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| Hours Required: | 121 |
| Categories: | Major, Undergraduate |
| Delivery: | On-Campus |
The 3+2 program option is for students with 2 years of credits from a professional clinical/program to obtain an accelerated BS in Biological Sciences in 3 years.
Learning Goals
- Our graduates effectively communicate scientific knowledge.
- Our graduates have the knowledge to make informed and ethical scientific decisions.
- Our graduates think critically and creatively to analyze and solve scientific problems.
- Our graduates demonstrate the information literacy required for scientific study.
- Our graduates possess the knowledge and skill sets in biology to be successful.
Upon request, SAU will confer the baccalaureate (BS) degree with a major in Biology: 3+2 Professional Program on students who successfully fulfill the following requirements:
Complete 90 hours of coursework at SAU prior to clinical/professional training, including at least 12 hours of upper-level courses.
Complete 30 hours (or equivalent) of coursework at an approved accredited professional school.
Satisfy all other University requirements for graduation.
Official transcript from clinical/professional program must be on file with the SAU Registrar’s Office prior to the end of the graduation term.
University Requirement (2 hours)
GSTD 1002 – Freshman Seminar
General Education (24 hours)
Note: 11 hours of mathematics, natural science, and physical science requirements are included in the major.
Biology (27 hours)
BIOL 1203 – Principles of Biology I and BIOL 1201 – Principles of Biology I Lab
BIOL 1213 – Principles of Biology II and BIOL 1211 – Principles of Biology II Lab
BIOL 2403 – Medical Terminology
BIOL 3023 – Microbiology and BIOL 3021 – Microbiology Lab
BIOL 3033 – Genetics and BIOL 3031 – Genetics Lab
BIOL 3043 – Cell Biology
BIOL 3703 – Vertebrate Physiology and BIOL 3701 – Vertebrate Physiology Lab
SCI 3101 – Pre-Health Colloquium
Chemistry (20 hours)
CHEM 1023 – University Chemistry I and CHEM 1021 – University Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 1123 – University Chemistry II and CHEM 1121 – University Chemistry II Lab
CHEM 3003 – Organic Chemistry I and CHEM 3001 – Organic Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 3073 – Biochemistry I and CHEM 3071 – Biochemistry I Lab
CHEM 3103 – Organic Chemistry II and CHEM 3101 – Organic Chemistry II Lab
Mathematics (10-11 hours)
Select option A or B
Option A:
MATH 1023 – College Algebra
MATH 1033 – Plane Trigonometry
MATH 1525 – Calculus I
Option B:
MATH 1045 – Pre-Calculus Mathematics
MATH 1525 – Calculus I
Physics (8 hours)
Select one of the following 8-hour course sequences:
PHYS 2003 – College Physics I and PHYS 2001 – College Physics I Lab
PHYS 2103 – College Physics II and PHYS 2101 – College Physics II Lab
or
PHYS 2203 – University Physics I and PHYS 2201 – University Physics I Lab
PHYS 2213 – University Physics II and PHYS 2211 – University Physics II Lab
Clinical/Professional Program (30 hours)
30 hours from an approved accredited clinical/professional program
