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:
- Use and, when identified as applicable, integrate natural science concepts to illustrate the processes of life.
- Apply the scientific method in laboratory and simulated scenarios to solve problems in an ethical manner.
- Communicate scientific findings and, when identified as applicable, their social implications in the context of the Franciscan values.
- Apply anatomical and physiological concepts to the study of human biology and pathophysiology
- 3.3+ GPA (high school or college, whichever is most recent)
- 26 ACT with 27 Math sub score or credit for MATH 1315; equivalent SAT scores accepted
- Fewer than 66 college credits (or the University's current maximum for transfer credits)
Students who meet eligibility requirements for applying to the Accelerated 3 + 2 program should declare biology as their major, with a concentration in human medicine. Upon receipt of the declaration of major form, the program director will contact all eligible students regarding the accelerated program.
Semester 1 - Fall
Semester 2 - Spring
Semester 3 - Fall
Semester 4 - Spring
Semester 5 - Fall
| BIOL 2325 | Fundamentals of Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 2325L | Fundamentals of Microbiology Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 3390 | Pathophysiology I | 3 |
| PHYS 1415 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PSYC 1310 | Introductory to Psychology | 3 |
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| Ethics/Philosophy Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 17 |
Semester 6 - Spring
Semester 7 - Summer
| BIOL 2135 | Medical/Surgical Observation | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1 |
Semester 8 - Fall
| BIOL 4320 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| BIOL 4910 | Biology Capstone | 1 |
| BIOL 4920/CHEM 4920 | Practical Experiences in Science | 1 |
| CHEM 4915 | Research Problems in Chemistry | 3 |
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| Humanities/Fine Arts 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 (106 credit hours in the pre-professional phase of pathway and 16 credit hours during the professional phase of the pathway)
Students apply to the Physician Assistant Studies (PA) program in semester 7
If admitted to the PA program, students begin the program in Semester 9 (spring semester). For information on the PA program curriculum, visit FranU PA Program Website
Semester 1 MATH 1315 is waived with an ACT or SAT equivalent Math sub-score of 27 or higher
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, GRBO, MUSI, HIST, HUMN, PHIL, THEO
Human Biology Electives may be taken from BIOL 3000 or 4000 level Anatomy and/or Physiology courses