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Bachelor of Science with a Comprehensive Major in Biology

Essential Studies

Essential Studies requirements

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will exhibit a strong knowledge base and the skills to be lifelong learners.
- Students will exhibit a strong foundational knowledge to be able to acquire new information and apply scientific reasoning to critically evaluate information.
- Students will apply logical reasoning and organizational skills to integrate new information into their functional knowledge base.
- Students will integrate information from different scales of view and demonstrate understanding of components and emergent properties among different levels of living systems.
Students will be prepared for their profession in the science discipline.
- Students will articulate the interrelatedness of science, technology, and society, and effectively communicate scientific knowledge to a diverse audience.
- Students will embody the professional characteristics appropriate for their chosen career.
- Students will effectively utilize scientific inquiry and reasoning to address issues within their profession.

The Degree of Bachelor of Science with a comprehensive major in Biology

A student must complete the core requirements, an option, and the Essential Studies requirements. Students pursuing a comprehensive major in biology should take MATH 138 or 232 as their Essential Studies Math requirement.

NOTE: Students may earn only one option within the Biology Major, although they are encouraged to take additional courses to expand their scientific knowledge and abilities. Some courses require successful completion of prerequisite courses prior to enrollment, as articulated in the catalog course descriptions. Successful completion means earning a “C” or better in the prerequisite course(s).

Core Requirements

Number	Course Title	Hours


BIOL 138 & 138L	General Botany & Lab	4
BIOL 139 & 139L	General Zoology & Lab	4
BIOL 331	Biology Seminar I	1
BIOL 332/332L	Genetics & Lab	4
BIOL 341/341L	Microbiology and Lab	4
BIOL 410	Biology Seminar II	1
BIOL 458	Evolution	3
CHEM 131/131L & 132/132L CHEM 140 & 140L	College Chemistry I/II & Labs OR Survey of Chemistry & Lab	8 4
CHEM 335 & 335L CHEM 433 & 433L	Biochemistry I & Lab OR Environmental Chemistry & Lab	4
Required Total		29-33

*Specified in options. Students should look at option requirements and career expectations/graduate program entrance requirements and discuss with faculty advisor whether CHEM 140/140L or CHM 131/131L and CHEM 132/132L is appropriate.

Human Biology Option

Number	Course Title	Hours
Core Requirements (must complete CHEM 335/335L) (should complete CHEM 131/131L and CHEM 132/132L)		29
BIOL 340 & 340L	Human Anatomy & Lab	4
BIOL 342 & 342L	Human Physiology & Lab	4
BIOL 432 & 432L	Developmental Biology & Lab	3
BIOL 449	Molecular Biology	3
CHEM 231 & 231L*	Survey of Org Chemistry & Lab	4
PSYC 131	Introduction to Psychology	3
	Students must choose two of the following:
BIOL 343 & 343L	Parasitology & Lab	3
BIOL 430	Immunology	3
BIOL 433 & 433L	Human Biomechanics & Lab	3
BIOL 456 & 456L	Pathogenic Micro & Lab	3

Required Total		56
*Students should look at career/professional program entrance requirements and discuss with faculty advisor whether CHEM 231/231L or CHEM 333/333L and 334/334L is appropriate.

Bachelor of Science with a Comprehensive Major in Health Sciences

Pre-Chiropractic Medicine Option
Pre-Optometry Option
Pre-Pharmacy
Pre-Vet
General Health Care Option

This degree provides health professionals an opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree. This degree is not intended to replace a bachelor’s degree in a specific health profession; therefore, consultation with the Records Office and the Health Professions Office at Chadron State College regarding the appropriateness of this degree for each student is important.

To be eligible for this degree, each student must have successfully completed one or more of the following in an appropriately accredited professional program:

1. A student with eighteen months or more of professional education in a field not listed above may earn this degree by requesting specific permission and approval of the Registrar and the Health Professions Office. Chadron State College will determine the appropriate application of credits for each professional program listed by each applicant.

