TRANSFER FROM CLC:
Biological Sciences
Transfer Policies
Students transferring from non-baccalaureate institutions to Parkside may generally transfer up to 72 credits earned at non-baccalaureate institutions toward the 120 credits required for degree completion. UW-Parkside may accept additional credits toward the degree where appropriate.
Biological Sciences Major
The major in biological sciences consists of a minimum of 43 credits in biological sciences with additional courses in mathematics, chemistry, and physics. Within the major, a minimum of 15 credits in courses numbered 300 or above must be completed at UW-Parkside.
Required Core Courses
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
| BIO 161 | Bioscience | BIOS 101 |
| BIO 162 | Oranismal Biology | BIOS 102 |
| - | Biostatistics | BIOS 210 |
| - | General Genetics | BIOS 260 |
| - | Experimental Methods/Biochemistry Lab | BIOS 435 |
| - | Senior Seminar | BIOS 495 |
Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics Courses
Mathematics Courses
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
| MTH 145 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry l | MATH 221 |
Chemistry Courses
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
| CHM 121 | General Chemistry l | CHEM 101 |
| CHM 123 | General Chemistry ll | CHEM 102 |
| CHM 121 | General Chemistry Lab l | CHEM 103 |
| CHM 123 | General Chemistry Lab ll | CHEM 104 |
| CHM 222 | Organic Chemistry l | CHEM 321 |
| CHM 223 | Organic Chemistry ll | CHEM 322 |
Physics Courses
Select One:
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
| PHY 121 PHY 122 |
College Physics l College Physicsll |
PHYS 105 PHYS 106 |
| OR | OR | OR |
| PHY 123 PHY 124 |
General Physics l General Physics ll |
PHYS 201 PHYS 202 |
*Strongly recommended, but not required. Most graduate and professional schools require an organic chemistry course with a laboratory component. Students who plan to do graduate work are also advised to take MATH 222 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II.
Elective Options
Each student must complete a minimum of 24 elective credits selected from 200-400 level biological sciences courses. At least 3-credit hours must be obtained from each of the four designated areas listed below. BIOS 494 Internship, and BIOS 499 Independent Study, cannot be used to satisfy the requirement within these areas. Students are required to check with their advisors concerning biological sciences special topics courses (BIOS 290, 390, 490) counting toward the topic areas listed below.
Cell and Molecular Biology
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
| - | Cell Biology | BIOS 301 |
| - | Biochemical Metabolism | BIOS 307 |
| - | Molecular Biology | BIOS 309 |
| - | Biology of Cancer | BIOS 355 |
Organismal Structure and Function
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
| - | Human Functional Anatomy (L) | BIOS 300 |
| - | Developmental Biology | BIOS 317 |
| - | Mammalian Physiology | BIOS 341 |
| - | Plant Physiology | BIOS 344 |
Biological Diversity
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
| - | Microbiology (L) | BIOS 303 |
| - | Parasitology (L) | BIOS 311 |
| - | Invertebrate Zoology (L) | BIOS 313 |
| - | Vertebrate Zoology (L) | BIOS 318 |
| - | Botany (L) | BIOS 324 |
| - | Paleontology (L) | BIOS 329 |
| - | Virology | BIOS 351 |
Population Biology
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
| - | Principles of Ecology (L) | BIOS 305 |
| - | Evolutionary Biology | Bios 314 |
| - | Topics in Field Biology (L) | BIOS 330 |
| - | Restoration Ecology (L) | BIOS 333 |
| - | Conservation Biology | BIOS 336 |
| - | Animal Behavior (L) | BIOS 340 |
| - | Molecular Evolution | BIOS 414 |
A course in each of the four areas is required. Students can select among any of the remaining 200-400 level biological sciences courses to complete the remaining 12 elective credits, which may include up to three credits each of BIOS 494 Internship and BIOS 499 Independent Study.
To complete the requirement of 24 elective credits, at least one 300 level or higher elective class must include a laboratory. Classes that meet this requirement are marked with an (L) in the list above as well as BIOS 453 Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics of Nucleic Acids and BIOS 455 Protein Biochemistry and Bioinformatics. BIOS 435 Experimental Methods/Biochemistry Laboratory Experimental Methods/Biochemistry Lab and BIOS 445 Experimental Methods in Ecology and Evolution Experimental Methods in Ecology and Evolution are core classes and do not satisfy this requirement.
Students pursuing careers in the health professions are strongly urged to contact the Pre-Health office at 262-595-2327 for advising.
Optional Concentration in Pre-Health Professions
Students who are planning to pursue graduate/professional work in health sciences should consider completing the biological sciences major with a concentration in pre-health professions. Students complete the same biological sciences major core course requirements and mathematics, physics and chemistry course requirements, but use the following course plan for the elective course requirements:
Required Concentration Courses
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
| - | Human Functional Anatomy (L) | BIOS 300 |
| - | Microbiology (L) | BIOS 303 |
| - | Biochemical Metabolism | BIOS 307 |
| - | Mammalian Physiology | BIOS 341 |
| CHM 222 & CHM 223 |
Organic Chemistry Laboratory | CHEM 321, 322, & 323 |
Elective Concentration Courses
Select at least seven credits of the following:
| CLC COURSE | PARKSIDE NAME | PARKSIDE COURSE |
| - | Cell Biology | BIOS 301 |
| - | Molecular Biology | BIOS 309 |
| - | Parasitology (L) | BIOS 311 |
| - | Evolutionary Biology | BIOS 314 |
| - | Developmental Biology | BIOS 317 |
| - | Mammalian Physiology Laboratory | BIOS 342 |
| - | Virology | BIOS 351 |
| - | Biology of Cancer | BIOS 355 |