The two majors of Biology and Biology-Premed are identical
in core and departmental requirements.
FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester Hours
|
|
|
1st |
2nd |
|
|
|
|
Semester |
Semester |
|
Biology 1230/1230L - |
|
|
|
Biology 1240/1240L |
4 |
4 |
General Biology |
Chemistry 1010/1010D/1011L - |
|
|
|
Chemistry 1020/1020D/1021L |
4 |
4 |
General Chemistry I – II |
English 1010-1020 |
3 |
3 |
Comp and Rhetoric/Comp & Lit. |
History 1030-1040 |
3 |
3 |
World Civilizations |
Speech Communication 1010 |
|
3 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking |
|
14 |
17 |
|
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Biology 2000/2000L |
4 |
|
Biodiversity |
Biology 2010/2010L |
|
4 |
Microbiology |
Chemistry 2210/2210D/2230L - |
|
|
|
Chemistry 2220/2220D/2240L |
4 |
4 |
Organic Chemistry I - II |
Mathematics 1030 (if needed) |
4 |
|
Precalculus |
Mathematics 1070 |
|
4 |
Intro. Calculus |
Social Sciences |
|
3 |
Core Requirement |
English 2010 |
3 |
|
World Literature |
Philosophy |
3 |
|
Core Requirement |
Theology |
|
3 |
Core Requirement |
|
18 |
18 |
|
JUNIOR YEAR
Biology 3110/3110L |
4 |
|
Genetics |
Biology |
|
4 |
Elective |
African American Studies |
|
3 |
Core Requirement |
Foreign Language |
3 |
3 |
Core Requirement |
Physics 2010/2010L - |
|
|
|
Physics 2020/2020L |
4 |
4 |
General Physics |
Philosophy |
|
3 |
Core Requirement |
Social Sciences |
3 |
|
Core Requirement |
Theology |
3 |
|
Core Requirement |
|
17 |
17 |
|
SENIOR YEAR
Biology 4210* |
1/0 |
1/0 |
Intro. to Scientific Lit. |
Biology Electives |
6 |
5 |
|
Biology 4999 |
0 |
|
Senior Comprehensives |
Chemistry 4130/4130L |
|
4 |
Biochemistry |
Fine Arts |
3 |
|
Core Requirement |
Physical Education |
1 |
|
Core Requirement |
Free Electives |
3 |
5 |
|
|
13/14 |
14/15 |
|
*One hour credit is required; may be taken in either semester.
SUMMARY
Semester Hours Semester Hours
African American Studies |
3 |
|
Philosophy |
6 |
Biology |
36 |
|
Physical Education |
1 |
Chemistry |
20 |
|
Physics |
8 |
English |
9 |
|
Social Sciences |
6 |
Fine Arts |
3 |
|
Speech Communication |
3 |
Foreign Language |
6 |
|
Theology |
6 |
History |
6 |
|
Free Electives |
8 |
Mathematics |
8 |
|
Total Semester Hours |
129 |
Note: This listing is taken from the 2004-2006 Xavier University catalog.
Students follow the curriculum prescribed in the catalog effective when
they were admitted, and requirements may differ for students admitted earlier;
such students should consult their catalog or academic advisor for additional
information.
