Biology
See Also:
Life Science Education - Grades 7-12
Life Science/Chemistry Education - Grades 7-12
Life Science/Earth Science Education - Grades 7-12
Life Science/Physics Education - Grades 7-12
Students major in Biology for four reasons: they want to get a masters or doctoral degree in a biological field; they want to be licensed to teach biology (see licensure programs); they wish to pursue a professional career (see Pre-Health Professionals Program); or they wish to seek employment at the bachelor’s level. If any of these careers interest you, rigorous training ending with a bachelor’s degree in biology is important. Ohio Dominican University offers a diverse and flexible major in biology. The degree requirements can be arranged so that students are able to tailor their study by emphasizing an area of biology. Possible fields of emphasis are:
- Pre Medical Professional
- Pre Physical Therapy
- Environmental Sciences
- Forensic Sciences
- Bio Business
- Molecular Biology/Biochemistry
- Whole Organisms
Each of these can be shaped to give students the best possible training to enter the field of their choice after graduation from Ohio Dominican University. The ultimate course decision, within the requirements for the biology major is the responsibility of the student.
Eight teaching licensures in the natural sciences are available at Ohio Dominican University. These include those listed above as well as:
Chemistry Education - Grades 7-12
Chemistry/Earth Science Education - Grades 7-12
Physical Science Education - Grades 7-12
Integrated Science Education - Grades 7-12
These all include a common core of science courses and an emphasis on pedagogical techniques. The eight licensures are designed so a student may move from one teaching major to another with ease. This allows the student to nuance his/her program as maturity within the field develops.
| Courses |
Credits |
Prerequisities/Corerequisites
See course descriptions |
| BIO 111 General Biology I |
4* |
CHM/PHY 102 or CHM 109 |
| BIO 112 General Biology II |
4* |
BIO 107 or 111; CHM/PHY 102 or CHM 109 |
| BIO 366 Genetics |
4* |
BIO 111, 112; CHM 229 |
| BIO 473 Research Methods |
2* |
Consent of instructor |
| BIO 498 Seminar |
2* |
Consent of instructor |
| |
|
|
| Select four credits from the following: |
4* |
|
| BIO 451 Biochemistry (4) |
|
BIO 111; CHM 230 |
| BIO 469 Cell Biology (4) |
|
BIO 111, 112; CHM 229 |
| |
|
|
| Select sixteen credits from the following: |
16* |
|
| BIO 224 Botany (4) |
|
BIO 107 or 112 |
| BIO 227 Microbiology (4) |
|
BIO 111; CHM 110 |
| BIO 228 Ecology & Environmental Studies (4) |
|
BIO 107 or 112; CHM 110 |
| BIO 249 Medical Terminology (2) |
|
BIO 111, 112 |
| BIO 252 Human Nutrition (4) |
|
BIO 112; CHM 109 |
| BIO 341 Human Anatomy (4) |
|
BIO 111, 112; Junior standing or pre-nursing |
| BIO 342 Human Physiology (4) |
|
BIO 111, 112; Junior standing or pre-nursing |
| BIO 344 Immunology (4) |
|
BIO 111, 112; CHM 229 or consent of instructor |
| BIO 348a: TS: Evolution (4) |
|
ENG 101, 102 or 110, 111 |
| BIO 354 Exercise Physiology (4) |
|
BIO 341, 342 |
| |
|
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| Required Correlatives: |
| |
| CHM 109 General Chemistry I |
4 |
MTH 101 or equivalent; high school CMH with B grade |
| CHM 110 General Chemistry II |
4 |
CHM 109 |
| CHM 229 Organic Chemistry |
4 |
CHM 110; BIO 111 |
| |
|
|
| Select one of the following: |
4 |
|
CHM 230 Organic Chemistry II (4) |
| CHM 229 |
CHM 359 Analytical Chemistry (4) |
|
MTH 160; CHM 230; Junior standing |
| |
|
|
| MTH 140 Introduction to Statistics |
4 |
MTH 100 |
| MTH 240 Calculus I |
4 | MTH 160 |
| |
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| Total Credits Required |
60 |
|
| *used to calculate the Major GPA |
| |
Courses |
|
Prerequisites/Corerequisities
See course descriptions |
| BIO 111 General Biology I |
|
CHM/PHY 102 or CHM 109 |
| BIO 112 General Biology II |
|
BIO 107 or 111; CHM/PHY 102 or CHM 109 |
| |
|
|
| Select twelve credits from the following: |
12
|
|
| BIO 224 Botany (4) |
|
BIO 107 or 112 |
| BIO 227 Microbiology (4) |
|
BIO 111; CHM 110 |
| BIO 228 Ecology & Envir. Studies (4) |
|
BIO 107 or 112; CHM 110 |
| BIO 249 Medical Terminology (2) |
|
BIO 111, 112 |
| BIO 252 Human Nutrition (4) |
|
BIO 112; CHM 109 |
| BIO 341 Human Anatomy (4) |
|
BIO 111, 112; Junior standing or pre-nursing |
| BIO 342 Human Physiology (4) |
|
BIO 111, 112; Junior standing or pre-nursing |
| BIO 344 Immunology (4) |
|
BIO 111, 112; CHM 229 |
| BIO 348a: TS: Evolution (4) |
|
ENG 101, 102 or 110, 111 |
| BIO 354 Exercise Physiology (4) |
|
BIO 341, 342 |
| BIO 366 Genetics (4) |
|
BIO 111, 112; CHM 229 |
| BIO 451 Biochemistry (4) |
|
BIO 111; CHM 230 |
| BIO 469 Cell Biology (4) |
|
BIO 111, 112; CHM 229; Junior standing |
| BIO 473 Research Methods (2) |
|
Consent of instructor |
| BIO 498 Seminar (2) |
|
Consent of instructor |
| |
|
|
| Select four credits from the following: |
4 |
|
| PHY 102 Basic Physical Science (2) |
|
MTH 100 |
| CHM 102 Basic Chemical Principles (2) |
|
MTH 100 |
| CHM 109 General Chemistry I (4) |
|
MTH 101 |
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| Total Credits Required |
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