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Catalog 2005-2006
Biology (BS)
Requirements of the Major
For Students Graduating on or Before Summer 2006
School
of Theoretical and Applied Science
|
| SBIO
110/112 |
Fundamentals
of Biology I and II (lecture and lab) |
8
crs. |
| SCHM
110/111 |
Fundamentals
of Chemistry I (lecture and lab) |
4
crs. |
| SCHM
112/113 |
Fundamentals
of Chemistry II (lecture and lab) |
4
crs. |
| SCHM
210/211 |
Organic
Chemistry I (lecture and lab) |
4
crs. |
| SCHM
212/213 |
Organic
Chemistry II (lecture and lab) |
4
crs. |
| SPHY
110/112 |
Fundamentals
of Physics I and II |
8
crs. |
| SBIO
221 |
General
Ecology |
3
crs. |
| SBIO
331 |
Genetics
|
4
crs. |
| SBIO
356 |
Evolution |
3
crs. |
| SBIO
406 |
Cell
and Molecular Biology |
4
crs. |
| and
two of the following |
7-8
crs. |
| |
SMTH
111 Calculus I* (4 crs.)
SMTH 112 Calculus II (4 crs.)
SCMP 147 Computer Science I (4 crs.)
M/SPSY 242 Statistics* (3 crs.) |
|
| Biology
Electives** |
10
crs. |
| |
TEN
credits of courses approved by Biology faculty. One course
must be 300/400 level and one must be a lab or a field
course, only one elective at the 200 level. |
|
|
| |
Minimum
63-64 crs. |
* Recommended
for students planning to go to graduate school.
**A maximum of 3 credits of Independent Study OR Cooperative Education
credits may be applied to the Biology electives requirement.
NOTE: Student must have at least a C average in Fundamentals of Biology
I and II to take any 300 level Biology elective.
NOTE: Anatomy and Physiology I and II are the equivalent of one elective.
NOTE: Students must complete a minimum of one-half of the requirements
of the major/minor at Ramapo College.
|
| BIOLOGY
/ PHYSICAL THERAPY TRACK |
|
| SBIO
110/112 |
Fundamentals
of Biology I and II |
8
crs. |
| SCHM
110/111 |
Fundamentals
of Chemistry I (lecture and lab) |
4
crs. |
| SCHM
112/113 |
Fundamentals
of Chemistry II (lecture and lab) |
4
crs. |
| SCHM
210/211 |
Organic
Chemistry I (lecture and lab) |
4
crs. |
| SCHM
212/213 |
Organic
Chemistry II (lecture and lab) |
4
crs. |
| SPHY
110/112 |
Fundamentals
of Physics I and II |
8
crs. |
| SBIO
221 |
General
Ecology |
3
crs. |
| SBIO
331 |
Genetics
|
4
crs. |
| SBIO
356 |
Evolution |
3
crs. |
| SBIO
406 |
Cell
and Molecular Biology |
4
crs. |
| SMTH
111 |
Calculus
I |
4
crs. |
| M/SPSY
242 |
Statistics |
3
crs. |
| Plus
the following Biology electives: |
|
| SBIO
213/215 |
Anatomy
and Physiology I and II (counts as one Bio elective) |
8
crs. |
| PTMS
4101 |
Gross
Anatomy (to be taken at UMDNJ first year) |
(4
crs.) |
| PTMS
4201 |
Neuroscience
(to be taken at UMDNJ first year) |
(4
crs.) |
| Note:
Student must have at least a C average in Fund. of Biology
I & II to take any 300 level Biology course. |
|
| |
Minimum
Major Credits at Ramapo: 61 crs. |
| Plus
the following prerequisite courses for the PT program
at UMDNJ |
|
| M/SPSY
101 |
Introduction
to Psychology
Also fulfills the General Education Social Science
requirement at Ramapo.) |
3
crs. |
| A
Clinical Cooperative Education Course |
3-6
crs. |
| |
This
course should be taken through the Cahill Center for Experiential
Learning. This is not a requirement of the Biology
Program, but a prerequisite for entering Physical Therapy
at UMDNJ. It is recommended that this course be taken
in the
Summer between the second and third year at Ramapo. |
|
The Senior
Seminar requirement for this major is fulfilled by PTMS 4161/4162
Scientific Inquiry I & II (4 credit total to be taken the
first year at UMDNJ).
Please also consult the Suggested
Course Sequence for the Biology Pre-Physical Therapy Track |
| BIOLOGY
/ PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT TRACK |
|
| SBIO
110/112 |
Fundamentals
of Biology I and II Lec/Lab* |
8
crs. |
| SCHM 110/111 |
Fundamentals
of Chemistry I Lec/Lab |
4
crs. |
| SCHM 112/113 |
Fundamentals
of Chemistry II Lec/Lab |
4
crs. |
| SPHY 110/112 |
Fundamentals
of Physics I and II Lec/Lab |
8
crs. |
| SMTH 110 |
Precalculus
(or SMTH 111 Calculus I)* |
4
crs. |
| SCHM 210/211 |
Organic
Chemistry I Lec/Lab* |
4
crs. |
| SCHM 212/213 |
Organic
Chemistry II Lec/Lab* |
4
crs. |
| SBIO 331 |
Genetics
Lec/Lab |
4
crs. |
| SBIO 406 |
Cell &
Molecular Biology Lec/Lab |
4
crs. |
| Two
of the following |
7-8
crs. |
| |
SMTH 111
Calculus I* (4 crs.)
SMTH 112 Calculus II (4 crs.)
SCMP 147 Computer Science I (4 crs.)
M/SPSY 242 Statistics* (3 crs.) |
|
| Biology
Electives |
10
crs. |
| |
TEN credits
of courses approved by the Biology faculty. The elective requirement
is fully met by courses taken in the first year of the Professional
Program at UMDNJ (Microbiology (7 crs.), Gross Anatomy (4 crs.),
Medical Physiology (7 crs.), Neuroanatomy (2 crs.)). |
|
|
| |
Minimum
61-62 crs. |
*Prerequisite courses for the Physician Assistant program. In addition,
12 credits of humanities (including 3 credits of Psychology) and
6 credits of English are required. |
TAS School Core Requirements
|
| Science
in Cultural Perspectives (SCP) |
6
crs. |
|
Related Information:
Biology
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Requirements of the Minor
General Education Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Suggested Course Sequence
for the Biology Pre-Physical Therapy Track |
