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A minimum of 90 hours is required to apply to most dental schools; however the recent trend is that only students with a completed B.S. (or B.A.) degree have been accepted. So, students are strongly encouraged to work towards a major. The model below is a representation of a major in biology and shows only the minimum course expectations for UNMC. Participation in this pre-professional program at WSC does not guarantee acceptance at the selected institution for completion of the degree.
2020-21 Academic Year
CLASS |
CREDIT HOURS |
FRESHMAN - 1st semester |
|
BIO 110 Biology Concepts (General Studies CAT 7) |
4 |
CHE 106 Chemistry I |
4 |
ENG 102 English Composition (General Studies CAT 1) |
3 |
PSY 101 General Psychology (General Studies CAT 5) |
3 |
|
|
FRESHMAN - 2nd semester |
|
BIO 200 Zoology |
4 |
CHE 107 General Chemistry II |
4 |
CNA 100 Principles of Human Communication (General Studies CAT 2) |
3 |
*ENG 200 Expository Writing |
3 |
Elective |
3 |
|
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SOPHOMORE - 3rd semester |
|
**BIO 104 Environmental Concerns (General Studies CAT 10) |
3 |
BIO 220 Human Anatomy |
4 |
CHE 314 Organic Chemistry I |
4 |
PGH 200 Introduction to Global Health (General Studies CAT 9) |
3 |
POS 110 American National Government (General Studies CAT 8) |
3 |
|
|
SOPHOMORE – 4th semester |
|
ART 102 Visual Arts Experience (General Studies CAT 4) |
3 |
BIO 210 Experimental Plant Science |
4 |
CHE 315 Organic Chemistry II |
4 |
ENG 150 Topics in Leterature (General STudies CAT 6) |
3 |
MAT 180 Applied Probability and Statistics (General Studies CAT 3) |
3 |
|
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JUNIOR - 5th semester |
|
BIO 301 Biology Seminar |
1 |
BIO 320 Molecular Genetics |
4 |
PHY 201 General Physics I |
3 |
PHY 321 Physics Lab I |
1 |
Electives |
6 |
|
|
JUNIOR - 6th semester |
|
#BIO 340 Human Physiology |
4 |
BIO 370 Intro to Research |
2 |
**#BIO 486 Immunology |
3 |
PHY 202 General Physics II |
3 |
PHY 322 Physics Lab II |
1 |
|
|
SENIOR - 7th semester |
|
BIO 397 Internship or BIO 465 Continuing Research |
1 |
BIO 434 Advanced Cellular Biology |
3 |
#CHE 326 Biochemistry I |
4 |
Electives |
6 |
|
|
SENIOR - 8th semester |
|
BIO 330 Histology |
4 |
BIO 425 Evolution |
3 |
BIO 469 Senior Seminar |
1 |
Electives |
6 |
|
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Elective courses suggested but not required include: |
|
BIO 385 Microbiology |
4 |
BUS 142 Survey of Accounting |
3 |
BUS 222 Business Law |
3 |
CHE 426 Biochemistry II |
3 |
*Required for many dental programs - check with the school of your intended enrollment
**Recommended but not required
# Serves as biology upper level elective