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BIOLOGY MAJOR Biology majors at Limestone College may select from four academic concentrations appropriate to their interests and career goals and in preparation for additional post-graduate or professional education. These include the Pre-professional, Cell/Molecular, Organismal, and General Biology concentrations. Core Requirements for all Biology Majors All Biology majors must complete 19 hours of core requirements to include:
Additional Requirements for all Biology Majors All Biology majors must also complete 19 additional hours of non-core Biology (BI) courses, some of which are satisfied by specified requirements for each concentration. At least 19 total hours in Biology (core and non-core) must be completed at the 300-400 level. Biology majors must additionally complete 16 hours in Chemistry and/or Physics and 6 hours of Math, as specified in the concentration elected within the Biology major. Pre-Professional Concentration The Pre-professional concentration will prepare graduates for admission into doctoral-level health professions such as medicine, dentistry, optometry, and pharmacy. Required Biology courses for the Pre-Professional concentration include:
BI303, BI307, and BI/CH 440 are recommended electives for majors in the Pre-Professional concentration, although students should consult their advisor and their desired professional program when selecting Biology elective courses. Required Math/Science courses for the Pre-Professional concentration include:
Cellular and Molecular Biology Concentration This concentration in Biology will prepare students for careers in academic or industry laboratory settings as well as post-baccalaureate professional and graduate programs. Required Biology courses for the Cellular and Molecular Biology concentration include:
BI480 (research/internship) is recommended for majors in the Cell and Molecular concentration, although students should consult their advisor and their desired graduate or professional program to determine the selection of their recommended non-core courses. Required Math/Science courses for the Cellular and Molecular concentration:
It is recommended that majors in this concentration select PH301 and PH302. MA 200 and MA319 or MA301 is strongly recommended for those students intending to pursue post-baccalaureate education. Organismal Biology Concentration The Organismal Biology concentration will prepare students for careers with government agencies involved with the ecology and environment as well as post-baccalaureate professional and graduate programs programs in those areas. Required Biology courses for the Organismal Biology concentration include:
BI480 (research/field experience) is recommended for majors in the Organismal concentration, although students should consult their advisor and their desired graduate or professional program when selecting Biology elective courses. Required Math/Science courses for the Organismal concentration include:
Organismal concentration students must also complete an additional 8 hours of physics, 8 hours of chemistry or 4 hours of physics and 4 hours of chemistry from the following courses:
General Biology Concentration The General Biology concentration serve students whose career goals or requirements lie significantly outside any of the other concentrations, such as those for certain allied health professions, pre-nursing, and some post-baccalaureate programs. Required Biology courses for the General Biology concentration include:
Students should consult their advisor and their desired graduate or professional program to determine the selection of their recommended non-core courses. Required Math/Science courses for the General Biology concentration include:
General Biology students are required to take two additional non-biology science courses (chemistry or physics) and one additional math course OR three additional non-biology laboratory science courses, selected from the following
BIOLOGY MINOR Requirements for the Biology minor are successful completion of 19 hours in Biology to include BI101, BI102 and any additional Biology core or elective BI courses at 200 level or above.
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