Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, Medical Technology
The first two years of biology and chemistry courses are identical for all specializations. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts will complete six courses in fine and performing arts or humanities, including one year of the same foreign language.
Year 1 Fall Semester
(4) BIOL 150 Biology I (BLS, EL)
(4) CHEM 121A General Chemistry I (BPS)
(1) CHEM 125A General Chemistry Lab I (EL)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) MATH 125 Pre-Calculus Mathematics with Trigonometry
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
16 - Total Credits
Year 1 Spring Semester
(4) BIOL 151 Biology II (BLS)
(4) CHEM 121B General Chemistry II (BPS)
(1) CHEM 125B General Chemistry Lab II
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication Skills (EREG or ERGU; recom)* or ACS 101 Public Speaking
15 - Total Credits
Year 2 Fall Semester
(4) BIOL 220 Genetics
(3) CHEM 241A Organic Chemistry I (BPS)
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation or PHIL 212
(3) QR 101, MATH 145, or MATH 150
(3-4) STAT 107 Concepts of Stats/STAT 244 Statistics (BICS)
16-17 - Total Credits
Year 2 Spring Semester
(4) BIOL 319 Cell & Molecular Biology
(3) CHEM 241B Organic Chemistry II (BPS)
(2) CHEM 245 Organic Chemistry Lab
(3) Breadth Social Science (BSS)/U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU) or Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)*
(5) PHYS 131/PHYS 131L College Physics I
17 - Total Credits
Year 3 Fall Semester
(4) BIOL 350 Microbiology
(3) CHEM 351 Biochemistry
(5) PHYS 132/PHYS 132L College Physics II
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 Spring Semester
(4) BIOL 340 Physiology
(3) BIOL 335 Introduction to Immunology
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM)
(2) Health Experience (EH)
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 Fall Semester
(18) BIOL 495A, BIOL 495B, BIOL 495C, BIOL 495D, BIOL 495E, or BIOL 495F Clinical Topics in Medical Technology
18 - Total Credits
Year 4 Spring Semester
(18) BIOL 495A, BIOL 495B, BIOL 495C, BIOL 495D, BIOL 495E, or BIOL 495F Clinical Topics in Medical Technology
18 - Total Credits
Total Hours 130-131
* If a course satisfies both the EREG and ERGU requirements, students will be given credit for one of the attributes and need to take a course that fulfills the other attribute.
Transfer Students: To maximize your transfer experience, complete the bolded courses/requirements pre-transfer and satisfy either the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI)General Ed Core or receive an AA, AS, or AAT (early childhood, special ed or math) degree from an IAI community college. If 'Minor' requirements are shown, discuss careful course selection with the academic advising contact listed. Visit the transfer credit website to find course equivalency guides.
