Undergraduate Catalog

Biology, Bachelor of Science

Program Requirements for Biology/Pre-Professional Majors (81 science credits: 52 required science credits plus 29 science electives)

The Biology Program at Marywood University is designed to:

  1. offer a broad- based knowledge of living forms and of modern advances in the biological sciences;
  2. develop a sense of organization and continuity in nature;
  3. foster an awareness of the individual’s responsibilities to the world and environment; and
  4. prepare the student for professional, educational, technology, and industrial careers.

Our program offers sufficient flexibility to prepare students for future studies in the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology research, environmental science, graduate school, education, and to enter the ancillary fields of the health professions, such as medical, dental, or veterinary school.

The student’s choice of elective courses in science for a graduate or professional program is based on the requirements and recommended courses of the college or university. Advisors from the Science Department will assist in these choices.

A minimum of 52 credits and 29 science elective credits for a total of 81 science credits is required for degree completion.

The required courses are:

BIOL 150General Biology I

3

BIOL 150LGeneral Biology I Laboratory

1

BIOL 151General Biology II

3

BIOL 151LGeneral Biology II Laboratory

1

BIOL 235General Microbiology

3

BIOL 235LGeneral Microbiology Laboratory

1

BIOL 410Science Literacy Capstone

2

BIOL 421Biochemistry

3

BIOL 421LBiochemistry Laboratory

1

CHEM 131General Chemistry I

3

CHEM 131LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1

CHEM 132General Chemistry II

3

CHEM 132LGeneral Chemistry II Laboratory

1

CHEM 221Organic Chemistry I

3

CHEM 221LOrganic Chemistry I Lab

1

CHEM 222Organic Chemistry II

3

CHEM 222LOrganic Chemistry II Laboratory

1

PHYS 303General Physics I

3

PHYS 303LGeneral Physics I Lab

1

PHYS 304General Physics II

3

PHYS 304LGeneral Physics II Laboratory

1

MATH 155Statistics for Behavioral/Social Science

3

Elect One:

BIOL 440Molecular and Cellular Biology

3

BIOL 440LMolecular and Cellular BiologyýLaboratory

1

BIOL 446Genetics

3

BIOL 446LGenetics Laboratory

1

Elect One:

MATH 211Calculus I

4

MATH 170Applications of Calculus to the Life Sci

3

MATH 211: MATH 211/212 is recommended for pre-professional and graduate schools.

A minimum of 29 science elective credits may be selected from:

BIOL 222Medical Terminology

3

BIOL 281Introduction to Biotechnology

3

BIOL 288Human Evolution

3

BIOL 300LHuman Gross Anatomy Lab

1

BIOL 301Human Physiology

3

BIOL 301LHuman Physiology Lab

1

BIOL 302Bioinformatics

3

BIOL 305Fundamental Neuroscience

3

BIOL 332Immunology

3

BIOL 332LImmunology Laboratory

1

BIOL 383Emerging Medicines and Technologies

3

BIOL 401Cell Culture

3

BIOL 422Biochemistry II

3

BIOL 440

3

BIOL 440LMolecular and Cellular BiologyýLaboratory

1

BIOL 446Genetics

3

BIOL 446LGenetics Laboratory

1

BIOL 454Undergraduate Research

3

BIOL 498Biology Internship

3

BIOL 499Independent Study

1

CHEM 312Environmental Chemistry

3

CHEM 313Elements of Medicinal Chemistry

3

CHEM 398Chemical Analysis

3

CHEM 498Internship

3

CHEM 499Independent Study

3

ENVS 210Water: The Essential Ingredient

3

ENVS 212Introduction to Meteorology

3

ENVS 215Resource Conservation I

3

ENVS 216Introduction to Sustainability

3

ENVS 261Earth Science I - Geology

3

ENVS 262Earth Science II - Oceanography,ýMeteorology

3

ENVS 420Ecology

3

ENVS 420LEcology Lab

1

ENVS 454Undergraduate Research

3

ENVS 498Internship

3

ENVS 499Independent Study

1

MATH 212Calculus II

4

MATH 213Calculus III

4

MATH 211 and MATH 212: MATH 211/212 is recommended for pre-professional and graduate schools.

Other science elective courses may be taken with permission of the department chairperson.