CURRICULUM PLAN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE 2019-2020 MY ADVISOR’S NAME IS: FOUR YEAR PLAN COLLEGE OF SCIENCE 2019-2020 MY ADVISOR’S NAME IS: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE CELL, MOLECULAR AND MEDICAL CELL, MOLECULAR AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS The Department of Biological Sciences is committed to teaching students about the science of life from molecular to global scales. A degree in Biological Sciences prepares students for careers and graduate study in diverse felds such as human and veterinary , dentistry, biomedical and pharmaceutical research, The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend CORE CURRICULUM environmental consulting, wildlife ecology, and K12 or higher education. Students completing the Area of Emphasis in Cell, Molecular and Medical will be disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at marshall.edu/gened. prepared for a wide range of careers in felds including , , medicine and/or medical research. CORE 1: CRITICAL THINKING CORE 2: CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER FYS 100 First Year Sem Crit Thinking l 3 ______ENG 101 Beginning Composition l 3 ______CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE MTH 229 Critical Thinking Course l 3 ______ENG 201 Advanced Composition l 3 ______BSC 120 Principles of Biology I l t 4 ______BSC 121 Principles of Biology II t 4 ______Critical Thinking Course l 3 ______CMM 103 Fund Speech-Communication l 3 ______CHM 211 Principles of Chemistry I t 3 ______CHM 212 Principles of Chemistry II t 3 ______MTH 229 Calculus I (or Precalc & Calc) l t 5 ______CHM 217 Principles of Chemistry Lab I t 2 ______CHM 218 Principles of Chemistry Lab II t 2 ______l t MTH 229 Calculus I (CT) (or Precalc & Calc) l t 5 ______FYS 100 First Year Sem Crit Thinking l 3 ______Additional University Requirements BSC 120 Principles of Biology I 4 ______l l ______Writing Intensive 3 ______Core II Humanities l 3 ______ENG 101 Beginning Composition 3 ______Core II Fine Arts 3 ______Writing Intensive 3 ______Core II Social Science l 3 ______UNI 100 Freshman First Class 1 ______YEAR ONE ______Multicultural or International 3 ______Core II Fine Arts l 3 ______BSC 491 Capstone 2 ______TOTAL HOURS 18 TOTAL HOURS 15 Summer Term (optional):

MAJOR-SPECIFIC FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER All Biological Science majors are required to take the following courses: CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE BSC 324 Principles of S 4 ______BSC 302 Principles of S 3 ______CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CHM 355 Organic Chemistry I t 3 ______CHM 356 Organic Chemistry II t 3 ______BSC 121 Principles of Biology II t 4 ______CHM 361 Organic Chemistry II Lab t 3 ______ENG 201 Advanced Composition l 3 ______CHM 361 Organic Chemistry II Lab t 3 ______CHM 211 Principles of Chemistry I t 3 ______PHY 201 College Physics I t 3 ______Core II Social Science (PSY 201 or l 3 ______Free Elective 3 ______CHM 217 Principles of Chemistry I Lab t 2 ______PHY 202 College Physics I Lab t 1 ______SOC 200) ______Core I Critical Thinking l 3 ______CHM 212 Principles of Chemistry II t 3 ______t PHY 203 College Physics II 3 ______Free Elective 2 ______CHM 218 Principles of Chemistry II Lab t 2 ______PHY 204 College Physics II Lab t 1 ______YEAR TWO CHM 355 Organic Chemistry I t 3 ______BSC 491 Capstone (C) l t 2 ______TOTAL HOURS 15 TOTAL HOURS 15 CHM 356 Organic Chemistry II t 3 ______Summer Term (optional):

AREA OF EMPHASIS-SPECIFIC FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER Students who wish to add an area of emphasis in Cell, Molecular and Medical Biology must take the following courses: Area of Emphasis Area Area of Emphasis Area CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE S S CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE BSC 332 Principles Cell Biology S 4 ______BSC 310 Comp Vertebrate Anatomy S 4 ______S S BSC 324 Principles of Genetics 4 ______AoE Elective 3 ______CHM 365 Introductory S 3 ______PHY 203 College Physics II t 3 ______S S BSC 302 Principles of Microbiology 3 ______AoE Elective 3 ______PHY 201 College Physics I t 3 ______PHY 204 College Physics II Lab t 1 ______S S BSC 322 Principles Cell Biology 4 ______AoE Elective 3 ______PHY 202 College Physics I Lab t 1 ______Core II Humanities l 3 ______S CHM 365 Introductory Biochemistry 3 ______Free Elective 3 ______CMM 103 Fund Speech-Communication l 3 ______AoE Elective S 3 ______Major Requirement Major Requirement BSC 310 Comp Vertebrate Anatomy S 4 ______Free Elective 3 ______t t BSC 450 S 3 ______Free Elective 3 ______

YEAR THREE S ______Free Elective 2 ______BSC 420 Plant or Animal 4 ______TOTAL HOURS 14 TOTAL HOURS 14 or 422 Physiology Summer Term (optional):

MAJOR INFORMATION FALL SEMESTER SPRING SEMESTER • Students must pass BSC 120 and earn a grade of C or better in BSC 121, are encouraged to use elective hours toward a 2nd minor or toward CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE CODE COURSE NAME HRS GRADE College Requirement Requirement College College Requirement Requirement College

