Requirements
· A student must earn a “C” or better in all required core courses and maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 in order to graduate with the B.S. (Life Sciences).
· Students may need to strengthen math, English and writing skills with additional coursework prior to entering the Life Sciences program. Your Academic Advisor will help you plan coursework that meets your specific needs and goals.
Bachelor of Science
Life Sciences
First Year |
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credits |
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Fall |
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ENGL 101 |
English Composition I |
3 |
BIOS 101 |
General Biology |
4 |
BIOS 102 |
General Biology Laboratory |
1 |
NASD 101 |
History of Indians |
3 |
MATH 100 |
College Algebra |
5 |
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Total |
16 |
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Winter |
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ENGL 202 |
English Composition II |
3 |
MATH 108 |
Advanced Functions |
3 |
CHEM 110 |
Fundamentals of General Chemistry |
4 |
CHEM 111 |
Fundamentals of General Chemistry Lab |
1 |
BIOS 130 |
Introduction to Microbiology |
4 |
BIOS 131 |
Introduction to Microbiology Laboratory |
1 |
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Total |
16 |
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Spring |
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MATH 109 |
Trigonometry |
3 |
SPCH 100 |
Basic Communication |
3 |
HMNT 101 |
Introduction to Humanities |
3 |
CHEM 140 |
Fundamental Organic and Biological Chemistry |
5 |
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Total |
14 |
Total Credits, First Year = 46
Bachelor of Science
Life Sciences
Second Year |
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credits |
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Fall |
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CHEM 150 |
General Chemistry I |
3 |
CHEM 151 |
General Chemistry Laboratory I |
2 |
MATH 110 |
Calculus I |
5 |
BIOS 230 |
Molecular & Cellular Biology I |
4 |
LIST A |
NAS-FAH or NAS LANG |
3 |
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Total |
17 |
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Winter |
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CHEM 152 |
General Chemistry II |
3 |
CHEM 153 |
General Chemistry Laboratory II |
2 |
LIST C |
SS Intro Elective |
5 |
NASD 210 |
Indigenous Science (NAS OPEN) |
3 |
BIOS 232 |
Molecular & Cellular Biology II |
4 |
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Total |
17 |
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Spring |
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CHEM 154 |
General Chemistry III |
3 |
CHEM 155 |
General Chemistry Laboratory III |
2 |
MATH 241 |
Statistics |
5 |
LIST B |
ART OPEN |
3 |
BIOS 234 |
Biochemistry of the Cell |
4 |
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Total |
17 |
Total credits, second year = 51
Bachelor of Science
Life Sciences
Third Year |
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credits |
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Fall |
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CHEM 360 |
Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
CHEM 361 |
Organic Chemistry I Laboratory |
2 |
PHYS 201 |
Physics I |
5 |
LFSC 320 |
Mammalian Physiology |
5 |
LFSC 375 |
Life Science Seminar I |
1 |
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Total |
16 |
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Winter |
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CHEM 362 |
Organic Chemistry II |
3 |
CHEM 363 |
Organic Chemistry Laboratory II |
2 |
PHYS 203 |
Physics II |
5 |
LFSC 330 |
Genetics and Adaptation |
5 |
LFSC 375 |
Life Science Seminar I |
1 |
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Total |
16 |
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Spring |
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CHEM 364 |
Organic Chemistry III |
3 |
CHEM 365 |
Organic Chemistry Laboratory III |
2 |
PHYS 205 |
Physics III |
5 |
MATH 342 |
Statistical Methods |
3 |
LFSC 340 |
Biochemistry |
4 |
LFSC 375 |
Life Science Seminar I |
1 |
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Total |
18 |
Total credits, third year = 50
Bachelor of Science
Life Sciences
Fourth Year |
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credits |
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Fall |
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LFSC 420 |
Cellular Biology I: Cell Structure and Function |
5 |
LFSC 485 |
Life Science Internship |
2 |
LIST E |
NAS - ADV |
3 |
LIST J |
SS - ADV |
3 |
LIST G |
FA - OPEN/HUM - ADV |
3 |
LFSC 475 |
Life Science Seminar II |
1 |
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Total |
17 |
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Winter |
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LFSC 422 |
Cellular Biology II: Genomes |
5 |
LFSC 485 |
Life Science Internship |
2 |
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Approved Major Elective |
3 |
LIST H |
SS - OPEN |
5 |
LFSC 475 |
Life Science Seminar II |
1 |
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Total |
16 |
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Spring |
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LFSC 424 |
Cellular Biology III: Complex Cellular Systems |
5 |
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Open Elective |
3 |
LIST F |
COMM - ADV |
3 |
LFSC 495 |
Senior Research Capstone |
3 |
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Total |
14 |
Total credits, fourth year = 46