Pre-Health Professional Biology is for those majors who intend to seek admission to such health professions as medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, etc., or graduate study in the biomedical sciences.
A minor in Chemistry is recommended for the Pre-Health Professional Biology program.
The requirements for the major in Biology are:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman Biology Sequence | ||
| BY 101 | Introductory Biology I | 3 |
| BY 102 | Introductory Biology II | 3 |
| BY 103 | Introductory Biology Lab I | 1 |
| BY 104 | Introductory Biology Lab II | 1 |
| Biology Core Courses | ||
| BY 322 | Genetics (WI) | 4 |
| BY 324 | Introduction to Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| BY 332 | Ecology | 4 |
| BY 373 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| Biology concentration (see requirements below) | 15 | |
| Senior Seminar | ||
| BY 496 | Senior Seminar (WI) | 1 |
| Freshman Chemistry Sequence | ||
| CY 105 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CY 106 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CY 107 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CY 108 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| Organic Chemistry sequence | ||
| CY 231 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CY 232 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| Mathematics | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Precalculus Trigonometry | ||
| Calculus I | ||
or higher | ||
| Computer Science | ||
| CS 201 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| Physics Sequence | ||
| PHS 201 & PHS 203 | College Physics I and College Physics Laboratory Techniques I | 4 |
| PHS 202 & PHS 204 | College Physics II and College Physics Laboratory Techniques II | 4 |
| Total Hours | 69-70 | |
The requirements for the concentration in Pre-Health Professional Biology are:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BY 320 | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | 4 |
| BY 434 | Animal Systems Physiology | 4 |
| BY 300+ Electives | 7 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about general education requirements can be found in the Summary of Degrees/Requirements section of the catalog.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| BY 101 & BY 103 | Introductory Biology I and Introductory Biology Lab I | 4 |
| CY 105 & CY 107 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| MS 112 | Precalculus Algebra (or higher) | 3 |
| SSC 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| BY 102 & BY 104 | Introductory Biology II and Introductory Biology Lab II | 4 |
| CY 106 & CY 107 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry Laboratory I | 4 |
| MS 113 | Precalculus Trigonometry (or higher) | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| History sequence | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| BY 322 | Genetics (WI) | 4 |
| CY 231 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| History sequence | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| CS 201 | Introduction to Information Technology (or higher) | 3 |
| BY 373 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| CY 232 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| EH 141 | Speech | 3 |
| BY 320 | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | 4 |
| PHS 201 & PHS 203 | College Physics I and College Physics Laboratory Techniques I 1 | 4 |
| Biology Concentration Elective 2 | 4 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Literature | 3 | |
| BY 434 | Animal Systems Physiology | 4 |
| PHS 202 & PHS 204 | College Physics II and College Physics Laboratory Techniques II 1 | 4 |
| Biology Concentration Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Literature | 3 | |
| BY 332 | Ecology | 4 |
| BY 324 | Introduction to Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| BY 496 | Senior Seminar (WI) | 1 |
| Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
| 1 | Student may elect to take calculus-based PHS 221 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I w/Lab (4) /PHS 222 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II w/Lab (4) in place of PHS 201 College Physics I (3)/PHS 202 College Physics II (3). |
| 2 | Recommended elective courses: BY 323, BY 402, BY 403, BY 450, CY 362. A minor in chemistry is also recommend. |