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The Department of Biological Sciences offers a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences. Of the credits required for graduation from Duquesne University, majors in biological sciences are required to complete the University Core (28 credits), Bayer School Core (23 credits), biology requirements (42 credits), and additional requirements (29 credits).
| University
Core Requiements- 28 credits required |
| Course # |
Course Name |
Credits |
| UCOR 101 |
Thinking and Writing Across
the Curriculum |
3 |
| UCOR 102 |
Literature and
Critical Writing |
3 |
| UCOR 132 |
Basic Philosophical Questions |
3 |
| UCOR 14X |
Theology |
3 |
| COSC 030 |
Research/Info Skills |
1 |
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1 Course in Ethics |
3 |
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1 Course in Creative Arts |
3 |
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1 Course in Faith and Reason |
3 |
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1 Course in Global Diversity |
3 |
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1 Course in Social Justice |
3 |
| Total Credits -- 28 |
| BSNES
Core Requirements- 23 credits required |
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| Course Name |
Credits |
| ENGL 302W Science Writing |
3 |
| HIST 307 History of Science |
3 |
| SPRG 105 Career Development Seminar |
1 |
| General Elective Credits |
6 |
| Math Credits (depending on major) |
10 |
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| Total BSNES CORE Curriculum -- 23 |
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Biology Requirements - 42 credits required |
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| Course Name |
Credits |
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Biology I and Lab |
4 |
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Biology II and Lab |
4 |
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Cell and Molecular Biology |
4 |
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Biology Seminar |
1 |
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Genetics and Molecular Biology concentration |
3 |
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Organismal concentration |
3 |
| Supra-Organismal concentration |
3 |
| Lab I: Experimental |
4 |
| Lab II, III or IV |
4 |
| Biology Electives |
12 |
Genetics
General Microbiology
Microbial Genetics
Endocrinology
Human Genetics
Neurobiology
Molecular Biology and Genomics
Immunology
Developmental Biology
Mammalian Physiology
General Microbiology
Plant Biology, Biotechnology and Genomics
Pathogenic Microbiology
Microbial Physiology
Immunology
Reproductive Physiology
Comparative & Environmental Physiology
Endocrinology
Neurobiology
Physiology I (HLTS 480 through Rangos School)
Animal Behavior
Vertebrate Anatomy, Development and Evolution
Evolution
Microbial Ecology
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Environmental Biology
Comparative and Environmental Physiology
Terrestrial Field Biology
Stream Field Biology
Biology Electives:
May be chosen from courses listed above, other departmental majors courses, Biochemistry 1 and 2 (CHEM 401, 402), approved courses in other departments/schools, undergraduate research, honors seminar, honors research/thesis. Biology Seminar (BIOL 490) may not be taken for elective credit. Students are not permitted to use more than 6 credits of research (398/399) towards their requirement of 12 credits of biology electives.
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Math Requirements - 10 credits required |
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| Course Name |
Credits |
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Calculus I |
4 |
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Biostatistics I |
3 |
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Calculus II or Biostatistics II |
3-4 |
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| * Math credits listed are incorporated as part of the Bayer School Core for biology majors. |
| Additional Requirements - 29 credits required |
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| Course Name |
Credits |
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General Chemistry I |
4 |
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General Chemistry I Lab |
1 |
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General Chemistry II |
4 |
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General Chemistry II Lab |
1 |
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Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
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Organic Chemistry I Lab |
1 |
| Organic Chemistry II |
3 |
| Orgranic Chemisty II Lab |
1 |
| Physics for Life Sciences I |
4 |
| Physics for Life Sciences II |
4 |
| General Elective |
3 |
A minor in Biology consists of BIOL 111, 111L, 112, 112L and a minimum of 12 credits selected from the Department’s courses numbered 200-495. Normally, this will include BIOL 212 and 2-3 other courses. Individual prerequisites for courses must be satisfied.
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