2018-19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Agriculture Science Emphasis The agriculture science emphasis prepares students for careers including agronomy, animal science, food science, and horticulture. Course requirements include: BIO-1120 General Zoology.............................................................4 BIO-2500 General Botany..............................................................4 BIO-2600 General Ecology............................................................4 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II...............................8 MATH-1720 Calculus II. .................................................................5 MATH-3110 Probability and Statistics.............................................3 Biological Science Elective............................................................4 (or CHEM-3710 Biochemistry................................................... 4) Humanities Elective........................................................................3 Social Science Elective..................................................................3 Environmental Biology Emphasis The environmental biology emphasis, within the biology major, provides undergraduate preparation for students who wish to emphasize the biological sciences while pursuing careers in such fields as conservation biology, wildlife biology, environmental toxicology, and environmental health. BIO-3800 Biological Research.......................................................2 Electives selected from.............................................................16 BIO-2210 Microbiology.......................................................... 4 BIO-3410 Parasitology & Invertebrate Zoology. .................... 3 BIO-3420 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology.4 BIO-3520 Plant Taxonomy..................................................... 3 BIO-3610 Ecophysiology....................................................... 3 BIO-4910 Environmental Biology Internship.......................... 2 *BIOA-3220 Aquatic Biology.................................................. 4 *BIOA-4710 Conservation Biology......................................... 4 *BIOA-4820 Restoration Ecology. ......................................... 4 ENVS-3100 Introduction Geographic Information Systems... 4 ENVS-3200 Advanced Ecology............................................. 3 *Course provided by Cedarville University in partnership with AuSable Institute. Additional elective courses may be completed in May or Summer sessions at AuSable Institute by approval of the student's academic advisor. Medical Technology Option A medical technology option is available within the biology major. The student must spend one year in a hospital internship program to become a certified medical technologist. Prerequisites to the hospital internship include: 16 hours of biology, 16 hours of chemistry, one mathematics course, and completion of all general education requirements. Students may do an internship during their senior year with 32 hours of transfer credit applied to the biology major upon successful completion of the internship. Many students complete the requirements for a biology major first and then take the internship after graduation from Cedarville University. Special Programs Preagriculture Curriculum The preagriculture curriculum is designed to satisfy the technical and non-technical requirements of the first two years of a typical agriculture program. Students should research agricultural schools to which they wish to transfer at the junior level so that application materials can be completed in advance of deadlines. The preagriculture students should confer with their advisor to select electives based on the following criteria: • The requirements of the school to which they will transfer after leaving Cedarville University • The specific agricultural program they wish to enter Course requirements include core requirements and an emphasis in either agriculture business or agriculture science. Core requirements include: BTGE-1725 The Bible and the Gospel...........................................3 BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology....................................................4 CHEM-1110 General Chemistry I...................................................4 ENG-1400 Composition.................................................................3 GMTH-1030 Precalculus................................................................4 (or MATH-1710 Calculus I......................................................... 5) GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture.......................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.....................................3 Agriculture Business Emphasis The agriculture business emphasis prepares students for careers in the industry and business phases of agriculture. Course requirements include: Two courses selected from.......................................................10 ACCT-2110 Principles of Accounting...................................... 3 BIO-1120 General Zoology ................................................... 4 BIO-2500 General Botany..................................................... 4 BIO-2600 General Ecology . ................................................. 4 BIO-2210 Microbiology.......................................................... 4 BIO-3300 Genetics................................................................ 4 BUS-2150 Statistics for Business.......................................... 3 ECON-2330, 2340 Microeconomics and Macroeconomics... 6 MGMT-3500 Principles of Organization and Management.... 3 Humanities Electives...................................................................6 Social Science Elective...............................................................3 Predental, Premedical, Preoptometric Cedarville University students have been successful in gaining admission to medical and professional schools. For many of these schools, no specific major is required; however, students typically choose majors in biology or chemistry. An ACT composite score of 25 (or SAT composite of 1150) or higher is highly recommended. In addition to general degree requirements, the following courses are typically required or recommended for admission: Biology Courses: BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology....................................................4 BIO-2250 Cell Biology……………………………………………….. 4 BIO-3450, 3460 Human Structure and Function I and II................8 Sample of Optional Electives: BIO-1120 General Zoology.................................................... 4 BIO-2210 Microbiology.......................................................... 4 BIO-3300 Genetics................................................................ 4 BIO-4350 Immunology. ......................................................... 4 BIO-4260 Infectious Diseases............................................... 3 BIO-4450 Introduction to Human Gross Anatomy................. 2 Chemistry and Physics Courses: CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II................................8 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II...............................8 CHEM-3710 Biochemistry..............................................................4 PHYS-1010, 1020 College Physics I and II.....................................8 (or PHYS-2110, 2120 General Physics I and II…..8) Mathematics Courses (2 semesters from the following options): GMTH-2110 Introduction to Biostatistics........................................3 GMTH-1030 Precalculus................................................................4 MATH-1700 Calculus & Dynamical Systems for Life Science........4 (or MATH-1710 Calculus I….. 5) MATH -1720 Calculus II. ................................................................5 Prephysician’s Assistant Cedarville students who successfully apply to physician assistant school typically choose a degree in biology or in allied health (offered by the Department of Kinesiology and Allied Health). Students should contact the specific schools they wish to attend to determine the exact prerequisites as well as the required number of direct healthcare hours as these vary from one program to another. An ACT composite score of 25 (or SAT composite of 1150) or higher is highly recommended. In addition to general degree requirements, the following courses are typically required or recommended for admission: Biology Courses: BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology....................................................4 GBIO-2010, 2015 Human Anatomy & Physiology I and II...............4 (or BIO-3450, 3460 Human Structure and Function I and II…7) BIO-2210 Microbiology...................................................................4 Chemistry Courses: CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II................................8 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I...................................................4 CHEM-3710 Biochemistry..............................................................4 Mathematics Courses: GMTH-1030 Precalculus................................................................4 Psychology Courses: PYCH-1600 General Psychology...................................................3 PYCH-2600 Human Development: Lifespan..................................3 PYCH-2610 Statistics.....................................................................3 Other: ALHL-2000 Medical Terminology...................................................3 Preveterinary Cedarville University students have been successful in gaining admission to veterinary schools. For many of these schools, no specific major is required; however, students typically choose majors in biology or chemistry. An ACT composite score of 25 (or SAT composite of 1150) or higher is highly recommended. In addition to general degree requirements, the following courses are typically required or recommended for admission: Biology Courses: BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology....................................................4 BIO-1120 General Zoology.............................................................4 BIO-2210 Microbiology...................................................................4 BIO-2250 Cell Biology……………………………………………….. 4 BIO-3300 Genetics. .......................................................................4 BIO-3450 Human Structure and Function I....................................4 Sample of Optional Electives: BIO-3410 Parasitology / Invertebrate Zoology............................3 BIO-3460 Human Structure and Function II...................................4 Chemistry & Physics Courses: CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II................................8 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and II...............................8 CHEM-3710 Biochemistry..............................................................4 PHYS-1010, 1020 College Physics I and II.....................................8 (or PHYS-2110, 2120 General Physics I and II…..8) Mathematics Courses (1-2 semesters from the following options): GMTH-2110 Introduction to Biostatistics........................................3 GMTH-1030 Precalculus................................................................4 MATH-1700 Calculus & Dynamical Systems for Life Science........4 (or MATH-1710 Calculus I….. 5) Page 208 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2018–19 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Page 209 Department of Science and Mathematics Special Programs Department of Science and Mathematics Special Programs