2. The professional program(s) attended must require a high school diploma or equivalent as an entrance requirement and have at least 25% of the training program as academic work in the classroom. The remaining 75% can be clinical training. The professional program should also be at the upper division or graduate level, and not concurrently offer a baccalaureate degree. The student is responsible for proving these conditions exist.

3. To earn this degree the student must complete at least 30 course credits of Chadron State College credit before or after the professional program of studies, the comprehensive major as subsequently described, 40 upper division course credits, 120 college course credits, and the Essential Studies requirements as subsequently listed. Should the professional program component not total 30 course credits the student must earn additional Chadron State College credits at the upper division level to meet the 120 total credit minimum.

Admission requirements to a professional program and thus graduation requirements may change between the date a catalog is published and the date a student may expect to be graduated. Therefore, each student must consult with the Health Professions Office/Advisor and the Records Office at CSC as well as the professional school(s) of their choice at least once each calendar year for the latest requirements.

Each student must complete the core requirements, one option, and listed additional specified courses.

Core Requirements

Number	Course Title	Hours


BIOL 138 & 138L	General Botany & Lab	4
BIOL 139 & 139L	General Zoology & Lab	4
BIOL 340 & 340L BIOL 220 & 220L	Human Anatomy & Lab (1) OR Comparative Anatomy & Lab	4
BIOL 311	Biology Seminar I	1
BIOL 410	Biology Seminar II	1
CHEM 131 & 131L	College Chemistry I & Lab (2)	4
CHEM 132 & 132L	College Chemistry II & Lab (2)	4
CHEM 231 & 231L	Survey of Org Chemistry & Lab (3)	4
CHEM 335 & 335L	Biochemistry I & Lab	4
Required Total		30

(1) Pre-chiropractic medicine, pre-optometry, and pre-pharmacy must take BIOL 340/340L.
(2) General health care, may replace the courses listed with CHEM 140/140L. Discuss this with your academic advisor to determine if the substitution is correct for the professional program you plan to attend.
(3) Pre-chiropractic medicine and pre-pharmacy must replace the courses listed with CHEM 333/333L and CHEM 334/334L. Pre-veterinary medicine students should check with their prospective professional schools, as many schools (i.e. Iowa State University) require CHEM 333/333L and 334/334L in place of CHEM 231/231L.

Pre-Chiropractic

Students must complete the core requirements as well as the courses listed below; and one year of an appropriately accredited professional program in Chiropractic Medicine.

Number	Course Title	Hours
	Core Requirements	30
ENG 136	Composition II	3
PHYS 151 & 151L	College Physics I & Lab	4
PHYS 152 & 152L	College Physics II & Lab	4
MATH 135	Pre-calculus Mathematics	3
PSYC 131	Introduction to Psychology	3
BIOL 332 & 332L	Genetics & Lab	4
BIOL 342 & 342L	Human Physiology & Lab	4
PSYC 435	Theories of Personality	3
	Electives	6
Required Total		64

Essential Studies Courses
Outcome 1: FYI 169 Select one 6 course credit or two 3 course credits...6
Outcome 2: ENG 135 Composition I..........................................................3
Outcome 3: CA 125 Fundamentals of Oral Comm.....................................3
Outcome 4: MATH 232 Applied Statistics...................................................3
Outcome 6: Covered in the core
Outcome 7: Select one................................................................................3
Outcome 8: Select one................................................................................3
Outcome 10 or 11: Select one.....................................................................3
Total............................................................................................................24

*Prerequisite courses vary between professional schools; please consult your advisor to determine which courses must be taken to meet the requirements at your chosen professional school.

Minimum course credits through CSC........................................................90
One year of a professional program in Chiropractic Medicine - Upper Division/Graduate Course Credits.......30
Minimum Total..............................................................................................120

Pre-Optometry

Students must complete the core requirements as well as the courses listed below; and one year of an appropriately accredited professional program in Optometry.

