Biology/Chemistry, B.S.                                   

DNA Forensics Concentration
Students take specialized courses in biology and chemistry preparing them for the criminal DNA forensics and DNA-based biotechnology. Students must take MATH141. For more information, see the homepage of the Program Director Dr. Ted Nuttall.

Medical Technology Concentration
Students take classes for three years at LHUP and then finish the last 28.0 sh at an approved Clinical Lab Science program to earn both a BS degree and certification. Students must take MATH113.

 

 

A.

General Education (52 sh total/44 sh for Medical Technology)

 

MATH141 is the math requirement for all tracks except Medical Technology

B.

Area Requirements (8 sh total)

 

 

PHYS130, 131 Physics I, II

  8 sh

C.

Core Requirements (43 sh total/40 sh for Medical Technology)

 

CHEM120, 121 Principles of Chemistry I, II   8 sh

 

CHEM220, 221 Organic Chemistry I, II

  8 sh

 

CHEM316 Quantitative Analysis

  4 sh

 

CHEM410 Biochemistry

  4 sh

 

BIOL202 Genetics

  3 sh

 

BIOL206 Botany I (optional for Medical Technology)

  3 sh

 

BIOL310 Immunology

  2 sh

 

BIOL330 Cell and Molecular Biology

  4 sh

 

BIOL340 Microbiology

  4 sh

 

BIOL410 Organismal Physiology

  3 sh

D.

Elective Options (Select one option) - 28.0 sh for Medical Technology; 17.0 sh for other tracks.

 

(1)  Medical Technology I & II: accepted as transfer credit from a clinical program accredited by American Association of Clinical Pathologists.

  (2) DNA Forensics   
  BIOL204 Introduction to DNA Forensics 1 sh
  BIOL335 Forensic DNA Sequencing 2 sh
  BIOL404 Forensic Genotyping 2 sh
  Biology Electives 3-4 sh
  CHEM317 Instrumental Analysis 4 sh
  CHEM330 Chemical Literature 1 sh
  Chemistry Elective, Independent Study, or Internship 3-4 sh
(3)  General:   A combination of upper-level Biology (8-9 sh) and Chemistry (8-9 sh) courses that meet the education needs of the individual student. 17 sh
 

 

Medical Technology Concentration
Recommended course sequence

Semester 1 credits   Semester 2 credits
BIOL106 Principles of Biology 1 3 sh   BIOL107 Principles of Biology 2 3 sh
CHEM120 Principles of Chemistry 1 4 sh   CHEM120 Principles of Chemistry 2 4 sh
MATH113/MATH141 Precalculus/Calculus 1 3 sh   HIST101/102 World History 1/2 3 sh
Composition 3 sh   Literature 3 sh
Art/Music/Theatre 3 sh   PSYC100 Intro to Psyc Science 3 sh
  16 sh     16 sh
         
Semester 3*     Semester 4  
CHEM220 Organic Chemistry 1 4 sh   CHEM221 Organic Chemistry 2 4 sh
PHYS130 Physics 1 4 sh   PHYS131 Physics 2 4 sh
Speech 3 sh   BIOL202 Genetics 3 sh
Wellness 3 sh   Philosophy 3 sh
  14 sh   Elective 2 sh
        16 sh
         
Semester 5     Semester 6  
BIOL340 Microbiology 4 sh   BIOL410 Organismal Physiology 3 sh
BIOL330 Cellular & Molecular Biology 4 sh   BIOL310 Immunology 2 sh
CHEM316 Quantitative Analysis 4 sh   CHEM410 Biochemistry 4 sh
Art/Music/Theatre 3 sh   Sociology/Anthropology 3 sh
  15 sh   Government/Economics 3 sh
        15 sh
         
Semester 7     Semester 8  
Medical Technology 14 sh   Medical Technology 14 sh
         
*Recommend BIOL206 Botany (3.0 sh)        

Updated 5/2003