Biology (BS)

Biomedical Sciences Emphasis

31-35 credit hours

• BIOL 302 Cell and Molecular Biology  (4) or BIOL 401 Genetics  (4)
• CHEM 331 Organic Chemistry I  (4)
• CHEM 341 Biochemistry  (3)
• CHEM 347 Biochemistry Laboratory  (1)
• Directed Electives (20 credit hours).
  • Twelve (12) credit hours from BIOL (200 level or higher)
  • Eight (8) credit hours from the following: 
    • BIOL - 200 level or higher
    • CHEM - 200 level or higher
    • CS
    • EXSS - 300 level or higher
    • GEOL - 200 level or higher
    • H ED 303  
    • H ED 304  
    • H ED 305  
    • H ED 415  
    • HS 201  
    • HS 301  
    • MATH - 200 level or higher
    • PHSC 219  
    • PHYS - 300 level or higher 
    • PSY 221  
    • PSY 229  
    • PSY 302  
    • PSY 331  
    • PSY 335  
    • PSY 365  
    • PSY 377  
    • PSY 432  

NOTE:

The same course cannot be used in multiple categories for credit. BIOL 326   may be used only once to fulfill major/minor credit. One (1)BIOL 101   or BIOL 102   course may be used as a Directed Elective. 

Students who have qualified for BIOL 121   credit previously are exempt from taking BIOL 130  .

Organismal and Field Emphasis

31-37 credit hours

• Choose 1 course from the following:
  • BIOL 201 Ecology and Field Methods  (4)
  • BIOL 202 Animals as Organisms  (4)
  • BIOL 301 Plants as Organisms  (4)
  • BIOL 369 Evolution  (3)
• Choose 2 courses from the following:
  • BIOL 202 Animals as Organisms  (4)
  • BIOL 231 Herpetology  (3)
  • BIOL 233 Ornithology  (4)
  • BIOL 265 Local Flora  (4)
  • BIOL 301 Plants as Organisms  (4) - cannot duplicate if used for above requirement
  • BIOL 315 Freshwater Ecology  (4)
  • BIOL 329 Microbiology  (4)
• Directed electives (20 credit hours)
  • Twelve (12) credit hours from BIOL (200 level or higher)
  • Eight (8) credit hours from the following: 
    • BIOL - 200 level or higher
    • CHEM - 200 level or higher
    • CS
    • EXSS - 300 level or higher
    • GEOL - 200 level or higher
    • H ED 303  
    • H ED 304  
    • H ED 305  
    • H ED 415  
    • HS 201  
    • HS 301  
    • MATH -  200 level or higher
    • PHSC 219  
    • PHYS - 300 level or higher
    • PSY 221  
    • PSY 229  
    • PSY 302  
    • PSY 331  
    • PSY 335  
    • PSY 365  
    • PSY 377  
    • PSY 432  

NOTE:

Students are recommended to take BIOL 202 Animals as Organisms , BIOL 301 Plants as Organisms , and BIOL 329 Microbiology . The same course cannot be used in multiple categories for credit. BIOL 326  may be used only once to fulfill major/minor credit.  One (1) BIOL 101   or BIOL 102   course may be used as a Directed Elective.  Students who have qualified for BIOL 121  credit previously are exempt from taking BIOL 130  . 

Pre-Physician’s Assistant/Physical Therapy Emphasis

31-35 credit hours

• BIOL 329 Microbiology  (4)
• BIOL 335 Human Anatomy and Physiology I  (4)
• BIOL 336 Human Anatomy and Physiology II  (4)
• BIOL 350 Biology Shadowing/Internship I  (2)
• Choose from the following Directed Electives (18 credit hours)
  • BIOL - 200 level or higher
  • CHEM - 200 level or higher
  • CS
  • EXSS - 300 level or higher
  • GEOL - 200 level or higher
  • H ED 303  
  • H ED 304  
  • H ED 305  
  • H ED 415  
  • HS 201  
  • HS 301  
  • MATH - 200 level or higher
  • PHSC 219  
  • PHYS - 300 level or higher 
  • PSY 221  
  • PSY 229  
  • PSY 302  
  • PSY 331  
  • PSY 335  
  • PSY 365  
  • PSY 377  
  • PSY 432  

NOTE:

The same course cannot be used in multiple categories for credit. BIOL 326  may be taken once for credit. One (1) BIOL 101   or BIOL 102   course may be used as a Directed Elective.  Students who have qualified forBIOL 121   credit previously are exempt from taking BIOL 130  .

3+1 Pre-Professional

In order to earn a Bachelor of Science in Biology under this program, the student must complete all of the following requirements:

(1) 90 credit hours completed prior to matriculation to professional school.  A minimum of 36 credit hours must have been earned from Concord University.  Sixteen of the last 32 credit hours of study prior to entering professional school must have been taken in residence.  At least nine credit hours in upper-level courses required for the major must be earned at Concord University.

(2) all General Education Program requirements

(3) all Biology Core classes except Biology Capstone

(4) any two of the six Biology Cognate classes; these courses must be in two different categories (Ecology/Evolution, Animals/Plants, Cell & Molecular/Genetics)

(5) minimum institutional and cumulative GPA of 2.0

(6) successful completion of at least 24 hours of coursework in the first year of professional study.  Students will enroll in BIOL 460 (Professional Practicum) while in the first year of professional study to satisfy this requirement.

(7) completion of 120 hours of total college credit.  Students may useBIOL 460   to count credits earned in the first year of professional school toward this requirement.

The student may request to waive a maximum of 15 credit hours required for completion of the biology degree program (note that this does not include courses specified in the requirements listed above).

Students seeking to earn a degree under this program must apply through a letter of intent submitted to their academic advisor, the Chair of Biology, and the Dean of Science, Mathematics, and Health no later than August 1^st of the year in which they will enter their chosen professional program.