Professional Program Prerequisites*

Number	Course Title	Hours
	Core Requirements	30
ENG 136	Composition II	3
PHYS 151 & 151L	College Physics I & Lab	4
PHYS 152 & 152L	College Physics II & Lab	4
MATH 151	Calculus I	5
PSYC 131	Introduction to Psychology	3
BIOL 341 & 341L	Microbiology & Lab	4
BIOL 342 & 342L	Human Physiology & Lab	4
PSYC 435	Theories of Personality	3
	Math/Social Sciences Electives	6
Required Total		66

Essential Studies Courses
Outcome 1: FYI 169 Select one 6 course credit or two 3 course credits...6
Outcome 2: ENG 135 Composition I..........................................................3
Outcome 3: Select one...............................................................................3
Outcome 4: MATH 232 Applied Statistics...................................................3
Outcome 6: Covered in the core
Outcome 7: Select one................................................................................3
Outcome 8: Select one................................................................................3
Outcome 10 or 11: Select one.....................................................................3
Total............................................................................................................24

*Prerequisite courses vary between professional schools; please consult your advisor to determine which courses must be taken to meet the requirements at your chosen professional school.

Minimum course credits through CSC........................................................90
One year of a professional program in Optometry - Upper Division/Graduate Course Credits.......30
Minimum Total............................................................................................................120

Pre-Pharmacy

Students must complete the core requirements as well as the courses listed below; and one year of an appropriately accredited professional Doctor of Pharmacy program.

Professional Program Prerequisites*

Number	Course Title	Hours
	Core Requirements	30
ENG 136	Composition II	3
PHYS 151 & 151L	College Physics I & Lab	4
PHYS 152 & 152L	College Physics II & Lab	4
MATH 151	Calculus I	5
PSYC 131	Introduction to Psychology	3
ECON 231	Macroeconomics	3
ACTG 241	Accounting Principles I	3
BIOL 332 & 332L	Genetics & Lab	4
CHEM 341 & 341L	Quantitative Analysis & Lab	4
BIOL 342 & 342L	Human Physiology & Lab	4
BIOL 449	Molecular Biology	3
PSYC 435	Theories of Personality	3
Required Total		73

*Prerequisite courses vary between professional schools; please consult your advisor to determine which courses must be taken to meet the requirements at your chosen professional school.

Minimum course credits through CSC........................................................97
One year of a professional program in Pharmacy - Upper Division/Graduate Course Credits.......30
Minimum Total............................................................................................................127

Pre-Vet

Students interested in earning this degree from Chadron State College must complete the core requirements; the courses listed below and one year of an accredited professional program in veterinary medicine. Students interested in earning this degree should consult with their advisor as soon as possible as prerequisite courses vary widely between professional programs and some graduate programs require a completed bachelor’s degree prior to admission (Biology Comprehensive major and an option recommended).

Professional Program Prerequisites*

Number	Course Title	Hours
	Core Requirements	30
AGRI 132	Animal Science	3
ENG 136	Composition II	3
AGRI 234	Principles of Animal Nutrition	3
AGRI 337	Applied Animal Nutrition	3
AGRI 427 & 427L	Animal Physiology & Lab	4
BIOL 431 & 431L	Entomology & Lab	3
AGRI 447	Animal Breeding and Reproduction	3
BIOL 139/139L	General Biology: Zoology & Lab	4
BIOL 341/341L	Microbiology & Lab	4
BIOL 432/432L	Developmental Biology & Lab	3
PHYS 151 & 151L	College Physics & Lab	4
Required Total		67

Essential Studies Courses
Outcome 1: FYI 169 Select one 6 course credit or two 3 course credits...6
Outcome 2: ENG 135 Composition I..........................................................3
Outcome 3: Select one CA course.............................................................3
Outcome 4: MATH 135 Pre-calculus..........................................................3
Outcome 6: Covered in the core
Outcome 7: Select one................................................................................3
Outcome 8: Select one................................................................................3
Outcome 10 or 11: Select one.....................................................................3
Total............................................................................................................24

*Prerequisite courses vary between professional schools; please consult your advisor to determine which courses must be taken to meet the requirements at your chosen professional school.

