEO 20003
PHIL 23103 
 18-19 16
Senior
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BIOL 3406, 3701, or 38013-4EDUC 496515
Biological Sci. elective3 
EDUC 45403 
Fine Art elective3 
Advanced Methods3 
 15-16 15
Total credit hours: 124-128

 

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Major in Physiological Sciences

Provides students interested in physiology and neurobiology a strong foundation in biological sciences, cell biology and biochemistry and further studies in neurobiology, human physiology and anatomy, muscle and exercise physiology. The major consists of eight required courses (25 credit hours), one anatomy course (3-4 credit hours) and three elective courses (9 credit hours) for a total of 37-38 credit hours as well as the cognate course requirements (36 credit hours) in chemistry, physics, mathematics, philosophy, theology and psychology chosen from the lists below.

Notes:

  • BIOL 1003 Biology Matters is strongly recommended for all students who are considering a major in Biological Sciences, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Physiological Sciences.
  • BIOL 4101 Biochemistry and the Molecular Basis of Biology is strongly recommended for students intending to apply to medical, dental, graduate or pharmacy school.
Required:
BIOL 1001General Biology 13
BIOL 1002General Biology 23
BIOL 2201Genetics3
BIOL 2301Cell Biology3
BIOL 3501Neurobiology3
BIOL 3502Experimental Neurobiology3
BIOL 3701Human Physiology4
BIOL 3702Experimental Physiology3
One of these anatomy courses:3-4
Experimental Vertebrate Anatomy and Development
BISC 2125
Course BISC 2125 Not Found
Human Anatomy
Electives - Choose three courses from the following:9
Principles of Biological Investigation
Experimental Genetics
Experimental Cell Biology
Advanced Ecology
Plant Biology
Animal Development
Experimental Vertebrate Anatomy and Development
Microbiology
Experimental Microbiology
Biochemistry and the Molecular Basis of Biology
Experimental Molecular Biology
Genomics and Bioinformatics
Exercise Physiology
Immunobiology
Laboratory Research Project in Biological Sciences
Independent Study in Biology
Total Credit Hours37-38

Cognate Course Requirements:
Chemistry Course:
CHEM 1001
  & CHEM 1002		General Chemistry 1
   and General Chemistry 2		4
CHEM 2111Organic Chemistry 14
or CHEM 2113 Organic Chemistry for Majors 1
CHEM 2112Organic Chemistry 24
or CHEM 2114 Organic Chemistry for Majors 2
Mathematics Courses:
MATH 1410Calculus for the Biological Sciences3-4
or MATH 1450 Calculus 1
MATH 4740Biostatistical Methods and Models3
Philosophy or Theology Course:
PHIL 4335Biomedical Ethics3
or THEO 4450 Medical Ethics
Physics Courses:
PHYS 1001General Physics 14
or PHYS 1003 General Physics with Introductory Calculus 1
PHYS 1002General Physics 24
or PHYS 1004 General Physics with Introductory Calculus 2
Psychology Course:
PSYC 1001General Psychology3
Total Credit Hours32-33


Typical Program for Physiological Sciences Majors

Freshman
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BIOL 10013BIOL 10023
CHEM 10014CHEM 10024
ENGL 10013ENGL 10023
Foreign Language3-4Foreign Language3-4
PSYC 10013MATH 1410 or 14503-4
 16-17 16-18
Sophomore
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
CHEM 2111 or 21134BIOL 22013
BIOL 23013CHEM 2112 or 21144
MATH 47403Literature3
Literature3THEO 10013
PHIL 10013HIST 1001 or 10023
 16 16
Junior
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
PHYS 1001 or 10034BIOL 35013
BIOL 37014BIOL 35023
BIOL 37023PHYS 1002 or 10044
PHIL 23103History/Social-Behavioral Science3
Elective3Diverse Cultures elective3
 17 16
Senior
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BISC 2125, BISC 2135, or BIOL 36023-4Biological Sci. electives6-7
Biological Sci. electives6-7PHIL 43353
Theology (second level)3Theology (third level)3
Elective3Elective3
 15-17 15-16
Total credit hours: 127-133

*

The courses listed in the junior and senior year may be interchanged.

