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Program checklist · Bachelor of Science

Biology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Bachelor of Science
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
26.0101
Total credits (published)
12
Credits (computed from items)
1660-1680
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234030
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234030_495f1851
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Special requirements

9 items
  1. BIOL 151
    3
  2. BIOZ 151
    1
  3. BIOL 152
    3
  4. BIOZ 152
    1
  5. BIOL 200
    3
  6. BIOL 300
    3
  7. BIOL 310
    3
  8. BIOL 317
    3
  9. BIOL 318
    3

Degree requirements for Biology, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

0 items

    General education

    general education · 1 item
    1. Select 30 credits of general education courses in consultation with an adviser.
      Not resolved to a course
      30

    Major requirements

    major core · 0 items

      • Major core requirements

      major core · 9 items
      1. BIOL 152
        3
      2. BIOL 200
        3
      3. BIOL 300
        3
      4. BIOL 310
        3
      5. BIOL 317
        3
      6. BIOL 318
        3
      7. BIOZ 151
        Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory I
        As published: “Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory I 1”
        1
      8. BIOZ 152
        Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory II
        As published: “Introduction to Biological Science Laboratory II 2”
        1
      9. • Additional major requirements
        Not resolved to a course
        20

      Biology transformative learning requirement:

      0 items

        Select at least one from all biology (BIOL and BIOZ) courses that are approved as REAL level 3 or 4 transformative learning experiences

        0 items

          Major electives:

          electives · 0 items

            All 300-, 400-, and 500-level courses, other than the 4 core courses (BIOL 300, BIOL 310, BIOL 317, BIOL 318), will count towards the major electives degree requirement, in addition to the courses in the tables below. All majors must complete at minimum three additional upper-level biology lab courses. The laboratory experiences may be fulfilled by a separate laboratory section (BIOZ) or by laboratory hours included in a lecture-based (BIOL) course listed in the table below. Not all courses are offered each semester. BIOL courses at the 500 level are available to seniors and graduate students only.

            electives · 0 items

              Ancillary requirements

              9 items
              1. BIOL 151
                Introduction to Biological Sciences I
                As published: “Introduction to Biological Sciences I (satisfies general education BOK for natural science and AOI for scientific and logical reasoning)”
                3
              2. CHEM 101& CHEZ 101
                General Chemistry Iand General Chemistry Laboratory I (CHEM 101 satisfies general education BOK for natural science and AOI for scientific and logical reasoning)
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              3. CHEM 102& CHEZ 102
                General Chemistry IIand General Chemistry Laboratory II
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              4. CHEM 301& CHEZ 301
                Organic Chemistryand Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
                Not resolved to a course
                5
              5. CHEM 302& CHEZ 302
                Organic Chemistryand Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
                Not resolved to a course
                5
              6. PHYS 201
                General Physics I
                As published: “General Physics I (satisfies general education AOI for scientific and logical reasoning) 3”
                4
              7. PHYS 202
                General Physics II
                As published: “General Physics II 4”
                4
              8. STAT 210
                Basic Practice of Statistics
                As published: “Basic Practice of Statistics 5”
                3
              9. Quantitative requirement: Select from MATH or STAT options (four credits satisfy general education quantitative foundations) 6
                Not resolved to a course
                4-8

              Open electives

              electives · 1 item
              1. Select any course.
                Not resolved to a course
                24

              Lecture-based (BIOL) courses that include laboratory hours

              21 items
              1. BIOL 304
                3
              2. BIOL 308
                4
              3. BIOL 309
                4
              4. BIOL 320
                4
              5. BIOL 325
                3
              6. BIOL 330
                3
              7. BIOL 341/ANTH 301
                Human Evolution
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              8. BIOL 402
                5
              9. BIOL/ANTH 403
                Primatology
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              10. BIOL 420
                3
              11. BIOL 425
                3
              12. BIOL 445
                4
              13. BIOL 451
                4
              14. BIOL 453
                4
              15. BIOL 492
                1-4
              16. BIOL 494
                1-4
              17. BIOL 495
                1-4
              18. BIOL 503
                4
              19. BIOL 519
                4
              20. BIOL 535
                4
              21. BIOL 541
                2

