Fall Semester 2000 through Summer Semester 2002
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Fall Semester 2000 through Summer Semester 2002
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Admission to the major: No requirements other than good academic standing in the College of Arts and Sciences
Minimum hours required for major: 72
Minimum hours required for minor: 16
Special programs: Honors program, preprofessional programs (medicine, dentistry, veterinary science), medical technology program, secondary education teacher licensure program
Additional information: The Doretta Thielker Award is presented annually to outstanding graduating biology major(s)
Student Organization: The Ecology & Conservation Biology Association
Description of program: The Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Studies offers a comprehensive program providing the education and training necessary for careers in modern biological science, including the background for admission to graduate schools and to professional schools (medicine, dentistry, veterinary science). The Biology major provides a solid foundation in fundamental areas of biology while permitting sufficient choice in course selection that majors may explore and develop areas of interest within the field.
Advising for Biology majors: Biology and Medical Technology majors must discuss their program of study with the undergraduate advisor for Biology prior to registration each semester. Contact the Biology office (216) 687-2440 to schedule an advising appointment.
Transfer students intending to major in Biology: Transfer students intending to major in Biology must meet, prior to registering for courses, with the undergraduate advisor for biology for evaluation of their transferred science courses. Contact the biology office (216) 687-2440 to schedule an advising appointment.
Biology Minor: A minor program of study in biology consists of 16 credit hours. BIO 200, 201, 202, and 203 are required courses. The remaining eight credits must be 200-, 300-, or 400-level biology courses. BIO 400 does not qualify for the minor program.
Required Grade Point Average: To qualify for graduation, all Biology majors must have a cumulative GPA of not less than 2.00 across all biology courses used to fulfill the major field requirements. This is in addition to the university requirement of a cumulative GPA of not less than 2.00. Check the University Regulations section of this Bulletin to determine how a GPA is calculated.
Suggested Freshman Program: To minimize the time needed to complete the major field requirements, academically proficient students are advised to complete the Introductory Biology (BIO 200/201 and 202/203) and the General Chemistry (CHM 261/266 and 262/267) sequences in their first year.
Bachelor of Science
Biology Courses (47 credit hours)
Biology Electives (at least 18 credit hours)
 | Select from all Biology courses numbered 410 to 499 with the following two restrictions: 1) Only one course numbered 410 to 489 that does not have a 300-level course as a prerequisite may be used as a Biology Elective; 2) A maximum of eight credits from any combination of the following courses may be used as Biology Electives: BIO 490, 491, 496, 497. |
Chemistry Courses (16 credit hours)
| CHM 261/266 General Chemistry I and Laboratory |
| CHM 262/267 General Chemistry II and Laboratory |
| CHM 331/336 Organic Chemistry I and Laboratory |
Mathematics or Statistics Course (four credit hours)
One of the following courses
| MTH 181 Calculus I |
| MTH 147 Statistical Concepts |
| ANT 305 Quantitative Anthropology |
| PSY 311 Behavioral Science Statistics |
| SOC 354 Quantitative Sociological Research |
Physics Course (five credit hours)
| PHY 221 College Physics I |
Biology majors with junior or senior standing, who have grade point averages of at least 3.00 overall and at least 3.20 in courses required for the Biology major, are encouraged to apply for admission to the Honors Program. The honors degree requires, in addition to the requirements for the regular Biology major, a minimum of eight credit hours of honors research and seminar, and a successful oral defense of the written thesis.
Honors students will undertake three or four credits of research (BIO 490) in a supervising faculty member's laboratory on a project approved by the faculty member and by the Honors Program Committee. A written report on the research project must be defended before a three-person faculty review committee (BIO 491). Honors Seminar (BIO 492) must be taken twice, and an oral report on the project must be given as a research seminar when the student takes BIO 492 for the second time. Honors students do not take BIO 495. All honors courses are graded on an S/U basis, but to remain in the program the student must sustain the grade point averages required for admission to the program, as well as the approval of the faculty member supervising the student's honors research.
Upon successful completion of the honors program, the student will receive a certificate from the Department, and a recommendation to the university for graduation with honors in Biology. For further information, contact the biology office (216) 687-2440.
