Major requirements:

• BI 103 - General Biology I
• BI 104 - General Biology II
• BI 331 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I
• BI 332 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II
• BI 345 - Biostatistics (any statistics course)
• BI 451, 452, 453, 454 - Biology Internship (any internship course)
• CH 130 - General Chemistry
• CH 150 - Structure and Reactivity
• CH 230 - Structure and Function
• PS 121 - Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences I

• or

• PS 131 - Calculus-Based Physics I
• PY 101 - General Psychology

Major Electives:

Choose 4 electives from the following in alignment with the student’s track.

• BI 201 - Exercise Physiology
• BI 318 - Microbiology for Majors
• BI 327 - Genetics
• BI 336 - Biochemistry
• BI 209 - Nutrition
• BI 346 - Pharmacology
• CH 251 - Reaction and Mechanism
• CH 330 - Chemistry of Biological Systems
• MA 170 - Calculus I
• PS 122 - Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences II

• or

• PS 132 - Calculus-Based Physics II
• PY 202 - Infant and Child Development
• PY 206 - Health Psychology
• PY 199 - Child Growth and Development
• PY 212 - Sports and Exercise Psychology
• PY 307 - Abnormal Psychology
• SO 101 - Introduction to Sociology
• SO 206 - Social Problems
• SO 228 - Sociology of Health & Illness

• Suggested Electives

                Each track has suggested electives based on commonality of prerequisites for graduate programs. Highly recommended courses are electives that most programs have as prerequisites, while recommended reflect prerequisites of many programs.

Physician’s Assistant (PA) Track

• Highly Recommended

• BI 318 - Microbiology for Majors
• BI 327 - Genetics
• PY 307 - Abnormal Psychology

• Recommended       

• BI 209 - Nutrition
• BI 201 - Exercise Physiology
• PS 122 - Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences II

Physical Therapy (PT) Track

• Highly Recommended

• PS 122 - Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences II
• BI 201 - Exercise Physiology
• PY 212 - Sports and Exercise Psychology

• Recommended

• PY 307 - Abnormal Psychology
• BI 209 - Nutrition

Occupational Therapy (OT) Track

• Highly Recommended

• SO 101 - Introduction to Sociology
• PY 307 - Abnormal Psychology
• PY 202 - Infant and Child Development

Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Accelerated BSN Track

• Highly Recommended

• PY 199 - Child Growth and Development
• BI 318 - Microbiology for Majors
• BI 327 - Genetics

Athletic Training Track

• Highly Recommended

• BI 201 - Exercise Physiology
• PY 212 - Sports and Exercise Psychology

• Recommended

• BI 209 - Nutrition

Pharmacy Track

• Highly Recommended

• BI 336 - Biochemistry
• BI 318 - Microbiology for Majors
• CH 251 - Reaction and Mechanism
• MA 170 - Calculus I

• Recommended

• BI 346 - Pharmacology
• BI 209 - Nutrition

Course Sequence Outline

Students work closely with their academic advisors to determine the appropriate course program based on the student’s area of interest.

Freshman Year