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Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences Louisiana Christian University
Introduction
This major prepares students who plan to apply for Medical School, Dental School, Pharmacy School, Veterinary Medicine School and graduate programs in the Biological Sciences.
Mission Statement
The mission of the BS in Biological Sciences is to thoroughly train students in the basic areas of biology at the organismal, organ/system, tissue, cellular, and molecular levels. This training prepares students for careers requiring biology degrees and for successful entry and achievement in graduate and professional schools including doctoral programs in pharmacy, medical school, dental school and veterinary medical school. Students completing the BS degree in biological sciences participate in a community of learning and free inquiry; a through academic program that recognizes Jesus Christ as the creator and sustainer of all life.
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Curriculum
Central Curriculum Requirements
- CC 100 College Connection I 0.5 hr
- CC 102 College Connection II 0.5 hr
- CA 150 Modern Communication 3 hrs
- HP 100 Personal Fitness 1 hr
- Health and Physical Education Activity (Any one HP course numbered 101-120, HP 195, or HP 196) 1 hr
- HI 104 Western Heritage 3 hrs
- HI 105 American Heritage 3 hrs
- MA 115 Precalculus 3 hrs
- RL 105 Survey of the Bible 3 hrs
- RL 106 Interpreting the Bible 3 hrs
- EN 101 Composition I 3 hrs
- EN 102 Composition II 3 hrs
- EN 200 Literary Perspectives: Survey of British Literature 3 hrs or
- EN 201 Literary Perspectives: Survey of American Literature 3 hrs
- CJ/HI/PS 225 American Government and Politics 3 hrs
- RL 305 Christian Worldview 3 hrs
- Spiritual and Cultural Enrichment (required each semester of full-time registration) CR
Fine Arts
(Choose one of the following)
- AR 200 Art Appreciation 3 hrs
- CM 250 Cinema Appreciation 3 hrs
- MU 200 Music Appreciation 3 hrs
- TH 200 Theatre Appreciation 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Foreign Language
(Choose one of the following)
- FR 101 Elementary French I 3 hrs
- SP 101 Elementary Spanish I 3 hrs
- GK 223 Elementary Greek I 3 hrs
- HE 223 Elementary Hebrew I 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Social Sciences
(Choose one of the following)
- EC 221 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 hrs
- EC 222 Principles of Microeconomics 3 hrs
- GE 201 World Geography 3 hrs
- PY 220 Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs
- CJ/PY/SW 223 Social Problems 3 hrs
Total: 3 hrs
Total: 45 hrs
Biology Major Course Requirements
- BI 160 General Biology: Cell 3 hrs
- BI 161 General Biology: Cell Lab 2 hrs
- BI 162 General Biology: Animal Diversity 3 hrs
- BI 163 General Biology: Animal Diversity Lab 2 hrs
Additional Biology Requirements:
(Choose 20 hours of the following courses - at least 15 hours must be 300- or 400-level courses)
- BI 225 Microbiology 3 hrs
- BI 226 Microbiology Lab 2 hrs
- BI 301 Immunology 3 hrs
- BI 302 Immunology Lab 2 hrs
- BI 311 Genetics 3 hrs
- BI 312 Genetics Lab 2 hrs
- BI 329 Human Anatomy 3 hrs
- BI 330 Human Anatomy Lab 2 hrs
- BI 331 Human Physiology 3 hrs
- BI 332 Human Physiology Lab 2 hrs
- BI 348 Physiological Psychology 3 hrs
- BI 401 Bioethics 3 hrs
- BI 402 Origins 3 hrs
- BI 411 Molecular Biology 3 hrs
- BI 412 Molecular Biology Lab 2 hrs
- BI 421 Biochemistry and Cell Biology 3 hrs
- BI 422 Biochemistry and Cell Biology Lab 2 hrs
- BI 441 Histology 3 hrs
- BI 442 Histology Lab 2 hrs
- BI 443 Special Problems in Biology 1-3 hrs
- BI 460 Research and Scientific Literature 3 hrs
Total: 30 hrs
Chemistry Minor
- CH 160 General Chemistry I 3 hrs
- CH 161 General Chemistry I Lab 2 hrs
- CH 162 General Chemistry II 3 hrs
- CH 163 General Chemistry II Lab 2 hrs
- CH 331 Organic Chemistry I 3 hrs
- CH 332 Organic Chemistry I Lab 2 hrs
- CH 333 Organic Chemistry II 3 hrs
Total: 18 hrs
Allied Course Requirements
- MA 218 Calculus I 3 hrs
- PH 220 General Physics I 3 hrs or
- PH 340 General Physics I with Calculus 3 hrs
- PH 221 General Physics I Lab 2 hrs
- PH 222 General Physics II 3 hrs or
- PH 342 General Physics II with Calculus 3 hrs
- PH 223 General Physics II Lab 2 hrs
Total: 13 hrs
Free Electives
(12 hrs must be upper level) 14 hrs
Total: 14 hrs
Total Degree Requirements: 120 hrs