Pre-Professional Health Sciences, BS

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S. Elizabeth Rácz, PhD MPH
Biology Program Coordinator, Lecturer
Department of Chemistry, Biology and Health Sciences
Chemical and Biological Engineering/Chemistry 3316
Office Phone: (605) 394-2260
Email: Sara.Racz@sdsmt.edu

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Students are responsible for checking with their advisors for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog.

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Freshman Year

First Semester

BIOL 111 Introduction to Chemistry and Applied Biological Sciences Credits: (1-0) 1
BIOL 151 General Biology I Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
BIOL 151L General Biology I Lab Credits: (0-1) 1 ¹
CHEM 112 General Chemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
CHEM 112L General Chemistry I Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
ENGL 101 Composition I Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
MATH 123 Calculus I Credits: (4-0) 4 ¹

Total 16

Second Semester

BIOL 153 General Biology II Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 153L General Biology II Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
CHEM 114 General Chemistry II Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 114L General Chemistry II Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 6¹
Elective Credits: 3²

Total: 17

Sophomore Year

First Semester

BIOL 221 Human Anatomy Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 221L Human Anatomy Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
BIOL 331 Microbiology Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 331L Microbiology Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
ENGL 279 Communication in the STEM Workplace Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
Physics Requirement Credits: 3 to 4³
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3¹

Total: 17 to 18

Second Semester

BIOL 326 Biomedical Physiology Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 326L Biomedical Physiology Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
BIOL 371 Genetics Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 371L Genetics Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
Physics Requirement Credits: 3 to 4³
General Education Goal 3 or 4 Elective(s) Credits: 3¹

Total: 14 to 15

Junior Year

First Semester

ENGL 289 Explorations in STEM Communications Credits: (3-0) 3 ¹
Electives Credits: 11²

Total: 14

Second Semester

Electives Credits: 11²

Statistics Elective - Select one course from the following:
MATH 281 Introduction to Statistics Credits: (3-0) 3
MATH 381 Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credits: (3-0) 3

Total: 14

Senior Year

First Semester

Electives Credits:13 ²

Total: 13

Second Semester

BIOL 490 Seminar Credits: 1 to 3 ⁴
Electives Credits: 12²

Total: 13

Total credits: 120

Notes:

¹Fulfills General Education requirement. Students should consult the General Education Requirements section of this catalog for a complete listing of all general education requirements.

² The electives in this degree consist of three categories:

Upper Level Science Electives: Select 12 credits with a Biology or Chemistry prefix at the 300 or 400 level. Other approved/recommended courses appear below.
Upper Level Humanities/Social Science Electives: Select 6 credits of courses with a Social Science prefix (see gen ed Goal 3 for approved prefixes) and at least 3 credits of courses with a Humanities prefix (see gen ed Goal 4 for approved prefixes). All must be at the 300 or 400 level.
Free Electives: Select any courses to complete the 120 required degree credits. Can be from any discipline and any number level between 100-400.

³The Physics requirement must include two lectures and at least one lab, for a total of seven credits. Courses must be selected from: PHYS 111 , PHYS 111L , PHYS 113 , PHYS 113L , PHYS 211 , PHYS 211L , PHYS 213 , and PHYS 213L .

⁴Only one credit required for major.

Recommended Electives:

The following courses are recommended and/or pre-approved for the Upper Level Science Elective. Others may be chosen if they are a Biology or Chemistry prefix at the 300 or 400 level:

BIOL 311 Principles of Ecology Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 311L Principles of Ecology Laboratory Credits: (0-1) 1
BIOL 375 Current Bioethical Issues Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 406/506 Global Environmental Change Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 423 Pathogenesis Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 438/538 Industrial Microbiology Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 446/546 Molecular Cell Biology Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 455/555 DNA Structure and Function Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 470/570 Cancer Biology Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 478/578 Microbial Genetics Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 487/587 Diagnostic Parasitology Credits: (3-0) 3
BIOL 490 Seminar Credits: 1 to 3
BIOL 491 Independent Study Credits: 1 to 4
BIOL 492 Topics Credits: 1 to 5
BIOL 498 Undergraduate Research/Scholarship Credits: 1 to 12
CHEM 326 Organic Chemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 326L Organic Chemistry I Lab Credits: (0-2) 2
CHEM 328 Organic Chemistry II Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 328L Organic Chemistry II Lab Credits: (0-2) 2
CHEM 332 Analytical Chemistry Credits: 2 or 3
CHEM 332L Analytical Chemistry Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
CHEM 342 Physical Chemistry I Credits: 2 to 3
CHEM 342L Physical Chemistry I Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
CHEM 344 Physical Chemistry II Credits: 2 to 3
CHEM 344L Physical Chemistry II Lab Credits: 1 to 2
CHEM 352 Systematic Inorganic Chemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 420/520 Organic Chemistry III Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 421/521 Spectroscopic Analysis Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 426/526 Polymer Chemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 434 Instrumental Analysis Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 452/552 Inorganic Chemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 452L/552L Inorganic Chemistry Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
CHEM 462/562 Green Chemistry and Processes Credits: 2 to 3
CHEM 464/564 Biochemistry I Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 464L/564L Biochemistry I Lab Credits: (0-1) 1
CHEM 465/565 Biochemistry II Credits: (3-0) 3
CHEM 482/582 Environmental Chemistry Credits: (3-0) 3
CP 297/397/497 Cooperative Education Credits: 1 to 3