Major in Biology

Bachelor of Science
TRACK IV: Health Science, BS
(Pre-physical therapy, pre-dental, pre-medical, pre-veterinary, and allied health programs)

The health sciences offer a wide range of career opportunities for those interested in the health profession, with a spectrum of over 200 possibilities from medical doctor to home health aide.

Study for these professions provides an important application of scientific skills. If you are interested in obtaining a BS degree in health science, please consider the following facts carefully before beginning your pre-professional training. It is increasingly difficult to be admitted into some professional schools (medical, dental, veterinary) because of their high standards and the strong competition. The health science program at Aurora University is designed to give the student maximum training and exposure. However, a program can only be as strong as its participants. Only mature, committed individuals are encouraged to pursue such careers.

The course sequence stresses strong scientific abilities. These include calculus, physiology, and a good chemistry foundation. Research opportunities are available for students at the junior-senior level.

DIVISION I: Science Core Program: 31 semester hours
BIO121 Biology I: Cells
BIO122 Biology II: Organisms
CHM131 General Chemistry I
CHM132 General Chemistry II
CSC110 Introduction to Microcomputers
or
CSC150 Computer Science I
MTH221 Calculus I
MTH222 Calculus II
PHY221 General Physics I
PHY222 General Physics II

DIVISION II: Required Courses: 18 semester hours
BIO266 Anatomy and Physiology I
BIO267 Anatomy and Physiology II
CHM241 Organic Chemistry I
CHM242 Organic Chemistry II

DIVISION III: Selected Courses: Choose 24 semester hours from the following list.
BIO305 Developmental Biology
BIO325 Comparative Zoology
BIO328 Microbiology
BIO330 Immunology
BIO340 Genetics
BIO350 Pathophysiology
BIO351 Ecology
BIO352 Animal Behavior
BIO379 ACCA Affiliated Course
BIO397, 497* Honors Research:
BIO470 Contemporary Issue in Biology:
BIO498* Independent Study:
BIO281, 381, 481* Selected Topic:
BIO283, 383, 483* Directed Study:
BIO385, 485* Workshop:
CHM245 Analytical Chemistry
CHM341 Advanced Organic Chemistry
CHM355 Biochemistry
CHM364 Introduction to Chemical Instrumentation
MTH223 Calculus IIII

The general degree requirements in science and math are fulfilled by completion of this science core.

* A maximum of 6 semester hours from this group may be applied toward the 18 semesters hours to be chosen from the selected course list.