Winthrop University: Bachelor of Science in Biology-Biomedical Research
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Bachelor of Science in Biology-Biomedical Research

This concentration within the biology major is designed to prepare students for admission into post-graduate research programs in the biomedical sciences. Students will complete a year-long research internship.

General Education

 

Semester Hours

ACAD 101 Principles of the Learning Academy                     
1
Shared Skills and Proficiencies
   
Writing and Critical Thinking    
    WRIT 101 Composition
3
    HMXP 102      Human Experience
3
    CRTW 201 Critical Reading, Thinking & Writing 
3
    Oral Communication Met in major with BIOL 480 0
    Technology Met in major with BIOL 300 & 480 0
    Intensive Writing Met in major with BIOL 300 0
    Constitution Requirement See approved list; may be met with another requirement 0-3
    Physical Activity See approved list 1
Thinking Critically Across Disciplines    
    Global Perspectives See approved list
3
    Historical Perspectives See approved list
3
Introducing Students to Broad Disciplinary Perspectives
 
    Social Science See approved list; must include 2 designators
6
    Humanities and Arts See approved list; must include 2 designators
6
Quantitative Skills and Natural Science (3 courses)  
    Quantitative Skills Met in major with MATH 105 or 201
0
    Natural Science Met in major with BIOL 220/222 or 220/270 & CHEM 105
0
Subtotal   29-32
Requirements in Major A minimum of 44 hours of BIOL is required.

71-80

BIOL 202 Freshman Symposium in Biology
0
BIOL 220/222 or 220/270 Principles of Cell & Molecular Biol & Lab or SEA PHAGES lab
4-5
BIOL 221/223 or 221/271 Principles in Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiv & lab or SEA PHAGES Bioinfo
4-5
BIOL 300 Scientific Process in Biology
4
BIOL 307, 308, or 321 Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Microscopic Anatomy 4
BIOL 310 Microbiology 4
BIOL 315 Cell Biology  4
BIOL 316 or 317 Principles of Human Genetics, Genetics
3-4
BIOL 450H or 471 Selected topics or Research 3
BIOL 480 Integration of Biological Principles
3
BIOL 390, 490 Departmental Seminars
1
BIOL 517, 519, 522, 526, 530, 532, 539. 555, or 560   3-4
Select one course from Area A (If BIOL 321 is chosen from above, choose one additional course from either Area C.)
3-4
A. Ecology and Evolution  
BIOL 301 Nat. Hist. Carolina Piedmont
3
BIOL 302 Ecology Evolution of Mammals 
3
BIOL 314 Animal-Plant Interactions
3
BIOL 323 Tropical Water and Coastal Ecology
4
BIOL 340 Ecology Lecture
3
BIOL 403 Ecology
4
BIOL 405 Freshwater Ecology
4
BIOL 407 Environmental Biology
4
BIOL 507 Advanced Environmental Biology
3
BIOL 513 Organic Evolution
3
BIOL 542 Global Change Biology 
3
BIOL 551 Conservation Biology 3
BIOL 552A or B Conservation Biol Practicum A, Conservation Biol Practicum B
3
 
B. Cell and Molecular Biology  
BIOL 321 Microscopic Anatomy
4
BIOL 422 Developmental Biology
4
BIOL 517 Human Genetics
3
BIOL 519 Mechanisms of Disease
3
BIOL 522 Immunology
4
BIOL 526 Applied Microbiology 4
BIOL 528 Biology of Bone
4
BIOL 529 Stem Cell Biology
4
BIOL 532 Cancer Biology 
3
BIOL 539 Neuroscience and Disease
3
BIOL 555 Molecular Biology
3
BIOL 560 Bioinformatics
3
 
Area C. Biodiversity and Organismal Biology

 

BIOL 303 Field Botany
BIOL 304 Insect Field Studies  4
BIOL 305 General Botany 4
BIOL 306 General Zoology 4
BIOL 307 Human Anatomy 4
BIOL 308 Human Physiology 4
BIOL 309 Economic Botany
BIOL 505 Primate Biology  3
BIOL 508 Invertebrate Biology  4
BIOL 510 Vertebrate Natural History 
BIOL 511 Ornithology 4
BIOL 518 Animal Behavior 
BIOL 524 Advanced Botany 
BIOL 525 Mycology  
Area D. Select additional courses to total 44 hours in BIOL from the above areas and from the following:

0-3

BIOL 275 Clinical Health Career Preparation-CNA Cert 
3
BIOL 371 Undergraduate Research Biology
1
BIOL 440 Readings in Biology
1
BIOL 450 (H) Select Topics in Biology, Honors
4
BIOL 460 Professional Development for Biology Internships 
1
BIOL 461 Academic Internships in Biolog
1
BIOL 463 Academic Internships in Biolog
3
BIOL 471, 472
Undergraduate Research Biology
3
BIOL 530
Current Methods in Microscopy
BIOL 540
Special Topics in Biology
3
BIOL 570 Introduction to Biological Statistics  3
(Students must complete two semesters of undergraduate research. A paid summer research position may count as one semester if approved by the Department Chair. A maximum of six hours of credit for research may be used toward the total 44 hours of BIOL required for the BS degree.)
 
Required Math and Science Courses
 
CHEM 105, 108
General Chemistry and lab
6
CHEM 301, 302, 304 Organic Chemistry I & II 8
CHEM 323, 520, or 523/525 Intro to Biochemistry, Essentials of Biochem, Biochem I/Lab 3-5
MATH 105 or 201                                        Applied Calculus, Calculus I 3-4
MATH 141, 341, 541, 546 or BIOL 570  Statistics 3
PHYS 201/202 or 211/212 Physics I and II 8
Foreign Language Requirement  

3-8 ^

General Electives  

0-17

Total  

120

 ^This requirement may be met by a satisfactory score on a recognized examination or by passing any foreign language course numbered 102 or any course with 102 as a prerequisite. 

The student must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours of BIOL courses in residence at Winthrop University. No more than 3 semester hours of credit may be awarded toward a degree in Biology for a student completing any combination of BIOL 461 and 463.

For additional degree requirements, please visit the Degree Requirements page.

Last Updated: 1/9/23