Minimum course credits through CSC........................................................90
One year at an accredited Veterinary School.............................................30
Minimum Total............................................................................................................120

General Health Care Option

The General Health Care Option of the Health Sciences Degree is available only to students pursuing a career choice for which an option is not described. The selected professional program must meet the standards as listed in the beginning information for the Health Sciences Degree. The elective courses for this option will be selected by the student and the student’s advisor at Chadron State College, reviewed by the Health Professions Director and the Department Chair of the Physical and Life Sciences Department, and approved by the Dean of Curriculum, Assessment and Accreditation. The Program courses selected for this option must total 27-30 course credits. The courses selected will typically be in the science and mathematics areas but can be from other disciplines if it best serves the needs of the student. The program form is available from the Health Professions Office. The completed degree plan must be filed with the Records Office, the Health Professions Office, and the student's advisor.

Number	Course Title	Hours
	Core Requirements	30
	Program Electives (See above paragraph)	24
	Other Prerequisite Courses*
ENG 136	Composition II	3
PSYC 131	Introduction to Psychology	3
Required Total		60

Essential Studies Courses
Outcome 1: Select one 6 course credit or two 3 course credits.................6
Outcome 2: ENG 135 Composition I..........................................................3
Outcome 3: Select one .............................................................................3
Outcome 4: MATH 232 Applied Statistics...................................................3
Outcome 6: Covered in the core
Outcome 7: Select one................................................................................3
Outcome 8: Select one................................................................................3
Outcome 10 or 11: Select one.....................................................................3
Total............................................................................................................24

*Prerequisite courses vary between professional schools; please consult your advisor to determine which courses must be taken to meet the requirements at your chosen professional school.

Minimum course credits through CSC........................................................90
Minimum course credits from professional program - Upper Division/Graduate Course Credits....30
Minimum Total............................................................................................................120

A non-degree program in health professions is for pre-professional development in the following areas. A student will receive their degree at the health care institution they are transferring to. Please contact the CSC faculty advisor for each discipline.

Pre-Medical Laboratory Science

For admission into: University of Nebraska Medical Center Medical Laboratory Science Program and the majority of other professional programs.

Number	Course Title	Hours
BIOL 138/138L	General Botany & Lab	4
BIOL 139 & 139L	General Zoology& Lab	4
BIOL 240/240L	Anatomy & Physiology I & Lab	4
BIOL 242/242L	Anatomy & Physiology II & Lab	4

BIOL 323/323L	Basic Hematology & Lab	2
BIOL 332/332L	Genetics & Lab	4
BIOL 341/341L	Microbiology & Lab	4
BIOL 343/343L	Parasitology & Lab	3

BIOL 412	Biotechnology	3
BIOL 430	Immunology	3
BIOL 456/456L	Pathogenic Microbiology and Lab	3
CHEM 131/131L*	College Chemistry I & Lab	4
CHEM 132/132L	College Chemistry II & Lab	4
CHEM 231/231L	Survey of Organic Chemistry & Lab	4
CHEM 335/335L	Biochemistry & Lab	4
CHEM 342/342L	Quantitative Analysis & Lab	4
ESSENTIAL STUDIES 2**	Composition I, II or Technical Writing	6
ESSENTIAL STUDIES 3***	Communications	3
ESSENTIAL STUDIES 3	Humanities	6
MATH 142****	College Algebra	4
MATH 232	Applied Statistics	3
SOC 231	Intro. to Sociology	3
PSYC 131	General Psychology	3
PHIL 432 or 433	Ethics or Biomedical Ethics	3
Free Electives		9
Minimum Total		91
A 12 month Professional Program in MLS		35
TOTAL		126
Students who have not had high school chemistry are required to take CHEM 121: Fundamental Chemistry before enrolling in CHEM 131/131L: College Chemistry I and Lab. Students proficient in writing are encouraged to register for advanced composition courses. These would include ENG 239: Advanced Composition and ENG 339: Creative Writing. A minimum of six semester hours of English are required for admission into the clinical program. Students interested in other communcaitons courses to fulfill this requirement should consult their academic advisor. These courses include CA 222: Interpersonal and Small Group Communications (3 credits), CA 230: Conflict Resolution and Mediation (3 credits). **The Medical Laboratory Science Program requires a strong background in college algebra and applied statistics. Advanced math courses are available as electives. Applied statistics requires two years of high school algebra or College Algebra.

