Requirements For: B.S. Major – 71-82 hours, 2.0 GPA
The Bachelor of Science in Biology degree is designed to prepare students for post-graduate study including research based graduate study or professional training in medicine, dentistry, veterinary care, optometry, physical therapy. Depending on career interests, there are two concentrations offered: General Biology and Pre-Health Professions. The General Biology concentration provides latitude to gain training in a variety of specific areas within the field of biology while the Pre-Health Professions concentration is designed to prepare students for entry into the majority of medical (allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO)), dental, optometry, veterinary, and physical therapy schools.
Completion of either concentration will require students to focus on completing courses within the core curriculum in years one and two while focusing on the completion of concentration specific courses within years three and four. To complete the degree in a timely manner, students will need to seek academic advisement for assistance with selection of a concentration and with selecting courses in the correct sequence.
Core Curriculum 59-61 cr.
General Biology Concentration 12 cr.
The general biology electives are supplemental to the core requirements and are intended to allow students the opportunity to focus on sub-disciplines within the field of biology. Students are strongly encouraged to seek academic advising to aid in career preparation, especially those interesting in post-graduate studies (M.S. or Ph.D.).
Pre-Health Professions Concentration 20 cr.
The pre-health professions concentration contains additional requirements and electives intended to aid students in their preparation for a career in a wide variety of medical fields. This program will satisfy entrance for many medical programs, but check specific requirements for your program of interest to determine if specific courses, such as Calculus, are required.
Electives 8 cr.
Select two from the following
Note:
A comprehensive Senior Examination is to be taken during BIO 498 .
Degree Specific Requirements
Student Seminar 3 cr.
LE 100 First-Year Seminar
Upper Division Hours 36 cr.
36 hours upper division ( 300 - 400) level course work
Professional Writing Requirement 3 cr.
EN 306A , EN 306B , EN 306C , EN 307 , EDU 300 , CJ 450 , HIS 452 , HIS 453 , HIS 454 , HIS 455 , MG 306 , NS 306 , PA 430 , PO 302 , PO 405 , PS 300 , PS 406 , or SO 300
Liberal Education Requirements
Math Requirement 3 cr.
Select one of the following:
MA 120 , MA 135 , or higher math course excluding MA 208
Computer Science Requirements 3 cr.
CS 140 Introduction to Computers
*May be satisfied by higher level course or department equivalent.
Ethics requirement 3 cr.
Select one of the following:
CA 302 , CS 300 , EDU 310 , MG 495 , NS 306 , PA 380 , PH 102 , PH 221 , PH 308 , PS 220 , SO 220 or SW 492
Natural Science Requirement 3 cr.
Select one of the following:
BI 214 , CH 101 , CH 102 , CH 107 and CH 107L , CH 108 and CH 108L , GGP 115 , GGP 120 , GGP 205 , GO 125 , GO 130 , GO 141 , GO 151 , GO 200 , NS 220 , NS 241 , PY 101 , PY 155 , PY 156 , or PY 206
*Computer Science and PE courses excluded.
Science with a Lab 4 cr.
Select one of the following:
BI 101 , BI 111 , BI 223 , BI 211 , BI 212 , BIO 221 , BIO 225 , BIO 325 , BIO 327 , BIO 330 , BIO 337L and BIO 337 , BIO 350 , BIO 378 , BIO 400 , BIO 410 , BIO 411 , BIO 417 , CH 107L and CH 107 , CH 108L and CH 108 , CH 317L and CH 317 , CH 318L and CH 318 , CH 328 , CH 329 , CH 337L and CH 337 , CH 405 , CH 440 , GGP 115 , GGP 205 , GO 130 , GO 141 , GO 151 , GO 200 , GO 310 , GO 320 , GO 330 , PY 155 , PY 156 , PY 205 , or PY 206
Humanities Requirement 6 cr.
Select one of the following Art or English:
AR 115 , AR 215 , AR 216 , EN 201 , EN 221 , EN 232 , or EN 234
And one of the following:
AR 115 , AR 215 , AR 216 , EN 201 , EN 221 , EN 232 , EN 234 , CA 104 , CA 116 , CA 235 , ML 235 , PC 202 , PH 101 , PH 205 , RE 109 , SP 110 , TH 100 , TH 101 , TH 201 , or TH 216
Social Science Requirement 6 cr.
Select two of the following:
AN 100 , CJ 100 , CJ 200 , EC 141 , EC 142 , EDU 210 , FI 201 , GGH 110 , GGH 200 , HIS 104 , HIS 105 , PO 216 , PS 101 , PS 125 , PS 205 , SO 141 , SO 206 , or SW 205
Seminar: Integrative & Interdisciplinary Learning 3 cr.
Select one of the topics for LE 300*
Graduation Requirements
Park University grants the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Public Administration, Bachelor of Science in Education, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and the Bachelor of Music Degree upon completion of the following requirements:
- Completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours with a cumulative 2.0 GPA (or higher dependent on major).
- A minor for Geography and Information Systems majors.
- Satisfaction of all requirements for a major.
- Completion of degree specific requirements.
- Completion of Liberal Education requirements.
- Completion of residency requirement, 30 hours of earned and graded (A, B, C, D) college hours at Park University. At least 15 of these 30 hours must be in the major core.
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