Biological Sciences, BS
The major in Biological Sciences (BSCI) provides a comprehensive education in biology, including courses in cell biology, genetics, evolutionary biology, physiology, neurobiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, immunobiology, ecology, microbiology and plant biology. Students majoring in Biological Sciences can apply for the Disciplinary Honors Program in Biological Sciences which provides experiential learning opportunities such as independent research, internships, research-based laboratory courses and accompanying seminars.
The Biological Sciences major has modified requirements for pre-dental scholars entering the Marquette University Dental School after only three years or Marquette University students accepted into the early assurance PharmD program at the Medical College of Wisconsin to grant a B.S. after year 1 in the professional programs.
Degree Requirements
The College of Arts and Sciences curricular requirements are organized around these essential components:
- The development of fundamental skills of critical inquiry, analysis and expression.
- The development of appreciation for the spiritual and creative dimensions of human life and culture.
- The development of a responsible commitment to the broader social and political communities in which we live.
The college challenges students to embrace, seek to understand and engage actively in the complexities of the world in which we live. Courses in the Marquette Core Curriculum (MCC), drawn from the different disciplines within the humanities, natural sciences and social sciences, provide multiple perspectives and methods of inquiry. The MCC serves as the foundation for the intellectual growth of our students as they pursue their majors and professional disciplines, and as they develop into men and women who dedicate their lives to the service of others.
Courses in the majors provide in depth knowledge and skills concerning a particular area of study. The college offers a wide variety of discipline-based majors in the Humanities (English, History, Philosophy, Theology and Languages, Literatures and Cultures); in the Social Sciences (Anthropology, Criminology and Law, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology and Social Welfare and Justice); and in the Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math, Statistics and Computer Science). In addition, a wide range of majors and minors are offered in interdisciplinary areas of study including Africana Studies, Bioinformatics, Cognitive Science and Gender and Sexualities Studies, among others.
The combination of courses required by the Marquette Core Curriculum and individual majors in the College of Arts and Sciences ensures that students are educated both broadly and deeply, in keeping with long-standing Jesuit educational ideals and principles.
First-Year Seminar
Students are required to complete ARSC 1953 Exploring Arts and Sciences during the fall term of their first year at Marquette. Students in the Honors Program are exempt from this requirement. Advanced standing transfer students who have completed a similar course at another institution may ask the college to waive the requirement.
Bulletin Year and Degree Audit
Undergraduate students must meet the graduation requirements that are outlined in the Undergraduate Bulletin in effect the year in which they enter Marquette. Substitutions or waivers for specific courses that are required for degree completion may occur, as determined by the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences.
Students who interrupt their enrollment from the university follow the degree requirements from the bulletin in effect during the academic year of their readmission. In rare cases, the college may determine that readmitted students fall under a different set of degree requirements than the academic year in which they are readmitted. Policies and regulations in effect at the time of return apply to all students, regardless of the term of initial enrollment.
It is the responsibility of students to know and fulfill the requirements for graduation specified for the selected plan. Students are encouraged to use the Academic Advisement degree audit system, which is accessed via their Student Center and tracks courses that have been completed, as well as the Marquette Core Curriculum, college curricular requirements and major/minor requirements toward degree completion.
Grade Point
- Earn a minimum grade point average of 2.000 for graduation.
- Achieve a 2.000 grade point average in all courses in the major or minor.
Credit Hours
Complete a minimum of 32 credit hours in upper-division Marquette courses (lower-division courses are numbered 1000 to 2999; upper-division courses are numbered 3000 and above).
Other Requirements for Graduation
- Complete the formal online application for graduation available in the CheckMarq Student Center, by the specific term deadlines for application, as published in the Academic Calendar.
- The college adheres to the University Commencement Policy.
Although most students can fulfill the Marquette Core Curriculum requirements, the college curricular requirements, their major requirements and elective courses without exceeding 120 credits, certain combinations of major and minor fields may require more than the minimum. Students are urged, therefore, to consult an adviser before selecting a major and any additional majors or minors.
It is the responsibility of students to know and to fulfill all university, Klingler College of Arts and Sciences and major department requirements (See the corresponding sections of this bulletin for additional information regarding the Marquette Core Curriculum, university graduation and residency requirements, college curricular requirements and department major and minor requirements).
University Graduation Requirement
Undergraduate Graduation Policy
Students are required to graduate at the end of the term in which all degree requirements are completed. Degree requirements are those requirements, including university, college and all other requirements necessary to earn a minimum of one undergraduate degree and any declared degrees/majors/minors/concentrations. That is, additional degrees/majors/minors/concentrations may be earned; however, they must be completed in the same term as the first degree/primary major is completed. Except in the case of readmission, undergraduate students must meet the graduation requirements which are stated in the Undergraduate Bulletin issued for the year in which they entered Marquette. Substitutions or waivers for specific courses required for degree completion may occur, as determined by the college and/or the Marquette Core Curriculum committee.
Students who have interrupted their enrollment from the university, are normally obliged to follow the degree/major/minor/concentration requirements in effect at the time of readmission. Policies that are in effect at the time of the return, apply to all students, regardless of the term of initial enrollment. Students are responsible for keeping themselves informed of the requirements which apply in their particular cases. Students have faculty advisers available who assist in planning and implementing their plan of studies; however, it is ultimately each student’s responsibility to know and fulfill the requirements for graduation specified for the selected plan. This should be done not only by utilization of specific advisers, but also with Academic Advisement, the university’s online degree audit tool on CheckMarq provided to all undergraduates. With Academic Advisement, students track their degree progress until graduation. It is the responsibility of students to immediately bring any discrepancies found in Academic Advisement to the attention of their college.
A candidate for a baccalaureate degree must meet the following graduation requirements:
- In all undergraduate colleges and programs, a minimum of 120 credits earned and a cumulative grade point average of 2.000 is required for a Marquette undergraduate degree.
- Credits required to be completed in residence at Marquette:
- A minimum of 45 total credits must be completed at Marquette. Up to 15 of the 45 credits may be completed through an approved study abroad program.
- A minimum of 24 upper-division credits must be completed at Marquette. This may include upper-division credits from an approved study abroad program.
- At least 30 of the final 36 credits needed to complete a Marquette undergraduate degree must be completed at Marquette, unless those credits are earned in an approved study abroad program, or are earned as part of a written/contractual agreement with another institution, in which Marquette students participate during the final year of their degree program.
- A minimum of one-half of credits in the major, minor, and concentration not attached to a major must be completed at Marquette.
- Students must attend all courses, lectures, or any other exercises that are required, even though, in some cases such activities receive no recognition in terms of credit hours.
