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1 | Biology, B.S. | |||||
2 | College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) | |||||
3 | Department of Biological Sciences | |||||
4 | Catalog Year: 2023 | |||||
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6 | This is a sample schedule of all general education, CAS Exploratory and major requirements for this degree in a 4-year plan. Courses in bold are designated as critical and may be prerequisites to subsequent major courses or may affect | |||||
7 | timeline for graduation due to specific semester offering. Please see the notes column for further clarification. | |||||
8 | The below plan is based on SAT Writing 410-610 and SAT math score of 540 to 650 or AP/IB/CLEP equivalents. | |||||
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10 | Semester One (17 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes |
11 | BIO 1200 Biology I | 4 | C | Multiple | None | Prerequisite to subsequent major courses, Major and General Education (Natural Science and Technology) course |
12 | CHM 1440 General Chemistry I | 4 | C | Multiple | Score of 22 or higher on ACT mathematics exam or score of 550 or higher on SAT mathematics exam; or (MTH 0662 with a grade of C or better) or equivalent; or placement above MTH 0662 | Minimum of C grade required for BIO 3210 (option in Cell-Molecular category), Prerequisite to CHM 1450/1480, Major and Exploratory course |
13 | CHM 1470 General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 | C | Multiple | None | Minimum of C grade required for BIO 3210 (option in Cell-Molecular category), Prerequisite to CHM 1450/1480, Major and Exploratory course, Corequisite: CHM 1440 |
14 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ |
15 | WRT 1050 Composition I | 4 | C | Elective | WRT 1020 with a grade of C or higher; placement | Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Foundation General Education course |
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17 | Semester Two (18 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes |
18 | BIO 1300 Biology II | 4 | C | Major | BIO 1200 recommended | Prerequisite to subsequent major courses |
19 | BIO 1201 Biology Laboratory | 1 | C | Major | BIO 1200 or BIO 1300 with a grade of C or higher | Prerequisite to subsequent major courses |
20 | CHM 1450 General Chemistry II | 4 | Passing | Multiple | CHM 1440 and 1470 or CHM 1430 and 1470 | Prerequisite to CHM 2340, Major and Exploratory course |
21 | CHM 1480 General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 | Passing | Multiple | None | Prerequisite to CHM 2340, Major and Exploratory course, Corequisite: CHM 1450 |
22 | WRT 1060 Composition II | 4 | C | General Education | WRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; or placement | Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses |
23 | MTH 1441 Precalculus or MTH 1331 College Algebra + MTH 1332 Trigonometry* | 4 | C | Major | MTH 0662 with a grade of C or higher; or placement | *MTH 1331/1332 two semester sequence recommended for SAT 540-560, ACT 22-23. MTH 1441 recommended for SAT 570-650, ACT 24-27. See Math Placement Info at oakland.edu/math/undergrad/placement |
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25 | Semester Three (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes |
26 | Physiological Systems Core | 4 | C | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for course options |
27 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ |
28 | CHM 2340 Organic Chemistry I | 4 | C | Multiple | CHM 1450 and CHM 1480 | Pre/corequisite to BIO 3232, Major and Exploratory course |
29 | MTH 1222 Calculus for Social Sciences or MTH 1554 Calculus I | 4 | Passing | Multiple | MTH 1222: MTH 1221 with a grade of C or higher; or MTH 1441 with a grade of C or higher; or MTH 1331 and MTH 1332, each with a grade of C or higher; or placement, MTH 1554: MTH 1441 with a grade of C or higher; or MTH 1331 and MTH 1332, each with a grade of C or higher or placement. | Major and General Education (Formal Reasoning) course, Will have to move course to later term if choosing to take MTH 1331 and 1332 sequence. |
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31 | Semester Four (15 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes |
32 | BIO 3400 Genetics | 4 | C | Major | BIO 1200 with a grade of C or higher | Grade of C or higher is needed to take coordinating laboratory experience |
33 | STA 2222 Statistical Methods for Biology | 4 | Passing | Major | MTH 1441 or MTH 1331 and 1332 with a grade of (C) or higher or placement | No note |
34 | CHM 2350 Organic Chemistry II | 4 | Passing | Major | CHM 2340 | No note |
35 | CHM 2370 Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 2 | Passing | Major | CHM 2340 | No note |
36 | BIO Lab Elective 1 | 1 | Passing | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice, will need C in corresponding lecture to take lab (if taking separately) | One course may be BIO 4995 - Independent Research. BIO 3361 and BIO 4995 may only count toward one laboratory requirement, even if taken multiple times. BIO 2101 does not fulfill this requirement. |
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38 | Semester Five (17 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes |
39 | BIO 3232 Biochemistry I | 4 | C | Major | BIO 1200 and CHM 2340 with a C or higher | Grade of C or higher is needed to take coordinating laboratory experience and future course options within major |
40 | PHY 1010 General Physics I or PHY 1510 Introductory Physics I | 4 | Passing | Major | PHY 1010: Score of 22 or higher on ACT mathematics exam or 550 or higher on SAT mathematics exam; or MTH 0662 or equivalent; or placement above MTH 0662, PHY 1510: Score of 28 or higher on ACT mathematics exam, or score of 660 or higher on SAT mathematics exam, or MTH 1441 or equivalent, or placement above MTH 1441. MTH 1554 recommended. | Corequisite(s): PHY 1100 |