              Biology electives offered through other programs

              electives · 6 items
              1. BNFO 301
                3
              2. CHEM 403
                3
              3. ENVS 330
                3
              4. LFSC 301
                3
              5. MATH/BNFO 380
                Introduction to Mathematical Biology
                Not resolved to a course
                4
              6. PHYS 381
                3

              Degree requirements

              5 items
              1. BIOL 604
                1
              2. BIOL 607
                2
              3. BIOL 608
                2
              4. BIOL 690
                1
              5. Graduate biology electives or other core courses
                Not resolved to a course
                6

              Recommended course sequence/plan of study

              0 items

                Junior year

                0 items

                  Fall semester

                  5 items
                  1. PHYS 201
                    4
                  2. Select the two courses not previously taken from BIOL 310, BIOL 317 and BIOL 318
                    Not resolved to a course
                    6
                  3. Open elective
                    Not resolved to a course
                    2
                  4. General education course
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  5. Term Hours:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    15

                  Spring semester

                  6 items
                  1. PHYS 202
                    4
                  2. Biology elective
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  3. Biology lab elective
                    Not resolved to a course
                    2
                  4. Open elective
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  5. General education course
                    Not resolved to a course
                    3
                  6. Term Hours:
                    Not resolved to a course
                    15

                  Senior year

                  0 items

                    Fall semester

                    6 items
                    1. BIOL 604
                      Research Integrity
                      As published: “Research Integrity (shared graduate requirement; satisfies biology elective)”
                      1
                    2. BIOL 607
                      Science Communication: Fundamentals
                      As published: “Science Communication: Fundamentals (shared graduate requirement; satisfies biology elective)”
                      2
                    3. Biology lab elective
                      Not resolved to a course
                      1
                    4. Graduate biology elective or other core course (shared graduate requirement; satisfies biology elective)
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    5. Open electives
                      Not resolved to a course
                      8
                    6. Term Hours:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      15

                    Spring semester

                    6 items
                    1. BIOL 608
                      Science Communication: Research Proposals
                      As published: “Science Communication: Research Proposals (shared graduate requirement; satisfies biology elective)”
                      2
                    2. BIOL 690
                      Biology Seminar
                      As published: “Biology Seminar (shared graduate requirement; satisfies biology elective)”
                      1
                    3. Biology lab elective
                      Not resolved to a course
                      2
                    4. Graduate biology elective or other core course (shared graduate requirement; satisfies biology elective)
                      Not resolved to a course
                      3
                    5. Open electives
                      Not resolved to a course
                      7
                    6. Term Hours:
                      Not resolved to a course
                      15

                    Fifth year

                    0 items

                      Fall semester

                      5 items
                      1. BIOL 606
                        Quantitative Ecology
                        or: BIOS 543 Graduate Research Methods I
                        or: STAT 543 Statistical Methods I
                        3
                      2. BIOL 631
                        3
                      3. BIOL 693
                        1
                      4. BIOL 698
                        Thesis
                        or: BIOL 692 Independent Study
                        2
                      5. Term Hours:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        9

                      Spring semester

                      6 items
                      1. BIOL 632
                        3
                      2. BIOL 690
                        1
                      3. BIOL 693
                        1
                      4. BIOL 698
                        Thesis
                        or: BIOL 692 Independent Study
                        1
                      5. Graduate biology elective or additional credits of thesis (BIOL 698)
                        Not resolved to a course
                        3
                      6. Term Hours:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        9

                      Degree requirements

                      10 items
                      1. BIOL 540
                        3
                      2. BIOL 541
                        Laboratory in Molecular Genetics
                        As published: “Laboratory in Molecular Genetics 1”
                        2
                      3. BIOL 565
                        3
                      4. BIOL 580
                        3
                      5. BIOL 591
                        Special Topics in Biology
                        As published: “Special Topics in Biology 2”
                        1-4
                      6. EGRB 506
                        Artificial Organs
                        As published: “Artificial Organs 3”
                        3
                      7. EGRB 513
                        Cellular Signal Processing
                        As published: “Cellular Signal Processing 3”
                        3
                      8. EGRB 515
                        Manufacturing of Biomaterials
                        As published: “Manufacturing of Biomaterials 3”
                        3
                      9. EGRB 517
                        Cell Mechanics and Mechanobiology
                        As published: “Cell Mechanics and Mechanobiology 3”
                        3
                      10. EGRB 521
                        Human Factors Engineering
                        As published: “Human Factors Engineering 3”
                        3

