Biology Major
MAJOR OBJECTIVES
In addition to fulfilling the Science-Mathematics Departmental objectives:
- Students majoring in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry and Natural Sciences are expected to:
- Formulate questions about nature that are amendable to scientific investigations
- Utilize current information retrieval technology to effectively search the scientific literature and to be conversant with current developments
- Apply modern approaches, techniques and instrumentation in designing and conducting experiments
- Use appropriate software packages for instrumental control and data manipulation
Important Notes
- 40% of major requirements must be completed at Judson.
- At least 18 hours of major requirements must be upper division.
Gen Eds Required by Major
- Any Mathematics course of 3 hours or more (fulfills Gen Ed Mathematics Requirement)
- Any Science course (with Lab) of 4 hours or more (fulfills Gen Ed Science Requirement)
- SCM319 Junior Science Seminar (1 c.h.) (fulfills Gen Ed GEN301 Requirement)
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biology Core | ||
| BIO171 | Principles of Biology w/Lab | 4 |
| BIO172 | Prin of Organismal Biology w/Lab | 4 |
| or BIO177 | Environmental Science w/Lab | |
| BIO376 | Evolutionary Theory/W Lab | 4 |
| BIO380 | Genetic Analysis w/Lab | 4 |
| Field Biology | ||
| Select one upper-level Field Biology course from the following: | 4 | |
| Ecology w/Lab | ||
SAP3**/4** Dpt-approved course 1 | ||
| Biology Electives | ||
| Select 12 hours of electives from the following: | 12 | |
| Anatomy and Physiology I w/Lab | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology II w/Lab | ||
Biology 300- or 400-level Elective | ||
Biochemistry 300- or 400-level Elective | ||
SAP3**/4** Dpt-approved course 1 | ||
| Chemistry | ||
| CHM153 | General Chemistry I w/Lab | 4 |
| CHM154 | General Chemistry II w/Lab | 4 |
| CHM257 | Organic Chemistry I w/Lab | 5 |
| CHM258 | Organic Chemistry II w/Lab | 5 |
| Mathematics | ||
| MAT211 | Functions and Calculus I | 3-5 |
| or MAT215 | Calculus w/Analytic Geometry I | |
| MAT311 | Probability and Statistics w/Lab | 4 |
| SCM Seminars | ||
| SCM219 | Sophomore Science Seminar | 1 |
| SCM319 | Junior Science Seminar | 1 |
| SCM419 | Senior Science Seminar | 1 |
| Total Hours | 60-62 | |
- 1
Shedd Aquarium, Morton Arboretum, Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies, etc.
Bachelor of Science in Biology (Four-Year Plan)
Academic planning is the student's responsibility. This Graduation Plan is designed to be a guide to assist students as they plan their course selections. This is only a suggested schedule, and is not a substitute for a student's Advising Worksheet, nor the Program Requirements in the Judson University Catalog. Actual course selections should be made with the advice and approval of an academic advisor. Students should become familiar with the catalog in effect at the time at which they entered the institution. Course requirements and sequencing may vary with AP courses, transfer courses, English/math placement, or other conditions.
A full-time course load for undergraduate students is 12-18 credits per semester. Illinois residents receiving state aid should register for 15 hours per semester.
In addition to the courses below, chapel is required for all traditional full-time students (i.e., those taking 12 or more credit hours), both residents and commuters. This course counts as 1 credit towards a student's full-time status within the term, but does not earn credits towards graduation.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| MAT211 or MAT215 |
Functions and Calculus I or Calculus w/Analytic Geometry I |
3-5 |
| GEN101 or ESS101 |
Questions of Life: Entering the Judson Conversation (<24 transfer hours) 1 or Wellness |
1 |
| Physical Activity course | 1 | |
| CHM153 | General Chemistry I w/Lab | 4 |
| BIO171 | Principles of Biology w/Lab | 4 |
| Hours | 13-15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG101 | Expository Writing (or ACT/SAT placement ) | 3 |
| BST110 | Intro to the Christian Bible | 3 |
| CHM154 | General Chemistry II w/Lab | 4 |
| BIO172 | Prin of Organismal Biology w/Lab | 4 |
| MAT216 | Calculus w/Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENG102 | Critical Thinking and Writing (or ACT/SAT placement) | 3 |
| SPC120 | Foundations of Speech | 3 |
| SCM219 | Sophomore Science Seminar | 1 |
| CHM257 | Organic Chemistry I w/Lab | 5 |
| Any Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PSY111 or SOC151 |
Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| THS110 | Christian Faith: Understanding and Application | 3 |
| Gen Ed Visual and Performing Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Biology Elective 1 2 | 4 | |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| HIS261 or HIS262 |
History of Civilization I or History of Civilization II |
3 |
| Gen Ed Biblical Studies Elective | 3 | |
| BIO379 | Ecology w/Lab | 4 |
| BIO380 | Genetic Analysis w/Lab | 4 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SCM319 | Junior Science Seminar 3 | 1 |
| CHM258 | Organic Chemistry II w/Lab | 5 |
| BIO376 | Evolutionary Theory/W Lab | 4 |
| Biology Elective 2 2 | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| GEN401 | The Good Life: Continuing the Conversation | 3 |
| SCM419 | Senior Science Seminar | 1 |
| Biology Elective 3 2 | 4 | |
| Any Electives | 9 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| MAT311 | Probability and Statistics w/Lab | 4 |
| Any Electives | 12 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 120-122 | |
- 1
First-time students (those entering college directly from high school) should take GEN101; transfer students should take ESS101
- 2
see major audit
- 3
GEN301 equivalent