Directly below is the paradigm for the B.S. in
Biology. Below that are the suggested
courses for fulfilling the various electives in the paradigm for students
interested in a career in forensics.
2005-2006
(Updated 11/18/04)
This paradigm applies to all
biology majors including students seeking to enter health-related professional
schools and other graduate programs.
FRESHMAN YEAR
BIOL
111 Prin. of Biol. I & Lab
.....4 BIOL
112 Prin. Of Biol. II & Lab
...........4
CHEM
113 Prin. of Chem. I & Lab
..4 CHEM
114 Prin. of Chem. II & Lab
4
ENG
111 English Composition I
..3 ENG
112 English Composition II
..3
Elective1,2........................
..3 MATH
131 Calculus I
.3
Orientation
..0
Business/Tech
elective...............................3
14 17
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Biology
Elective & Lab3
..
4 BIOL
275 Biological Careers Choices
..
1
CHEM
211 Organic Chem. I & Lab
..4 CHEM
212 Organic Chem. II & Lab
....4
PHYS
201 Intro. Physics & Lab
4 PHYS
202 Intro. Physics & Lab
....4
Literature
elective
3 Biology
elective & Lab
...
.....4
15 Social
Science elective
...3
16
JUNIOR YEAR
BIOL
311 Genetics & Lab
......4 BIOL
362 Biology Seminar
.
...1
MATH
201 Applied Statistics
....3 Biology
elective & Lab
.
...4
Chemistry4.
.......................................4 Biology
elective & Lab.....................................4
Social
Science elective
..3 Religious
Studies elective
..........3
Moral
values elective.
3 Elective
...........................................................3
17 15
Summer: BIOL 463 Research I5
.1
SENIOR YEAR
BIOL
464 Research 5
......................2 BIOL
465 Research III5
............................2
Biology
elective & Lab
..4 Biology
elective & Lab
....4
Biology elective................................ 3 Biology elective
.............................................3
Elective
.......................................3 Elective
.............3
Religious Studies
elective..................3
12
BIOL 499 Comprehensive
Exam.......0
15
BIOLOGY ELECTIVES
Group I: BIOL 211 Embryology; 217
Anatomy & Physiology I; 218 Anatomy & Physiology II ; 236 Nutrition;
BIOL 312 Vertebrate Physiology; 414
Histology; 451 Neuroscience.
Group II: BIOL 212 Comparative
Anatomy; 216 Botany; 335 Invertebrate Zoology; 413 Parasitology.
Group III: BIOL 246 Evolution; 301 Environmental Sampling; 302 Environmental
Toxicology; 381 Animal Behavior; 412 Ecology.
Group IV: BIOL 321 Microbiology; 367 Pharmacology; 415 Immunology; 421 Cell
Biology.
Minimum
total number of credits for graduation: 122. Minimum GPA of 2.0 in biology courses is required for
graduation. Transfer students must take
at least 20 hours of biology at or above the 300 level at Christian Brothers
University.
1 students may be asked to
take MATH 117 and/or CHEM 101 if they do not place into MATH 131 and/or CHEM
113.
2 minimum of 12 hours of free
electives; no more than 9 hours could be in biology.
3 minimum of 30 hours of
biology electives must include at least one course from each of the four groups
listed above; minimum of
20 hours of biology electives must be at or
above the 300 level.
4 recommended: CHEM 312 or
315-316 Biochemistry or CHEM 214 Quantitative Analysis; any chemistry course
with a lab at the
200 level or above will satisfy the
requirement.
5 substitute BIOL 461- 462 only with permission of
the Chair or Course Director. Students who take Independent Research will
have
to make up
three credits in biology in order to complete the 122 hours required minimum.
Suggested Courses for use as electives in the above paradigm for students interested in careers in forensic science. Some of these courses may have prerequisites. The students academic advisor will be glad to assist in choosing the most appropriate ones for your specific interests and identifying any prerequisite courses.
Biology Electives:
BIOL 217/218
Anatomy and Physiology I and II
BIOL 312
Vertebrate Physiology
BIOL 321
Microbiology
BIOL 414
Histology
BIOL 415
Immunology
BIOL 421
Molecular and Cell Biology
Chemistry Electives:
CHEM 214
Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 315/316
Biochemistry I and II
CHEM 351/352
Physical Chemistry I and II
CHEM 415
Analytical Chemistry
Mathematics Electives:
MATH 132
Calculus II
MATH 231
Differential Equations
Physics Electives:
PHYS 150/251/252 may replace PHYS 201/202.
Anthropology/Sociology/Criminal Justice
Electives:
CJ/NSCI 126 Forensic Anthropology
ANTH 301
Medical Anthropology
SOC 101
Introduction to Sociology
CJ/SOC 200
Criminal Justice
CJ/SOC 250
Serial Killers
CJ/SOC 315
Cross-Cultural Criminal Justice
You can obtain a minor in Criminal Justice by taking 6
courses including three at the junior/senior level.