Department of Biological Sciences

Faculty

Interim Department Head:  Dr. Dagne Hill

Professors:  Dr. Waneene Dorsey and Dr. Felix Ifeanyi

Associate Professors:  Dr. Dagne Hill, Dr. Hung-Tat Tony Leung, and Dr. Benjamin Martin

Assistant Professors:  Dr. Stacey Duhon, Dr. Marilyn Franklin, Dr. Paul Kim, Dr. Melvenia Martin

Instructor:  Ms. LaQuetta Anderson

 

Mission

The mission of the Department of Biological Sciences is to provide an excellent educational preparation in pre-professional areas of study for students interested in medicine, dentistry, and other allied health professions, and for graduate study in biomedical sciences.  The department also prepares students for careers as environmental scientists and secondary school biology teachers.  By providing a nurturing environment, the Department of Biological Sciences strives to help students reach their full potential and their academic goals.

The Department of Biological Sciences offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with concentrations in General Biology and Environmental Science. A total of 120 semester hours of course work is required to complete the requirements for each concentration area. This includes 15 semester hrs of courses specific to the general biology, and 16 semester hours of biology courses specific to the environmental science concentration areas. The general biology concentration is recommended for students who plan to pursue medical, dental or other allied health professions or graduate programs in biomedical sciences. Students interested in careers in monitoring, protection and     conservation of the environment or graduate studies in environmental biology, should   consider the environmental science concentration area. Students who minor in biology are required to take a total of 18 credit hours. Courses needed to complete a minor in biology are BIOL 302, 304, 305, and 6 hrs of biology electives at 200-level or above.

 

General Biology Concentration

Freshman Year

Biology 113, 115	4
Biology 114, 116	4
Chemistry 111, 113	4
Chemistry 112, 114	4
English 101 & 102	6
First Year Experience 101 & 102	2
Mathematics 147 & 148	6
Total Hours	30

 

Sophomore Year

Biology 202	4
Biology 206	4
Chemistry 223, 225	4
Chemistry 224, 226	4
Physics 109, 111	4
Physics 110, 112	4
English 200	3
History 101	3
General Education Testing 300*	0
Total Hours	30

 

Junior Year

Biology 302	4
Biology 304	4
Biology 305	4
Chemistry 461	3
Economics 201	3
Foreign Language **	6
Mathematics 153	3
Social Science 101	3
History 104	3
Total Hours	33

 

Senior Year

Biology 408	1
Biology 459, 461	4
Biology 463, 465	4
Biology 499	3
Art 210	3
Electives***	12
Total Hours	27
TOTAL	120

*The Rising Junior Examination (RJE) must be taken during the second semester of the sophomore year.

 **The six hours of Foreign Language is met by completing six hours in the same language.

***Electives must be approved by Advisor and Department Head.

 

Environmental Science Concentration

Freshman Year

Biology 113, 115	4
Biology 114, 116	4
First Year Experience 101 & 102	2
English 101 & 102	6
Chemistry 111, 113	4
Chemistry 112, 114	4
Mathematics 147 & 148	6
Total Hours	30

 

Sophomore Year

History 101	3
History 104	3
English 200	3
Physics 109, 111	4
Physics 110, 112	4
Biology 206	4
Chemistry 223, 225	4
Chemistry 224, 226	4
General Education Testing 300*	0
Total Hours	29

 

Junior Year

Biology 302	4
Biology 304	4
Biology 215	3
Biology 312	3
Biology 315	4
Mathematics 153	3
Economics 201	3
Social Science101	3
Foreign Language **	6
Total Hours	33

 

Senior Year

Biology 408	1
Biology 409	3
Biology 499	3
Biology 418	3
Mathematics 273	3
Art 210	3
Electives***	12
Total Hours	28
TOTAL	120

*The Rising Junior Examination (RJE) must be taken during the second semester of the sophomore year.

**The six hours of Foreign Language is met by completing six hours in the same Language.

***Electives must be approved by Advisor and Department Head.

Pre-Chiropractic Program (3+3 Articulation Program with Logan University)**

GSU Coursework

General Education Requirements

Communication	9 Credit Hours
History	6 Credit Hours
Humanities and/or Fine Arts	9 Credit Hours
Freshman Seminar (FYE 101)	1 Credit Hour
Natural Sciences	8 Credit Hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences	6 Credit Hours

 

Required Coursework to fulfill Major Competencies

First Year Experience II (FYE 102)	1 Credit Hour
Theatre 212: Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3 Credit Hours
BIOl113/115: Principles of Biology	4 Credit Hours
BIOL302: Genetics w. Lab	4 Credit Hours
BIOL459/461: Cell & Molecular Biology	4 Credit Hours
CHEM1124/114: General Chemistry II	4 Credit Hours
CHEM223/225: Organic Chemistry I	4 Credit Hours
CHEM224/226: Organic Chemistry II	4 Credit Hours
PHYS109/111: Fundamentals of Physics I	4 Credit Hours
PHYS110/112: Fundamentals of Physics II	4 Credit Hours
Science Electives	12 Credit Hours
MATH147: Pre-Calculus I	3 Credit Hours

 

Logan University Coursework

ANAT10101/1L101: Anatomy I w. Lab	5 Credit Hours
ANAT10202/1L202: Anatomy II w. Lab	4.5 Credit Hours
PHYSO10202: Physiology I	4 Credit Hours
MICR10201: Microbiology I	3 Credit Hours
BCHM10201: Biochemistry I	3 Credit Hours
ANAT10303/1L303: Anatomy III w. Lab	4.5 Credit Hours
PHYSO10303: Physiology II	6 Credit Hours

 

**Students are admitted to Logan only as first year Doctor of Chiropractic Students.  Upon completion of the required coursework, 30 credit hours from Logan University may be transferred toward the completion of the baccalaureate degree at Grambling State University.  In order to matriculate at GSU, an official transcript must be sent from Logan University to a designated officiation within GSU, and the student must request and complete application materials for graduation.