For information concerning the education courses required for licensure see the College of Education chapter in this Bulletin. Students seeking secondary teaching licensure in Biology, but not majoring in Biology, should consult with the College of Education. Students seeking secondary education licensure with a major in Biology must take the following courses (72 credit hours).
Biology Courses (34 credit hours)
| All of the Biology courses specified for the regular Biology major |
| BIO 416/417 Microbiology and Laboratory |
| Zero credit hours of Biology Electives |
Chemistry Courses (16 credit hours)
| All of the chemistry courses specified for the regular Biology major |
Mathematics or Statistics Course (four credit hours)
| A mathematics or statistics course as specified for the regular Biology major or MTH 151-156 Mathematical Concepts. |
Physics Courses (10 credit hours)
| PHY 221 College Physics I |
| PHY 222 College Physics II |
Anthropology Course (four credit hours)
| ANT 301 Biological Anthropology |
The Introductory Biology sequence satisfies the listed prerequisite
| Geology Course (four credit hours) |
| GEO 101 Introductory Geology |
The Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences offers a program in medical technology that leads to a B.S. degree with a major in Biology. Students interested in the Medical Technology Program should contact the undergraduate advisor for Biology (216) 687-2440. There are two routes to prepare for clinical training in medical technology. When pursuing the first route, students declare the regular Biology major and independently prepare for their clinical training, but do not formally enter the Medical Technology Program. These students are considered by the department to be regular Biology majors. Consequently, they may not substitute BIO 414/415 Parasitology for BIO 304/305 Population Biology and Evolution, and they must complete BIO 412/413 Elements of Immunology and BIO 416/417 Microbiology as Biology electives. When pursuing the second route students declare Medical Technology as their major. Students formally enrolling in the Medical Technology Program have two options available to them.
Option I (3 + 1)
Option I consists of three years of study at Cleveland State University followed by one year of clinical laboratory training in an approved school of medical technology for which 32 semester credits are earned toward the B.S. degree. The letter grades earned during the internship appear on the student's records, but are not included in the computation of the grade-point average. Students enrolling in Option I must complete the following courses:
Biology Courses (30 credit hours)
Mathematics and Physical Science Courses (29 credit hours)
Option II (4 + 1).
Option II consists of the successful completion of the B.S. degree with a major in Medical Technology prior to enrolling in an approved school of medical technology. This option is recommended for students who desire increased options for career choice and career development in the future. Students enrolling in Option II must complete the following courses:
| All Option I courses |
| BIO 300/301 Plant Biology and Laboratory |
| BIO 302/303 Animal Biology and Laboratory |
| BIO 495 Seminar |
| Biology Electives (at least three credits) |
| Select from Biology courses numbered 410 to 497 |
Regardless of the route and option selected, students subsequently must be accepted into a school of medical technology approved by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association in collaboration with the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences as part of the requirement for taking the certifying examination in medical technology. In the Cleveland area there is one approved and active hospital school of medical technology affiliated with Cleveland State University. However, students may attend any approved school of medical technology in the United States. Following satisfactory completion of their clinical training program, students are eligible to take the national certifying examination of the Registry of Medical Technologists (American Society of Clinical Pathologists) or of the National Certification Agency for Medical Laboratory Personnel.
The curriculum for the Biology Major provides students with the knowledge to take the aptitude tests required for admission by most professional schools. A suggested program of study for premedical students might consist of the following courses.
All the specified courses (biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics) for the Biology Major
Suggested Biology Electives:
| BIO 412/413 Elements of Immunology and Laboratory |
| BIO 416/417 Microbiology and Laboratory |
| BIO 424/425 Principles of Animal Physiology and Laboratory |
| BIO 430/431 Genetics and Recitation |
Suggested Additional Courses:
| CHM 332/337 Organic Chemistry II and Laboratory |
| PHY 222 General Physics II |
| Economics - one semester |
| Psychology - one semester |
The biology preprofessional advisor coordinates a seminar program for all students at which representatives from professional schools (medical, dental, veterinary, etc.) discuss their program's admission requirements and procedures. Contact the department's preprofessional advisor (216) 687-2440 for the seminar schedule and for preprofessional advising.
A Postbaccalaureate Program is available to individuals with a bachelor's degree who lack the minimal science requirements for professional schools. Those interested in the Postbacca-laureate Program should contact the department's preprofessional advisor (216) 687-2440.
