Norfolk State University

Norfolk State University


A-Z Index \| Contact Us \| MyNSU \| Web Mail

Quick Links

Prospective Students

Current Students

Faculty & Staff


Biology

Curriculum

Biology 1

Biology 2

Biology 4

Minor in Biology

Certificate Program






College of Science,
	Engineering & Technology

Office of the Provost

Biology

Biology 4

Pre-Professional

First Year
BIO 110 General Biology	4	credit hours
BIO 160 General Zoology or BIO 161	4	credit hours
ENG 101Communication Skills I	3	credit hours
ENG 102 Communication Skills II	3	credit hours
HED 100 Personal and Community Health	2	credit hours
HIS 100 History of Civilization	3	credit hours
HIS 101 History of Civilization	3	credit hours
MTH 151 College Algebra	3	credit hours
MTH 153 College Algebra & Trigonometry	3	credit hours
PED 100 Fundamentals of Fitness for Life	1	credit hour
Total Credit Hours	29	credit hours

Second Year
BIO 161General Botany or BIO 160	4	credit hours
BIO 271 Ecology or BIO 350	4	credit hours
BIO 310 General Microbiology	4	credit hours
CHM 221 General Chemistry I	3	credit hours
CHM 222 General Chemistry II	3	credit hours
CHM 221L General Chemistry I Lab	1	credit hour
CHM 222L General Chemistry II Lab	1	credit hour
FIA 301 Art Appreciation or HUM 210 or MUS 301 or ENG 207	3	credit hours
FRN 111 Introduction to French, Spanish, or German	3	credit hours
FRN 112 Introduction to French, Spanish, or German	3	credit hours
SCM 285 Principles of Speech	3	credit hours
Total Credit Hours	31	credit hours

Third Year
Electives (nonrestricted)	3	credit hours
BIO 263 Vertebrate Embryology	4	credit hours
BIO 270 Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrates	4	credit hours
BIO 459 General Physiology	4	credit hours
CHM 321Organic Chemistry I	3	credit hours
CHM 322 Organic Chemistry II	3	credit hours
CHM 321L Organic Chemistry I Lab	2	credit hours
CHM 322L Organic Chemistry II Lab	2	credit hours
PHY 152 General Physics	3	credit hours
PHY 153 General Physics	3	credit hours
PHY 152L General Physics Lab	1	credit hour
PHY 153L General Physics Lab	1	credit hour
Total Credit Hours	33	credit hours

Fourth Year
African-American Elective from the Core*	3	credit hours
BIO 351 Principles of Genetics	4	credit hours
BIO 362 Histology and Micro technique	4	credit hours
BIO 364 Seminar and Colloquium in Biology	1	credit hours
CHM 431 Biochemistry I	3	credit hours
CHM 431 LBiochemistry I Lab	1	credit hour
CSC 150 Computer Literacy or CSC 200Advanced Computer Concepts	3	credit hours
FIA 301 Art Appreciation or HUM 210 or MUS 301 or ENG 207	3	credit hours
MTH 184 Calculus I	4	credit hours
Total Credit Hours	26	credit hours

Summary of Graduation Requirements
General Education Requirements	42	credit hours
Major Requirements	75	credit hours
Non-Restrictive Elective	3	credit hours
Total	120	credit hours

About NSU | Directions | Employment | Events Calendar | Giving to NSU | Library | Research | Search for Classes

©2010 Norfolk State University, 700 Park Avenue, Norfolk VA 23504 USA | NSU Operator: 757-823-8600