The Biological Science program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. This track in the major provides students with the necessary background for admission to graduate school as well as medical, dental, or veterinary school, and selected allied health professions. A total of 36 credits in Biological Sciences are required.
1. All students must complete the following core courses:
| BIOSC 0170,0070 | Foundations of Biology 1 and Laboratory |
| BIOSC 0180,0080 | Foundations of Biology 2 and Laboratory |
| BIOSC 0350 | Genetics |
| BIOSC 1961, 1962 | Senior Research I and II |
2. All students must complete one, but no more than two of the following
courses (maximum 6 credits) or meet this requirement by substituting a
1000-level course in Cellular Biology, Ecology, or Physiology:
| BIOSC 0360 | Cell Structure and Function |
| BIOSC 0371 | Ecology |
| BIOSC 0380 | Molecular Cell Biology |
| BIOSC 0470 | Biology of Aging |
3. All students must complete at least three upper level laboratories.
4.At least 16 credits of additional course work from the courses
listed below are required:
| BIOSC 1000 | Biochemical Concepts |
| BIOSC 1090 | Introduction to Biopsychology |
| BIOSC 1200, 1210 | Vertebrate Morphology and Laboratory |
| BIOSC 1480, 1490 | Embryology and Laboratory |
| BIOSC 1535 | Sensation and Perception |
| BIOSC 1760 | Immunology |
| BIOSC 1810 | Macromolecular Structure and Function (Biochemistry 1) |
| BIOSC 1820 | Metabolic Pathways (Biochemistry 2) |
| BIOSC 1830 | Biochemistry Laboratory |
| BIOSC 1850, 1860 | Microbiology and Laboratory |
| BIOSC 1870, 1880 | Animal Physiology and Laboratory |
| BIOSC 1915, 1916 | Laboratory Internships 1 and 2 |
| BIOSC 1940, 1950 | Molecular Biology and Laboratory |
Students must earn a C grade in all Biological Science courses used
to fulfill major requirements.
In addition, all students are required to complete the following
(with a grade of C- or better):
| CHEM 1110, 0120 | General Chemistry I and II and Laboratories |
| CHEM 0310, 0320 | Organic Chemistry I and II |
| CHEM 0330, 0340 | Organic Chemistry I and II Laboratories |
| PHYS 0110, 0111 | Introduction to Physics 1 and 2 |
| PHYS 0212 | Introduction to Physics 2 Laboratory |
| MATH 0220 | Analytical Geometry and Calculus I |
| and either
MATH 0230 |
Analytical Geometry and Calculus II
(Recommended for Pre-Med students) |
| or
STAT 1131 |
Introduction to Statistics |
| or
CS 0004 |
Intro to Computer Programming - Basic |
For additional requirements in the Biological Sciences Health Track consult the latest UPG Bulletin.
The Biological Science program leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. This concentration will prepare students for employment in environmental careers as well as for graduate work in environmental science. A total of 36 credits in Biological Sciences are required.
1. All students must complete the following core courses:
| BIOSC 0170,0070 | Foundations of Biology 1 and Laboratory 1 |
| BIOSC 0180,0080 | Foundtions of Biology 2 and Laboratory 2 |
| BIOSC 0371 | Ecology |
| GEOL 0860 | Environmental Geology |
| BIOSC 1961, 1962 | Senior Research I and II |
2. All students must complete one, but no more than two of the following
(maximum 6 credits) or meet this requirement by substituting a 1000-level
course in Cellular Biology, Ecology, or Physiology:
| BIOSC 0350 | Genetics* |
| BIOSC 0360 | Cell Structure and Function |
| BIOSC 0380 | Molecular Cell Biology |
| BIOSC 0470 | Biology of Aging |
| *Recommended |
3. Students must complete all of the following:
| BIOSC 1372 | Environmental Science I |
| BIOSC 1377 | Environmental Science II-Soil Science and Laboratory |
| BIOSC 1378,1379 | Environmental Science III and Laboratory-Water Quality |
| BIOSC 1910 | Internship |
Students must earn a C grade in all Biological Science courses used
to fulfill major requirements.
In addition, all students are required to complete the following
(with a grade of C- or better):
| CHEM 0110, 1020 | General Chemistry I and II and Laboratories |
| CHEM 0250, 0260 | Analytical Chemistry and Laboratory |
| CHEM 0310, 0320 | Organic Chemistry I and II |
| CHEM 0330, 0340 | Organic Chemistry I and II Laboratories |
| PHYS 0110, 0111 | Introduction to Physics 1 and 2 |
| PHYS 0212 | Introduction to Physics 2 Laboratory |
| MATH 0220
and either: |
Analytical Geometry and Calculus I |
| MATH 0230
or |
Analytical Geometry and Calculus II |
| STAT 1131
or |
Introduction to Statistics |
| CS0004 | Intro to Computer Programming - Basics |
For additional course requirements in Environmental Science consult the latest UPG Bulletin.