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Bachelor of Science in Biology - Pre-Professional Human Medicine Track

Program Mission

The mission of the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology program at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is to create quality educational experiences in all areas of biology and chemistry, especially those integral to the health of the population. The core principles of scientific inquiry and ethics serve to integrate coursework throughout the curriculum.

Program-Level Student Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Students graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology with a pre-professional human medicine track will be able to:

  1. Use and, when identified as applicable, integrate natural science concepts to illustrate the processes of life.
  2. Apply the scientific method in laboratory and simulated scenarios to solve problems in an ethical manner.
  3. Communicate scientific findings and, when identified as applicable, their social implications in the context of the Franciscan values.
  4. Apply anatomical and physiological concepts to the study of human biology and pathophysiology.

A student may declare the biology degree with the desired track at any time, but must meet with a faculty advisor to help develop his/her individual degree plan. Requirements for acceptance into the program are the same as for acceptance to Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University.

Biology - Pre-Professional Human Medicine Track Curriculum Plan

Semester 1

ACSM 1110Academic Seminar

1
BIOL 1110Introduction to Medical Terminology

1
BIOL 1315Biology for Majors I

3
BIOL 1315LBiology for Majors I Lab

1
CHEM 1315General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 1315LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1
MATH 1315College Algebra

3
WRIT 1310College Writing I

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Semester 2

BIOL 1316Biology for Majors II

3
BIOL 1316LBiology for Majors II Lab

1
BIOL 1910Vocations in Life Sciences

1
CHEM 1316General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 1316LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

1
MATH 1320Plane Trigonometry

3
WRIT 1311College Writing II

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Semester 3

BIOL 2310Human Anatomy and Physiology I

3
BIOL 2310LHuman Anatomy and Physiology I Lab

1
CHEM 2310General Organic Chemistry I

3
CHEM 2310LGeneral Organic Chemistry I Lab

1
MATH 2520Calculus for the Sciences

5
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Ethics/Philosophy Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Semester 4

BIOL 2311Human Anatomy and Physiology II

3
BIOL 2311LHuman Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory

1
CHEM 2311General Organic Chemistry II

3
CHEM 2311LGeneral Organic Chemistry II Lab

1
MATH 2315General Statistics

3
THEO 1310Intro to Theology

3
Total Credit Hours:14

Semester 5

BIOL 2325Fundamentals of Microbiology

3
BIOL 2325LFundamentals of Microbiology Lab

1
BIOL 3325General Genetics

3
BIOL 3390Pathophysiology I

3
BIOL XXXX
Biology 3000 or 4000 Level

3
PHYS 1415General Physics I

4
Total Credit Hours:17

Semester 6

BIOL 3350Cell and Molecular Biology

3
BIOL 3391Pathophysiology II

3
BIOL 3910Junior Biology Seminar

1
BIOL 4915Research Problems in Biology/Medicine

3
PHYS 1416General Physics II

4
Total Credit Hours:14

Semester 7 - Summer

BIOL 2135Medical/Surgical Observation

1
Total Credit Hours:1

Semester 8

BIOL 4320Biochemistry I

3
BIOL XXXX
Biology 3000 or 4000 Level

3
PSYC 1310Introductory to Psychology

3
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Communications Elective

3
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Human Biology Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Semester 9

BIOL 4321Biochemistry II

3
BIOL 4910Biology Capstone

1
BIOL 4920/CHEM 4920Practical Experiences in Science

1
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Human Biology Elective

3
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Humanities Elective

3
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Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective

3
Total Credit Hours:14

Total Credit Hours for Bachelor of Science in Biology, Pre-Professional Human Medicine Track = 122

  • Behavior/Social Sciences Electives may be taken from ANTH, ECON, HIST, POLI, PSYC, SOCI, WRIT
  • Ethics/Philosophy Electives may be taken from PHIL 2315, PHIL 2320, THEO 3345, THEO 3350, THEO 3360
  • Humanities/Fine Arts Electives may be taken from ART, ENGL, MUSI, HIST, HUMN, PHIL, THEO
  • Human Biology Electives may be taken from BIOL 3000 or 4000 level Anatomy and/or Physiology courses

  1. Completion of minimum semester hours and courses required for the specific degree track
  2. Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better on all college coursework, including all transfer courses (a grade of C or better in BIOL, CHEM, MATH, PHYS courses)
  3. Fulfillment of the residency requirement of Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University for the baccalaureate degree (see Academic Policies section)
  4. Fulfillment of University requirement to successfully complete two courses using service- learning (SL)
  5. Clearance of indebtedness to Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University including the return of all materials borrowed from the University Library