- Students' records must be cleared of all grades that are not permanent, i.e., grades of I, IC, IE and NG.
- Students must file the online application for a degree by the deadline published in the Academic Calendar; however, because students are required to graduate at the end of the term in which all university, degree requirements are complete, the university reserves the right to graduate a student without a graduation application on file. If the university exercises this option, there is no guarantee students will be able to participate in Commencement.
- Commencement is held in May, after the spring term. Participation in Commencement does not mean students are graduated. See the Commencement Policy in this section for further details.
- Exceptions to this Graduation Requirements policy must be approved by the Office of the Provost, except:
- the course and bulletin year exceptions listed in the 'Graduation Requirements' section above (as approved by the college)
- number 3 above (as approved by the college)
For additional college requirements, consult the Degree Requirements listed for each undergraduate program in this bulletin.
Graduation Latin Honors
The grade point average is used to compute graduation Latin honors. The computation is made by dividing the total number of grade points earned at Marquette University by the total number of grade point hours earned. The official Marquette GPA of all students is calculated by the student information system and this GPA is not rounded up or down for any reason. To graduate with Latin honors, candidates must be pursuing their first bachelor's degree, earned at least 60 grade point hours and 60 degree hours at Marquette University, normally as a junior and senior. First bachelor's degree is defined as the first bachelor's degree earned from any institution. When students earn a concurrent additional bachelor's degree (i.e., finish in the same term as the first bachelor's degree), the additional degree is also eligible for Graduation Latin Honors, if the first bachelor's degree qualifies.
Graduates whose grade point average is 3.500, graduate with cum laude (Latin for 'with honor'); graduates whose grade point average is 3.700, graduate with magna cum laude (Latin for 'with great honor'); and graduates whose grade point average is 3.900, graduate with summa cum laude (Latin for 'with highest honor'). Graduation Latin honors are recorded on diplomas, noted in the published lists of graduates at Commencement and recorded on students' transcript.
Graduation Record
The academic record of students is frozen once the degree is posted and may not be altered thereafter, unless required to do so by law and/or a documented university error is discovered after the degree is posted. This includes, but is not limited to: all relevant grade point averages, grades, additional information relating to the degree(s), major(s), minor(s), concentration(s), Latin Honors and academic censure.
Marquette Core Curriculum (MCC) - 30 Credits
Foundation Tier - 15 Credits
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foundations in Rhetoric | ||
or HOPR 1955H | Core Honors First-Year Seminar | |
| Foundations in Philosophy | ||
or PHIL 1001H | Honors Foundations in Philosophy | |
| Foundations in Theology: Finding God in all Things | ||
or THEO 1001H | Honors Foundations in Theology: Finding God in all Things | |
| Foundations in Methods of Inquiry | ||
or CORE 1929H | Honors Foundations in Methods of Inquiry | |
Engaging Social Systems and Values 1 (ESSV1) | ||
Engaging Social Systems and Values 1 (ESSV 1) Course Options
Some faculty-led study abroad courses have also been approved for ESSV1, consult the MCC website for a complete list.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 1001 | Being Human | 3 |
| EDUC 1001 | Child and Adolescent Development and Learning | 3 |
| ENGL 2020 | Texts, Social Systems and Values | 3 |
| ENGL 2030 | Global Literatures | 3 |
| HEAL 1025 | Culture and Health 1 | 3 |
| HIST 1101 | Introduction to American History | 3 |
| HIST 1601 | Difference and Democracy | 3 |
| HIST 1701 | Engaging the World | 3 |
| HOPR 2956H | Honors Engaging Social Systems and Values 1: Engaging the City | 3 |
| INGS 1001 | Introduction to Gender and Sexualities Studies | 3 |
| SOCI 1001 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 1101 | Advocacy for a Just World | 3 |
| SOWJ 1001 | Introduction to Social Welfare and Justice | 3 |
| SOWJ 1101 | Advocacy for a Just World | 3 |
| SPAN 3300 | Peoples and Cultures of Spain | 3 |
| SPAN 3310 | Peoples and Cultures of Latin America | 3 |
| THAR 2020 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
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Honors (H) designation of same course number also fulfills MCC requirement.
Discovery Tier - 12 Credits
Students must complete four Discovery Tier courses, all from the same Discovery Theme. These four courses must include one course from each of the three content areas (Humanities, Natural Science and Mathematics, and Social Science), and one elective (an additional course from any of the three content areas). A maximum of two courses in the Discovery Tier can be applied toward a primary major. Additional dual counting may be allowed towards college-level requirements.
Students declare their Discovery Theme using the Discovery Tier Declaration Form in CheckMarq.
For students who participate in a full-time (12 credits or more) Marquette-approved study abroad program, one study abroad course (minimum 2.5 transfer credits awarded) may fulfill the elective requirement of the Discovery Tier. Any additional MCC requirements may be fulfilled only when the approved transfer equivalent is an exact match to a specific MCC course.
Discovery Themes
The five discovery theme options are listed below. See additional information and course listings.
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Basic Needs and Justice
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Cognition, Memory and Intelligence
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Crossing Boundaries: The Movement of People, Goods and Ideas
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Expanding Our Horizons
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Individuals and Communities
Culminating Course - 3 Credits
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The Service of Faith and Promotion of Justice | ||
or CORE 4929H | Honors Service of Faith and Promotion of Justice | |
ENGAGING SOCIAL SYSTEMS AND VALUES 2 (ESSV2) - ONE COURSE or Experience Required
Students must complete a course or approved experience that is designated "ESSV2." This requirement can be completed via one of the four Discovery Tier courses or through other degree requirements.
