Major/Program Footnotes:
A grade of C- or better is required in the following courses or in courses substituted for them:
BIO 181 Introductory Biology: Ecology, Evolution, & Biodiversity
BIO 183 Introductory Biology: Cellular & Molecular Biology
BIO 212 or BIO 250
BIO 421Advanced Human Anatomy & Physiology
GN 311 Principles of Genetics
CH 101 Chemistry – A Molecular Science
ENG 101 Academic Writing & Research
MA 131 Calculus for Life and Management Sciences A
Students should check with their adviser before electing to take any course that normally is graded A-F as an S/U course.
1 Mathematics Alternatives
MA 141 and MA 241 is a suitable substitute for MA 131 and MA 231.
2 Physics Alternatives
PY 205 and PY 208 is a suitable substitute for PY 211 and PY 212. PY 205 and PY 208 are calculus-based and require that you take the 40 series of Mathematics 1 (MA 141 and MA 241). PY 201 and PY 202 would also be a suitable substitute for PY 211 and PY 212. PY 201 and PY 202 are calculus-based, require the 40 series of Mathematics, and are restricted to students in PAMS.
3 Advanced Writing Requirement (take one course)
Cannot be double-counted for a GEP requirement.
COM 211 Argumentation and Advocacy
ENG 201 Writing Literary Analysis
ENG 214 Introduction to Editing
ENG 215 Principles of News and Article Writing
ENG 232 Literature and Medicine
ENG 233 The Literature of Agriculture
ENG 272 Writing About Film
ENG 287 Explorations in Creative Writing
ENG 288 Fiction Writing
ENG 289 Poetry Writing
ENG 315 Advanced News and Article Writing (ENG 215 required)
ENG 323 Writing in the Rhetorical Tradition
ENG 331 Communication for Engineering and Technology (Junior standing)
ENG 332 Communication for Business and Management (Junior standing)
ENG 333 Communication for Science and Research (Junior standing)
ENG 381 Creative Nonfiction Writing Workshop (ENG 215, 287, 288, or 289 required)
ENG 388 Intermediate Fiction Writing Workshop (a "B" or better in ENG 288 required)
ENG 389 Intermediate Poetry Writing Workshop (a "B" or better in ENG 289 required)
ENG 417 Editorial and Opinion Writing (ENG 214 and 215 required)
ENG 422 Writing Theory and the Writing Process
ENG 425 Analysis of Scientific and Technical Writing (ENG 314, 331, 332 or 333 required)
ENG 426 Analyzing Style
4 HB Electives (take 12 credit hours)
Select courses from the following list. Students can use up to 6 hours total of BIO 492, BIO 493, ALS 498/499 (must complete both) toward HB Electives and/or Restricted Electives. None of the courses used as HB Electives can be double-counted for another requirement.
* - Strongly Recommended
ALS 499H Honors Research or Teaching II* (ALS 498H required)
BIO 492 External Learning Experience*
BIO 493 Special Problems in Biology*
BCH 452 Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory
BIO 260 Evolution, Behavior, and Ecology
BIO 315 Parasitology*
BIO 350 Animal Phylogeny and Diversity
BIO 361 Developmental Biology
BIO 370 Developmental Anatomy of the Vertebrates*
BIO 375 Developmental Anatomy Laboratory*
BIO 405 Functional Histology*
BIO 424 Endocrinology*
BIO 426 Advanced Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab
BIO 488 Neurobiology*
GN 301 Genetics in Human Affairs
GN 413 Advanced Genetics or GN 421 Molecular Genetics
GN 414 or GN 434 Genes and Development
GN 415 Genome Science
GRK 333 Medical Terminology*
MB 411 Medical Microbiology*
MB 412 Medical Microbiology Lab*
MB 441 Molecular Immunology*
NTR 301 Introduction to Human Nutrition
NTR 400 Principles of Human Nutrition*
NTR 419 Human Nutrition in Health and Disease*
PB 215 Medicinal Plants
PEH 212 Alcohol, Drugs, and Tobacco
PEH 213 Human Sexuality
PEH 281 First Responder
PEH 284 Women's Health Issues*
PEH 285 Personal Health*
PEH 286 Nutrition, Exercise and Weight Control*
PEH 287 Stress Management*
PEH 335 Prevention of Sexual Assault and Violence
PSY 376 Developmental of Psychology*
PSY 430 Biological Psychology*
PSY 470 Abnormal Psychology
TOX 201 Poisons, People and the Environment
TOX 401 Principles of Toxicology
TOX 415 Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
ZO 503 General Physiology I*
ZO 504 General Physiology II*
ZO 508 Brain, Sex, and Gender*
5 Free Electives (take 6 credit hours)
These electives cannot be remedial nor can they be taken at an elementary level after you have taken comparable coursework at a more advanced level. Students interested in graduate school or professional school should check the courses required for admission to the programs to which they plan to apply.
6 Restricted Electives (take 10 credit hours)
Courses may be selected from CALS Group A (Biological and Physical Sciences) and the following list. Students can use up to 6 hours total of BIO 492, BIO 493, or ALS 498/499 (both must be completed) toward HB Electives and/or Restricted Electives. Recommended courses include courses below marked with an asterisk. None of the courses used as Restricted Electives can be double-counted for another requirement (GEP or major). In general, double-counting is allowed only where expressly permitted.