                      Recommended plan of study for non-thesis master's

                      0 items

                        Junior year

                        0 items

                          Fall semester

                          5 items
                          1. MATH 201
                            4
                          2. PHYS 201
                            4
                          3. General education course
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          4. Select the two courses not previously taken from BIOL 310, BIOL 317 and BIOL 318
                            Not resolved to a course
                            6
                          5. Term Hours:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            17

                          Spring semester

                          6 items
                          1. EGRB 215
                            3
                          2. PHYS 202
                            4
                          3. Biology elective
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          4. Biology lab elective
                            Not resolved to a course
                            2
                          5. General education course
                            Not resolved to a course
                            3
                          6. Term Hours:
                            Not resolved to a course
                            15

                          Senior year

                          0 items

                            Fall semester

                            6 items
                            1. BIOL 540
                              Fundamentals of Molecular Genetics
                              As published: “Fundamentals of Molecular Genetics (shared graduate requirement; satisfies biology lab elective)”
                              3
                            2. BIOL 541
                              2
                            3. MATH 301
                              3
                            4. Graduate biology or biomedical engineering elective (shared graduate requirement; satisfies biology elective) or other major elective course
                              Not resolved to a course
                              3
                            5. Open elective
                              Not resolved to a course
                              2
                            6. Term Hours:
                              Not resolved to a course
                              13

                            Spring semester

                            4 items
                            1. Biology lab elective
                              Not resolved to a course
                              2
                            2. Graduate biology or biomedical engineering electives (shared graduate requirement; satisfies biology elective) or other major elective course
                              Not resolved to a course
                              6
                            3. Open electives
                              Not resolved to a course
                              7
                            4. Term Hours:
                              Not resolved to a course
                              15

                            Fifth year

                            0 items

                              Fall semester

                              4 items
                              1. EGRB 601
                                4
                              2. EGRB technical elective (500-level or above)
                                Not resolved to a course
                                3
                              3. Open electives 1
                                Not resolved to a course
                                6
                              4. Term Hours:
                                Not resolved to a course
                                13

                              Spring semester

                              4 items
                              1. EGRB 602
                                4
                              2. EGRB 690
                                1
                              3. Open electives 1
                                Not resolved to a course
                                6
                              4. Term Hours:
                                Not resolved to a course
                                11

                              Recommended plan of study for thesis master's

                              0 items

                                Junior year

                                0 items

                                  Fall semester

                                  5 items
                                  1. MATH 201
                                    4
                                  2. PHYS 201
                                    4
                                  3. General education course
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    3
                                  4. Select the two courses not previously taken from BIOL 310, BIOL 317 and BIOL 318
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    6
                                  5. Term Hours:
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    17

                                  Spring semester

                                  6 items
                                  1. EGRB 215
                                    3
                                  2. PHYS 202
                                    4
                                  3. Biology elective
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    3
                                  4. Biology lab elective
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    2
                                  5. General education course
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    3
                                  6. Term Hours:
                                    Not resolved to a course
                                    15

                                  Senior year

                                  0 items

                                    Fall semester

                                    6 items
                                    1. BIOL 540
                                      Fundamentals of Molecular Genetics
                                      As published: “Fundamentals of Molecular Genetics (shared graduate requirement; satisfies biology elective)”
                                      3
                                    2. BIOL 541
                                      2
                                    3. MATH 301
                                      3
                                    4. Graduate biology or biomedical engineering elective (shared graduate requirement; satisfies biology elective) or other major elective course
                                      Not resolved to a course
                                      3
                                    5. Open electives
                                      Not resolved to a course
                                      2
                                    6. Term Hours:
                                      Not resolved to a course
                                      13

