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2020 BS: Applied Biology: Human Biology & Health Sciences

124 Credit Hours Beginning Fall 2020, Catalog Year 2021

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The Miami University Bulletin provides guidance on academic policies, program requirements, and course descriptions. View curriculum information at Miami University's undergraduate General Bulletin website.

First Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
ENG 111 English Composition 3
BIO 115 Biological Concepts: Eco, Evo, Genetics and Diversity 4
CHM 141R College Chemistry I 3-4
CHM 144 College Chemistry I Lab 2
MPF IIA Creative Arts 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 16-17

First Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
BIO 116 Biological Concepts: Structure, Function, Cellular and Molecular Biology 4
CHM 142 College Chemistry II  3
CHM 145 College Chemistry II Lab 2
MPF IIB Humanities 2
MPF IIC Social Sciences 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15

Second Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
BIO 203 Intro to Cell Biology 3
BSC 292 Applied Bio Sophomore Seminar 1
CHM 241 Organic Chemistry I and CHM 244 Organic Chemistry I Lab or CHM 231 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry 2-4
MPF III Global Perspectives 3
MAJOR Professional Course 1* 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15-16

Second Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
BIO 206 Evolutionary Biology or BIO 209 Fundamentals of Ecology 3
MTH 151 Calculus I or STA 261 Statistics 4-5
CHM 242 Organic Chemistry II and CHM 245 Organic Chemistry II Lab or Elective (if CHM 231 was taken) 3
MAJOR Tool Course 1* 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 13-16

Third Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
BIO 201 Human Anatomy 4
PHY 161 Physics for the Life Sciences I with Lab 4
MPF III Global Perspectives 3
MPF-AW Advanced Writing 3
MAJOR Professional Course 2* 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 17

Third Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
BIO 342 Genetics 3
CHM 332 Outlines of Biochemistry Lab 3
CHM 332L Outlines of Biochemistry Lab 2
MAJOR Tool Course 2* 3
MAJOR Tool Course 3* 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 16

Fourth Year, Semester 1
Course Name Hours
BIO 305 Human Physiology 4
BIO 464 Laboratory in Cell and Molecular Biology 3
MP-IP Intercultural Perspectives 3
MAJOR Professional Course 3* 3
MAJOR Tool Course 4* 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 16

Fourth Year, Semester 2
Course Name Hours
BIO 416 Applications of Biotech to Human Health 3
BSC 492 Applied Bio Senior Seminar 1
MAJOR Tool Course 5* 3
MAJOR Tool Course 6* 2
ELECTIVE Elective 3

Total Semester Credit Hours: 15

* Professional and Tool Courses should be chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor

Abbreviation Key

  • MP-EL = Experiential Learning
  • MPF I = English Composition
  • MPF IIC = Social Science
  • MPF V = Mathematics, Formal Reasoning, Technology
  • MPT = Thematic Sequence
  • MP-AW = Advanced Writing
  • MPF = Global Miami Plan Foundation
  • MPF IIB = Humanities
  • MPF IV = Natural Science
  • MP-IP = Intercultural Perspectives
  • MPF IIA = Creative Arts
  • MPF III = Global Perspectives
CONTACT INFORMATION

Department of Biological Sciences

Hamilton Campus Mosler Hall 560
Middletown Campus Levey Hall 112
513-727-3447