**

BIOL 4101 Biochemistry and the Molecular Basis of Biology is strongly recommended as a Physiological Sciences elective for students intending to apply to medical, dental, graduate or pharmacy school.

***

THEO 4450 Medical Ethics is interchangeable with PHIL 4335 Biomedical Ethics for Medical Ethics.

Major in Physiological Sciences: Pre-dental Scholars

 
This major in physiological sciences is open to students who were directly admitted to the Pre-dental Scholars Program or students who were accepted into the program after their freshman year. In this program, students complete three years of courses in the College of Arts and Sciences for a minimum of 98-101 credits (depending on foreign language) by end of third year. The fourth year of the program consists of Dental School course requirements, which typically consist of approximately 46 credit hours.
 
The major consists of six required biology courses, one laboratory course and the first year Dental School course requirements, as well as ten cognate course requirements in chemistry, mathematics, philosophy or theology, physics and ARSC chosen from the lists below. Certain courses in the first year dental curriculum are counted toward completion of the Major in Physiological Sciences (BISC 7410 Microbiology, BISC 7514 General Histology, BISC 7515 Biomedical Systems 1, BISC 7516 Biomedical Systems 2 and DEIN 7121 Oral Biology); in addition, other courses (i.e., DEIN 7114 Introduction to Clinical Practice 1, DEIN 7118 Dental Rounds 1, DEIN 7124 Introduction to Clinical Practice 2, DEIN 7128 Dental Rounds 2; DEGD 7113 Dental Anatomy and Occlusion 1, DEGD 7123 Dental Anatomy and Occlusion 2) count toward the total credit hour requirement for the Bachelor of Science degree as well as for dental school requirements. After successful completion of these dental courses a B.S. degree will be conferred.

Notes:

  • Dental curriculum for all dental students is determined by the Dental School and is subject to change.
  • Students must achieve a grade of C or better in those courses in order to count them toward the B.S. completion.
Required Courses:
BIOL 1001General Biology 13
BIOL 1002General Biology 23
BIOL 2301Cell Biology3
BIOL 3501Neurobiology3
BIOL 3701Human Physiology4
BIOL 4101Biochemistry and the Molecular Basis of Biology3
Laboratory Course Requirement:
BIOL 3502Experimental Neurobiology3
or BIOL 3702 Experimental Physiology
First Year Dental School Requirements for BS Completion:
BISC 7410Microbiology4
BISC 7514General Histology4
BISC 7515Biomedical Systems 13
BISC 7516Biomedical Systems 23
DEIN 7121Oral Biology4
DEIN 7114Introduction to Clinical Practice 13
DEIN 7124Introduction to Clinical Practice 22
DEGD 7113Dental Anatomy and Occlusion 12
DEGD 7123Dental Anatomy and Occlusion 22
DEIN 7118Dental Rounds 11
DEIN 7128Dental Rounds 21
Total Credit Hours51

Cognate Course Requirements:
ARSC Course:
ARSC 1953First-Year Seminar: Introduction to Inquiry1
Chemistry Courses:
CHEM 1001
  & CHEM 1002		General Chemistry 1
   and General Chemistry 2		4
CHEM 2111
  & CHEM 2112		Organic Chemistry 1
   and Organic Chemistry 2		4
Mathematics Courses:
MATH 1410Calculus for the Biological Sciences3
or MATH 1450 Calculus 1
MATH 4740Biostatistical Methods and Models3
Ethics Course - Choose one of the following:
PHIL 4335Biomedical Ethics3
or THEO 4450 Medical Ethics
Physics Courses:
PHYS 1001
  & PHYS 1002		General Physics 1
   and General Physics 2		4
Total Credit Hours22