Some faculty-led study abroad courses have also been approved for ESSV2, consult the MCC website for a complete list.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ADPR 4750 | Strategic Communication in a Culturally Diverse Marketplace | 3 |
| ADVE 3986 | Internship in Advertising | 3 |
| ANTH 3100 | Urban Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 3986 | Internship in Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 4986 | Advanced Internship in Anthropology | 3 |
| ARBC 3200 | Culture and Civilization of the Middle East (WRIT) | 3 |
| ARBC 3220 | Arab and Muslim Women in the United States (WRIT) | 3 |
| ARBC 3800 | Re-envision of Disability | 3 |
| ARSC 4953 | Seminar In Urban Social Issues | 3 |
| BIOL 4987 | Applying the Internship Experience 1 | 3 |
| BISC 3929 | Reflective Analysis of Global Dental Brigade | 0 |
| BISC 4460 | Practical Cases in Medicine | 3 |
| BULA 4001 | Business Law for Accounting | 3 |
| CCOM 4986 | Corporate Communication Internship | 0-3 |
| CHNS 3215 | Chinese Cuisine and Culture | 3 |
| CHNS 3700 | Chinese Business Culture | 3 |
| CMST 3120 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| CMST 4986 | Internship in Communication Studies | 0-3 |
| CNEN 3860 | Construction Materials and Methods | 3 |
| COMM 4986 | Internship in Communication | 0-3 |
| CRLS 2540 | Surveillance, Law and Society | 3 |
| CRLS 3150 | Reentry and Life After Incarceration | 3 |
| CRLS 3170 | Policy and Practice for Children Impacted by Incarceration | 3 |
| CRLS 3986 | Internship and Seminar in Criminology and Law Studies | 3 |
| CRLS 4986 | Advanced Internship and Seminar in Criminology and Law Studies | 3 |
| DGMD 3986 | Internship in Digital Media | 3 |
| ECONI 3040 | Global Applied Learning Project: Applied Global Business Learning | 0-3 |
| EDUC 4965 | Student Teaching: Middle/Secondary | 15 |
| EDUC 4966 | Student Teaching: Elementary/Middle | 15 |
| EDUC 4986 | Community-Engaged Internship 1 | 3 |
| EDUC 4987 | Community-Engaged Internship 2 | 3 |
| ENGL 2001 | Ways of Knowing (WRIT) | 3 |
| ENGL 3140 | Sociolinguistics | 3 |
| ENGL 3249 | Creativity and Community | 3 |
| ENGL 3250 | Life-Writing, Creativity and Community (WRIT) | 3 |
| ENGL 3261 | Poetry and Community (WRIT) | 3 |
| ENGL 3453 | Romanticism and Nature (WRIT) | 3 |
| ENGL 3780 | Water Is Life: Indigenous Art and Activism in Changing Climates (WRIT) | 3 |
| ENGL 4221 | The Rhetoric of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X (WRIT) | 3 |
| ENGL 4222 | Feminist Rhetorics (WRIT) | 3 |
| ENGL 4223 | The Rhetoric of Black Protest (WRIT) | 3 |
| ENGL 4230 | Writing Center Theory, Practice and Research (WRIT) | 4 |
| ENGL 4631 | Toni Morrison (WRIT) | 3 |
| ENGL 4739 | Narrative 4: Storytelling for Others | 3 |
| ENGL 4810 | Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ENGL 4825 | Native American / Indigenous Literatures (WRIT) | 3 |
| ENGL 4826 | Global Indigenous Literatures (WRIT) | 3 |
| ENGL 4988 | Practicum in Literature and Language Arts | 1-3 |
| EXPH 4986 | Exercise Physiology Practicum 2 | 6-15 |
| GEEN 2960 | Engineering Social Systems and Values | 0 |
| GRMN 3540 | Heckling Hitler | 3 |
| GRMN 3550 | German Reunification: The Collision of Two Worlds | 3 |
| HESC 3929 | Global Brigades Reflective Analysis | 0 |
| HIST 4120 | American Immigration | 3 |
| HIST 4125 | Latinx Civil Rights Movements | 3 |
| HIST 4135 | African-American History | 3 |
| HIST 4140 | American Urban History | 3 |
| HIST 4155 | A History of Native America | 3 |
| HIST 4247 | Comparative Homefronts during the Second World War | 3 |
| INES 4987 | Environmental Studies: Applying the Internship Experience | 3 |
| INPS 2010 | Introduction to Peace Studies | 3 |
| JOUR 3986 | Internship in Journalism | 0-3 |
| JOUR 4986 | Internship in Journalism | 0-3 |
| LLAC 1010 | Working Without Borders | 3 |
| LLAC 3220 | Cultures and Foodways | 3 |
| LLAC 3250 | Linguistic Diversity and Social Justice | 3 |
| MANA 3035 | Leading for Inclusion | 3 |
| MARQ 3929 | Engaging Social Systems and Values Reflective Analysis | 0 |
| MARQ 3961 | International Service Learning - Living Justice: Accompaniment in an Unjust World | 3 |
| MLSC 4180 | Concepts in Clinical Education Methods and Practicum | 2 |
| NURS 3956H | Honors Nursing Practicum 1 | 1 |
| NURS 3965 | Community and Population Health Nursing - Clinical 1 | 2 |
| PHIL 3502 | Narrating Freedom: Gender, Race and Mass Incarceration | 3 |
| PHIL 3507 | Global Justice | 3 |
| PHTH 4512 | Culture and Disability | 3 |
| POSC 4986 | Professional Experience in Washington, D.C. | 3 |
| PSYC 3201 | Introductory Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3420 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| PURE 3986 | Internship in Public Relations | 0-3 |
| SOCI 3700 | Social Movements, Protest and Change | 3 |
| SOCI 3986 | Internship and Seminar in Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 4986 | Advanced Internship and Seminar in Sociology | 3 |
| SOWJ 3170 | Policy and Practice for Children Impacted by Incarceration | 3 |
| SOWJ 3400 | Advocacy and Social Change: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| SOWJ 3986 | Internship in Social Welfare and Justice | 3 |
| SOWJ 4700 | Global Aid and Humanitarianism | 3 |
| SOWJ 4986 | Advanced Internship in Social Welfare and Justice | 3 |
| SPAN 3001 | Advanced Communication in Spanish | 3 |
| SPAN 4150 | Spanish in the United States | 3 |
| THAR 3620 | Multicultural Playwrights | 3 |
| THAR 4986 | Internship in Theatre Arts | 0-3 |
| THEO 2500 | Theologies of Nonviolence | 3 |
| THEO 3250 | Contemplation and Action | 3 |
| THEO 3350 | Christian-Muslim Dialogue | 3 |
| THEO 3355 | Sikh-Muslim Dialogue | 3 |
| THEO 3600 | Theology Engaging Culture | 3 |
| THEO 4270 | The Many Faces of U.S. Catholicism | 3 |
| THEO 4400 | Christian Faith and Justice 1 | 3 |
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Honors (H) designation of same course number also fulfills MCC requirement.
WRITING INTENSIVE COURSES (WRIT) - ONE COURSE REQUIRED
Students must complete a course that is designated "WRIT." This requirement can be completed via one of their four Discovery Tier courses or through other degree requirements.
