A.S. to B.S. in Biology

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1 University of Mary A.S. to B.S. in Biology 2+2 Transfer Guide T he University of Mary and have partnered to offer the Seamless Transfer program. Now, it s even easier to step from a two-year program into your dream major! The Seamless Transfer program allows students to work towards their bachelor s degree from the University of Mary while simultaneously earning their associate s degree from. Students who successfully complete their Associate of Science degree with the required U-Mary pre-requisites at can seamlessly transfer to the University of Mary and complete their Bachelor s of Science in Biology in only two years. The biology major at the University of Mary provides students with a thorough, relevant foundation of knowledge in the biological sciences. The Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree program is designed to prepare students for a career as a professional biologist or for entry into graduate school or professional school. The diversity of electives offered by our expert faculty allows students to tailor the major to their specific interests. Students who so desire can choose a concentration within the major in the areas of biology education, wildlife and conservation biology, or a preprofessional area including pre-medicine, pre-dental, prechiropractic, pre-optometry, pre-podiatry, pre-veterinary, pre-physician assistant, or pre-pharmacy. CAREER OUTLOOK + Biology Teachers Employment of high school teachers is expected to grow by 7 percent from 2010 to 2020, slower than the average for all occupations. Overall growth is expected because of declines in student-to-teacher ratios and increases in enrollment. However, employment growth will vary by region. Employment of middle school teachers is expected to grow by 17 percent from 2010 to 2020, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Growth is expected because of both declines in student teacher ratios and increases in enrollment. However, employment growth will vary by region. Although overall student enrollment is expected to grow, there will be variation by region. Enrollment is expected to grow fastest in the South and West. In the Midwest, enrollment is expected to hold steady, but the Northeast is projected to have declines. As a result, employment growth for high school teachers is expected to be faster in the South and West than in the Midwest and Northeast. High school and middle school teachers must have a bachelor s degree. In addition, public school teachers must have a state-issued certification or license. The median annual wage of high school and middle school teachers was $52,595 in May The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $34,990 and the top 10 percent earned more than $83,230. Zoologists & Wildlife Biologists Employment of zoologists and wildlife biologists is projected to grow by 7 percent from 2010 to 2020, slower than the average for all occupations. More zoologists and wildlife biologists will be needed to study the impact of population growth and development on wildlife and their habitats. However, demand for zoologists and wildlife biologists in local, state, and federal government agencies, such as the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, will vary based on the budgets for these agencies.

2 Zoologists and wildlife biologists need a bachelor s degree for entry-level jobs, but a master s degree is often needed for advancement. A Ph.D. is necessary for most independent research and for college teaching jobs. The median annual wage of zoologists and wildlife biologists was $57,430 in May The lowest 10 percent earned less than $35,660, and the top 10 percent earned more than $93,450. Preparation for Graduate or Professional School Students who major in biology in order to prepare for graduate or professional school will have a wide variety of opportunities for employment. These opportunities are dependent upon the type of graduate or professional school the student chooses to pursue. Check out the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) for specifics on different career paths. The OOH can be found at + Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Edition. CURRICULUM SNAPSHOT FOR BIOLOGY OR PRE-HEALTH PROFESSIONAL + The following curriculum allows BSC transfer students to pursue a variety of paths at U-Mary. Use the below information if you want to go into biology, pre-med, pre-veterinary, pre-chiropractic, pre-dentistry, pre-podiatry, pre-optometry, or pre-physician assistant. Continue to the next sections for the BSC curriculum for Biology Education or the Wildlife & Conservation programs. Freshman BIOL 150/L General Biology & Lab 4 CHEM 121/L General Chemistry & Lab 5 ENGL 110 College Composition I 3 ANT 170 or SOC 110 or SOC BIOL 151/L General Biology II & Lab 4 CHEM 122/L General Chemistry II & Lab 5 COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 ENG 120 College Composition II 3 ART 110, 130, or any 200 level ART or MUSC Sophomore BIOL 220/L Anatomy & Physiology I & Lab 4 PSYC 111 Introduction to Psychology (for pre-health professional track) 3 or Elective Core 3-4 CHEM 242/L Organic Chemistry II/Lab 5 POLS 115 American Government 3 BIOL 221/L Anatomy & Physiology II & Lab 4 PHIL 210 Ethics 3 University of Mary The following sections break down the U-Mary classes needed for each unique concentration within the general biology or pre-health professional areas. Biology Major, no concentration PHY 304 Intermediate Physics 4 BIO 354 General Botany 4 MAT 200+ Elective 4 300/400 Elective 4 300/400 Elective 4 CHEM 241/L Organic Chemistry I & Lab 5 MATH 165 Calculus I 3

