Curriculum Map for the Area of Concentration in Biological Sciences
Option 1: Biology, Pre-Medicine
This map is not intended to be a rigid template. but rather a suggested sequence of courses that will fulfill General Education, Biology Area of Concentration, and requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as well as meet the admission requirements for medical school. Several first year courses require minimum ACT Composite, Math and/or English scores. You should consult with your academic advisor for course scheduling during the pre-registration period for each semester. Full program and course descriptions, as well as degree requirements, can be found in the 2009-2010 Morehead State University Undergraduate Catalog.
| 1st Freshman Semester |
2nd Freshman Semester |
MSU 101, Discovering University Life
BIOL 171/171L, Principles of Biology
ENG 100, Writing I
CHEM 111/111L, Principles of Chemistry I
Social & Behavioral Science Course
15 credit hours
|
BIOL 210/210L, Zoology
MATH 174, Pre-calculus Mathematics
CHEM 112/112L, Principles of Chemistry II
Computer Science Course
Practical Living Course
17 credit hours
|
| 1st Sophomore Semester |
2nd Sophomore Semester |
BIOL 215/215L, Botany
CHEM 326/326L, Organic Chemistry I
PHYS 201/201A, Elementary Physics I
BIOL 234, Human Anatomy & Physiology I
15 credit hours
|
BIOL 304/304L, Genetics
CHEM 327/327L, Organic Chemistry II
PHYS 202/202A, Elementary Physics II
ENG 200, Writing II
PSY 154, Introduction to Psychology
17 credit hours
|
| 1st Junior Semester |
2nd Junior Semester |
BIOL 317/317L, Principles of Microbiology
BIOL 301/301L, Biochemistry
MATH 353, Statistics
Humanities Course*
CMSP 108, Fund. of Speech Communication
17 credit hours
|
BIOL 380/380L, Cell Biology
APPROVED Elective
BIOL 235, Human Anatomy & Physiology II
Humanities Course*
APPROVED Elective
16 credit hours
|
| 1st Senior Semester |
2nd Senior Semester |
BIOL 425/425L, Animal Physiology
BIOL 461/461L, Ecology
APPROVED Biology Elective
Social & Behavioral Science Course
Humanities Course*
15 credit hours
|
BIOL 499D, Evolution (Capstone Course)
APPROVED Biology Elective
APPROVED Biology Elective
APPROVED Elective
APPROVED Elective
15-16 credit hours
|
Total: 127-128 hours
*Recommended Humanities Courses:
Foreign Language
FNA 160
PHIL 200, 203 or 306
