Purpose: This curriculum is designed for persons who plan to complete an Associate of Science Degree at Southwestern Illinois College and then transfer to Southeast Missouri State University to complete a Bachelor of Science in Biology Degree.  There is a single major, with three different areas of specialization.  These areas include: organismal, ecological, and evolutionary (OEE); microbiology, cellular, and molecular (MCM); and biomedical sciences (BMS).  The curriculum shown here is for the OEE area of interest.  A minor is required on the degree program and this curriculum shows a minor in chemistry.  Chemistry was selected because all of the areas of specialization require coursework in chemistry (1-4 courses).  The degree also requires at least five credits in mathematics (which includes College Algebra).  If coursework in physics is required for your area of interest or future educational training, then you should consider taking trigonometry at some point.  Modifications may need to occur if you are contemplating a different area of interest or if you are considering entering graduate or professional school after graduation from Southeast Missouri State University.

SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE

FIRST YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
ENG  101 Rhetoric & Composition I   3
MATH 112 College Algebra            4
BIOL 101 Principles of Biology I    4
HLTH 151 Health                     2
SWIC     Humanities                 3
                                   16

FIRST YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
ENG  102 Rhetoric & Composition II  3
MATH 191 Introduction to Statistics 4
BIOL 102 Principles of Biology II   4
SWIC     Humanities                 3
POLS 150 Intro. American Government 3
                                   17

SECOND YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
BIOL 250 Microbiology               4
CHEM 105 Inorganic Chemistry I      5
SPCH 151 Fund. Public Speaking      3
SWIC     Social Science             3
                                   15

SECOND YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
BIOL 204 Vertebrate Zoology         4
CHEM 106 Inorganic Chemistry II     5
SWIC     Humanities/Social Science  3
SWIC     Electives                  4
                                   16

(SWIC - Consult Southwestern Illinois College advisor for courses that meet these area requirements)

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

THIRD YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
BO 200 Plant Biology                   3
BI 225 Research Methods in Biology     3
CH 271 Quantitative Analysis           4
UI 3xx University Studies              3
GO 110 Physical Geology                3
                                      16

THIRD YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
BI 381 Genetics                        3
CH 340 Essentials of Organic Chemistry 5
PS 220 Missouri Government             1
UI 3xx University Studies              3
WP 003 75 Hour Writing Exam            0
       General Electives               3
                                      15

FOURTH YEAR - FALL SEMESTER
BI 332 General Ecology                 3
BI 300 Evolution                       3
UI 4xx University Studies              3
       General Electives               6
                                      15

FOURTH YEAR - SPRING SEMESTER
BI 487 Biology Seminar                 1
       Biology Experiential Learning   2
BI/BO/ZO Electives (300+ level)        6
       General Electives               5
                                      14

Total hours transferred from Southwestern Illinois College: 64
Total Southeast hours needed to complete Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology: 60

· Advising Information:  Dr. C. T. Train
· Telephone:  (573) 651-2171
· e-mail:  ctrain@biology.semo.edu
· web site: http://biology.semo.edu

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