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Hardin-Simmons University 2018-2019
B.S.
BIOLOGY
(BIOL)
Core Curriculum Credits
Core Distinctive (16)
FYSM 1300 First Year Seminar: Gateway .............................. 3
COMM 1301 Introduction to Communication......................... 3
FSSC 1170 Wellness for Life................................................... 1
HIST 1300
Making History: The Human Experience in America
3
RELI 2345 The Religious and Philosophical Life.................... 3
ENGL 3300 Writing as Discovery ........................................... 3
Writing (3)
ENGL 1301 or ENGL 1302 ..................................................... 3
Literature (3)
ENGL 230X World, English, or American Lit......................... 3
Fine Arts (3)
Fine Arts - from Art, Music, Theatre ....................................... 3
Biblical Studies (3)
BIBL 1301 or BIBL 1302 ........................................................ 3
Fitness & Sport Sciences (2)
FSSC Activity course (X 2) ..................................................... 2
Math (3)
See Major................................................................................. 0
Natural & Physical Sciences (7)
See Major................................................................................. 0
Social & Behavioral Sciences (6)
Must be from outside the major & minor
ECON, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, or PHIL ..................................... 6
Total Core .............................................................................. 36
Departmental Requirements (25 credits)
CHEM 1310/1110 General Chemistry I................................... 4
CHEM 1311/1111 General Chemistry II ................................. 4
PHYS 1310/1110 General Physics I ........................................ 4
PHYS 1311/1111 General Physics II ....................................... 4
STAT 3312 Statistics ............................................................... 3
6 Hours from: MATH 1310/1311/1420/1421 .......................... 6
Major: Biology (38 credits)
BIOL 1306/1106 General Biology I with Lab*........................ 4
BIOL 1307/1107 General Biology II with Lab* ...................... 4
BIOL 2334 Introduction to Research Methods* ...................... 3
BIOL 3410 General Ecology.................................................... 4
BIOL 3411 Genetics ................................................................ 4
BIOL 4104 Biology Seminar ................................................... 1
Upper-level BIOL credits......................................................... 6
12 BIOL upper-level credits (3 courses with labs)................. 12
Minor - at least 18 credits
(Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Geology,
Mathematics, Environmental Science, or Public Health)
Minor ..................................................................................... 18
Technological Competency and Electives (7 credits)
CSCI 1303 Intro to Computer Apps......................................... 3
Electives................................................................................... 4
Major/Minor........................................................................... 81
Core ....................................................................................... 36
Technological Competency and Electives................................ 7
TOTAL ................................................................................ 124
Note: Must complete a minimum of 124 credits with a cumulative
GPA of 2.0 or higher to graduate.
42 upper-level credits (3000 and 4000-level) required.
80 Chapel attendances and Writing Proficiency are required
* C or better grade
B.A.
BIOLOGY
(BIOL)
Core Curriculum Credits
Core Distinctive (16)
FYSM 1300 First Year Seminar: Gateway ...............................3
COMM 1301 Introduction to Communication .........................3
FSSC 1170 Wellness for Life ...................................................1
HIST 1300
Making History: The Human Experience in America
.3
RELI 2345 The Religious and Philosophical Life ....................3
ENGL 3300 Writing as Discovery............................................3
Writing (3)
ENGL 1301 or ENGL 1302......................................................3
Literature (3)
ENGL 230X World, English, or American Lit .........................3
Fine Arts (3)
Fine Arts - from Art, Music, Theatre........................................3
Biblical Studies (3)
BIBL 1301 or BIBL 1302.........................................................3
Fitness & Sport Sciences (2)
FSSC Activity course (X 2)......................................................2
Math (3)
See Major .................................................................................0
Natural & Physical Sciences (7)
See Major .................................................................................0
Social & Behavioral Sciences (6)
Must be from outside the major & minor
ECON, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, or PHIL......................................6
Foreign Language (12)
One language..........................................................................12
Total Core...............................................................................48
Departmental Requirements (22 credits)
CHEM 1310/1110 General Chemistry I ...................................4
CHEM 1311/1111 General Chemistry II ..................................4
PHYS 1310/1110 General Physics I.........................................4
PHYS 1311/1111 General Physics II........................................4
6 Hours from: MATH 1310/1311/1420/1421...........................6
Major Biology (35 credits)
BIOL 1306/1106 General Biology I with Lab* ........................4
BIOL 1307/1107 General Biology II with Lab*.......................4
BIOL 2334 Introduction to Research Methods*.......................3
BIOL 3410 General Ecology ....................................................4
BIOL 3411 Genetics.................................................................4
BIOL 4104 Biology Seminar....................................................1
BIOL upper-level credits ..........................................................7
BIOL upper-level credits with lab ............................................8
Minor (at least 18 credits)
Minor......................................................................................18
Technological Competency (3 credits)
CSCI 1303 Intro to Computer Apps .........................................3
Major/Minor ...........................................................................75
Core....................................................................................... 48
Technological Competency ......................................................3
TOTAL.................................................................................126
Note: Must complete a minimum of 124 credits with a cumulative
GPA of 2.0 or higher to graduate.
42 upper-level credits (3000 and 4000-level) required.
80 Chapel attendances and Writing Proficiency are required
* C or better grade