bioscience and philosophy, b.s.

biology core*

• by 1001 - biology cornerstone: orientation to the major (1) f
• by 1134 - principles of biology: cell and genetics (4) f, sp
• by 1144 - principles of biology: diversity and ecology (4) f, sp
• by 2114 - cell biology (4) f, sp
• by 3114 - genetics (4) f, sp
• by 3333 - molecular basis of human disease (3) f
• by 4803 - biology capstone (3) f, sp, su

biology electives:choose three of the following

• by 2133 - companion animal sciences (3) f offered in alternate years
• by 3123 - animal nutrition (3) f offered in alternate years
• by 3214 - microbiology (4) f
• by 3223 - virology (3) sp
• by 3323 - immunology (3) f
• by 3514 - human anatomy and physiology i (4) f
• by 3524 - human anatomy and physiology ii (4) sp
• by 4014 - molecular biology (4) sp
• by 4023 - cancer biology (3) f
• by 4213 - developmental genetics (3) f
• by 4323 - histology (3) sp
• by 460v - special topics in biology** (1-4) f, sp, su

philosophy core *

• pl 1003 - introduction to philosophy (3) f, sp or
• luhp 2003 - great ideas in philosophy (3) f, sp

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• pl 2013 - logic (3) f, sp
• pl 3433 - moral philosophy (3) sp

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• pl 3533 - biomedical ethics (3) f or
• lueg 3083 - engagements: faith, ethics, & healthcare (3) f, sp

philosophy elective: choose one of the following

• pl 3213 - ancient & medieval philosophy (3) f
• pl 3223 - modern philosophy (3) sp
• pl 4013 - philosophy of religion (3) f

psychology

• ps 1113 - introduction to psychology (3) f, sp, su

• and one course selected from

• ps 2423 - life span development (3) f, sp, su
• ps 3413 - social psychology (3) f, sp
• ps 3453 - death and dying (3) f, sp, su
• ps 4523 - cognitive psychology (3) f, sp
• ps 4543 - biological psychology (3) f, sp, su

chemistry

• cm 1113 - general chemistry i (3) f, su
• cm 1123 - general chemistry ii (3) sp, su
• cm 1211 - general chemistry i laboratory (1) f, su
• cm 1221 - general chemistry ii laboratory (1) sp, su
• cm 2113 - organic chemistry i (3) f, su
• cm 2123 - organic chemistry ii (3) sp, su
• cm 2211 - organic chemistry i laboratory (1) f, su
• cm 2221 - organic chemistry ii laboratory (1) sp, su

physics ***

• ph 1214 - elementary college physics i (4, 4) f, su offered on demand
• ph 1224 - elementary college physics ii (4, 4) sp, su offered on demand

note:

* a minimum grade of “c” in each of the core courses is required
** variable credit courses used to satisfy the major elective requirement must be 2 credit hours or above and are subject to approval by the academic chair of biology.
**** students may substitute physics 2414 and 2424 in place of physics 1241 and 1224.