Mar 28, 2024  
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology Pre-Med “Yours to Lose” Major, BS, BI20


Major Code: BI20     Bachelor of Science       Summary Degree Requirements  

Yours to Lose: Advanced Medical School Acceptance Program is a collaborative partnership with Kansas City University. For more information click here.

General Education Core 42 Requirements: 32 Hours


  • Area 1A     PSY 0100  and SOC 0110  recommended
  • Area 1B     PSC 0120  recommended
  • Area 2B     COMM 0100  recommended
  • Area 3       7 hours met by BIO 108/109 and CHEM 140/141 (required courses)
  • Area 4       3 hours met by MATH 140 or MATH 150 (required course)
  • Area 5A    ENG 0250  and a Modern Language course recommended
  • Area 5B     ART 110 “Art of Observation” recommended
  • Area 5C     Additional Modern Language course recommended

General Education Core 42 Areas


Area 1B Civics: 3 Hours


Area 1 Social and Behavioral Sciences 9 hours total. Six hours from Social Science (area 1A) and three hours from Civics (area 1B).

Area 2A Written Communication: 6 Hours


Area 2 Communications 9 hours total. Six hours in written communication (area 2A) and three hours in oral communication (area 2B). ENG 101 and ENG 102 or ENG 111 fulfill area 2A.

Area 2B Oral Communication: 3 Hours


Area 2 Communications 9 hours total. Six hours in written communication (area 2A) and three hours in oral communication (area 2B).

Area 3 Non-lab Natural Science: 3 Hours


Area 3 Natural Sciences 7 hours total. Three hours from the non-lab course list  and four hours from courses with a lab list. Must have a minimum of one course with a lab, from different MOTR disciplines.

Area 3 Natural Science with Lab: 4 Hours


Area 3 Natural Sciences 7 hours total. Three hours from the non-lab course list  and four hours from courses with a lab list. Must have a minimum of one course with a lab, from different MOTR disciplines.

Area 5B Fine Arts: 3 Hours


Area 5 14 hours total. Humanities 6 hours (area 5A)/Fine Arts 3 hours (area 5B)/Global Competencies 3 hours (area 5C)/Health & Wellness 2 hours (area 5D).

Area 5D Health and Wellness: 2 Hours


Area 5 14 hours total. Humanities 6 hours (area 5A)/Fine Arts 3 hours (area 5B)/Global Competencies 3 hours (area 5C)/Health & Wellness 2 hours (area 5D).

Freshman Seminar*: 1 Hour


* BIO 100 Freshman Seminar meets the University Experience degree requirement H.  This course is specific to the Yours to Lose program

Electives: 1 Hour


Total Hours: 120


* Required courses in Biology, Chemistry/Physics and Math meet general education Core 42 areas 3 and 4 (10 hours)

**YTL students will participate in international study experiences. Topics may vary as well as the specific semester in which an international opportunity is offered. Students may apply for travel grants for this course; travel grants are not guaranteed and students will be responsible for paying expenses.  If a student cannot participate in an international study course, an alternate global experience must be approved as part of the curriculum. 

Additional suggested elective: BIO 0475  Advanced Human Dissection