The BS in Biology is designed for pre-professional majors (pre-med, pre-dental, pre-optometry, medical technology, etc.) or for students who plan to go on to graduate school or to work with environmental opportunities (parks, water testing, etc.). A chemistry minor is required for the BS in Biology.
The BA in Biology is designed for pre-physical therapy, pre-occupational therapy, or Biology education majors. A chemistry minor is not required.
Opportunities for academic involvement include membership to the BIO (Beta Iota Omicron) Club or the ACS (American Chemical Society). There are also undergraduate research opportunities for students through the Research Center.
For more information regarding the Department of Biology at Freed-Hardeman University, please contact Dr. Brian Butterfield, chair of the department of Biology and director of the Research Center, at bbutterfield@fhu.edu.
4-Year Plans
To make your path to graduation a little easier, 4-year plans for students planning to major in Biology have been created:
2012-2013 4-Year Plans
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
Bachelor of Arts in Biology with Teaching Licensure
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Bachelor of Science in Biology (Environmental Science Concentration)
2011-2012 4-Year Plans
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
Bachelor of Science in Biology
Bachelor of Science in Biology (Environmental Science Concentration)
Degree Requirements
Course of Study for a B.A. Major in Biology
Program Coordinator: Dr. Brian Butterfield
(Recommended Major for those seeking teacher licensure or admission to physical therapy or occupational therapy school)
For a complete listing of requirements for graduation, see Academics: Graduation Requirements.
| I. General Education Requirements | 48 hours |
(Listed in this catalog under Academics: "General Education Display")
Limit II. C. Quantitative Reasoning to Any MAT course that fulfills the General Education Requirement except MAT 100 Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics
Limit III. B. Biology to BIO 111 General Biology I
Limit III. B. Chemistry or Physical Sciences to CHE 121 General Chemistry I and CHE 121L General Chemistry I Lab
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II. Major Requirements
| BIO | 112 | General Biology II | 4 hours |
| BIO | 205 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIO | 321 | Ecology (W) | 4 |
| BIO | 333 | Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics OR | 4 |
| BIO | 335 | Genetics | (4) |
| BIO | 444 | Biological Concepts of Origins (W) | 3 |
| BIO | 499A | Biology Seminar (W) | 1 |
| BIO | | Biology (upper-division botany)* | 4 |
| BIO | | Biology (upper-division zoology)* | 4 |
| BIO | | Electives | 5 |
| CHE | 122 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHE | 122L | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| | | | 36 hours |
*This must be a regular catalog laboratory course.
| III. Electives (including additional Bible) | | | | | | | 42 hours |
A foreign language, mathematics (including MAT235 Introductory Statistics), and physics are strongly recommended.
Requirements for Teaching Licensure in Biology and General Science
1. Completion of the course of study for a B.A. Major in Biology as outlined above.
2. Required professional education courses (See School of Education entry).
Course of Study for B.S. Major in Biology
Program Coordinator: Dr. Brian Butterfield
(Recommended Major for those seeking admission to medical school.)
For a complete listing of requirements for graduation, see Academics: Graduation Requirements.
| I. General Education Requirements | 47 hours |
(Listed in this catalog under Academics: "General Education Display")
Limit II. C. Quantitative Reasoning to any MAT course that fulfills the General Education Requirement except MAT 100 Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics
Limit III. B. Biology to BIO 111 General Biology I
Limit III. B. Chemistry or Physical Sciences to CHE 121 General Chemistry I and CHE 121L General Chemistry I Lab |
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| II. Major Requirements |
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| BIO 112 | General Biology II | 4 hours |
| BIO 205 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIO 321 | Ecology (W) | 4 |
| BIO 333 | Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics OR | 4 |
| BIO 335 | Genetics | (4) |
| BIO 444 | Biological Concepts of Origins (W) | 3
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| BIO 499A | Biology Seminar (W) | 1
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| BIO | Biology (upper-division botany)* | 4
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| BIO | Biology (upper-division zoology)* | 4
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| BIO | Electives | 13
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| 40 hours |
| *This must be a regular catalog laboratory course. |
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III. Required Chemistry minor for B.S. Major
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| CHE 122 | General Chemistry II | 3 hours |
| CHE 122L | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHE 321/322 | Organic Chemistry I and II (W) | 8 |
| CHE 331 | Biochemistry I (W) | 4 |
| | | 16 hours |
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IV. Electives (including additional Bible)
| 22 hours |
| A foreign language, mathematics (including MAT 235 Introductory Statistics), and physics are strongly recommended. |