                                    Spring semester

                                    4 items
                                    1. Biology lab elective
                                      Not resolved to a course
                                      2
                                    2. Graduate biology or biomedical engineering electives (shared graduate requirement; satisfies biology elective) or other major elective course
                                      Not resolved to a course
                                      6
                                    3. Open electives
                                      Not resolved to a course
                                      7
                                    4. Term Hours:
                                      Not resolved to a course
                                      15

                                    Fifth year

                                    0 items

                                      Fall semester

                                      4 items
                                      1. EGRB 601
                                        4
                                      2. EGRB 697
                                        3
                                      3. EGRB technical elective (500-level or above)
                                        Not resolved to a course
                                        3
                                      4. Term Hours:
                                        Not resolved to a course
                                        10

                                      Spring semester

                                      4 items
                                      1. EGRB 602
                                        4
                                      2. EGRB 690
                                        1
                                      3. EGRB 697
                                        4
                                      4. Term Hours:
                                        Not resolved to a course
                                        9

                                      Degree requirements

                                      4 items
                                      1. BIOL 540
                                        Fundamentals of Molecular Genetics
                                        As published: “Fundamentals of Molecular Genetics (satisfies undergraduate biology elective)”
                                        3
                                      2. BIOS 543
                                        Graduate Research Methods I
                                        As published: “Graduate Research Methods I (satisfies elective (upper-level))”
                                        or: STAT 543 Statistical Methods I
                                        3
                                      3. FRSC 673& FRSZ 673
                                        Forensic Microscopyand Forensic Microscopy Laboratory (satisfies undergraduate biology elective and biology laboratory elective)
                                        Not resolved to a course
                                        3
                                      4. FRSC 675& FRSZ 675
                                        Forensic Serology and DNA Analysisand Forensic Serology and DNA Analysis Laboratory (satisfies undergraduate biology elective and biology laboratory elective)
                                        Not resolved to a course
                                        3

                                      Recommended course sequence/plan of study

                                      0 items

                                        Junior year

                                        0 items

                                          Fall semester

                                          6 items
                                          1. BIOL 317
                                            Ecology
                                            or: BIOL 318 Evolution
                                            3
                                          2. CHEM 403
                                            3
                                          3. PHYS 201
                                            General Physics I
                                            or: PHYS 207 University Physics I
                                            4-5
                                          4. Foreign language 101
                                            Not resolved to a course
                                            3
                                          5. General education course
                                            Not resolved to a course
                                            3
                                          6. Term Hours:
                                            Not resolved to a course
                                            16-17

                                          Spring semester

                                          6 items
                                          1. BIOL 317
                                            Ecology
                                            or: BIOL 318 Evolution
                                            3
                                          2. PHYS 202
                                            General Physics II
                                            or: PHYS 208 University Physics II
                                            4-5
                                          3. Biology elective
                                            Not resolved to a course
                                            3
                                          4. Foreign language 102
                                            Not resolved to a course
                                            3
                                          5. Open elective
                                            Not resolved to a course
                                            2
                                          6. Term Hours:
                                            Not resolved to a course
                                            15-16

                                          Senior year

                                          0 items

                                            Fall semester

                                            5 items
                                            1. FRSC 673& FRSZ 673
                                              Forensic Microscopyand Forensic Microscopy Laboratory
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3
                                            2. FRSC 675& FRSZ 675
                                              Forensic Serology and DNA Analysisand Forensic Serology and DNA Analysis Laboratory
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3
                                            3. Biology elective
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3
                                            4. Open electives
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              5
                                            5. Term Hours:
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              14

                                            Spring semester

                                            6 items
                                            1. BIOS 543
                                              Graduate Research Methods I
                                              or: STAT 543 Statistical Methods I
                                              3
                                            2. BIOL 540
                                              3
                                            3. BIOZ 476
                                              2
                                            4. General education course
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3
                                            5. Open elective
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              3
                                            6. Term Hours:
                                              Not resolved to a course
                                              14

                                            Fifth year

                                            0 items

                                              Fall semester

                                              5 items
                                              1. FRSC 565
                                                3
                                              2. FRSC 570
                                                1
                                              3. FRSC 670
                                                3
                                              4. FRSC 671
                                                2
                                              5. Term Hours:
                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                9