As the Medical Laboratory Science admission or graduation requirements may change after a student enters the program, it is the responsibility of the student to contact the Pre- Medical Laboratory Science advisor at Chadron State College and the appropriate Medical Laboratory Science program representative at least once each year for the latest program and admission requirements.

Pre-Dental Hygiene

For admission into: University of Nebraska Medical Center Dental Hygiene Program and most other Dental Hygiene schools.

Number	Course Title	Hours
BIOL 138/BIOL138L	General Botany & Lab	4
BIOL 139/139L	General Zoology & Lab	4
BIOL 240/240L	Anatomy & Physiology I & Lab	4
BIOL 241/241L	Anatomy & Physiology II & Lab	4
BIOL 341/341L	Microbiology & Lab	4
CHEM 140/140L*	Survey of Chemistry & Lab	4
CHEM 231/231L	Survey of Organic Chem. & Lab	4
ESSENTIAL STUDIES 2**	Composition I, II or Technical Writing	6
ESSENTIAL STUDIES 3***	Communications	3
ESSENTIAL STUDIES 7	Humanities	3
ENG 233	Elements of Literature	3
FCS 247	Nutrition	3
PSYC 131	General Psychology	3
SOC 231	Intro. to Sociology	3
Electives**** (choose from the following areas)	English, Humanities, Psychology or Sociology	12
Students who have not had High School Chemistry are required to take CHEM 121: Fundamental Chemistry before enrolling in CHEM 140/140L: General Chemistry and Lab. Students proficient in writing are encouraged to register for advanced composition courses. These would include ENG 329: Advanced Composition and ENG 339: Creative Writing. Students interested in other communications courses to fulfill this requirement should consult their academic advisor. These courses include CA 130: Interpersonal Communications (3 credits), CA 230: Conflict Resolution and Mediation (3 credits). **To receive a degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, the dental hygiene student must have 12 credit hours in each of two disciplines such as Biology, English, Psychology, etc.or 24 hours in one discipline. To meet this requirement, the student must carefully select elective courses to add to the required courses.

Please consult with the Dental Hygiene Academic Advisor at Chadron State College for substitutions in this Curriculum.

As the professional school admission or graduation requirements may change after a student enters the program, it is the responsibility of the student to contact their advisor at Chadron State College and the appropriate professional school program representative at least once each year for the latest program and admission requirements.

Pre-Mortuary Science

For licensure in the State of Nebraska and admission into most schools of Mortuary Science in the United States.

Number	Course Title	Hours
ACTG 241	Accounting Principles I	3
ACTG 242	Accounting Principles II	3
BA 337	Business Law I	3
MGMT 230	Principles of Management	3
BIOL 132	Medical Terminology	2
BIOL 139/139L	General Zoology & Lab	4
BIOL 240/240L	Anatomy & Physiology I & Lab	4
BIOL 341/341L	Microbiology & Lab	4
BIOL 456/456L	Pathogenic Micro & Lab	3
CHEM 131/131L*	College Chemistry I & Lab	4
CHEM 132/132L	College Chemistry II & Lab	4
Essential Studies 2	Composition I, II or Technical Writing	6
Essential Studies 3	Communications	3
FCS 320	Aging & Death	3
PHIL 432/433	Ethics or Biomedical Ethics	3
PSYC 131	General Psychology	3
PSYC 334	Developmental Psychology	3
SOC 231	Introduction to Sociology	3
Electives		3