Some faculty-led study abroad courses have also been approved, consult the MCC website for a complete list.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACCO 4000 | Accounting Communications | 3 |
| ADPR 2200 | Media Writing | 3 |
| ANTH 2101 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ARBC 3200 | Culture and Civilization of the Middle East (ESSV2) | 3 |
| ARBC 3210 | Arabic Literature in English Translation | 3 |
| ARBC 3220 | Arab and Muslim Women in the United States (ESSV2) | 3 |
| BIOL 4102 | Experimental Molecular Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 4202 | Experimental Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 4302 | Experimental Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 4402 | Experimental Ecology and Field Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 4403 | Tropical Ecology in Panama | 3 |
| BIOL 4502 | Experimental Neurobiology | 3 |
| BIOL 4702 | Experimental Physiology | 3 |
| BIOL 4802 | Experimental Microbiology | 3 |
| BISC 4325 | Endocrinology | 3 |
| BUAD 4010 | Business in Film | 3 |
| BULA 3001 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 3 |
| CCOM 3250 | Corporate Writing | 3 |
| CMST 3000 | Theories in Communication Studies | 3 |
| CRLS 3050 | Methods of Criminological Research | 3 |
| EDUC 4000 | Educational Inquiry 2: Advanced Topics | 3 |
| EDUC 4540 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| ELEN 3025 | Electrical Instrumentation Laboratory | 2 |
| ENGL 2001 | Ways of Knowing (ESSV2) | 3 |
| ENGL 2011 | Books that Matter | 3 |
| ENGL 2012 | Well Versed | 3 |
| ENGL 3000 | Introduction to Literary Studies | 3 |
| ENGL 3210 | Writing Practices and Processes | 3 |
| ENGL 3220 | Writing for Workplaces | 3 |
| ENGL 3221 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 3222 | Writing for Health and Medicine | 3 |
| ENGL 3240 | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 3241 | Crafting the Short Story | 3 |
| ENGL 3242 | Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy | 3 |
| ENGL 3250 | Life-Writing, Creativity and Community (ESSV2) | 3 |
| ENGL 3261 | Poetry and Community (ESSV2) | 3 |
| ENGL 3301 | Here Be Monsters | 3 |
| ENGL 3302 | Crossing Over | 3 |
| ENGL 3410 | Drama | 3 |
| ENGL 3453 | Romanticism and Nature (ESSV2) | 3 |
| ENGL 3462 | Introduction to Gothic Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL 3513 | Modern Irish Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 3514 | Contemporary Irish Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 3517 | Memory and Forgetting in Contemporary Historical Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL 3751 | The Art of War | 3 |
| ENGL 3761 | Medicine and Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 3762 | Disability and Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 3780 | Water Is Life: Indigenous Art and Activism in Changing Climates (ESSV2) | 3 |
| ENGL 3785 | LGBTQ+ Narratives: Literature, Film, Theory | 3 |
| ENGL 3841 | Global Hip Hop | 3 |
| ENGL 3860 | The Russian Novel and the Search for Meaning | 3 |
| ENGL 4210 | Writing, Literacy, and Rhetoric Studies | 3 |
| ENGL 4220 | Rhetorical Theories and Practices 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 4221 | The Rhetoric of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X (ESSV2) | 3 |
| ENGL 4222 | Feminist Rhetorics (ESSV2) | 3 |
| ENGL 4223 | The Rhetoric of Black Protest (ESSV2) | 3 |
| ENGL 4224 | Radical Writing: An Invitation to the Self | 3 |
| ENGL 4230 | Writing Center Theory, Practice and Research (ESSV2) | 4 |
| ENGL 4250 | Creative Writing: Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL 4260 | Creative Writing: Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 4270 | Creative Writing: Nonfiction | 3 |
| ENGL 4303 | Studies in the Medieval Imagination | 3 |
| ENGL 4311 | Themes in Medieval Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 4331 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL 4402 | The Novel to 1900 | 3 |
| ENGL 4412 | Transatlantic Literature, 1700-1900 | 3 |
| ENGL 4422 | British Literature of the Long 18th Century | 3 |
| ENGL 4423 | Legal Fictions of the Enlightenment | 3 |
| ENGL 4472 | British Literature of the Victorian Period, 1837-1900 | 3 |
| ENGL 4616 | Moby-Dick | 3 |
| ENGL 4631 | Toni Morrison (ESSV2) | 3 |
| ENGL 4715 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 4730 | What Is a Book? | 3 |
| ENGL 4734 | The Epic | 3 |
| ENGL 4738 | Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 4739 | Narrative 4: Storytelling for Others | 3 |
| ENGL 4755 | Law and Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 4756 | The Jury Project | 3 |
| ENGL 4765 | Material Cultures | 3 |
| ENGL 4766 | Environmental Protection | 3 |
| ENGL 4786 | Women Writers | 3 |
| ENGL 4810 | Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ENGL 4820 | Studies in Critical Race and Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ENGL 4825 | Native American / Indigenous Literatures (ESSV2) | 3 |
| ENGL 4826 | Global Indigenous Literatures (ESSV2) | 3 |
| ENGL 4830 | Africana Literatures | 3 |
| ENGL 4932 | Topics in Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 4954 | Seminar in Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 4997 | Capstone | 3 |
| EXPH 4020 | Clinical Case Management in Exercise Science | 3 |
| FILM 2600 | Writing About Film | 3 |
| FREN 4110 | Advanced Grammar and Written Expression in French | 3 |
| FREN 4270 | French Holocaust Writings in English Translation | 3 |
| FREN 4280 | Creative Writing in French | 3 |
| GEEN 2961 | E-Lead 1: Foundations of Leadership and Individual Development | 2 |
| GRMN 3500 | The Modern German Short Story | 3 |
| GRMN 3505 | The Modern German Short Story in English | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | History of Latin America | 3 |
| HIST 3104 | The Civil War Era | 3 |
| HIST 4210 | The Black Death | 3 |
| HIST 4460 | Race and History of South Africa | 3 |
| HIST 4955 | Undergraduate Seminar in History | 3 |
| INCG 4997 | Capstone in Cognitive Science | 3 |
| JOUR 4150 | Investigative Reporting | 3 |
| MANA 3002 | Business and Its Environment | 3 |
| MLSC 4180 | Concepts in Clinical Education Methods and Practicum | 2 |
| NURS 4000 | Quality and Safety in Nursing | 3 |
| PHIL 3505 | Philosophy and Film | 3 |
| PHIL 3610 | Ancient Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 4540 | Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| PHTH 7505 | Patient/Client Management 3 2 | 2 |
| PHTH 7974 | Clinical Education Experience 1 3 | 4 |
| POSC 3101 | Writing and Argumentation in Political Science | 3 |
| POSC 4217 | Research and Writing for Public Policy | 1-3 |
| PURE 3600 | Public Relations Writing | 3 |
| SOCI 3050 | Methods of Social Research | 3 |
| SPAN 3001 | Advanced Communication in Spanish | 3 |
| SPAN 3005 | Advanced Communication in Spanish for Heritage Speakers | 3 |
| SPAN 3500 | Texts, Images and Critical Thinking in Spanish | 3 |
| SPAN 3505 | Texts, Images, and Critical Thinking in Spanish for Heritage and Native Speakers | 3 |
| SPAN 4700 | Creative Writing in Spanish | 3 |
| STCM 3400 | Writing for Strategic Communication | 3 |
| THAR 4600 | Playwriting | 3 |
| THEO 3130 | Miracles 1 | 3 |
| THEO 3530 | Theology and Economics 1 | 3 |
| THEO 4210 | History and Theology of the Christian East | 3 |
| THEO 4300 | The Question of God in a Secular Age 1 | 3 |
| THEO 4460 | Religion, Science and Ethics | 3 |
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Honors (H) designation of same course number also fulfills MCC requirements.
