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2019-2020 Shepherd University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology, B.S.
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The biology curricula enable students to build a knowledge base about their physical and biological universe; foster an attitude of inquiry; and develop a functional understanding of the process of science, the interrelatedness of the various scientific disciplines, and the interactions of science, society, and technology. The biology curricula also provide opportunities for students to develop a variety of laboratory, field, and technical skills vital to success in the pursuit of knowledge in biology. Each student will be given the opportunity to gain invaluable experience in biology through the required internship component of the curriculum to be completed at local, state, or federal institutions. In some cases this may also be accomplished by working with specific faculty on research topics. In addition to the above goals, the biology 9-12 teaching field complies with and endorses the conceptual framework of the Shepherd University teacher education program and strives to produce teachers who are capable reflective problem solvers.
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Curriculum for a Major in Biology
Specific Core Curriculum requirements, 11-12 Hours:
Note(s):
The prerequisite for MATH 205 is competence equivalent to successful completion of MATH 108 and the prerequisite for MATH 314 is competence equivalent to successful completion of MATH 105 .
Total hours required, 52 Hours:
Required biology courses, 28 Hours:
Elective biology courses, 16 Hours:
- Any courses numbered BIOL 300 and above except BIOL 350 .
- May include up to 4 hours of BIOL 415 .
Required related courses, 8 Hours:
Four-Year Course Progression
Biology, Traditional
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SPRING |
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FIRST YEAR |
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| Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
| BIOL 211 |
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Fundamentals I: Molecular/Cellular Function |
4 |
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BIOL 212 |
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Fundamentals II: Diversity of LIfe |
4 |
| CHEM 207/207L |
1 |
General Chemistry/Lab I (LS1) |
4 |
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CHEM 209/209L |
1 |
General Chemistry/Lab II (LS) |
4 |
| ENGL 101 |
1 |
Writing-Rhetoric I (CC2) |
3 |
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ENGL 102 |
1 |
Writing-Rhetoric II (CC) |
3 |
| MATH 108* |
1 |
Precalculus* OR |
4* |
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MATH 205 |
1 |
Calculus with Applications (MA3) OR |
4 |
| MATH 105* |
1 |
College Algebra* |
3* |
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MATH 314 |
1 |
Statistics (MA) |
3 |
| FYEX 101 |
1 |
First-Year Experience (FY4) |
1 |
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TOTAL |
14-15 |
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TOTAL |
12 |
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SECOND YEAR |
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SPRING |
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SECOND YEAR |
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| Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
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Credit |
| BIOL 303 |
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General Ecology |
4 |
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BIOL 305 |
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Cell Biology |
4 |
| Minor |
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Minor |
3-4 |
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Minor |
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Minor |
3-4 |
| HIST 1xx |
1 |
Choose History with advisor (CC) |
3 |
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Core-Arts (AR5) |
2 |
Choose CK, GL, or MD with advisor (CC) |
3 |
| Core-Humanities (HM6) |
2 |
Choose CK, GL, or MD with advisor (CC) |
3 |
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Core-Humanities (HM) |
2 |
Choose CK, GL, or MD with advisor (CC) |
3 |
| Core-Wellness (WE7) |
2 |
Choose Wellness with advisor (CC) |
3 |
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Core-Social Sciences (SO8) |
2 |
Choose CK, GL, or MD with advisor (CC) |
3 |
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TOTAL |
16-17 |
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TOTAL |
16-17 |
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THIRD YEAR |
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SPRING |
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THIRD YEAR |
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| Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
| BIOL 344 |
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Genetics |
4 |
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BIOL 406 |
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Developmental Biology |
4 |
| BIOL 425 |
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Principles and Practice of Research (CP and WM9) |
4 |
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BIOL 3xx/4xx |
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Biology Elective |
4 |
| Minor |
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Minor |
3-4 |
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Minor |
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Minor |
3-4 |
| PHYS 201/201L |
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College Physics I/Lab OR |
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PHYS 202/202L |
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College Physics II/Lab OR |
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| PHYS 221/221L |
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General Physics I/Lab |
4 |
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PHYS 222/222L |
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General Physics II/Lab |
4 |
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TOTAL |
15-16 |
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TOTAL |
15-16 |
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FOURTH YEAR |
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SPRING |
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FOURTH YEAR |
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Tier |
Title |
Credit |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
| BIOL 3xx/4xx |
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Biology Elective |
4 |
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BIOL 3xx/4xx |
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Biology Elective |
4 |
| Minor |
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Minor |
3-4 |
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BIOL 3xx/4xx |
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Biology Elective |
4 |
| Core-Social Sciences (SO) |
2 |
Choose CK, GL, or MD with advisor (CC) |
3 |
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Core-Social Sciences (SO) |
2 |
Choose CK, GL, or MD with advisor (CC) |
3 |
| Elective |
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Elective |
4 |
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Elective |
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Elective |
3 |
| Elective |
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Elective |
4 |
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TOTAL |
14 |
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TOTAL |
18-19 |
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DEGREE TOTAL |
120 |
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NOTES: *The prerequisite for MATH 205 is competence equivalent to successful completion of MATH 108 and the prerequisite for MATH 314 is competence equivalent to successful completion of MATH 105.
1 CC Life Science; 2 Core Curriculum; 3 CC Math; 4 CC First-Year Experience; 5 CC Arts; 6 CC Humanities; 7 CC Wellness; 8 CC Social Sciences; 9 Serves as both the Writing in the Major and Capstone requirements.