41 | PHY 1100 General Physics Lab I | 1 | Passing | Major | None | Corequisite(s): PHY 1010 or PHY 1510 |
42 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ |
43 | BIO 3340 Evolutionary Biology | 4 | C | Major | BIO 1200 and BIO 1300, each with a grade of C or higher | Recommended to take BIO 3400 prior to this course, Grade of C or higher needed to take certain future course options within major |
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45 | Semester Six (14 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes |
46 | BIO 4000-Level Lecture | 4 | Passing | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | 4000 level lecture courses can double count with the area requirement.BIO 3333, BIO 3920, BIO 4111, BIO 4932, BIO 4995, BIO 4970 and BIO 4997 do not satisfy this requirement |
47 | PHY 1020 General Physics II or PHY 1520 Introductory Physics II | 4 | Passing | Multiple | PHY 1010 or PHY 1510 | Corequisite(s): PHY 1110, Major and General Education (Knowledge Applications) |
48 | PHY 1110 General Physics Lab II | 1 | Passing | Major | None | Corequisite(s): PHY 1020 or PHY 1520 |
49 | Molecular & Cellular Systems Core | 4 | Passing | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for course options |
50 | BIO Lab Elective 2 | 1 | Passing | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice, will need C in corresponding lecture to take lab (if taking separately) | One course may be BIO 4995 - Independent Research. BIO 3361 and BIO 4995 may only count toward one laboratory requirement, even if taken multiple times. BIO 2101 does not fulfill this requirement. |
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52 | Semester Seven (17 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes |
53 | Ecological Systems Core | 4 | Passing | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for course options, courses range from 3-5 credits, some courses include laboratory experience, grade of C or better required if taking laboratory separately |
54 | BIO 4000-Level Lecture | 4 | Passing | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | 4000 level lecture courses can double count with the area requirement.BIO 3333, BIO 3920, BIO 4111, BIO 4932, BIO 4995, BIO 4970 and BIO 4997 do not satisfy this requirement |
55 | BIO Lab Elective 3 | 1 | Passing | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice, will need C in corresponding lecture to take lab (if taking separately) | One course may be BIO 4995 - Independent Research. BIO 3361 and BIO 4995 may only count toward one laboratory requirement, even if taken multiple times. BIO 2101 does not fulfill this requirement. |
56 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ |
57 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ |
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59 | Semester Eight (13 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes |
60 | BIO 4970 Scientific Inquiry and Communication | 4 | Passing | Multiple | Senior Standing | Major and General Education (Capstone and Writing Intensive in Major) |
61 | BIO Elective (if needed to reach 48 credits) | 4 | Passing | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice | Biology courses range from 3-5 credits |
62 | BIO Lab Elective 4 | 1 | Passing | Major | Prerequisite varies with choice, will need C in corresponding lecture to take lab (if taking separately) | One course may be BIO 4995 - Independent Research. BIO 3361 and BIO 4995 may only count toward one laboratory requirement, even if taken multiple times. BIO 2101 does not fulfill this requirement. |
63 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | http://catalog.oakland.edu/ |
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65 | Sample Schedule Notes | |||||
66 | Corresponding lecture and lab courses should normally be taken simultaneously. Note that some courses have incorporated labs into lecture credit while other labs are given separate credit. | |||||
67 | All Biology prerequisite courses should be completed with a grade of C or better | |||||
68 | Complete the requirements for a major offered by the College of Arts and Sciences with a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.00 | |||||
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70 | CAS Exploratory Requirement | |||||
71 | In addition to satisfying the university-wide general education requirements, all students with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to complete at least three courses outside of their major rubric, for a minimum of 12 credits. | |||||
72 | A student may select these courses from either of the following: A single rubric of their choosing (e.g., HST) within the College of Arts and Sciences. A predefined thematic set of courses identified on the College of Arts and Sciences website. | |||||
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74 | Degree Requirements | Credits | Note | |||
75 | General Education | 28 | Multiple General Education course are fulfilled with courses in the Major to reach the 40 required credits | |||
76 | Diversity | Included | Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area | |||
77 | WIM/WIGE/Capstone | Included | Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area | |||
78 | CAS Exploratory Requirement | Included | Met with Chemistry in major (discuss with Academic Adviser if you have MACRAO or MTA) | |||
79 | Major/Corequisites | 95 | ||||
80 | Electives | 4 | WRT 1050 is a prerequisite to WRT 1060 | |||
81 | Total Credits | 127 | ||||
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