Accelerated Program (3-year)
Three Year Accelerated Option for the Biology Major (including Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Podiatry, Pre-Veterinary Specializations)
Admission requirements for this program are a minimum combined SAT score of 1100 (verbal 500, math 600) and a high school GPA of 3.50 or higher. Advanced placement credits are encouraged.
Year 1 - Fall Semester:
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Semester Hours |
BIO 104 |
Biological Foundations |
4 |
CHE 111 |
General Chemistry |
4 |
BIO 300a |
Orientation |
1 |
ENG 111 |
Freshman Composition & Literature |
3 |
MAT 109 |
Precalculus Mathematics I |
3 |
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Total semester Hours |
15 |
Year 1 - Spring Semester:
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|
Semester Hours |
BIO 112 |
Botany |
4 |
CHE 112 |
General Chemistry |
4 |
ENG 112 |
Techniques of Research |
3 |
MAT 110 |
Precalculus Mathematics II |
3 |
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Distribution Credits |
3 |
|
Total semester Hours |
17 |
Year 1 - Summer Semester:
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|
Semester Hours |
MAT 211 |
Calculus I |
4 |
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Distribution Credits |
6 |
|
Total semester Hours |
10 |
Year 2 - Fall Semester:
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|
Semester Hours |
BIO 216 |
Zoology |
4 |
BIO 230 |
Human Anatomy |
4 |
CHE 343 |
Organic Chemistry |
4 |
PHY 201 |
General College Physics |
4 |
|
Total semester Hours |
16 |
Year 2 - Spring Semester:
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|
Semester Hours |
BIO 325 |
Microbiology |
4 |
CHE 344 |
Organic Chemistry |
4 |
PHY 202 |
General College Physics |
4 |
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Distribution Credits |
6 |
|
Total semester Hours |
18 |
Year 2 - Summer Semester:
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|
Semester Hours |
--- |
Distribution Credits |
9 |
|
Total semester Hours |
9 |
Year 3 - Fall Semester:
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|
Semester Hours |
BIO 330 |
Cell Biology |
4 |
BIO 310 |
Marine Biology OR |
4 |
BIO 312 |
Ecology OR |
BIO 260 |
Biodiversity of Ecosystems |
BIO 440 |
Evolution OR |
3 |
BIO 475 |
Seminar |
|
Distribution Credits |
6 |
|
Total semester Hours |
17 |
Year 3 - Spring Semester:
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|
Semester Hours |
BIO 341 |
Genetics |
4 |
BIO 334 |
Human Physiology OR |
4 |
BIO 335 |
Comparative Physiology |
BIO 352 |
Biochemistry OR |
4 |
|
other BIO 300 or 400 level course |
|
Distribution Credits |
6 |
|
Total semester Hours |
18 |
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