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Students majoring in this program will be prepared to become employees for the science-based industries, medical fields, and agencies that use modern technology. This program provides an excellent background in computer science/information systems technology as well as a solid foundation in biology, supporting sciences, and mathematics.
The graduates of this program will be capable of problem solving and developing marketing strategies for products of research and service in the science-based information industries, such as the biotechnology industry where a background in science and technology, is increasingly necessary.
This program also provides an excellent foundation for persons wishing to pursue a specialized professional career such as medicine, dentistry, etc. or to obtain advanced education in the health fields or biological science.
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| Serving Size 1 Semester (16cr) Semesters Per Degree 8 (128cr)* |
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| Bachelor of Science in Biology for Information Systems Business & Science Specialization |
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| Degree Requirements | 128 cr |
| Credits | |
| Biology Core | 37 |
| BIOL 145 Intro to Science Inquiry | 1 |
| BIOL 201 General Botany | 4 |
| BIOL 311 Principles of Ecology | 4 |
| BIOL 323 Human Anatomy & Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 331 Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 343 Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 371 Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 498 Undergraduate Research/Scholarship | 2 |
| Select 10 credits from the following: | 10 |
| BIOL 301 Plant Systematics |
3 |
| BIOL 325 Physiology | 4 |
| BIOL 363 Ornithology | 3 |
| BIOL 450 Aquatic Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 492 Topics | 1-4 |
| Math and Science Component | 15 |
| CHEM 112 General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 114 General Chemistry II | 4 |
| MATH 281 Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| PHYS 111 Introduction to Physics I | 4 |
| Science Technology Component | 11 |
| ARTD 282 2-Dimensional Design on Computers I OR CIS 251 Business Application Programming |
3 |
| CIS 350 Computer Hardware, Data Communications & Networking | 3 |
| Choose two credits from the following: | 2 |
| CSC 206 Adv. Applications |
1 |
| CSC 207 Adv. Applications: Spreadsheet | 1 |
| CSC 208 Adv. Applications: Database | 1 |
| CSC 209 Adv. Applications: SAS | 1 |
| SCTC 303 Computer Applications Natural Sciences | |
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Select one of the following specializations |
20 |
| Electives | 4 |
| NOTE: Three of these credits will have been met upon completion of MATH 123, BIOL 151 and BIOL 165 as part of the system general education requirements. | |
| General Education Requirement | 30 |
| Institutional Requirement | 11 |
| NOTE: Majors must take MATH 123, BIOL 151, BIOL 165 and ART 121 as part of the system-wide general education requirements. Majors must take CIS 130 as part of the institutional graduation requirement. |
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| * The serving size is based on a four year degree plan, so your course load may vary depending on your specific educational goals. The values here are current as of the 2009-10 DSU course catalog. | |
| Business & Science Specialization | 20 |
| ACCT 210 Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ACCT 211 Principles of Accounting II | 3 |
| BADM 370 Marketing | 3 |
| Select 1 course from the following: | 3 |
| BADM 310 Business Finance | |
| BADM 350 Legal Environment of Business | |
| BADM 360 Organization & Management | |
| BADM 425 Production & Oper Management | |
| BADM 435 Mgmt of Technology & Innovation | |
| CIS 325 Management Information Systems | |
| ENGL 305 Professional Technical & Grant Writing | |
| Select 8 credits from the following: | 8 |
| CHEM 326 Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 332 Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 460 Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 492 Topics | 4 |
| MATH 125 Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 201 Intro to Applied Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 418 Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
| PHYS 113 Introduction to Physics II | 4 |
| Health & Technology Specialization | 20 |
| Select twenty credits from the following | 20 |
| ARTD 285 2-Dimensional Design on Computer II | 3 |
| ARTD 336 Digital Photography I | 3 |
| ARTD 382 3-Dimensional Design on Computers I | 3 |
| CHEM 326 Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 332 Analytical Chemistry | 4 |
| CHEM 460 Biochemistry | 3 |
| CHEM 492 Topics | 4 |
| ENGL 305 Prof. Technical and Grant Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 379 Technical Communication | 3 |
| EXS/PE 350 Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| EXS/PE 353 Kinesiology | 3 |
| HIM 130 Basic Medical Terminology | 2 |
| HLTH 320 Community Health | 3 |
| HLTH 422 Nutrition | 3 |
| MATH 125 Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 201 Intro to Applied Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 418 Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
| PHYS 113 Introduction to Physics II | 4 |
| NOTE: Students planning to pursue a career in medicine or other health professions are encouraged to take CHEM 326, CHEM 460, CHEM 492, MATH 125 or MATH 201 and PHYS 113. |