Requirements for Teaching Licensure in Biology and General Science
1. Completion of the course of study for a B.S. Major in Biology as outlined above.
2. Required professional education courses (see School of Education entry).
Pre-Professional Curricula
Pre-professional work is provided in several fields: medicine, dentistry, nursing, veterinary medicine, optometry, physical therapy, cytotechnology, dental hygiene, etc. The student's advisor will offer special assistance to the student in planning an acceptable program of study. A student should examine the catalog of the institution to which he or she will transfer while planning a program of study at FHU. Plans to include credit by examination in a pre-professional program should be discussed in advance with the department chairman. Professional school admission is competitive.
Those planning to enter pharmacy school should contact the chairperson of the Department of Chemistry and Engineering Sciences. Premedical students may major in chemistry or in other disciplines if they meet admission requirements at the institution to which they will transfer.
Course of Study for B.S. Major in Biology
WITH A CONCENTRATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Program Coordinator: Dr. Paul Fader
For a complete listing of requirements for graduation, see Academics: Graduation Requirements.
| I. General Education Requirements | 48 hours |
(Listed in this catalog under Academics: "General Education Display.")
Limit II. C. Quantitative Reasoning to Any MAT course that fulfills the General Education Requirement except MAT 100 Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics.
Limit III. B. Biology to BIO 111 General Biology I
Limit III B. Chemistry or Physical Science to CHE 121 General Chemistry I and Lab
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II. Major Requirements
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| BIO 112 | General Biology II | 4 hours |
| BIO 321 | Ecology (W) | 4 |
| BIO 335 | Genetics | 4 |
| BIO 351 | Limnology (W) | 4 |
| BIO 444 | Biological Concepts of Origins (W)
| 3 |
| BIO 499A | Biology Seminar (W) | 1 |
| BIO 323 | Plant Taxonomy | 4 |
Choose one of the following upper-level zoology courses
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| BIO 311 | Entomology | (4) |
| BIO 331 | Vertebrate Zoology | (4) |
BIO 416
| Herpetology (W) | (4) |
| | 28 hours |
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| III. Concentration in Environmental Science | |
| CHE 122 | General Chemistry II | 3 hours |
| CHE 122L | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| CHE 321 | Organic Chemistry I (W) | 4 |
| CHE 322 | Organic Chemistry II (W) | 4 |
| CHE 357 | Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
| MAT 235 | Introductory Statistics | 3 |
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| Plus 12 hours chosen from the following courses | 12 |
| BIO 215 | Microbiology | (4) |
BIO 299B/399B
| Biology of Freshwater Game Fishes
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| BIO 299G/399G | Field Research | (3) |
| BIO 315 | Applied & Environmental Microbiology (W) | (4) |
| BIO 345 | Wildlife Ecology (W) | (4) |
| BIO 415 | Field Biology (W) | (4) |
| BIO 417 | Animal Behavior (W) | (4) |
| BIO 498 | Research | (1-3) |
| CHE 221 | Analytical Chemistry I | (4) |
| PHS 299B | Environmental Pollution | (3) |
| PHS 355 | Natural Resource Conservation (W) | (4) |
| | | 30 hours |
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IV. Additional Requirements
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| Math/Science Courses for B.S. Degree | 3-4 hours |
| V. Electives (including additional Bible) | 16-17 hours |