Curriculum

Human Biology Curriculum Plan*

*Program is pending approval from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

SEMESTER I (FALL)   CREDIT HOURS
CHM 210 General College Chemistry I 5
BIO 205 General Biology I 5
ENG 101 English Composition I 3
BIO 100 Student Success Strategies for Biology Majors 2
    15
SEMESTER II (SPRING)   CREDIT HOURS
CHM 211 General College Chemistry II 5
BIO 206 General Biology II 5
ENG 102 English Composition II 3
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3
    16
SEMESTER III (FALL)   CREDIT HOURS
CHM 310 Organic Chemistry I 4
BIO 220 Anatomy and Physiology I 4
MTH 150 Calculus 4
REL 101 Foundations of Faith and Religion 3
    15
SEMESTER IV (SPRING)   CREDIT HOURS
CHM 311 Organic Chemistry II 4
BIO 221 Anatomy and Physiology II 4
REL Religious Studies Elective 3
SOC 211 Cultural Diversity 3
BIO 240 Career Topics for Biology Majors 1
    15
SEMESTER V (FALL)   CREDIT HOURS
BIO 200 Science in the News 2
PHS 210 College Physics I 5
BIO 400 Service Learning 2
CHM 410 Biochemistry 5
    14
SEMESTER VI (SPRING)   CREDIT HOURS
BIO 210 Microbiology 4
PHS 211 College Physics II 5
IDS 399 or any 300/400 Level Interdisciplinary Study 3
       Humanities or Social Science Course    
REL 301 Medical Ethics 3
    15
SEMESTER VII (FALL)   CREDIT HOURS
BIO 320 Pathophysiology 3
BIO 350 Biology of Human Reproduction 3
BIO 410 Cell Biology 4
MTH 310 Introduction to Statistics 3
  Elective 2
    15
SEMESTER VIII (SPRING)   CREDIT HOURS
BIO 334 Genetics 2
BIO 430 Principles of Ecology 4
BIO 420 Histology 4
Electives at 300/400 Level   5
    15

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 120

February 20th, 2012

February 28, 2012 – Mercy Scholarship Deadline

2/28/12 is fast approaching! Don’t forget to apply on-line at http://www.mercycollege.edu/financial-aid/scholarship-online-application/ and complete your application. Only one application is necessary to be considered for fall 2012 scholarships. Nursing students: remember to have two previous clinical instructor references submitted to the financial aid office by the 28th in order to be considered for nursing scholarships. If [...]