Bachelor of Science with a Comprehensive Major in Toxicology


Course Number and Title

Hrs.

Prerequisites

BIO 201 Mol and Cell Basis of Life

4

None

BIO 202 Org, Adapt and Diversity

4

None

BIO 301 Professional Prep

1

Major, So. status

BIO 303 Genetics

4

BIO 201 & 6 BIO hrs

BIO 330 Principles of Toxicology

3

BIO 201, 202, CHEM 104

BIO 331 Methods in Toxicology

4

BIO 330

BIO 332 Toxic Agents

3

BIO 330

BIO 423 Pharmacology and Tox I

3

16 hours BIO, CHEM 307

BIO 429 Biochemistry (with lab)

4

CHEM 307

BIO 433 Pharmacology and Tox II

3

16 hours BIO, CHEM 307

BIO 495 Biology Senior Seminar

1

Major, Sr. status

Bio Electives (courses numbered 200 or above)

11

 

CHEM 103 General Chemistry I

4

H.S. Chem.; 3 yrs. H.S. Math

CHEM 104 General Chemistry II

4

CHEM 103

CHEM 307 Organic Chemistry I

3

CHEM 104

CHEM 307L Org. Chemistry Lab

1

CHEM 104

CHEM 320 Quantitative Analysis

4

CHEM 104

CHEM 420 Instrumental Analysis

4

CHEM 320

Choose at least one from the following seminar courses:

1

 

BIO 276 Environmental Science Seminar

(1)

So. or Jr. status

BIO 304 Journal Club

(1)

Jr. or Sr. status, Bio/Tox. Major

Specific Math Courses for biology:

6-8

MATH 201 Applied Calculus I

(3)

2 yrs. H.S. Alg.; 1 yr. H.S. Geom.

OR

 

 

MATH 205 Calculus I

(5)

MATH 111 or Equiv.

MATH 108 Introductory Statistics

(3)

MATH 100 or ACT 18 or SAT 480

Total Hours

72-74 hrs.

 

Plus Institutional Baccalaureate Degree Requirements.

Notes: Students obtaining a double major in biology and chemistry may count Bio/Chem 429 Biochemistry toward both majors.

Students planning to attend a graduate or professional school should take a full year of physics and organic chemistry, even though these are not required for all the tracks in Biology.