CHM 211, and CHM 212 before they can enroll in any upper-level BSC course prerequisities. n n l t except BSC 227, 228 and 250. BSC 104 and 105 will not substitute for BSC • Students are strongly encouraged to select courses that meet two or more BSC 450 Molecular Biology S 3 ______BSC 491 Capstone (C) 2 ______120 and 121 for a major in the Department of Biological Sciences. Core or College requirements. For example, a writing intensive literature ______Free Elective 3 ______Writing Intensive l 3 ______• AofE Elective - Pick 3 of the following; BSC 301, 304, 413, 417, 424, 426, 428, course could satisfy the Core II Humanities requirement as well as the ______Multicultural or International l 3 ______AoE Elective S 3 ______438, 442, 448, 454, 456 University writing intensive requirement. • CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE: It is the responsibility of each student to consult • Course offerings and course attributes are subject to change semesters. ______Writing Intensive l 3 ______AoE Elective S 3 ______This is a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study. discuss the importance plan of study. advisor to See in your your of this course major. your marker for is a key success This his/her advisor regarding details of meeting the capstone requirement. The Please consult each semesters schedule of courses for availability and discuss the importance plan of study. advisor to See in your your of this course major. your marker for is a key success This BSC 420 Plant Physiology or Animal S 4 ______Free Elective 3 ______capstone may be a traditional independent study research project under the attributes. supervision of a faculty member selected by the student, participation in a • Calculus I requires ACT Mathematics score of 27 or higher. Students with or 422 Physiology classroom-based capstone course, or the development and implementation an ACT Mathematics score less than 27 will be placed in the appropriate of an internship, co-op, or community-based project. mathematics courses. YEAR FOUR • In addition to the Core General Education requirements, the College of • All Biological Science majors are required to complete a minimum of 40 TOTAL HOURS 16 TOTAL HOURS 14 Milestone Course: Milestone Course: Milestone Course: Milestone Course: General Education Requirement General Requirement Education General Education Requirement General Requirement Education Science requires 3 hours of Calculus, and 40 hours of upper level credit. hours of credits in the Department of Biological Sciences. Summer Term (optional): l l • The CHM coursework provides a Chemical Sciences minor. • Coursework listed as “elective” may vary for each student. Students INVOLVEMENT OPPORTUNITIES BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE CELL, MOLECULAR, MEDICAL — 2019-2020 TRANSFERABLE SKILLS • Student Government Association ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MAJOR • Campus Activity Board YEAR ONE YEAR THREE • Scientific Knowledge • JMELI • Communication Skills • Commuter Student Advisory Board • Club Sports • Ability to Work as Part of a Team • Religious Organizations • Technology Literacy • Political Organizations • Adaptability • Residence Hall Association Stay on the Herd Path and come Think about who can help you grow • Cultural Organizations Have questions? Need to talk? You Complete admissions exams (GRE, to class! Class attendance is more as a student and a professional ASSOCIATED CAREERS • National Society of Leadership and already have a Friend-At-Marshall MCAT, PCAT, LSAT, etc) the summer important to your success than (professors, advisors, alumni, etc) • Research and Development Success ready to help you succeed. Find your before your senior year. your high school GPA, your class and ask at least one to be your • Grant Writing FAM Peer Mentor here: standing, or your ACT/SAT scores. mentor. RELATED MAJORS www.marshall.edu/fam • Quality Control • Medicine • Biomechanics Are you on track to graduate? Meet • Conservation • Athletic Training with your advisor for your Junior Talk with your professors to enhance • Genetics • Education your study skills and build your Eval to make sure you know what • Ecology • Geology critical thinking abilities. requirements you have left. • Geography College is a great time to • Microbiology experience the world! Consider • Environmental Science Develop relationships with professors • Food Science studying abroad in the summer, who can serve as future references by • Information Management attending their office hours. during Spring Break, or for an entire GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS semester. • Data Analysis • Education • Have a minimum of 120 credit hours (some Make sure that you stand out. If • Technical Writing colleges or majors require more); Take a pulse check. Know what you are entering a competitive • Have an overall and Marshall Grade Point you need to do every year to keep field, ensure that you can highlight • Lobbying Average of 2.00 or higher; your grants, scholarships, or federal challenging courses and experiences. • Law • Have an overall Grade Point Average of 2.00 financial aid. • Advocacy or higher in the major area of study; In order to graduate on time, you Does admission to your chosen • Pharmaceutical Sales • Have earned a grade of C or better in English need to take an average of 15 graduate or professional school 201 or 201 H; credits per semester. Are you on require career shadowing? Start Want to continue your education • Consulting • Have met all major(s) and college track? Take 15 to Finish. Take an elective course that links diversity looking for opportunities now. and increase your opportunities? • Marketing requirements; to your field of study. Talk to a faculty member about • Have met the requirements of the Core whether graduate school fits your Curriculum; career goals. • Have met the residence requirements of Marshall University, including 12 hours of 300/400 level coursework in the student’s YEAR TWO YEAR FOUR college (see section entitled “Residence Requirements” in the undergraduate catalogue); • Be enrolled at Marshall at least one semester of the senior year; • Have transferred no more than 72 credit hours from an accredited West Virginia two- Are you completing enough credits No need to wait until graduate year institution of higher education. to graduate on time? Dropping or This is it! Are you on track to failing a class can put you behind. school. Discuss undergraduate Prepare to present at the CoS research opportunities with graduate? Meet with your advisor Research Expo in April. 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