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The Biology-Preprofessional major is designed to prepare a student for entrance into such professional schools as medicine, dentistry, veterinary, osteopathy, etc.
General Science:
BIO 123 Principles of Biology I (4hrs)
BIO 124 Principles of Biology II (4hrs)
BIO 223 Organismic Biology (5hrs)
BIO 224 Genetics (3hrs)
CHM 161 General Chemistry I (4hrs)
CHM 166 General Chemistry II (5hrs)
CHM 250 Organic Chemistry (4hrs)
CHM 351 Organic Chemistry II (4hrs)
PHY 107 General Physics I (4hrs)
PHY 108 General Physics II (4hrs)
MTH 115 Techniques of Calculus I (4hrs)
or
MTH 121 Unified Calculus I (4hrs)
It is highly recommended that the student also take MTH 116 Techniques of Calculus II or MTH 122 Unified Calculus II in addition to the math courses required for the major.
The student must choose one course from each of the categories listed below:
Cellular-Molecular Biology:
BIO 345 Radiation Biology (3hrs)
BIO 365 Cell and Molecular Biology (3/4hrs)
BIO 366 Biochemistry (3/4hrs)
BIO 395 General Microbiology (4hrs)
BIO 396 Immunology of Host Defense (3/4hrs)
Plant Biology:
BIO 324 Plant Diversity (4hrs)
BIO 334 Reproduction and Identification of Flowering Plants (4hrs)
Environmental Biology:
BIO 420 Ecosystems Ecology (4hrs)
BIO 460 Ecology (4hrs)
BIO 463 Plant Ecology (4hrs)
Behavioral and Evolutionary Biology:
BIO 319 Ethology (4hrs)
BIO 440 Evolution (3hrs)
Structural and Physiological Biology:
BIO 302 Inverterbrate Zoology (4hrs)
BIO 312 Developmental Biology (4hrs)
BIO 323 Comparative Anatomy (4hrs)
BIO 361 Microanatomy (4hrs)
BIO 381 Comparative Animal Physiology (3/4hrs)
BIO 384 Neurobiology (3/4hrs)
Biology Electives to Complete the Major:
The student must choose two additional courses form the above lists, or one course from the above lists, and three hours of readings and/or research after receiving approval from their advisor.
The Biology and Biology-Teaching majors are designed to give the student a broader background in biology than the Preprofessional major. Secondary teacher candidates must take an additional 30 semester hours of professional education courses.
General Science:
BIO 123 Principles of Biology I (4hrs)
BIO 124 Principles of Biology II (4hrs)
BIO 223 Organismic Biology (5hrs)
BIO 224 Genetics (3hrs)
CHM 161 General Chemistry I (4hrs)
CHM 166 General Chemistry II (5hrs)
CHM 250 Organic Chemistry (4hrs)
CHM 351 Organic Chemistry II (4hrs)
PHY 107 General Physics I (4hrs)
PHY 108 General Physics II (4hrs)
MTH 115 Techniques of Calculus I (4hrs)
or
MTH 121 Unified Calculus I (4hrs)
It is highly recommended that the student also take MTH 116 Techniques of Calculus II or MTH 122 Unified Calculus II in addition to the math courses required for the major.
The student must choose one course from each of the categories listed below:
Cellular-Molecular Biology:
BIO 345 Radiation Biology (3hrs)
BIO 365 Cell and Molecular Biology (3/4hrs)
BIO 366 Biochemistry (3/4hrs)
BIO 395 General Microbiology (4hrs)
BIO 396 Immunology of Host Defense (3/4hrs)
Plant Biology:
BIO 324 Plant Diversity (4hrs)
BIO 334 Reproduction and Identification of Flowering Plants (4hrs)
Environmental Biology:
BIO 420 Ecosystems Ecology (4hrs)
BIO 460 Ecology (4hrs)
BIO 463 Plant Ecology (4hrs)
Behavioral and Evolutionary Biology:
BIO 319 Ethology (4hrs)
BIO 440 Evolution (3hrs)
Structural and Physiological Biology:
BIO 302 Inverterbrate Zoology (4hrs)
BIO 312 Developmental Biology (4hrs)
BIO 323 Comparative Anatomy (4hrs)
BIO 361 Microanatomy (4hrs)
BIO 381 Comparative Animal Physiology (3/4hrs)
BIO 384 Neurobiology (3/4hrs)
Biology Electives to Complete the Major:
The student must choose two additional courses form the above lists, or one course from the above lists, and three hours of readings and/or research after receiving approval from their advisor.
The last quarter century has seen an explosion in our knowledge of the cellular and molecular mechanisms that underlie biological processes. In response to this growing area of Biology, the Department has made changes to the old Molecular Biology Major and created the Cell and Molecular Biology major. Students completing this major will be well prepared to enter Ph.D. programs in al areas of Biology and the Health Sciences. Completion of the Cell and Molecular Biology major will also prepare graduates for careers as laboratory technicians in the biotech industry or academic research. It also serves as preparation for those students interested in careers as health professionals.