The courses listed above exceed those required for licensure in Nebraska; however, the optional courses are considered beneficial to a person seeking a career as a mortician. A partial listing of the licensure requirements in Nebraska are as follows: 1. Six semester hours of English. 2. Six semester hours of Accounting. 3. Eight Semester Hours of Chemistry. 4. Twelve semester hours of a biological science relating to the human body. 5. Six semester hours of psychology or counseling and 6. A total of 60 semester hours of college credit in addition to a full course of instruction in an accredited school of mortuary science. The student must obtain a complete set of licensure requirements by contacting the Department of Health and Human Services Regulation and Licensure.

*Students that have not had high school chemistry are required to take Fundamental Chemistry (CHEM 121) before enrolling in College Chemistry I & II (CHEM 131/131L & 132/132L).

The student can make many changes in this curriculum and still meet licensure requirements; however, they must make these changes in consultation with the pre-mortuary science advisor at CSC.

The State of Nebraska and the professional school(s) of interest to the student can change their licensure and admission requirements, respectively, at any time; thus, it is the student's responsibility to obtain the latest licensure and admission requirements for an accredited school of mortuary science at least once each year. The student should also consult with the pre-mortuary science advisor at CSC each year.

Pre-Nursing

For admission into: University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing and most other Nursing schools

Number	Course Title	Hours
BIOL 138/138L	General Botany & Lab	4
BIOL 139/139L	General Zoology & Lab	4
BIOL 240/240L	Anatomy & Physiology I & Lab	4
BIOL 241/241L	Anatomy & Physiology II & Lab	4
BIOL 341/341L	Microbiology	4
CHEM 121	Fundamental Chemistry	3
CHEM 140/140L*	Survey of Chemistry & Lab	4
Essential Studies 2	Composition I, II or Technical Writing	6
Essential Studies 3 or 7	Communications/Humanities	3
Essential Studies 8	Social Sciences	3
Essential Studies 10	Human Diversity	3
FCS 247	Nutrition	3
FCS 320	Aging & Death	3
MATH 142	College Algebra	4
MATH 232	Applied Statistics	3
PHIL 432/433	Ethics/Biomedical Ethics	3
PSYC 131	General Psychology	3
PSYC 334	Developmental Psychology	3
SOC 231	Intro to Sociology	3
Minimum Total hours		58

*Students who have not taken High School Chemistry are required to enroll in Fundamental Chemistry (CHEM 121) before enrolling in Survey of Chemistry and Lab or College Chemistry I and Lab. Students who have a good background in Chemistry and Math may enroll in Chem 131 and 131L.

Pre-Radiography

For admission into: University of Nebraska Medical Center Radiography Program and most other Radiography schools.

Number	Course Title	Hours
BIOL 132	Medical Terminology	2
BIOL 139/139L	General Zoology & Lab	4
BIOL 240/240L	Anatomy & Physiology I & Lab	4
BIOL 241/241L	Anatomy & Physiology II & Lab	4
CHEM 140/140L*	Survey of Chemistry & Lab	4
PHYS 151/151L	College Physics I & Lab	5
MATH 142	College Algebra	4
MATH 138	Applied Calculus	3
MATH 232	Applied Statistics	3
Essential Studies 2	Composition I, II or Technical Writing	6
Essential Studies 3	Communications	3
Essential Studies 7	Humanities	3
Essential Studies 11	Health & Wellness	3
PSYC 131	General Psychology	3
SOC 231	Intro to Sociology	3
Electives		12
Minimum Total hours		63

*Students who have not had high school chemistry are required to take MATH 121: Fundamental Chemistry prior to enrolling in CHEM 140/140L: General Chemistry.