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Curriculum for a Comprehensive Major in Biology—Ecological Science Concentration
The curriculum enables the student to attain a broad understanding of the physical and life sciences. The comprehensive program provides a fundamental understanding of science and encourages the development of critical thinking and an attitude of inquiry. Program flexibility allows for concentrations within the areas of organismic and ecological sciences to provide the needed breadth and depth of knowledge required for specific post-graduate education and employment. Total hours required, 116-119 Hours:
Specific Core Curriculum requirements, 11-12 Hours:
Choose three of the following courses, 12 Hours:
Choose one of the following courses, 3-4 Hours:
Choose two of the following courses, 8 Hours:
Choose one of the following courses, 4 Hours:
Additional upper-division electives *, 16-18 Hours:
BIOL any 300 or above except BIOL 350, 8 Hours:
CHEM 300 or above, 8 Hours:
Note(s):
* Students considering pursing advanced degrees should consider taking the following courses as electives: BIOL 344 ; CHEM 315 , 315L , 316 , 316L , 329 , 330 .
Four-Year Course Progression
Biology, Ecological Science Concentration
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FIRST YEAR |
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SPRING |
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FIRST YEAR |
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Tier |
Title |
Credit |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
| BIOL 211 |
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Fundamentals I: Molecular/Cellular Function |
4 |
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BIOL 212 |
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Fundamentals II: Diversity of LIfe |
4 |
| CHEM 207/207L |
1 |
General Chemistry/Lab I (LS1) |
4 |
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CHEM 209/209L |
1 |
General Chemistry/Lab II (LS) |
4 |
| ENGL 101 |
1 |
Writing-Rhetoric I (CC2) |
3 |
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ENGL 102 |
1 |
Writing-Rhetoric II (CC) |
3 |
| MATH 108* |
1 |
Precalculus* OR |
4* |
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MATH 205 |
1 |
Calculus with Applications (MA3) OR |
4 |
| MATH 105* |
1 |
College Algebra* |
3* |
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MATH 314 |
1 |
Statistics (MA) |
3 |
| FYEX 101 |
1 |
First-Year Experience (FY4) |
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TOTAL |
12 |
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TOTAL |
14-15 |
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SECOND YEAR |
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SPRING |
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SECOND YEAR |
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Tier |
Title |
Credit |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
| BIOL 303 |
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General Ecology |
4 |
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BIOL 305 |
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Cell Biology |
4 |
| BIOL 3xx |
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Biology Restricted Elective 1/7 |
4 |
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BIOL 301 |
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Evolution |
4 |
| HIST 1xx |
1 |
Choose History with advisor (CC) |
3 |
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Core-Arts (AR5) |
2 |
Choose CK, GL, or MD with advisor (CC) |
3 |
| Core-Humanities (HM6) |
2 |
Choose CK, GL, or MD with advisor (CC) |
3 |
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Core-Humanities (HM) |
2 |
Choose CK, GL, or MD with advisor (CC) |
3 |
| Core-Wellness (WE7) |
2 |
Choose Wellness with advisor (CC) |
3 |
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Core-Social Sciences (SO8) |
2 |
Choose CK, GL, or MD with advisor (CC) |
3 |
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TOTAL |
17 |
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TOTAL |
17 |
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THIRD YEAR |
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SPRING |
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THIRD YEAR |
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Tier |
Title |
Credit |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
| BIOL 3xx |
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Biology Restricted Elective 2/7 |
4 |
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BIOL 3xx |
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Biology Restricted Elective 3/7 |
4 |
| BIOL 425 |
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Principles and Practice of Research (CP and WM9) |
4 |
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BIOL 3xx |
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Biology Restricted Elective 4/7 |
4 |
| PHYS 201/201L |
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College Physics I/Lab OR |
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PHYS 202/202L |
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College Physics II/Lab OR |
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| PHYS 221/221L |
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General Physics I/Lab |
4 |
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PHYS 222/222L |
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General Physics II/Lab |
4 |
| Core-Social Sciences (SO) |
2 |
Choose CK, GL, or MD with advisor (CC) |
3 |
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Core-Social Sciences (SO) |
2 |
Choose CK, GL, or MD with advisor (CC) |
3 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
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TOTAL |
15 |
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| FALL |
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FOURTH YEAR |
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SPRING |
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FOURTH YEAR |
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Tier |
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Credit |
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Sub./Course No. |
Tier |
Title |
Credit |
| BIOL 3xx/4xx |
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Biology Restricted Elective 5/7 |
4 |
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BIOL 3xx/4xx |
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Biology Restricted Elective 7/7 |
4 |
| BIOL 3xx/4xx |
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Biology Restricted Elective 6/7 |
4 |
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BIOL 3xx/4xx |
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Biology Elective |
4 |
| BIOL 3xx/4xx |
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Biology Elective |
4 |
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CHEM 3xx |
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Chemistry Elective |
4 |
| CHEM 3xx |
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Chemistry Elective |
4 |
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Elective |
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Elective |
2-4 |
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TOTAL |
16 |
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TOTAL |
14-16 |
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DEGREE TOTAL |
120 |
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NOTES: *The prerequisite for MATH 205 is competence equivalent to successful completion of MATH 108 and the prerequisite for MATH 314 is competence equivalent to successful completion of MATH 105.
1 CC Life Science; 2 Core Curriculum; 3 CC Math; 4 CC First-Year Experience; 5 CC Arts; 6 CC Humanities; 7 CC Wellness; 8 CC Social Sciences; 9 Serves as both the Writing in the Major and Capstone requirements.
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