3 Pre-Medicine/Pre-Podiatry/Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration CHEM 310 Biochemistry 4 BIO 314 Histology 4 BIO 300+ Environmental Elective 4 Pre-Veterinary Concentration or BIO 312 Parasitology 4 ALU 122 Transfer Seminar 1 CHEM 310 Biochemistry 4 BIO 330 Zoology 4 or BIO 324 Pre-Veterinary Practicum 4 BIO 423 Animal Behavior 4 or BIO 312 Parasitology 4 PHI/ or BIO 330 Zoology 4 Pre-Chiropractic Concentration BIO 309/400+ Microbiology or Env. PHI/ BIO 421 Advanced Physiology 4 or BIO # U-Mary has a 3+3 agreement with some chiropractic schools, allowing students to begin chiropractic school after 3 years. or BIO 300+ Environmental Elective Core 4 Elective (Business Management/Economics) 4

4 CHEM 310 Biochemistry 4 BIO 421 Advanced Physiology 4 or BIO 300+ Upper Division Biology 4 THE 300+ Core 4 Elective 4 Pre-Dentistry Concentration CHEM 310 Biochemistry 4 BIO 314 Histology 4 BIO 300+ Environmental Elective 4 300/400 ENG 302 Classical & Contemporary Rhetoric 4 300/400 CURRICULUM SNAPSHOT FOR BIOLOGY EDUCATION + Freshman BIOL 150/L General Biology & Lab 4 CHEM 121/L General Chemistry & Lab 5 ENGL 110 College Composition I 3 COM 110 Fund. of Public Speaking 3 ANT 170 or SOC 110 or SOC BIOL 151/L General Biology II & Lab 4 CHEM 122/L General Chemistry II & Lab 5 ENG 120 College Composition II 3 RELS 203, 220, or ART 110, 130, or any 200 level ART or MUSC Sophomore EDUC 250 Intro to Education 2 PHY 211 Physics I 4 PSY 111 Intro to Psychology 3 MAT 165 Calculus 3 POL 115 American Government 3 PHIL 210 Ethics 3 PSY 250 Developmental Psychology 3 SCNC 103/L Physical Science III & Lab 4 CSCI Elective 3 PHY 212 Physics II 4 University of Mary EDU 301 Classroom Management 2 EDU 320 Curriculum, Instruction, & Assesment 2 EDU 295 Learners with Exceptional Needs 3 MAT 204 Applied Statistics 4 *Apply to the School of Education & Behavioral Sciences EDU 365 Reading Instruction in Content Areas 2 EDU 367 Cultural Diversity 3 BIO Elective 4 BIO Elective 4 EDU 379 Secondary Methods Science 2 EDU 310 Practicum 1 EDU 401 Secondary Practicum I 1

5 EDU 411 Student Teacher Assessment 0 EDU 421 Instructional Strategies in Technological Classroom 2 BIO 422 Ecology 4 or BIO 432 Wildlife Ecology & Management 4 BIO 312 Parasitology 4 or BIO 330 Zoology 4 EDU 423 Student Teaching Seminar 1 EDU 442 Student Teaching Biology 12 CURRICULUM SNAPSHOT FOR WILDLIFE/CONSERVATION + Freshman BIOL 150/L General Biology & Lab 4 CHEM 121/L General Chemistry & Lab 5 ENGL 110 College Composition I 3 ANT 170 or SOC 110 or SOC BIOL 151/L General Biology II & Lab 4 CHEM 122/L General Chemistry II & Lab 5 ENG 120 College Composition II 3 RELS 203, 220, or ART 110, 130, or any 200 level ART or MUSC Sophomore CHEM 241/L Organic Chemistry I & Lab 5 MAT 165 Calculus I 3 GIS 105 Fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems 3 MICR 202/L Introductory Microbiology & Lab 4 CHE 242/L Organic Chemistry II & Lab 5 POLS 115 American Government 3 COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 PHIL 210 Ethics 4 GIS 107 GIS Applications 3 University of Mary PHY 304 Intermediate Physics 4 BIO 415 Conservation Biology 4 or BIO 433 Range Management 4 MAT 204 Statistics 4 BIO 4XX Summer Internship in Conservation/Wildlife 4 BIO 339 Mammology 4 or BIO 333 Ornithology 4 BIO 422 Ecology 4 or BIO 432 Wildlife Ecology & Management 4 CHE 310 Biochemistry 4 BIO 415 Conservation Biology 4 or BIO 433 Range Management 4 Notes for All Biology Concentrations: * Students must pass an information literacy competence test or take CIS 101. * Students planning to attend graduate or professional school should consult with their advisor and plan a program of study that meets the requirements of a particular school. * The maximum number of credits that will transfer from BSC to U-Mary is Please note: the additional courses required for the completion of an Associate s Degree at Bismarck State College are not listed here please see your advisor for more information.

6 A.S. to B.S. in Biology 2+2 Transfer Guide UNIVERSITY OF MARY ADMISSIONS CONTACT: Stuart Weiss Transfer Admissions Representative For more information: Office location: Horizon Building 117 (701) Revised 5/2014