                                              Spring semester

                                              6 items
                                              1. BIOL 516
                                                3
                                              2. FRSC 570
                                                1
                                              3. FRSC 676
                                                3
                                              4. FRSC 677
                                                3
                                              5. FRSC 793
                                                1
                                              6. Term Hours:
                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                11

                                              Sixth year

                                              0 items

                                                Fall semester

                                                6 items
                                                1. FRSC 570
                                                  1
                                                2. FRSC 660
                                                  Toolmark Examinations
                                                  or: FRSC 661 Analysis of Pattern Evidence
                                                  or: FRSC 662 Firearm Identification
                                                  3
                                                3. FRSC 686
                                                  3
                                                4. FRSC 793
                                                  2
                                                5. FRSC elective
                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                  1
                                                6. Term Hours:
                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                  10

                                                Degree requirements

                                                5 items
                                                1. HEMS 600
                                                  3
                                                2. HEMS 601
                                                  3
                                                3. HEMS 604
                                                  3
                                                4. HEMS 610
                                                  Laboratory Techniques in Rehabilitation Science
                                                  As published: “Laboratory Techniques in Rehabilitation Science 1”
                                                  3
                                                5. HEMS 675
                                                  3

                                                Recommended course sequence/plan of study

                                                0 items

                                                  Junior year

                                                  0 items

                                                    Fall semester

                                                    5 items
                                                    1. PHYS 201
                                                      4
                                                    2. Open elective
                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                      3
                                                    3. General education course
                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                      3
                                                    4. Select two courses not taken from BIOL 310, BIOL 317 and BIOL 318
                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                      6
                                                    5. Term Hours:
                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                      16

                                                    Spring semester

                                                    6 items
                                                    1. PHYS 202
                                                      4
                                                    2. Biology elective
                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                      3
                                                    3. Biology laboratory elective
                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                      2
                                                    4. Open elective
                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                      3
                                                    5. General education course
                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                      3
                                                    6. Term Hours:
                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                      15

                                                    Senior year

                                                    0 items

                                                      Fall semester

                                                      5 items
                                                      1. HEMS 600
                                                        3
                                                      2. HEMS 604
                                                        Nutrition for Health and Physical Activity
                                                        or: HEMS 610 Laboratory Techniques in Rehabilitation Science
                                                        or: HEMS 675 Clinical Exercise Physiology
                                                        3
                                                      3. Biology laboratory electives
                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                        2
                                                      4. Open electives
                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                        7
                                                      5. Term Hours:
                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                        15

                                                      Spring semester

                                                      5 items
                                                      1. HEMS 601
                                                        Exercise Physiology
                                                        or: HEMS 600 Introduction to Research Design in Health and Movement Sciences
                                                        3
                                                      2. HEMS 604
                                                        Nutrition for Health and Physical Activity
                                                        or: HEMS 610 Laboratory Techniques in Rehabilitation Science
                                                        or: HEMS 675 Clinical Exercise Physiology
                                                        3
                                                      3. Biology laboratory elective
                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                        1
                                                      4. Open electives
                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                        7
                                                      5. Term Hours:
                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                        14

                                                      Fifth year

                                                      0 items

                                                        Fall semester

                                                        5 items
                                                        1. BIOS 543
                                                          Graduate Research Methods I
                                                          or: STAT 543 Statistical Methods I
                                                          3
                                                        2. HEMS 604
                                                          Nutrition for Health and Physical Activity
                                                          or: HEMS 605 Psychology of Physical Activity
                                                          or: HEMS 610 Laboratory Techniques in Rehabilitation Science
                                                          or: HEMS 675 Clinical Exercise Physiology
                                                          3
                                                        3. HEMS 692
                                                          3
                                                        4. General elective
                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                          3
                                                        5. Term Hours:
                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                          12