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With PHTH 7974 Clinical Education Experience 1
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With PHTH 7505 Patient/Client Management 3
Grade Minimums & Additional Information
- A grade of C or better is required in Honors MCC courses. A passing grade is required in non-Honors MCC courses.
- Review the Marquette Core Curriculum section of the bulletin for additional information, including transfer student requirements and Discovery Theme details.
Major in Biological Sciences
The major in Biological Sciences consists of two required courses (6 credits), four reinforcing level courses (12 credits), three lab courses (8-9 credits) and three elective courses at the mastery level (9-10 credits) for a total of 35-37 credit hours as well as the cognate course requirements (30-32 credits) in chemistry, physics and mathematics or computer science chosen from the lists below.
Note:
- Majors are encouraged to take upper-division lab courses, although one lower-division lab course may be used to satisfy this requirement.
Elective courses:
- A maximum of one course from the Department of Biomedical Sciences in a subject that is not offered by the Department of Biological Sciences.
- By consent of instructor and departmental chairperson, any biological sciences graduate course.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| BIOL 1001 | General Biology 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 1002 | General Biology 2 | 3 |
| BIOL 2001 | Principles of Biological Investigation | 3 |
| or BIOL 1101 | Foundations in Biological Inquiry | |
| Reinforcing Level - Choose four of the following: | 12 | |
| Biochemistry and the Molecular Basis of Biology 1 | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Ecology | ||
| Evolutionary Biology | ||
| Mastery Level - Choose three of the following: 2, 3 | 9-10 | |
| Genomics and Bioinformatics | ||
| Advanced Ecology | ||
| Molecular Evolution | ||
| Plant Biology | ||
| Conservation Biology | ||
| Cellular Neurobiology | ||
| Biochemistry 2: Bioenergetics and Metabolism | ||
| Animal Development | ||
| Human Physiology | ||
| Exercise Physiology | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Immunobiology | ||
| Independent Study in Biology | ||
| Biochemistry 1: Macromolecular Structure and Function | ||
| The Physical Basis of Biological Structure and Function | ||
| Experimental Methods in Molecular Biophysics | ||
| Lab Courses - Choose two of the following: | 6 | |
| Experimental Molecular Biology | ||
| Experimental Genetics | ||
| Experimental Cell Biology | ||
| Experimental Ecology and Field Biology | ||
| Tropical Ecology in Panama | ||
| Experimental Neurobiology | ||
| Experimental Vertebrate Anatomy and Development | ||
| Experimental Physiology | ||
| Experimental Microbiology | ||
| Laboratory Research Project in Biological Sciences | ||
or BIOL 4987 | Applying the Internship Experience | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 36-37 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Cognate Course Requirements: | ||
| Chemistry courses: | ||
| CHEM 1001 | General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| or CHEM 1013 | General Chemistry 1 for Majors | |
| CHEM 1002 | General Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| or CHEM 1014 | General Chemistry 2 for Majors | |
| CHEM 2111 | Organic Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| or CHEM 2113 | Organic Chemistry for Majors 1 | |
| CHEM 2112 | Organic Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| or CHEM 2114 | Organic Chemistry for Majors 2 | |
| Physics courses: | ||
| PHYS 1001 | General Physics 1 | 4 |
| or PHYS 1003 | General Physics with Introductory Calculus 1 | |
| PHYS 1002 | General Physics 2 | 4 |
| or PHYS 1004 | General Physics with Introductory Calculus 2 | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science: | ||
| MATH 1410 | Calculus for the Biological Sciences | 3-4 |
| or MATH 1450 | Calculus 1 | |
| MATH 4730 | Introduction to R for Statistics and Data Science | 1 |
| MATH 4740 | Biostatistical Methods and Models 4 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 31-32 | |
| 1 | For students applying to medical school, BIOL 3101 Biochemistry and the Molecular Basis of Biology is recommended as a Biological Sciences elective, PSYC 1001 General Psychology is recommended as a general elective, and SOCI 1001 Principles of Sociology is recommended as a MCC ESSV1 course. |
| 2 | The fifth reinforcing 3000 level course that was not taken to satisfy the four reinforcing level courses may be used as one of the three mastery electives. |
| 3 | Any upper division laboratory course not previously taken, including BIOL 4987 Applying the Internship Experience or a second BIOL 4956 Laboratory Research Project in Biological Sciences can also satisfy a mastery level requirement. |
| 4 | MATH 4720 Statistical Methods may also fulfill this requirement. Students are strongly encouraged to take MATH 4730 Introduction to R for Statistics and Data Science concurrently with MATH 4740. |
Major in Biological Sciences: Early Assurance PharmD Program
The major in biological sciences is open to students who are admitted to, and maintain good standing in, the Early Assurance PharmD program. Students in this program complete three years of course work at Marquette with a minimum of 90 total credit hours and 18 upper-division credit hours. After the third year, students matriculate in the three-year PharmD program at the Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy. Upon successful completion of the first year of the PharmD program, students are awarded a bachelor's degree from Marquette.