Typical Program for Physiological Sciences Majors - Pre-dental Scholars

Freshman
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BIOL 10013BIOL 10023
CHEM 10014CHEM 10024
ENGL 10013ENGL 10023
Foreign Language or elective*3-4MATH 1410 or 14503-4
PSYC 10013BISC 1030 (optional)1
ARSC 19531Foreign Language or elective*3-4
 17-18 17-19
Sophomore
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BIOL 23013CHEM 21124
CHEM 21114Literature3
THEO 10013HIST 1001 or 10023
Literature (UCCS)3PHIL 10013
MATH 47403Theology (second level) (UCCS)3
 16 16
Junior
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BIOL 37014BIOL 35013
BIOL 3702 (or Diverse Cultures)**3BIOL 3502 (or Diverse Cultures)**3
BIOL 41013PHYS 10024
PHYS 10014Philosophy (upper division)3
PHIL 23103Theology (third level)3
 17 16
Total credit hours: 99-102
  • Must complete a minimum of 98 or 101 credits, depending on foreign language.
*

If placed in SPAN 1003 Intensive Elementary Spanish, then only one semester is required, otherwise level 1001 and 1002 are required. No language is required if exempt or waived.

**

Students must complete HIST 1301 Survey of Latin America, HIST 1401 Africa or a Diverse Cultures social science course and one upper division Biology lab.


Year One - Dental Curriculum

First Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
DEIN 71103DEIN 71203
DEIN 71143DEIN 71214
DEIN 71181DEIN 71242
DEGD 71123DEIN 71281
DEGD 71132DEGD 71223
BISC 75144DEGD 71232
BISC (TBD)4BISC 74104
 BISC 75153
 BISC 75163
 20 25
Total credit hours: 45

Note: Dental curriculum for all dental students is determined by the Dental School. This represents a sample year one schedule and is subject to change. The curriculum for years two through four are also the same as other dental students. Certain courses in the first year dental curriculum are counted toward completion of the Bachelor of Science degree as well as for dental school requirements. Students must achieve a grade of C or better in those courses in order to count them toward the B.S. completion.

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Major in Physiological Sciences: Pre-dental Scholars

 
This major in physiological sciences is open to students who were directly admitted to the Pre-dental Scholars Program or students who were accepted into the program after their freshman year. In this program, students complete three years of courses in the College of Arts and Sciences for a minimum of 98-101 credits (depending on foreign language) by end of third year. The fourth year of the program consists of Dental School course requirements, which typically consist of approximately 46 credit hours.
 
The major consists of six required biology courses, one laboratory course and the first year Dental School course requirements, as well as ten cognate course requirements in chemistry, mathematics, philosophy or theology, physics and ARSC chosen from the lists below. Certain courses in the first year dental curriculum are counted toward completion of the Major in Physiological Sciences (BISC 7410 Microbiology, BISC 7514 General Histology, BISC 7515 Biomedical Systems 1, BISC 7516 Biomedical Systems 2 and DEIN 7121 Oral Biology); in addition, other courses (i.e., DEIN 7114 Introduction to Clinical Practice 1, DEIN 7118 Dental Rounds 1, DEIN 7124 Introduction to Clinical Practice 2, DEIN 7128 Dental Rounds 2; DEGD 7113 Dental Anatomy and Occlusion 1, DEGD 7123 Dental Anatomy and Occlusion 2) count toward the total credit hour requirement for the Bachelor of Science degree as well as for dental school requirements. After successful completion of these dental courses a B.S. degree will be conferred.

Notes:

  • Dental curriculum for all dental students is determined by the Dental School and is subject to change.
  • Students must achieve a grade of C or better in those courses in order to count them toward the B.S. completion.
Required Courses:
BIOL 1001General Biology 13
BIOL 1002General Biology 23
BIOL 2301Cell Biology3
BIOL 3501Neurobiology3
BIOL 3701Human Physiology4
BIOL 4101Biochemistry and the Molecular Basis of Biology3
Laboratory Course Requirement:
BIOL 3502Experimental Neurobiology3
or BIOL 3702 Experimental Physiology
First Year Dental School Requirements for BS Completion:
BISC 7410Microbiology4
BISC 7514General Histology4
BISC 7515Biomedical Systems 13
BISC 7516Biomedical Systems 23
DEIN 7121Oral Biology4
DEIN 7114Introduction to Clinical Practice 13
DEIN 7124Introduction to Clinical Practice 22
DEGD 7113Dental Anatomy and Occlusion 12
DEGD 7123Dental Anatomy and Occlusion 22
DEIN 7118Dental Rounds 11
DEIN 7128Dental Rounds 21
Total Credit Hours51

