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[ online catalog | academics | theoretical and applied science | biology | requirements of the major ] Catalog 2002-2003 Biology (BS) Requirements of the Major School of Theoretical and Applied Science Convener: Edward Saiff SBIO 110/112 Fundamentals of Biology I and II (lecture and lab) 8 crs. SCHM 110/111 Fundamentals of Chemistry I (lecture and lab) 4 crs. SCHM 112/113 Fundamentals of Chemistry II (lecture and lab) 4 crs. SCHM 210/211 Organic Chemistry I (lecture and lab) 4 crs. SCHM 212/213 Organic Chemistry II (lecture and lab) 4 crs. SPHY 110/112 Fundamentals of Physics I and II 8 crs. SBIO 221 General Ecology 3 crs. SBIO 331 Genetics 4 crs. SBIO 356 Evolution 3 crs. SBIO 406 Cell and Molecular Biology 4 crs. and two of the following 6-8 crs.   SMTH 111 Calculus I* (4 crs.) SMTH 112 Calculus II (4 crs.) SCMP 147 Computer Science I (4 crs.) M/SPSY 242 Statistics* (3 crs.)   Biology Electives** 10 crs.   TEN credits of courses approved by Biology faculty. One course must be 300/400 level and one must be a lab or a field course, only one elective at the 200 level.     Minimum 62-64 crs. * Recommended for students planning to go to graduate school. **A maximum of 3 credits of Independent Study OR Cooperative Education credits may be applied to the Biology electives requirement. NOTE: Student must have at least a C average in Fundamentals of Biology I and II to take any 300 level Biology elective. NOTE: Anatomy and Physiology I and II are the equivalent of one elective. NOTE: Students must complete a minimum of one-half of the requirements of the major/minor at Ramapo College. BIOLOGY / PHYSICAL THERAPY TRACK   SBIO 110/112 Fundamentals of Biology I and II 8 crs. SCHM 110/111 Fundamentals of Chemistry I (lecture and lab) 4 crs. SCHM 112/113 Fundamentals of Chemistry II (lecture and lab) 4 crs. SCHM 210/211 Organic Chemistry I (lecture and lab) 4 crs. SCHM 212/213 Organic Chemistry II (lecture and lab) 4 crs. SPHY 110/112 Fundamentals of Physics I and II 8 crs. SBIO 221 General Ecology 3 crs. SBIO 331 Genetics 4 crs. SBIO 356 Evolution 3 crs. SBIO 406 Cell and Molecular Biology 4 crs. SMTH 111 Calculus I 4 crs. M/SPSY 242 Statistics 3 crs. Plus the following Biology electives:   SBIO 213/215 Anatomy and Physiology I and II (counts as one Bio elective) 8 crs. PTMS 4101 Gross Anatomy (to be taken at UMDNJ first year) (4 crs.) PTMS 4201 Neuroscience (to be taken at UMDNJ first year) (4 crs.) Note: Student must have at least a C average in Fund. of Biology I & II to take any 300 level Biology course.   Minimum Major Credits at Ramapo: 61 crs. Plus the following prerequisite courses for the PT program at UMDNJ   M/SPSY 101 Introduction to Psychology Also fulfills the General Education Social Science requirement at Ramapo.) 3 crs. A Clinical Cooperative Education Course 3-6 crs.   This course should be taken through the Cahill Center for Experiential Learning. This is not a requirement of the Biology Program, but a prerequisite for entering Physical Therapy at UMDNJ. It is recommended that this course be taken in the Summer between the second and third year at Ramapo.   The Senior Seminar requirement for this major is fulfilled by PTMS 4161/4162 Scientific Inquiry I & II (4 credit total to be taken the first year at UMDNJ). Please also consult the Suggested Course Sequence for the Biology Pre-Physical Therapy Track TAS School Core Requirements Science in Cultural Perspectives (SCP) 6 crs. Related Information: Biology Home Page Requirements of the Minor General Education Requirements Graduation Requirements Suggested Course Sequence for the Biology Pre-Physical Therapy Track

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