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Attribute Legend: DD Diversity–Domestic; DG Diversity–Global; ELR Experiential Learning; KAD Kent Core Additional; KBS Kent Core Basic Sciences; KCM Kent Core Composition; KFA Kent Core Fine Arts: KHU Kent Core Humanities; KMC Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning; KSS Kent Core Social Sciences; WIC Writing Intensive

Please read the sections in the University Catalog on Kent Core, diversity, writing-intensive and the experiential learning requirements.

Molecular and Cellular Biology Concentration

Organismal Biology Concentration

Pre-Medicine/Pre-Podiatry/Pre-Dentistry Concentration

1. UC 10097 is not required of transfer students with 25 credits (excluding College Credit Plus) or students age 21+ at time of admission.
2. A minimum C (2.000) grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
3. Fulfills College General Requirement.
4. CHEM 20482 may be substituted with CHEM 30284 Introductory Biological Chemistry with faculty advisor approval.
5. Biology, Chemistry, Physics Electives (30-31 credits). Students MUST choose one or more courses (maximum 6 credit hours of any combination) from the following as part of the 30-31-credit electives (enrollment in these course must be determined with a faculty advisor). No more than 4 credit hours may be S/U graded.

   BSCI	30105	Career Pathways in Biology (1)
   BSCI	40199	Senior Honors Thesis (1-10) fulfills experimental learning requirement
   BSCI	40191	Senior Seminar (1)
   BSCI	40192	Internship in Biological Sciences (3-12) fulfills experimental learning requirement
   BSCI	40196	Individual Investigation (1-3) fulfills experimental learning requirement

6. Students must stay within stay within a single organic chemistry series. CHEM 20482 is required if CHEM 20481 is selected in the major core; CHEM 30482 is required if CHEM 30481 is selected in the major core.
7. Biology Electives (14 credits). Highly recommended courses: BSCI 30518 Vertebrate Anatomy, BSCI 40174 Immunology, BSCI 40517 Medical Histology, BSCI 40433 Mammalian Physiology I and BSCI 40434 Mammalian Physiology II. Students may take the following (maximum 6 credits total, maximum 4 credits S/U graded) for biology electives, but not required to do so.

   BSCI	40199	Senior Honors Thesis (1-10) fulfills experimental learning requirement
   BSCI	40191	Senior Seminar (1)
   BSCI	40192	Internship in Biological Sciences (3-12) fulfills experimental learning requirement
   BSCI	40196	Individual Investigation (1-3) fulfills experimental learning requirement

Notes:

1. The following courses may NOT be used in the elective category for majors or minors in the Department of Biological Sciences:

   BSCI	10001	Human Biology
   BSCI	10002	Life on Planet Earth
   BSCI	10003	Laboratory Experience in Biology
   BSCI	10005	Anatomy for Veterinary Technicians
   BSCI	11001	Anatomy for Physical and Occupational Therapy
   BSCI	11010	Foundational Anatomy and Physiology I
   BSCI	11020	Foundational Anatomy and Physiology II
   BSCI	16001	Horticultural Botany
   BSCI	20019	Biological Structure and Function
   BSCI	20021	Basic Microbiology
   BSCI	20022	Basic Microbiology Laboratory
   BSCI	21010	Anatomy and Physiology I
   BSCI	21020	Anatomy and Physiology II
   BSCI	26002	Ecological Principles of Pest Management
   BSCI	26003	Plant Identification and Selection I
   BSCI	26004	Plant Identification and Selection II
   BSCI	30050	Human Genetics
   BSCI	40020	Biology of Aging