The major consists of six required biology courses (17-18 credit hours), one additional laboratory course (3 credit hours), and one biology elective (3 credit hours), as well as twelve cognate course requirements (40-43 credit hours). Students must also complete all requirements of the Marquette Core Curriculum (MCC) in the first three years.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required: | 17-18 | |
| General Biology 1 | ||
or BIOL 1001H | Honors General Biology 1 | |
| General Biology 2 | ||
or BIOL 1002H | Honors General Biology 2 | |
| Principles of Biological Investigation | ||
or BIOL 1101 | Foundations in Biological Inquiry | |
| Biochemistry and the Molecular Basis of Biology | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Cell Biology | ||
| Lab Courses - Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Experimental Molecular Biology | ||
| Experimental Genetics | ||
| Experimental Cell Biology | ||
| Experimental Ecology and Field Biology | ||
| Tropical Ecology in Panama | ||
| Experimental Neurobiology | ||
| Experimental Physiology | ||
| Experimental Microbiology | ||
| Laboratory Research Project in Biological Sciences | ||
or BIOL 4987 | Applying the Internship Experience | |
| Elective - Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ecology | ||
| Evolutionary Biology | ||
| Genomics and Bioinformatics | ||
| Advanced Ecology | ||
| Plant Biology | ||
| Conservation Biology | ||
| Cellular Neurobiology | ||
| Animal Development | ||
| Human Physiology | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Immunobiology | ||
| The Physical Basis of Biological Structure and Function | ||
| Experimental Methods in Molecular Biophysics | ||
| Total Credit Hours: | 23-24 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Cognate Course Requirements: | 16 | |
| Chemistry Courses: | ||
| General Chemistry 1 | ||
or CHEM 1013 | General Chemistry 1 for Majors | |
| General Chemistry 2 | ||
or CHEM 1014 | General Chemistry 2 for Majors | |
| Organic Chemistry 1 | ||
or CHEM 2113 | Organic Chemistry for Majors 1 | |
| Organic Chemistry 2 | ||
or CHEM 2114 | Organic Chemistry for Majors 2 | |
| Physics Courses: | 8 | |
| General Physics 1 | ||
or PHYS 1003 | General Physics with Introductory Calculus 1 | |
| General Physics 2 | ||
or PHYS 1004 | General Physics with Introductory Calculus 2 | |
| Calculus Course: | 3 | |
| Calculus for the Biological Sciences | ||
or MATH 1450 | Calculus 1 | |
| Statistics Courses: | 4 | |
| MATH 4730 | Introduction to R for Statistics and Data Science | 1 |
| MATH 4740 | Biostatistical Methods and Models | 3 |
| or MATH 4720 | Statistical Methods | |
| Public Speaking Course - Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Group Communication | ||
| Professional Public Speaking | ||
| English Composition Course: | 3 | |
| Foundations in Rhetoric | ||
| Two Additional Electives in Calculus, Economics, Ethics, Humanities, Religion or Social Sciences 1 | 4-6 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 45-47 | |
| 1 | Students can fulfill these elective requirements by completing MCC courses in corresponding areas of study. |
Major in Biological Sciences: Pre-dental Scholars
This major in biological sciences is open to students who were directly admitted to the Pre-dental Scholars Program or students who were accepted into the program after their freshman year. In this program, students complete three years of courses in the College of Arts and Sciences for a minimum of 96-97 credits (depending on courses) by the end of the third year. The fourth year of the program consists of Dental School course requirements, which typically consist of approximately 44 credit hours.
The major consists of six required biology courses (17-18 credit hours), one laboratory course (3 credit hours) and the first year Dental School course requirements, as well as eight cognate course requirements (30-31 credit hours) in chemistry, mathematics and physics chosen from the lists below. Certain courses in the first year dental curriculum are counted toward completion of the major in Biological Sciences (BISC 7410 Microbiology, BISC 7514 Human Microanatomy, BISC 7515 Biomedical Systems 1, BISC 7516 Biomedical Systems 2 and DEIN 7121 Oral Biology 2); in addition, other courses (i.e.DEIN 7114 Introduction to Clinical Practice 1 DEIN 7118 Dental Rounds 1, DEIN 7124 Introduction to Clinical Practice 2, DEIN 7128 Dental Rounds 2, DEGD 7113 Dental Anatomy and Occlusion 1, DEGD 7123 Dental Anatomy and Occlusion 2) count toward the total credit hour requirement for the Bachelor of Science degree as well as for dental school requirements. After successful completion of these dental courses a B.S. degree is conferred.
Note:
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Dental curriculum for all dental students is determined by the Dental School and is subject to change.
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Students must achieve a grade of C or better in those courses in order to count them toward the B.S. completion.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| BIOL 1001 | General Biology 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 1002 | General Biology 2 | 3 |
| BIOL 2001 | Principles of Biological Investigation | 3 |
| or BIOL 1101 | Foundations in Biological Inquiry | |
| BIOL 3101 | Biochemistry and the Molecular Basis of Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 3201 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 3301 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| Laboratory Courses - Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Experimental Molecular Biology | ||
| Experimental Genetics | ||
| Experimental Cell Biology | ||
| Experimental Ecology and Field Biology | ||
| Tropical Ecology in Panama | ||
| Experimental Neurobiology | ||
| Experimental Vertebrate Anatomy and Development | ||
| Experimental Physiology | ||
| Experimental Microbiology | ||
| Laboratory Research Project in Biological Sciences | ||
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Cognate Course Requirements: | ||
| Chemistry Courses: | ||
| CHEM 1001 | General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| or CHEM 1013 | General Chemistry 1 for Majors | |
| CHEM 1002 | General Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| or CHEM 1014 | General Chemistry 2 for Majors | |
| CHEM 2111 | Organic Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| or CHEM 2113 | Organic Chemistry for Majors 1 | |
| CHEM 2112 | Organic Chemistry 2 | 4 |
| or CHEM 2114 | Organic Chemistry for Majors 2 | |
| Mathematics Courses: | ||
| MATH 1410 | Calculus for the Biological Sciences | 3-4 |
| or MATH 1450 | Calculus 1 | |
| MATH 4730 | Introduction to R for Statistics and Data Science | 1 |
| MATH 4740 | Biostatistical Methods and Models 1 | 3 |
| or MATH 4720 | Statistical Methods | |
| Physics Courses: | ||
| PHYS 1001 | General Physics 1 | 4 |
| or PHYS 1003 | General Physics with Introductory Calculus 1 | |
| PHYS 1002 | General Physics 2 | 4 |
| or PHYS 1004 | General Physics with Introductory Calculus 2 | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 31-32 | |
| 1 | MATH 4740 Biostatistical Methods and Models is strongly recommended. MATH 4720 Statistical Methods may also fulfill the requirement. Students are strongly encouraged to take MATH 4730 Introduction to R for Statistics and Data Science concurrently with MATH 4740. |
Biological Sciences B.S. / M.B.A. Accelerated Degree Programs
The Department of Biological Sciences together with the Graduate School of Management offers an accelerated degree program which allow students to earn their B.S. in Biological Sciences, and a master of business administration (M.B.A.), all within a five-year time period.
During the first four years of the program, students complete both their course work requirements for their B.S. degree and the necessary prerequisite courses for the M.B.A. degree in the College of Business Administration. In addition, undergraduate students begin their M.B.A. graduate work in their senior year by taking two graduate level courses.
