Chairs:Andrew Stewart, PhDandLisa Morey, PhD
INTRODUCTION
QUALIFICATIONS
Students must maintain a 2.0 overall average to graduate with a degree in biology.Students must attain a C- or greater in each of the introductory courses (BIO111,BIO112, andBIO211) in order to progress into the next course in the biology sequence. Students must have a C- or better inBIO212and successfully completeBIO211LandBIO212Lto take any 400-level Biology courses.
Advisem*nt
All students should have an advisor in the major and should contact the department directly to have an advisor assigned if they do not already have one. Meetings with academic advisors are required prior to students receiving theirPIN for course registration each semester. All majors should work closely with their advisor in discussing career expectations, choosing their major electives, developing their entire academic program and planning their co-curricular or supplemental academic experiences.
MAJOR EXPERIENCES
All faculty in the biology department are research-active and maintain their own research program at Canisius. Students interested in pursuing research opportunities with biology faculty are encouraged to speak with individual faculty members about their work and research opportunities in their respective laboratories.
Double Majors
Students who wish to expand their educational opportunities may decide to declare a double major. This decision may be based on career goals, planned graduate studies, and/or other student interests. Before a student declares a double major, it is important to meet with the appropriate academic departments for advisem*nt. In order to declare a double major, the student must complete the Major/Minor Declaration form. This form will be submitted electronically and reviewed and approved by each department chairperson as well as the appropriate associate dean.
Per university policy, each additional major requires a minimum of 15 credits that do not apply to the student's first or subsequent major. Some double major combinations can be completed within the minimum 120 credit hour degree requirement, but in other cases additional course work may be required.Please note that students will receive only one degree unless completing the dual degree requirement including at least 150 undergraduate credit hours, regardless of the number of majors they complete.Both (all) majors appear on a student’s transcript.
Minors in Other Disciplines
Minors provide students the opportunity to pursue additional interests but generally do not require as many courses as a major. Minors generally range from five to eight required courses.To receive a minor, the student must complete at least 9 credit hours of coursework distinct from their other credentials (i.e., majors, other minors). The complete list of minors is available on the Canisius website and in the catalog and provides links to each minor. Some majors and minors can be completed within the minimum 120 credit hour degree requirement, but in some cases additional coursework may be required. Students must complete the appropriate minor request form.
Curriculum
An Ignatian Foundation
All undergraduate students must complete either the Canisius Core Curriculum or the All-College Honors Curriculum. Many schools refer to their college-wide undergraduate requirements as "general education" requirements. We believe that the core curriculum and the honors curriculum are more than a series of required classes; they provide the basis for a Jesuit education both with content and with required knowledge and skills attributes that are central to our mission.
Free Electives
Students may graduate with a bachelor's degree with more but not less than 120 credit hours. Free electives are courses in addition to the Canisius Core Curriculum or All-College Honors Curriculum and major requirements sufficient to reach the minimum number of credits required for graduation. The number of credits required to complete a bachelor's degree may vary depending on the student's major(s) and minor(s).
Major Requirements
Preparation for Medical School, Dental , Vet, PA, and other Allied Health Professional Training
Biomedical Science Major Course Requirements
Code | Title | Credits |
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Science Foundations | ||
BIO111 &111L | Introductory Biology I and Introductory Biology Laboratory I | 4 |
BIO112 &112L | Introductory Biology II and Introductory Biology Laboratory II | 4 |
BIO211 &211L | Biochemistry and Cell Biology I and Biochemistry and Cell Biology Lab I | 4 |
BIO212 &212L | Biochemistry and Cell Biology II and Biochemistry and Cell Biology Lab II | 4 |
BIO351 | Biology Seminar I | 1 |
CHM111 &111L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | 4 |
CHM112 &112L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | 4 |
CHM227 &227L | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 4 |
CHM228 &228L | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 4 |
PHY201 &201L | College Physics I and College Physics I Laboratory | 4 |
PHY202 &202L | College Physics II and College Physics II Laboratory | 4 |
MAT111 | Calculus I | 4 |
MAT141 | Inferential Statistics and Computers for Science | 3-4 |
orPSY201 | Basic Statistics for Behavioral Sciences | |
At least one of the following (second or third course shall fulfill Biology Elective requirement) | 4 | |
BIO307 | Microbiology and Microbiology Laboratory | |
BIO324 | Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Lab | |
BIO340 | Physiology and Physiology Laboratory | |
Biology Elective from List A, with Lab: | 4 | |
Biology Elective from List A or B, with Lab: | 4 | |
Biology Elective from List A or B: 2 | 3 | |
Psychological/Social/Ethical Foundations | ||
One of the following: | 3 | |
PSY101 | Introduction to Psychology I | |
orPSY102 | Introduction to Psychology II | |
SOC110 | Introduction to Sociology | |
orSOC111 | Contemporary Social Problems | |
One of the following: | 3 | |
PHI243 | Bio-Medical Ethics | |
RST345 | Bio-Moral Problems | |
ENG218 | Literature and Medicine | |
Experiential Learning (up to 3 credits) | 1-3 | |
BIO298 | Pre-clinical Experience for Undergraduates | |
HRP498 | PEPID Medical Informatics Internship | |
HRP499 | Health Professions Internship | |
Total Credits | 70-73 |
List A: Advanced Biology for Biomedical Science
Code | Title | Credits |
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BIO307 &307L | Microbiology and Microbiology Laboratory | 4 |
BIO324 &324L | Human Anatomy and Human Anatomy Lab | 4 |
BIO340 &340L | Physiology and Physiology Laboratory | 4 |
BIO404 &404L | Genetics and Genetics Laboratory | 4 |
BIO419 &419L | Cell Biology and Cell Biology Laboratory | 4 |
BIO425 &425L | Cellular Neurobiology and Cellular Neurobiology Laboratory | 3 |
BIO426 &426L | Immunochemistry and Immunochemistry Laboratory | 4 |
BIO432 | Developmental Biology | 3 |
BIO450 &450L | Molecular Biology and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 |
List B: Application of Biomedical Science (ABMS)
Code | Title | Credits |
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BIO305 &305L | Medical Microbiology and its Ecological Basis and Medical Microbiology and its Ecological Basis Lab | 4 |
BIO308 | Parasitology | 3 |
BIO345 | Functional Neuroanatomy | 3 |
BIO360 | Environmental Health | 3 |
BIO412 &412L | Evolution & Development and Evolution & Development Lab | 4 |
BIO430 &430L | Advanced Cellular Biochemistry and Metabolism and Advanced Cellular Biochemistry and Metabolism Laboratory | 4 |
BIO435 &435L | Developmental Neurobiology and Develop Neurobiology Laboratory | 4 |
BIO441 | Neurobiology of Nervous System Disorders | 3 |
BIO444 | Cancer Biology | 3 |