General Science:
BIO 123 Principles of Biology I (4hrs)
BIO 124 Principles of Biology II (4hrs)
BIO 223 Organismic Biology (5hrs)
BIO 224 Genetics (3hrs)
CHM 161 General Chemistry I (4hrs)
CHM 166 General Chemistry II (5hrs)
CHM 250 Organic Chemistry (4hrs)
CHM 351 Organic Chemistry II (4hrs)
PHY 107 General Physics I (4hrs)
PHY 108 General Physics II (4hrs)
MTH 115 Techniques of Calculus I (4hrs)
or
MTH 121 Unified Calculus I (4hrs)
It is highly recommended that the student also take MTH 116 Techniques of Calculus II or MTH 122 Unified Calculus II in addition to the math courses required for the major.
Students must select 4 additional courses from the following list:
Cell-Molecular Biology:
BIO 312 Developmental Biology (4hrs)
BIO 361 Microanatomy (4hrs)
BIO 395 Microbiology (4hrs)
BIO 396 Immunology of Host Defense (3/4hrs)
BIO 509 Human Genetics (3hrs)
PHY 345 Radiation Biology (3hrs)
Structural and Physiological Biology:
BIO 381 Comparative Animal Physiology (3/4hrs)
BIO 384 Neurobiology (4hrs)
Chemistry:
CHM 320 Analytical Chemistry (3/4hrs)
CHM 360 Biological Chemistry (3hrs)
CHM 362/363 Biochemistry I (3/4hrs)
CHM 366/367 Biochemistry II (3/4hrs)
CHM 461 Physical Chemistry (3/4hrs)
In addition, students must complete a year-long research project, BIO 485, for a minimum of 3 credit hours. Especially well qualified students may be eligible to conduct their research at the Department of Agriculture Biotechnology Research Center in
The Medical Technology major is jointly sponsored by the Departments of Biology and Chemistry. The objective of the program is to prepare the student for admission to an accredited medical technology hospital program.
This is a “3 + 1 program” in which the student spends three years completing university coursework to fulfill the general requirements for a bachelor’s degree. The student may then apply to an affiliated hospital program for one year. After successful completion of the clinical year, the student will be awarded the bachelor’s degree. It is also possible for a student to stay at Bradley for four years, and earn a bachelor’s degree, before applying to a hospital program. The faculty advisor can provide more details.
General Science:
BIO 123 Principles of Biology I (4hrs)
BIO 124 Principles of Biology II (4hrs)
BIO 141 Intro to Medical Technology (1hr)
BIO 200 Human Anatomy and Physiology (5hrs)
-and-
BIO 203 Human A & P Laboratory
BIO 205 Pathophysiology (3hrs)
-or-
BIO 361 Microanatomy
BIO 395 General Microbiology (4hrs)
BIO 396 Immunology of Host Defense (3hrs)
CHM 151 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (2hrs)
CHM 152 Fundamentals of Biochemistry (2hrs)
CHM 153 Organic-Biochemistry Lab (1hrs)
CHM 250 Organic Chemistry (4hrs)
CHM 306 Intermediate Analysis (3hrs)
CHM 391 Medical Terminology (1hr)
MTH 109 College Algebra (3hrs)
-or-
MTH 111 Elementary Statistics (3hrs)
-or-
MTH 115 Techniques of Calculus I (4hrs)
This interdepartmental program is jointly sponsored by the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, Geological Sciences, and Physics. The objectives of the program are to prepare the student for a professional career, high school teaching, or entrance into graduate school. Students choosing the biology concentration will follow the curriculum listed below.
General Science:
BIO 123 Principles of Biology I (4hrs)
BIO 124 Principles of Biology II (4hrs)
BIO 223 Organismic Biology (5hrs)
BIO 460 Ecology (4hrs)
BIO 420 Ecosystems Ecology (4hrs)
-or-
BIO 463 Plant Ecology (4hrs)
BIO 470 Environmental Issues (1hr)
Students must select 2 additional courses from the following list:
BIO 302 Invertebrate Zoology (4hrs)
BIO 319 Ethology (4hrs)
BIO 323 Comparative Anatomy (4hrs)
BIO 324 Plant Diversity (4hrs)
BIO 330 Systematic Botany (4hrs)
BIO 334 Reproduction and Identification of Flowering Plants (4hrs)
BIO 381 Comparative Animal Physiology (3/4hrs)
BIO 395 General Microbiology (4hrs)
Plus 2 additional biology courses (6-8hrs)
-A maximum of 3 hours of reading and research may substitute for one of these courses.
Additional Requirements:
CHM 161 General Chemistry I (4hrs)
CHM 166 General Chemistry II (5hrs)
CHM 250 Organic Chemistry (4hrs)
CHM 315 Environmental Chemistry (3hrs)
PHY 107 General Physics I (4hrs)
PHY 108 General Physics II (4hrs)
GES 101 and 102 Principles of Earth Science (4hrs)
GES 110 and 111 Principles of Historical Geology (4hrs)
MTH 115 Techniques of Calculus I (4hrs)
-or-
MTH 121 Unified Calculus I (4hrs)
Students must select 1 additional geology course from the following list:
GES 201 Mineralogy (4hrs)
GES 302 Invertebrate Zoology (4hrs)
GES 312 Structural Geology and Tectonics (4hrs)
GES 321 Paleontology (4hrs)
GES 450 Hydrogeology (4hrs)