To be considered for admission to the B.S./M.B.A. five-year program, applicants must formally apply to the Graduate School of Management during their junior year at Marquette University. For more detailed information and details of a typical five-year course work plan, please refer to the Graduate School of Management Bulletin and contact the Department of Biological Sciences or the Graduate School of Management.
Typical Program for Biological Science Majors
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| ARSC 1953 | 1 | BIOL 1002 | 3 |
| BIOL 1001 | 3 | BIOL 1101 (Optional)2 | 3 |
| CHEM 1001 or 1013 | 4 | CHEM 1002 or 1014 | 4 |
| ENGL 1001 or ESSV1 (MCC)1 | 3 | ENGL 1001 or ESSV1 (MCC) | 3 |
| PHIL 1001 or THEO 1001 (MCC) | 3 | MATH 14103 | 3 |
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| Reinforcing BIOL course | 3 | CHEM 2112 or 2114 | 4 |
| CHEM 2111 or 2113 | 4 | DSCV (MCC)5, 6 | 3 |
| CORE 1929 (MCC) | 3 | Reinforcing BIOL course | 3 |
| BIOL 2001 | 3 | Reinforcing BIOL course or elective7 | 3 |
| PHIL 1001 or THEO 1001 (MCC) | 3 | MATH 4730 | 1 |
| MATH 47404 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 17 | ||
| Junior | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| Reinforcing BIOL course8 | 3 | Mastery BIOL course | 3 |
| PHYS 1001 or 1003 | 4 | BIOL lab | 3 |
| DSCV (MCC)5, 6 | 3 | PHYS 1002 or 1004 | 4 |
| Electives | 6 | DSCV (MCC)5, 6 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Senior | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| Mastery BIOL course | 3 | Mastery BIOL course | 3 |
| BIOL lab | 3 | CORE 4929 (MCC) or elective | 3 |
| CORE 4929 (MCC) or elective | 3 | Elective | 6 |
| DSCV (MCC)5, 6 | 3 | ||
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Credit Hours: 122 | |||
Note: A minimum of 120 credits is required for the degree.
| 1 | SOCI 1001 Principles of Sociology satisfies the MCC ESSV1 requirement and is recommended for students considering medical school. |
| 2 | Students who take BIOL 1101 Foundations in Biological Inquiry cannot take BIOL 2001 Principles of Biological Investigation. |
| 3 | Students wishing to take MATH 1450 instead of MATH 1410 are recommended to take Math in the fall term and THEO 1001 in the spring term. |
| 4 | MATH 4720 Statistical Methods may also fulfill this requirement. Students are strongly encouraged to take MATH 4730 Introduction to R for Statistics and Data Science concurrently with MATH 4740. |
| 5 | The four courses in the Discovery Tier (DSCV) of the MCC must be completed in the same theme and include the following content areas: Humanities (HUM), Social Science (SSC), Natural Science and Mathematics (NSM) and one elective (ELE), which is an additional course from any of the three content areas. A maximum of two courses in the Discovery Tier can apply towards a primary major. |
| 6 | Students must also complete the Writing Intensive (WRIT) and Engaging Social System and Values 2 (ESSV2) requirements of the MCC. These requirements can be fulfilled through designated courses in the Discovery Tier or other degree requirements. |
| 7 | PSYC 1001 General Psychology is recommended for students considering medical school. |
| 8 | For students intending to apply to medical school, BIOL 3101 Biochemistry and the Molecular Basis of Biology is recommended as a Biological Sciences Elective. |
TYPICAL PROGRAM FOR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES MAJOR - EARLY ASSURANCE PHARMD PROGRAM
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| ARSC 1953 | 1 | BIOL 1002 | 3 |
| BIOL 1001 | 3 | CHEM 1002 or 1014 | 4 |
| CHEM 1001 or 1013 | 4 | ENGL 1001 or ESSV1 (MCC) | 3 |
| ENGL 1001 or ESSV1 (MCC) | 3 | MATH 14101 | 3 |
| THEO 1001 or PHIL 1001 (MCC) | 3 | BIOL 1101 or ELECTIVE2 | 3 |
| COMM 1100 or CMST 2000 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| BIOL 3301 | 3 | BIOL 3201 | 3 |
| CHEM 2111 or 2113 | 4 | BIOL 2001 or ELECTIVE2 | 3 |
| CORE 1929 (MCC) | 3 | CHEM 2112 or 2114 | 4 |
| PHIL 1001 or THEO 1001 (MCC) | 3 | DSCV (MCC)3,4 | |
| MATH 4730 | 1 | ||
| MATH 4740 | 3 | ||
| 13 | 14 | ||
| Junior | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| BIOL 3101 | 3 | PHYS 1002 or 1004 | 4 |
| PHYS 1001 or 1003 | 4 | BIOL Lab or elective | 3 |
| BIOL Lab or elective | 3 | CORE 4929 | 3 |
| DSCV (MCC)3,4 | 3 | DSCV (MCC)3,4 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | DSCV (MCC)3,4 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Total Credit Hours: 92 | |||
| 1 | Students wishing to take MATH 1450 instead of MATH 1410 are recommended to take Math in the fall term and THEO 1001 in the spring term |
| 2 | Students are required to complete either BIOL 1101 (freshman year) or BIOL 2001. |
| 3 | The four courses in the Discovery Tier (DSCV) of the MCC must be completed in the same theme and include the following content areas: Humanities (HUM), Social Science (SSC), Natural Science and Mathematics (NSM) and one elective (ELE), which is an additional course from any of the three content areas. A maximum of two courses in the Discovery Tier can apply towards a primary major. |
| 4 | Students must also complete the Writing Intensive (WRIT) and Engaging Social System and Values 2 (ESSV2) requirements of the MCC. These requirements can be fulfilled through designated courses in the Discovery Tier or other degree requirements. |
Typical Program for Biological Sciences Major - Pre-dental Scholars Curriculum
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| ARSC 1953 | 1 | BIOL 1002 | 3 |
| BIOL 1001 | 3 | CHEM 1002 or 1014 | 4 |
| CHEM 1001 or 1013 | 4 | ENGL 1001 or ESSV1 (MCC) | 3 |
| ENGL 1001 or ESSV1 (MCC) | 3 | MATH 14101 | 3 |
| PHIL 1001 or THEO 1001 (MCC) | 3 | BIOL 1101 (Optional) or elective2 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | BISC 1030 (Recommended) | 1 |
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| BIOL 2001 or ELECTIVE2 | 3 | BIOL 3201 | 3 |
| BIOL 3301 | 3 | CHEM 2112 or 2114 | 4 |
| CHEM 2111 or 2113 | 4 | MATH 4730 | 1 |
| CORE 1929 (MCC) | 3 | MATH 47403 | 3 |
| PHIL 1001 or THEO 1001 (MCC) | 3 | DSCV (MCC)4,5 | 3 |
| DSCV (MCC) or elective4,5 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 17 | ||
| Junior | |||
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| BIOL 3101 | 3 | Biology lab (upper division) | 3 |
| PHYS 1001 or 1003 | 4 | PHYS 1002 or 1004 | 4 |
| DSCV (MCC)4,5 | 3 | CORE 4929 (MCC) | 3 |
| DSCV (MCC) or elective4,5 | 3 | DSCV (MCC)4,5 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Total Credit Hours: 99 | |||
Note: Must complete a minimum 97 credits.
