Biology/Chemistry Double Major, Bachelor of Science
Expected Student Outcomes
- Students will develop a broad-based knowledge of concepts and terminology in molecular, cellular, organismal, and ecological biology.
- Students will develop applied scientific skills though field and laboratory experience and data analysis.
- Students will develop skills in reading and interpreting the scientific literature and in presenting a synthesis of it accurately in oral and written form.
- Students will demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving skills using experimental design and the scientific method.
Outcomes Assessment Activities
Assessment of students’ improvement in intellectual skills, knowledge and capacities from entrance to graduation will be accomplished through the use of several tools. Exams and course assignments will be used as one measure of the student’s proficiency in writing skills, acquisition of knowledge, communication, problem solving and laboratory skills. All majors will take a Senior Seminar that requires scientific literature interpretation along with oral and written presentations evaluated by peers and department faculty. Seniors will also take the Biology Major Field Test, which measures Colorado State University Pueblo students’ content knowledge and analytical skills against national norms.
Specific Program Requirements
Course | Title | Credits |
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Biology Core | 30 | |
Biology Upper Division | 10 | |
Support Courses | 21-23 | |
Chemistry Core | 40 | |
General Education | 21 | |
Total Credits | 122-124 |
Specific Core Requirements
Course | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
BIOL 171 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
BIOL 181 & 181L | College Biology I/Organismal Bio (GT-SC2) and College Biology I/Organismal Bio Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 |
BIOL 182 & 182L | College Biology II/Cellular Biology (GT-SC2) and College Biology II/Cellular Bio Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 |
BIOL 312 & 312L | Cell Biology and Cell Biology Laboratory | 4 |
BIOL 350 | Mendelian and Population Genetics | 2 |
BIOL 351 | Molecular Biology & Genetics | 3 |
BIOL 352 | Evolutionary Biology and Ecology | 3 |
BIOL 493 | Seminar | 1 |
Select one of the following two organismal courses: | 4 | |
Botany (GT-SC2) and Botany Laboratory (GT-SC1) | 4 | |
Zoology and Zoology Laboratory | 4 | |
Select one of the following four microbiology or physiology courses: | 4 | |
Microbiology and Microbiology Laboratory | 4 | |
Advanced Cellular Biology and Advanced Cellular Biology Lab | 4 | |
Plant Physiology and Plant Physiology Lab | 4 | |
Vertebrate Physiology and Vertebrate Physiology Lab | 4 | |
Total Credits | 30 |
Specific Concentration Requirements
Course | Title | Credits |
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Required Biology Core 1 | 30 | |
Seminar | 1 | |
or CHEM 493 | Seminar | |
Required Upper Dvision Biology | 4 | |
Microbiology and Microbiology Laboratory | 4 | |
Advisor Approved Biology Upper Division Electives | 6 | |
Required Support Courses | 13 | |
Speaking & Listening | 3 | |
Calculus & Analytic Geometry I (GT-MA1) | 5 | |
Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 5 | |
Select one of the following sequences: | 8-10 | |
Sequence A: | ||
Principles of Physics I (GT-SC2) and Principles of Physics Lab I (GT-SC1) | 4 | |
Principles Of Physics II (GT-SC2) and Principles Of Physics II Lab (GT-SC1) | 4 | |
Sequence B: | ||
General Physics I and General Physics I Lab (GT-SC1) | 5 | |
General Physics II and General Physics II Lab (GT-SC1) | 5 | |
Chemistry Core | 40 | |
General Chemistry I (GT-SC2) and General Chemistry Lab I (GT-SC1) | 5 | |
General Chemistry II (GT-SC2) and General Chemistry Lab II (GT-SC1) | 5 | |
Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Lab I | 5 | |
Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Lab II | 5 | |
Quantitative Analysis and Quantitative Analysis Lab | 5 | |
Physical Chemistry I | 3 | |
Physical Chemistry II | 3 | |
Instrumental Analysis and Instrumental Analysis Lab | 5 | |
Inorganic Chemistry and Inorganic Chemistry Lab | 4 | |
Institutional & General Education | 21 | |
Total Credits | 122-124 |
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For the Biology/Chemistry Double Major Concentration, BIOL 493 or CHEM 493 must be taken as part of the core.