                                                        Spring semester

                                                        5 items
                                                        1. HEMS 604
                                                          Nutrition for Health and Physical Activity
                                                          or: HEMS 605 Psychology of Physical Activity
                                                          or: HEMS 610 Laboratory Techniques in Rehabilitation Science
                                                          or: HEMS 675 Clinical Exercise Physiology
                                                          3
                                                        2. HEMS 692
                                                          Independent Study
                                                          or: HEMS 695 Externship
                                                          or: HEMS 797 Directed Research Study
                                                          3
                                                        3. General elective
                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                          3
                                                        4. Specified elective
                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                          3
                                                        5. Term Hours:
                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                          12

                                                        Degree requirements

                                                        5 items
                                                        1. CLLS 500
                                                          Concepts and Techniques in Clinical Laboratory Science
                                                          As published: “Concepts and Techniques in Clinical Laboratory Science 1”
                                                          3
                                                        2. CLLS 595
                                                          3
                                                        3. CLLS 661
                                                          3
                                                        4. CLLS 690
                                                          1
                                                        5. HGEN 501
                                                          Introduction to Human Genetics
                                                          As published: “Introduction to Human Genetics 2”
                                                          3

                                                        Hematology specialty

                                                        0 items

                                                          Junior year

                                                          0 items

                                                            Fall semester

                                                            7 items
                                                            1. CLLS 301
                                                              Hematology
                                                              As published: “Hematology (satisfies biology laboratory elective)”
                                                              3.5
                                                            2. CLLS 304
                                                              Urine and Body Fluid Analysis
                                                              As published: “Urine and Body Fluid Analysis (satisfies biology laboratory elective)”
                                                              2
                                                            3. PHYS 201
                                                              4
                                                            4. Open elective
                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                              3
                                                            5. Select one course not yet taken from:
                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                              3
                                                            6. BIOL 310
                                                              Genetics
                                                              or: BIOL 317 Ecology
                                                              or: BIOL 318 Evolution
                                                              3
                                                            7. Term Hours:
                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                              15.5

                                                            Spring semester

                                                            6 items
                                                            1. CLLS 302
                                                              Abnormal Hematology
                                                              As published: “Abnormal Hematology (satisfies biology laboratory elective)”
                                                              4
                                                            2. PHYS 202
                                                              4
                                                            3. Open elective
                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                              4
                                                            4. Select one course not yet taken from:
                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                              3
                                                            5. BIOL 310
                                                              Genetics
                                                              or: BIOL 317 Ecology
                                                              or: BIOL 318 Evolution
                                                              3
                                                            6. Term Hours:
                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                              15

                                                            Senior year

                                                            0 items

                                                              Fall semester

                                                              5 items
                                                              1. CLLS 500
                                                                Concepts and Techniques in Clinical Laboratory Science
                                                                As published: “Concepts and Techniques in Clinical Laboratory Science (shared graduate requirement; satisfies biology laboratory elective)”
                                                                3
                                                              2. HGEN 501
                                                                Introduction to Human Genetics
                                                                As published: “Introduction to Human Genetics (shared graduate requirement; satisfies biology laboratory elective)”
                                                                3
                                                              3. General education course
                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                3
                                                              4. Open electives
                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                5.5
                                                              5. Term Hours:
                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                14.5

                                                              Spring semester

                                                              6 items
                                                              1. CLLS 661
                                                                Research Methodology in Medical Laboratory Sciences
                                                                As published: “Research Methodology in Medical Laboratory Sciences (shared graduate credit; satisfies biology elective)”
                                                                3
                                                              2. CLLS 690
                                                                Clinical Laboratory Sciences Seminar
                                                                As published: “Clinical Laboratory Sciences Seminar (shared graduate requirement; satisfies biology elective)”
                                                                1
                                                              3. Biology elective
                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                1
                                                              4. General education course
                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                3
                                                              5. Open electives
                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                7
                                                              6. Term Hours:
                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                15

                                                              Fifth year

                                                              0 items

                                                                Summer semester

                                                                2 items
                                                                1. CLLS 595
                                                                  3
                                                                2. Term Hours:
                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                  3

                                                                Fall semester

                                                                6 items
                                                                1. ALHP 594
                                                                  2
                                                                2. BIOS 543
                                                                  Graduate Research Methods I
                                                                  or: STAT 543 Statistical Methods I
                                                                  3
                                                                3. CLLS 690
                                                                  1
                                                                4. CLLS 790
                                                                  1
                                                                5. HADM 602
                                                                  3
                                                                6. Term Hours:
                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                  10

