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Nov 23, 2024
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University Undergraduate Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology, Pre-Medicine and Pre-Dentistry (Biomedical Sciences) Concentration, B.S.
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Curriculum Requirements
The undergraduate courses in the Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences are designed to provide a basic program for the training and development of prospective biologists, including students interested in careers in fundamental research, biotechnology, and teaching as well as those planning to enter such applied fields as medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, laboratory technology, conservation, industry, and environmentally related fields. The general biology program provides as a part of the liberal arts program the opportunity for students to acquire a broad knowledge of biology and an appreciation of the biological sciences.
1. 120 Semester Hours:
Minimum of 120 semester hours with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher in the major and cumulative. The last 30 semester hours must be completed at NCCU. Students must repeat ‘D’ and ‘F’ grades in major courses with no grade lower than “C” in any biology, chemistry, physics, or mathematics course.
2. General Education Requirement:
Freshman and sophomore years: completion of the General Education Curriculum (GEC). Science and mathematics courses required for the major satisfy GEC science and mathematics requirements.
Non-departmental requirements:
Complete all of the following groups:
Departmental requirements (must have a ‘C’ or better):
The first three courses must be completed in the sequence given, with a grade of “C” or better, before any other Biology courses, required or elective, may be taken.
4. Concentration Requirements
Students must earn a C or better in all Biology elective courses. Complete 20 hours, including three courses taken from three categories of required electives as listed below:
Complete at least one of the following courses emphasizing biodiversity and environmental biology:
Complete at least one of the following courses emphasizing cell biology, molecular biology, or physiology
Complete at least one of the following courses emphasizing biomedical science:
5. Additional Requirements
Four-Year Plan in Biology
Bachelor’s in Biology (Concentration in Pre-Medicine and Pre-Dentistry)
For key to symbols used, please see ‘key’ below. Total Minimum Credit Hours: 120
Key to symbols used:
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* Core Curriculum Courses - 30 (not including the science courses that are in the required course list)
** Fore those students interested in medical school, it is strongly recommended that they complete PSY 2100 and SOCI 2100
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| + Core Biology Courses - 29 |
| ++ Required electives in the major - 15 |
| = Required courses in Chemistry (16), Physics (8), and Mathematics (10) - 34 |
| & General Electives - 12 |
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< Students must complete the curriculum with a minimum GPA = 3.00 in Major
< Students must achieve a minimum grade of “C” in all BIOLOGY required courses and elective courses in the BIOLOGY major.
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< Students must complete Writing Intensive (WI) and a Speaking Intensive (SI) courses
$ BIOL 1201 Principles of Biology: Organisms and Diversity replaced BIOL 1201 - General Biology II
% BIOL 1202 Principles of Biology: Molecules and Cells replaced BIOL 1101 - General Biology I
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