DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY
 
 
 
Biology and Biology-Premed Curricula
seporator

The two majors of Biology and Biology-Premed are identical in core and departmental requirements.

Freshman Year
 1st semester hrs hrs 2nd semester 
General Biology with lab 
(BIOL 1230/230LB) 
4 4 General Biology with lab 
(1240/1240LB)
General Chemistry  I with lab 
(CHEM 1010/ 1010DR/ 1011LB)
4 4 General Chemistry II with lab
(CHEM 1020/ 1020DR/ 1021LB)
English Composition and Rhetoric
(ENGL 1010)
3 3 English Comp and Literature
(ENGL 1020 or 1023H)
World Civilizations
(HIST 1030)
3 3 World Civilizations
(HIST 1040)
    3 Fundamentals of Speech
(SPCH 1010)
Freshman Orientation
(UNIV 1010)
0 0 Freshman Orientation
(UNIV 1020)
 

 Total credit hours

14

17

 Total credit hours

 

Sophomore Year
 1st semester hrs hrs  2nd semester
Biodiversity  with lab
(BIOL 2000/2000L)
 4 4 Microbiology with lab
(BIOL 2010/2010L)
Organic Chemistry I
(CHEM 2210/2210D/2230LB) 
4 4 Organic Chemistry II
(CHEM 2220/2220D/2240L)
Precalculus (if needed)
(MATH 1030 )
4  4 Intro to Calculus#
(MATH 1070)
World Literature
(ENGL  2010 or 2011H)
 3 3 Social Science class*
Philosophy (PHIL 1030 or 1070)
(PHIL 2011,2021,2040 and 2045)
3  3 Theology (1000 level)
 
 Total credit hours 18 18  Total credit hours

Students following these curricula who have bypassed Pre-Calculus with the approval of the University should take MATH 1070 -- Introductory Calculus in the Fall of the Sophomore year.

*To be chosen from one of the following: PSYC 1010, PSCI 1010 or 1020 or SOCI 1010 or ECON 1030, 2010, or 2020 (the latter two are primarily for ECON majors).

 

Junior Year

 1st semester hrs hrs 2nd semester 
Genetics with lab
(BIOL  3110/3110L)
4  4 Biology Elective
General Physics I
(PHYS 2010/2010L)
 4 4 General Physics II
(PHYS 2020/2020L)
Foreign Language
Core Requirement
3 3 Foreign Language
Core Requirement
Theology (2000 level)
Core Requirement
3 3 African American Studies
Core Requirement
Social Science Class (see * above; second social science must be in a different department)  3 3 Philosophy (PHIL 2011, 2021, 2040, 2400, or 2045)
Core Requirement

 Total credit hours

17

17

 Total credit hours

 

Senior Year

 1st semester hrs hrs  2nd semester
Biology Electives 7 4 Biology electives
Intro to Scientific Literature
(BIOL 4210** or Biology Honors Seminar)
 1/0 0/1  
Fine Arts
Core Requirement
 3 4 Biochemistry
(CHEM 4130/4130LB)
Free Electives 3  5 Free Electives
Physical Education 1  0  Senior Comprehensives Exam
(BIOL 4999)

 Total credit hours

13/14

14/15

 Total credit hours

**One hour credit is required; may be taken in either semester.

 

Summary
African American Studies 3 Philosophy 6
Biology 36 Physical Education 1
Chemistry 20 Physics 8
English 9 Social Sciences* 6
Fine Arts 3 Speech 3
Foreign Language 6 Theology 6
History 6 Free Electives 8
Mathematics 8 Total semester hours 129
*The courses must be one of the following: PSYC 1010, PSCI 1010 or 1020, SOCI 1010 or ECON 1030, 2010, or 2020 (the latter two are primarily for ECON majors).

Note: This listing is taken from the 2004-2006 Xavier University catalog. Students follow the curriculum prescribed in the catalog effective when they were admitted, and requirements may differ for students admitted earlier; such students should consult their catalog or academic advisor for additional information.

 
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