                                                                Spring semester

                                                                6 items
                                                                1. ALHP 594
                                                                  2
                                                                2. CLLS 580
                                                                  3
                                                                3. CLLS 629
                                                                  Advanced Concepts in Hematology
                                                                  As published: “Advanced Concepts in Hematology (specialty course)”
                                                                  2
                                                                4. CLLS 690
                                                                  1
                                                                5. CLLS 790
                                                                  3
                                                                6. Term Hours:
                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                  11

                                                                Immunohematology specialty1

                                                                0 items

                                                                  Junior year

                                                                  0 items

                                                                    Fall semester

                                                                    6 items
                                                                    1. CLLS 310
                                                                      Clinical Immunology
                                                                      As published: “Clinical Immunology (satisfies biology laboratory elective)”
                                                                      4.5
                                                                    2. PHYS 201
                                                                      4
                                                                    3. Open elective
                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                      3
                                                                    4. Select two courses not yet taken from:
                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                      6
                                                                    5. BIOL 310
                                                                      Genetics
                                                                      or: BIOL 317 Ecology
                                                                      or: BIOL 318 Evolution
                                                                      3
                                                                    6. Term Hours:
                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                      17.5

                                                                    Spring semester

                                                                    5 items
                                                                    1. CLLS 306
                                                                      Immunohematology
                                                                      As published: “Immunohematology (satisfies biology laboratory elective)”
                                                                      4.5
                                                                    2. PHYS 202
                                                                      4
                                                                    3. Open elective
                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                      3
                                                                    4. General education course
                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                      3
                                                                    5. Term Hours:
                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                      14.5

                                                                    Senior year

                                                                    0 items

                                                                      Fall semester

                                                                      5 items
                                                                      1. CLLS 500
                                                                        Concepts and Techniques in Clinical Laboratory Science
                                                                        As published: “Concepts and Techniques in Clinical Laboratory Science (shared graduate requirement; satisfies biology laboratory elective)”
                                                                        3
                                                                      2. HGEN 501
                                                                        Introduction to Human Genetics
                                                                        As published: “Introduction to Human Genetics (shared graduate requirement; satisfies biology elective)”
                                                                        3
                                                                      3. General education course
                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                        3
                                                                      4. Open electives
                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                        6
                                                                      5. Term Hours:
                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                        15

                                                                      Spring semester

                                                                      5 items
                                                                      1. CLLS 661
                                                                        Research Methodology in Medical Laboratory Sciences
                                                                        As published: “Research Methodology in Medical Laboratory Sciences (shared graduate credit; satisfies biology elective)”
                                                                        3
                                                                      2. CLLS 690
                                                                        Clinical Laboratory Sciences Seminar
                                                                        As published: “Clinical Laboratory Sciences Seminar (shared graduate requirement; satisfies biology elective)”
                                                                        1
                                                                      3. Biology elective
                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                        1
                                                                      4. Open electives
                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                        8
                                                                      5. Term Hours:
                                                                        Not resolved to a course
                                                                        13

                                                                      Fifth year

                                                                      0 items

                                                                        Summer semester

                                                                        2 items
                                                                        1. CLLS 595
                                                                          3
                                                                        2. Term Hours:
                                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                                          3

                                                                        Fall semester

                                                                        6 items
                                                                        1. ALHP 594
                                                                          2
                                                                        2. BIOS 543
                                                                          Graduate Research Methods I
                                                                          or: STAT 543 Statistical Methods I
                                                                          3
                                                                        3. CLLS 690
                                                                          1
                                                                        4. CLLS 790
                                                                          1
                                                                        5. HADM 602
                                                                          3
                                                                        6. Term Hours:
                                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                                          10

                                                                        Spring semester

                                                                        6 items
                                                                        1. ALHP 594
                                                                          2
                                                                        2. CLLS 580
                                                                          3
                                                                        3. CLLS 627
                                                                          Advanced Concepts in Immunology and Immunohematology
                                                                          As published: “Advanced Concepts in Immunology and Immunohematology (specialty course)”
                                                                          3
                                                                        4. CLLS 690
                                                                          1
                                                                        5. CLLS 790
                                                                          3
                                                                        6. Term Hours:
                                                                          Not resolved to a course
                                                                          12

