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 6 hours Social & Behavioral Sciences -PSY 0100 and SOC 0110 recommended, see below for options
Area 1B 3 hours Civic Engagement - PSC 0120 recommended, see below for options
Area 2A 6 hours Written Communication - see below for options
Area 2B 3 hours Oral Communication - COMM 0100 recommended, see below for options
Area 3 7 hours Natural Science 1 with and 1 without lab - fulfilled by BIO 0108 /BIO 0109 and CHEM 0140 /CHEM 0141
Area 4 3 hours Mathematics - fulfilled by MATH 0140 or MATH 0150
Area 5A 6 hours Humanities - 3 hours fulfilled by ENG 0250 , a modern language course recommended - see below for options
Area 5B 3 hours Fine Arts - ART 0110 ”Art of Observation” class recommended - see below for options
Area 5C 3 hours Global Competencies - see below for options
Area 5D 2 hours Health and Wellness - see below for options

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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

BIO 0100 - Freshman Seminar 1

Biology Requirements: 26 Hours

BIO 0108 - Principles of Biology I 3
BIO 0109 - Principles of Biology I Lab 1
BIO 0111 - Principles of Biology II 4
BIO 0210 - Molecular Cell Biology 4
BIO 0231 - General and Medical Microbiology 5
BIO 0305 - Genetics 4
BIO 0400 - Biology Capstone 1
BIO 0402 - General Ecology 4 suggested course or BIO 481 Aquatic Ecology

Supporting Requirements: 23 Hours

CHEM 0140 - General Chemistry I 3
CHEM 0141 - Gen Chemistry I Laboratory 2
CHEM 0142 - General Chemistry II 5
CHEM 0301 - Organic Chemistry I 5
MATH 0140 - Algebra and Trigonometry 5 OR MATH 150 or (MATH 130 + MATH 135)
PHYS 0160 - Elementary College Physics I 4

YTL Suggested Approved: 38 Hours

BIO 0301 - Human Physiology 4
BIO 0308 - Pathophysiology 3
BIO 0331 - Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy 5
BIO 0390 - Research and Statistical Methods in Biology 3 or MATH 310 Elementary Statistics
BIO 0433 - Histology 4
BIO 0456 - Immunology 4
CHEM 0302 - Organic Chemistry II 5
CHEM 0350 - Biochemistry I 3
PHYS 0162 - Elementary College Physics II 4
International Experience** 3 credit hours

Electives: 0 Hours

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

Policy regarding courses that involve independent student work: No more than 4 credit hours total of BIO 0297 - Independent Research in Biology , BIO 0299 - Independent Study in Biology , BIO 0455 - Laboratory Assistant Practicum , BIO 0491 - Internship in Biology , BIO 0492 - Service Learning in Biology , BIO 0497 - Advanced Independent Research in Biology , and/or BIO 0499 - Advanced Independent Study in Biology will count as Biology electives toward the BS in Biology degree.