ALS 499H Honors Research or Teaching II* (ALS 498H required)
BIO 492 External Learning Experience*
BIO 493 Special Problems in Biology*
BCH 452 Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory
BIO 260 Evolution, Behavior, and Ecology
BIO 315 Parasitology*
BIO 350 Animal Phylogeny and Diversity
BIO 361 Developmental Biology
BIO 370 Developmental Anatomy of the Vertebrates*
BIO 375 Developmental Anatomy Laboratory*
BIO 405 Functional Histology* BIO 424 Endocrinology*
BIO 426 Advanced Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab
BIO 488 Neurobiology*
BIO 518 Experience and the Brain
BEC 220 Introduction to Drug Development and Careers in Biomanufacturing
BEC/MB 330 Principles and Application of Bioseparations
BEC/MB 420 Fundamentals of Microbial Cell Biotransformations
BIT 410 Manipulation and Expression of Recombinant DNA *
COM 110 Public Speaking
COM 112 Interpersonal Communication
EC 205 Fundamentals of Economics
EC 437 Health Economics
FLS 2**/3**/4** any 200, 300, or 400 level Spanish course
GN 413 Advanced Genetics
GN 414 Genes and Development
GRK 333 Medical Terminology*
MB 411 Medical Microbiology*
MB 412 Medical Microbiology Lab*
MB 441 Molecular Immunology*
NTR 301 Introduction to Human Nutrition
NTR 400 Principles of Human Nutrition*
NTR 419 Human Nutrition in Health and Disease*
PB 215 Medicinal Plants
PEH 212 Alcohol, Drugs, and Tobacco
PEH 213 Human Sexuality
PEH 281 First Responder
PEH 284 Women's Health Issues*
PEH 285 Personal Health*
PEH 286 Nutrition, Exercise and Weight Control*
PEH 287 Stress Management*
PEH 375 Health Planning and Promotion
PEH 377 Methods of Health Promotion
PEH 335 Prevention of Sexual Assault and Violence
PHI 221 Contemporary Moral Issues
PHI/STS 325 Bio-Medical Ethics*
PRT 200 Leisure Behavior, Health & Wellness
PSY 376 Developmental Psychology*
PSY/WGS 406 Psychology of Gender*
PSY 430 Biological Psychology*
PSY 470 Abnormal Psychology
PSY 475 Child Psychology*
PSY 476 Psychology of Adolescent Development
SOC 301 Human Behavior*
SOC 381 Sociology of Medicine
TOX 201 Poisons, People and the Environment
TOX 401 Principles of Toxicology
TOX 415 Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
ZO 503 General Physiology I*
ZO 504 General Physiology II*
ZO 508 Brain, Sex, and Gender*
* General Education Program (GEP) requirements and GEP Footnotes:
To complete the requirements for graduation and the General Education Program, the following category credit hours and co-requisites must be satisfied. University approved GEP course lists for each of the following categories can be found at http://www.ncsu.edu/uap/academic-standards/gep/courselists/index.html . See the Department of Biology website (HB Concentration) for a listing of course recommendations for GEP requirements.
Introduction to Writing: ENG 101 (4 credit hours with a C- or better)
Some students will be enrolled in ENG 101 in the fall semester of Freshman year and others will be enrolled in ENG 101 in the spring semester of Freshman year.
Mathematical Sciences (6 credit hours – one course with MA or ST prefix)
In HB, this GEP requirement is met through the Major course requirements.
Natural Sciences (7 credit hours – include one laboratory course or course with a lab)
In HB, this GEP requirement is met through the Major course requirements.
Humanities (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
Choose from the University approved GEP Humanities course list. Some courses on this list will also meet the U.S. Diversity or Global Knowledge co-requisites.
Social Sciences (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
Choose from the University approved GEP Social Sciences course list. Some courses on this list will also meet the U.S. Diversity or Global Knowledge co-requisites.
Physical Education/Healthy Living (2 credit hours – at least one 100-level Fitness and Wellness Course)
Choose from the University approved GEP Physical Education/Healthy Living course list.
Additional Breadth - (3 credit hours)
Choose from the University approved GEP Humanities course list or the GEP Social Sciences course list or the GEP Visual & Performing Arts course list. Some courses on this list will also meet the U.S. Diversity or Global Knowledge co-requisites.
Interdisciplinary Perspectives (5 credit hours)
Choose from the University approved GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives course list. Some courses on this list will also meet the U.S. Diversity or Global Knowledge co-requisites.
The following Co-Requisites must be satisfied to complete the General Education Program requirements:
U.S. Diversity (USD)
Choose from the University approved GEP U.S. Diversity course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the U.S. Diversity (USD) co-requisite . Global Knowledge (GK)
Choose from the University approved GEP Global Knowledge course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the Global Knowledge (GK) co-requisite . Foreign Language proficiency - Proficiency at the FL_102 level is required for graduation. |