                                                                        Microbiology specialty

                                                                        0 items

                                                                          Junior year

                                                                          0 items

                                                                            Fall semester

                                                                            6 items
                                                                            1. CLLS 307
                                                                              Introduction to Pathogenic Microbiology
                                                                              As published: “Introduction to Pathogenic Microbiology (satisfies biology elective)”
                                                                              3
                                                                            2. PHYS 201
                                                                              4
                                                                            3. Open elective
                                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                                              3
                                                                            4. Select two courses not yet taken from:
                                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                                              6
                                                                            5. BIOL 310
                                                                              Genetics
                                                                              or: BIOL 317 Ecology
                                                                              or: BIOL 318 Evolution
                                                                              3
                                                                            6. Term Hours:
                                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                                              16

                                                                            Spring semester

                                                                            5 items
                                                                            1. CLLS 308
                                                                              Pathogenic Bacteriology
                                                                              As published: “Pathogenic Bacteriology (satisfies biology laboratory elective)”
                                                                              5
                                                                            2. PHYS 202
                                                                              4
                                                                            3. Open elective
                                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                                              3
                                                                            4. General education course
                                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                                              3
                                                                            5. Term Hours:
                                                                              Not resolved to a course
                                                                              15

                                                                            Senior year

                                                                            0 items

                                                                              Fall semester

                                                                              4 items
                                                                              1. CLLS 500
                                                                                Concepts and Techniques in Clinical Laboratory Science
                                                                                As published: “Concepts and Techniques in Clinical Laboratory Science (shared graduate requirement; satisfies biology laboratory elective)”
                                                                                3
                                                                              2. General education course
                                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                                3
                                                                              3. Open electives
                                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                                9
                                                                              4. Term Hours:
                                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                                15

                                                                              Spring semester

                                                                              5 items
                                                                              1. CLLS 661
                                                                                Research Methodology in Medical Laboratory Sciences
                                                                                As published: “Research Methodology in Medical Laboratory Sciences (shared graduate credit; satisfies biology elective)”
                                                                                3
                                                                              2. CLLS 690
                                                                                Clinical Laboratory Sciences Seminar
                                                                                As published: “Clinical Laboratory Sciences Seminar (shared graduate requirement; satisfies biology elective)”
                                                                                1
                                                                              3. Biology laboratory elective
                                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                                2
                                                                              4. Open electives
                                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                                8
                                                                              5. Term Hours:
                                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                                14

                                                                              Summer semester

                                                                              2 items
                                                                              1. CLLS 595
                                                                                Clinical Practicum
                                                                                As published: “Clinical Practicum (shared graduate credit; satisfies biology elective)”
                                                                                3
                                                                              2. Term Hours:
                                                                                Not resolved to a course
                                                                                3

                                                                              Fifth year

                                                                              0 items

                                                                                Fall semester

                                                                                7 items
                                                                                1. ALHP 594
                                                                                  2
                                                                                2. BIOS 543
                                                                                  Graduate Research Methods I
                                                                                  or: STAT 543 Statistical Methods I
                                                                                  3
                                                                                3. CLLS 608
                                                                                  Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases
                                                                                  As published: “Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases (specialty course)”
                                                                                  3
                                                                                4. CLLS 690
                                                                                  1
                                                                                5. CLLS 790
                                                                                  1
                                                                                6. HADM 602
                                                                                  3
                                                                                7. Term Hours:
                                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                                  13

                                                                                Spring semester

                                                                                6 items
                                                                                1. ALHP 594
                                                                                  2
                                                                                2. CLLS 580
                                                                                  3
                                                                                3. CLLS 628
                                                                                  Advanced Concepts in Microbiology
                                                                                  As published: “Advanced Concepts in Microbiology (specialty course)”
                                                                                  2
                                                                                4. CLLS 690
                                                                                  1
                                                                                5. CLLS 790
                                                                                  3
                                                                                6. Term Hours:
                                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                                  11
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