| 1 | Students wishing to take MATH 1450 instead of MATH 1410 are recommended to take Math in the fall term and THEO 1001 in the spring term. |
| 2 | Students who take BIOL 1101 Foundations in Biological Inquiry cannot also take BIOL 2001 Principles of Biological Investigation. |
| 3 | MATH 4740 Biostatistical Methods and Models is strongly recommended, however MATH 4720 Statistical Methods may also fulfill the requirement. Students are strongly encouraged to take MATH 4730 Introduction to R for Statistics and Data Science concurrently with MATH 4740. |
| 4 | The four courses in the Discovery Tier (DSCV) of the MCC must be completed in the same theme and include the following content areas: Humanities (HUM), Social Science (SSC), Natural Science and Mathematics (NSM) and one elective (ELE), which is an additional course from any of the three content areas. A maximum of two courses in the Discovery Tier can apply towards a primary major. |
| 5 | Students must also complete the Writing Intensive (WRIT) and Engaging Social System and Values 2 (ESSV2) requirements of the MCC. These requirements can be fulfilled through designated courses in the Discovery Tier or other degree requirements. |
Year One - Dental Curriculum
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Term | Hours | Second Term | Hours |
| BISC 7410 | 4 | BISC 7516 | 4 |
| BISC 7514 | 4 | BISC 7517 | 4 |
| BISC 7515 | 3 | BISC 7518 | 4 |
| DEGD 7110 | 1 | DEGD 7122 | 3 |
| DEGD 7113 | 2 | DEGD 7123 | 2 |
| DEIN 7110 | 3 | DEIN 7120 | 3 |
| DEIN 7111 | 2 | DEIN 7121 | 2 |
| DEIN 7114 | 4 | DEIN 7124 | 4 |
| DEIN 7118 | 1 | DEIN 7128 | 1 |
| 24 | 27 | ||
| Total Credit Hours: 51 | |||
Note: Dental curriculum for all dental students is determined by the Dental School. This represents a sample year one schedule and is subject to change. The curriculum for years two through four are also the same as other dental students. Certain courses in the first year dental curriculum are counted toward completion of the bachelor of science degree as well as for dental school requirements. Students must achieve a grade of C or better in those courses in order to count them toward the B.S. completion
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College of Arts and Sciences Policies
Program Director: Deanna Arble, Ph.D.
The Disciplinary Honors Program in Biological Sciences focuses on experiential learning, either as independent laboratory research or an internship, and science communication. The program is open to students majoring in any of the majors offered by the Department of Biological Sciences. Students majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology may choose to follow either the Biological Sciences or Chemistry Disciplinary Honors Program in consultation with their advisors.
Curriculum Requirements
Recommended Prerequisite Course Work
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1001H | Honors General Biology 1 | 3 |
| or BIOL 1001 | General Biology 1 | |
| BIOL 1002H | Honors General Biology 2 | 3 |
| or BIOL 1002 | General Biology 2 | |
| BIOL 1101 | Foundations in Biological Inquiry | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 | |
Requirements for Biological Sciences Disciplinary Honors
Students must complete two research experiences from the four options listed below and one of the listed seminars or graduate-level courses. Students may only do one honors internship for the disciplinary honors major, but the research requirement could be fulfilled by two terms of laboratory research in BIOL or another approved department.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Select at least one of the following three courses: | 0-3 | |
| Honors Laboratory Research Project in Biological Sciences | ||
| Honors Internship in Biological Sciences - Part-time/Summer | ||
or BIOL 3987H | Honors Internship in Biological Sciences - Full-time | |
| Honors Student Study/Research Placeholder in Biology | ||
| An additional research experience should be taken from the following: | 3 | |
| Experimental Molecular Biology | ||
| Tropical Ecology in Panama | ||
| Experimental Microbiology | ||
| Honors Laboratory Research Project in Biological Sciences | ||
| Independent Study in Biology | ||
| Select one of the following seminar coures: (Similar seminar courses in MSCS, Physics, or other Arts and Sciences departments with prior approval) | 1 | |
| Topics in Biology | ||
| Seminar in Undergraduate Research | ||
| Honors Physiology In Depth: Contemporary Issues | ||
| Honors Advanced Pathology | ||
| Honors Advanced Biochemistry | ||
| Honors Advanced Cellular Genetics and Cancer | ||
| Honors Advanced Systems Neuroscience | ||
Additional Requirements
- Public presentation (talk/poster) describing results/outcomes of research/internship. Can be fulfilled by giving a public presentation based on work done in BIOL 4956H Honors Laboratory Research Project in Biological Sciences, BIOL 4987 Applying the Internship Experience, BIOL 9002H Honors Student Study/Research Placeholder in Biology, BIOL 4102 Experimental Molecular Biology, BIOL 4403 Tropical Ecology in Panama, BIOL 4802 Experimental Microbiology, BIOL 4995 Independent Study in Biology. The program director will inform students of presentation opportunities and determine which presentations fulfill the requirements of the program.
- A minimum 3.200 cumulative GPA in the major at graduation is required to graduate with disciplinary honors.
Eligibility
- Overall cumulative GPA of 3.200 or higher.
- Identified faculty mentor/intern sponsor for disciplinary honors work.
- Written proposal: A written proposal is required for students applying for the BSCI disciplinary honors program. The proposal should identify the honors courses for which the student is planning to enroll and explain how these courses correspond to and will benefit them in their anticipated career. The program director evaluates applications and makes decisions regarding admission to the program. Information is available on the department website to facilitate the application process in the spring of the sophomore year or fall of the junior year.
Application
Students are encouraged to apply in the spring term of the sophomore year, but applications are also be accepted in the fall term of the junior year. Applications can be made directly to the Biological Sciences department. Questions can be directed to the program director.