Cognate Course Requirements:
ARSC Course:
ARSC 1953First-Year Seminar: Introduction to Inquiry1
Chemistry Courses:
CHEM 1001
  & CHEM 1002		General Chemistry 1
   and General Chemistry 2		4
CHEM 2111
  & CHEM 2112		Organic Chemistry 1
   and Organic Chemistry 2		4
Mathematics Courses:
MATH 1410Calculus for the Biological Sciences3
or MATH 1450 Calculus 1
MATH 4740Biostatistical Methods and Models3
Ethics Course - Choose one of the following:
PHIL 4335Biomedical Ethics3
or THEO 4450 Medical Ethics
Physics Courses:
PHYS 1001
  & PHYS 1002		General Physics 1
   and General Physics 2		4
Total Credit Hours22

Typical Program for Physiological Sciences Majors - Pre-dental Scholars

Freshman
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BIOL 10013BIOL 10023
CHEM 10014CHEM 10024
ENGL 10013ENGL 10023
Foreign Language or elective*3-4MATH 1410 or 14503-4
PSYC 10013BISC 1030 (optional)1
ARSC 19531Foreign Language or elective*3-4
 17-18 17-19
Sophomore
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BIOL 23013CHEM 21124
CHEM 21114Literature3
THEO 10013HIST 1001 or 10023
Literature (UCCS)3PHIL 10013
MATH 47403Theology (second level) (UCCS)3
 16 16
Junior
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BIOL 37014BIOL 35013
BIOL 3702 (or Diverse Cultures)**3BIOL 3502 (or Diverse Cultures)**3
BIOL 41013PHYS 10024
PHYS 10014Philosophy (upper division)3
PHIL 23103Theology (third level)3
 17 16
Total credit hours: 99-102
  • Must complete a minimum of 98 or 101 credits, depending on foreign language.
*

If placed in SPAN 1003 Intensive Elementary Spanish, then only one semester is required, otherwise level 1001 and 1002 are required. No language is required if exempt or waived.

**

Students must complete HIST 1301 Survey of Latin America, HIST 1401 Africa or a Diverse Cultures social science course and one upper division Biology lab.


Year One - Dental Curriculum

First Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
DEIN 71103DEIN 71203
DEIN 71143DEIN 71214
DEIN 71181DEIN 71242
DEGD 71123DEIN 71281
DEGD 71132DEGD 71223
BISC 75144DEGD 71232
BISC (TBD)4BISC 74104
 BISC 75153
 BISC 75163
 20 25
Total credit hours: 45

Note: Dental curriculum for all dental students is determined by the Dental School. This represents a sample year one schedule and is subject to change. The curriculum for years two through four are also the same as other dental students. Certain courses in the first year dental curriculum are counted toward completion of the Bachelor of Science degree as well as for dental school requirements. Students must achieve a grade of C or better in those courses in order to count them toward the B.S. completion.

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Major in Physiological Sciences - Physical Therapy Concentration

Open only to undergraduate students who have been admitted directly into the six year doctor of physical therapy degree program, are in good academic standing prior to the beginning of the professional phase of the program and want to earn a bachelor of science degree from the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences after four years of study. The major consists of nineteen required courses (57 credit hours) as well as ten cognate course requirements (36 credit hours) in chemistry, physics, mathematics, philosophy and psychology chosen from the lists below.

