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Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, Pre-professional Emphasis

3 + 1 arrangement with New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine

1st Semester
Course Hrs
CHEM 1013 General Chemistry I 3
CHEM 1011 Gen Chem I Lab 1
BIO 1303 Biology of Animals 3
BIO 1301 Biology of Animals Lab 1
MATH 2204 Calculus I 4
Biology Making Connections 3
ENG 1003 Composition I 3
Total Credit Hours 18
2nd Semester
Course Hrs
CHEM 1023 General Chemistry II 3
CHEM 1021 Gen Chem II Lab 1
BIO 2013 Biology of the Cell 3
BIO 2011 Biology of the Cell Lab 1
PHYS 2054 General Physics I 4
ENG 1013 Composition II 3
Social Science Elective 3
Total Credit Hours 18

3rd Semester
Course Hrs
BIO 3223 Human Struct. & Funct. I 3
BIO 3221 Human Struct. & Funct. I Lab 1
PHYS 2064 General Physics II 4
CHEM 3103 Organic Chemistry I 3
CHEM 3101 Organic Chemistry I Lab 1
BIO 3013 Genetics 3
BIO 3011 Genetics Lab 1
PSYCH 2013 Intro to Psychology 3
Total Credit Hours 19
4th Semester
Course Hrs
BIO 3233 Human Struct. & Funct. II 3
BIO 3231 Human Struct. & Funct. II Lab 1
BIO 4014 Microbiology 3
CHEM 3113 Organic Chemistry II 3
CHEM 3111 Organic Chemistry II Lab 1
MATH 3233 Applied Statistics I 3
SCOM 1203 Oral Communications 3
Total Credit Hours 18

MCAT should be taken during the Summer Term Prior to the 3rd year of classes.

5th Semester
Course Hrs
CHEM 4243 Biochemistry 3
BIOL/CHEM Pre-professional Option 3-4
BIOL/CHEM Pre-professional Option 3-4
Fine Arts (Music, Visual, Theatre) 3
U.S. History or Intro to U.S. Gov't 3
Elective 3
Total Credit Hours 18-20
6th Semester
Course Hrs
BIO 4133 Cell Biology 3
BIO 4131 Cell Biology Lab 1
BIOL/CHEM Pre-professional Option 3-4
BIO 4021 Biology Seminar 1
Humanities Elective 3
Electives (2) 6
Total Credit Hours 17-18

Total A-State Credits Hours Completed 105-108

Following the successful completion of 12-15 credit hours at NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine (see line total above) the student will be awarded a BS Degree in Biological Sciences, Pre-professional Emphasis.