Bioscience and Philosophy

Biology Core*

• 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 4802 - Capstone Course (2) F, SP, SU

Biology Electives:choose three of the following

• 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 (3) SP
• BY 4023 - Cancer Biology (3) F Offered in alternate years
• BY 4213 - Embryology (3) SP Offered in alternate years
• 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
• PL 2013 - Logic (3) F, SP
• PL 3433 - Ethical Theory (3) SP
• PL 3533 - Biomedical Ethics (3) F

Philosophy Elective: Choose one of the following

• PL 3213 - Ancient and 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) SP
• PS 4543 - Biological Psychology (3) F, SU

Chemistry

• CM 1113 - General Chemistry Lectures I (3, 3) F, SP, SU
• CM 1123 - General Chemistry Lectures II (3, 3) F, SP, SU
• CM 1211 - General Chemistry Laboratories I (1, 1) F, SP, SU
• CM 1221 - General Chemistry Laboratories II (1, 1) F, SP, SU
• CM 2113 - Organic Chemistry Lectures I (3, 3) F, SU
• CM 2123 - Organic Chemistry Lectures II (3, 3) SP, SU
• CM 2211 - Organic Chemistry Laboratories I (1, 1) F, SU
• CM 2221 - Organic Chemistry Laboratories II (1, 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.