Note:

  • For information on the physical therapy program, please see the College of Health Sciences section in this bulletin. Students admitted directly to the doctoral PT program who are interested in the Physiological Sciences major should contact the Department of Biological Sciences as soon as possible, and then consult with an adviser in the Department of Physical Therapy.
Required:
Biology Courses:
BIOL 1001General Biology 13
BIOL 1002General Biology 23
BIOL 2201Genetics3
BIOL 2301Cell Biology3
BIOL 3501Neurobiology3
BIOL 3502Experimental Neurobiology3
BIOL 3701Human Physiology4
BIOL 3702Experimental Physiology3
Biomedical Sciences Courses:
BISC 3150General Pathology3
BISC 4120Pharmacology3
BISC 4130Human Gross Anatomy5
Physical Therapy Courses:
PHTH 1001Introduction to Physical Therapy1
PHTH 7503Patient Management 13
PHTH 7512Culture and Disability3
PHTH 7515Pathophysiology and Aging4
PHTH 7525Kinesiology 1: The Upper Extremity3
PHTH 7528Physical Therapy Evaluation, Tests and Measures2
PHTH 7513Health Care Policy/Management3
PHTH 7530Pain Mechanisms and Treatment2
Total Credit Hours57

Cognate Course Requirements: Ten courses:
Chemistry - Required Sequence:
CHEM 1001
  & CHEM 1002		General Chemistry 1
   and General Chemistry 2		4
Chemistry Sequence - Choose one of the following:8
Organic Chemistry 1
   and Organic Chemistry 2
Organic Chemistry for Majors 1
   and Organic Chemistry for Majors 2
Mathematics:
MATH 1410Calculus for the Biological Sciences3-4
or MATH 1450 Calculus 1
MATH 1700Modern Elementary Statistics3
or MATH 4740 Biostatistical Methods and Models
Ethics Course:3
Biomedical Ethics
Physics Sequence - Choose one of the following:8
General Physics 1
   and General Physics 2
General Physics with Introductory Calculus 1
   and General Physics with Introductory Calculus 2
Psychology:3
General Psychology
Total Credit Hours32-33


Typical Program for Physiological Sciences Major - Physical Therapy Concentration

Freshman
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BIOL 10013BIOL 10023
CHEM 10014CHEM 10024
ENGL 10013ENGL 10023
Foreign Language3-4Foreign Language3-4
PSYC 10013THEO 10013
 16-17 16-17
Sophomore
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BIOL 23013BIOL 22013
CHEM 2111 or 21134CHEM 2112 or 21144
HIST 1001 or 10023PHIL 10013
MATH 1410 or 14503-4Literature3
Literature3Theology (second level)3
 16-17 16
Junior
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BIOL 37014BIOL 35013
BIOL 37023BIOL 35023
PHYS 1001 or 10034MATH 1700 or 47403
PHIL 23103PHYS 1002 or 10044
Theology (third level)*3History/Social Science3
 PHTH 10011
 17 17
Senior
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BISC 41305BISC 31503
PHTH 75033BISC 41203
PHTH 7512 (fulfills Diverse Cultures requirement)3PHTH 75154
PHTH 75133PHTH 75253
PHIL 4335**3PHTH 75282
 PHTH 75302
 17 17
Total credit hours: 132-135

*

THEO 4450 Medical Ethics can be taken as a substitute for PHIL 4335 Biomedical Ethics.

**

If PHIL 4335 Biomedical Ethics cannot be scheduled due to conflicts with other required courses, students may take any upper division PHIL course (3000 or higher), but unless they have taken THEO 4450 Medical Ethics, they will be rquired to take a once credit medical ethics course (PHIL 4336 Applied Ethics for the Health Sciences).


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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

The major in biochemistry and molecular biology consists of 53-56 credit hours in addition to the cognate course requirements as listed below.

Required Biological Sciences courses (18 cr. hrs.):
BIOL 1001General Biology 1 (Biological courses:)3
BIOL 1002General Biology 23
BIOL 2201Genetics3
BIOL 2301Cell Biology3
BIOL 4101Biochemistry and the Molecular Basis of Biology3
BIOL 4102Experimental Molecular Biology3
Required Chemistry Courses (23 cr. hrs.)
CHEM 1001General Chemistry 14
CHEM 1002General Chemistry 24
CHEM 3201Quantitative Analysis4
Organic Chemistry Sequence - Choose one of the following:8
Organic Chemistry for Majors 1
Organic Chemistry 1
Organic Chemistry for Majors 2
Organic Chemistry 2
Physical Chemistry - Choose one of the following:3
Physical Chemistry: Fundamentals with Applications in Biological Sciences
Physical Chemistry 1
   and Physical Chemistry 2
Biological Sciences Laboratory Course - Choose one course from the following:3
Experimental Genetics
Experimental Cell Biology
Experimental Neurobiology
Experimental Vertebrate Anatomy and Development
Experimental Physiology
Experimental Microbiology
Experimental Molecular Biology
Laboratory Research Project in Biological Sciences
Independent Study in Biology
Independent Study in Chemistry
Elective Courses - Choose any three of the following not previously taken:9-12
Biology Courses:
Experimental Genetics
Experimental Cell Biology
Advanced Ecology
Plant Biology
Neurobiology
Experimental Neurobiology
Animal Development
Experimental Vertebrate Anatomy and Development
Human Physiology
Experimental Physiology
Microbiology
Experimental Microbiology
Exercise Physiology
Immunobiology
Laboratory Research Project in Biological Sciences
Independent Study in Biology
Independent Study in Biomedical Sciences
Chemistry Courses:
Instrumental Analysis
Characterization of Organic Compounds
Inorganic Chemistry
Introduction to Quantum Chemistry
Introduction to Biochemistry
Mathematics Courses:
Calculus 3
Differential Equations
Biostatistical Methods and Models
Total Credit Hours53-56

Notes:

  • Students who take CHEM 4433 Physical Chemistry 1, CHEM 4434 Physical Chemistry 2 and MATH 2450 Calculus 3 are required to take only one additional elective in biological sciences, chemistry or mathematics.
  • A second BIOL 4995 Independent Study in Biology course if BIOL 4995 previously taken as a laboratory course.
  • Students electing this curriculum are expected to complete all Arts and Sciences core curriculum requirements.
  • Honors courses will be available from both departments by contract with the instructors. Courses available for honors credit will be identified.

Cognate Course Requirements:

Mathematics Courses:
MATH 1450Calculus 14
MATH 1451Calculus 24
Physics Sequence - Choose one of the following:8
General Physics 1
   and General Physics 2
General Physics with Introductory Calculus 1
   and General Physics with Introductory Calculus 2
Total Credit Hours16

Typical Program for Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Majors

Freshman
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BIOL 10013BIOL 10023
CHEM 10014CHEM 10024
MATH 14504MATH 14514
ENGL 10013ENGL 10023
Foreign Language3-4Foreign Language3-4
 17-18 17-18
Sophomore
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
CHEM 2111 or 21134HIST 1001 or 10023
PHYS 1001 or 10034CHEM 2112 or 21144
BIOL 23013PHYS 1002 or 10044
PHIL 10013PHIL 23103
THEO 10013BIOL 22013
 17 17
Junior
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BIOL 41013Biological Sci. laboratory course (upper division)**3
CHEM 4431*3History/ Social-Behavioral Science3
Theology (second level)3CHEM 32014
Literature3Literature3
Elective3Elective3
 15 16
Senior
First TermHoursSecond TermHours
BIOL 41023Biochemistry/Molecular Biology electives6
Biochemistry/Molecular Biology elective3-4Philosophy (upper division)3
Theology (third level)3Social-Behavioral Science3
Elective3Elective3
Diverse Cultures elective3 
 15-16 15
Total credit hours: 129-132

*

Many students, including those continuing on to graduate school, should consider the option of two terms of physical chemistry (CHEM 4433 Physical Chemistry 1 and CHEM 4434 Physical Chemistry 2) which require an additional term of calculus (MATH 2450 Calculus 3). Students who take CHEM 4433 Physical Chemistry 1, CHEM 4434 Physical Chemistry 2, and MATH 2450 Calculus 3 are required to take only one additional elective in biological sciences, chemistry or mathematics.

**

BIOL 4995 Independent Study in Biology or CHEM 4995 Independent Study in Chemistry may be substituted.


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