Zootagy/Pre-Med Training Zoology General Information • Zoology courses required (35 credit hours): Zool NS160 (5), NS211 (5X NS212 (5) or 405 (5X 299 (1). 330 (5), 372 (4\ 420 (5) or 421 (5), 440 (4) or 445 (4) or 447 (4) or 448 (4), 499 (1). • Zoology courses to elect fiom (minimum of 16 credit hours): Zool 112 (1), NS201 (5X 202 (4\ NS212 (5), 292 (1-6), 332 (4), 340 (3), 347 (3), 373 (3), NS380 (3), 405 (5), 410 (5), 412 (5), 420 (5), 421 (5), 422 (5), 423 (5), 425 (4), 435 (4), 440 (4), 445 (4), 447 (4), 448 (4), 450 (5), 455 (4), 460 (5), 464 (4), 465 (4), 466 (4), 467 (4), 468 (5), 474 (3), 475 (3), 480 (1-5), 483 (1-5), 489 (1-5), 492 (1-6), 495 (1-3), 497 (2), 498 (2), 499 (1). • No more than 5 combined hours of Zoology 480 and 483 may count toward the major. • Support courses required: Botany NS110 (5); in addition, one course from the following list Botany NS112 (5), 310 (5), 320 (5), 321 (5), 322 (4), 345 (5), 347 (3), 350 (5), 351 (5X 352 (4), 362 (5), 364 (5), 411 (5) or 421 (5), or Micro NS205 (5). For the additional support course, ecology- oriented students should take a Botany class; pre-medical professional students should take the Microbiology class. • Other support courses required: Chem NS111 (5), NS112 (5), NS113 (5); or NS121 (5), NS122 (5X 123 (5), and 311 (4), 312 (4), 313 (4); Math 105 (5) or 106 (5) or 107 (5); students planning to attend graduate or professional schools are encouraged to take a class in the calculus series (Math 211 or 212 or 213); pre-medical professional students are required to take one year of mathematics; Phsx NS101 (5) or NS111 (4), NS112 (4), NS113 (4X 114 (1), 115 (1), 116 (1). SPECIAL EMPHASES: Pre-Medical Professional Training - Students considering application to medical, dental, veterinary, optometry, and pharmacy schools should consult the beginning of the School of Natural Sciences section of this bulletin. Furthermore, they should meet with the advisers of these programs, each of whom is listed in that section. The Department of Zoology offers lower and upper level courses that provide superb training for examinations such as the Medical College Admissions Test, as well as medical school courses. Students should meet wilh the appropriate adviser for specific course suggestions. Wildlife Conservation Officer - This program is specifically designed to train students interested in law enforcement careers with state and federal fish and wildlife agencies. General Requirements: • Zoology major is required. • Minor in Law Enforcement is recommended. (See Criminal Justice section of the catalog.) • An overall GPA of 2.00 is required. Specific Requirements: • Zoology courses required (29 credit hours): Zool 445 (4), 447 (4), 448 (4X 465 (4), 466 (4), 467 (4) and 468 (5). • Support courses required (72 credit hours): Botany NS110 (5) and 362 (5) or 364 (5).; Chem NS111 (5X NS112 (5), NS113 (5); or NS121 (5) or NS122 (5), 123 (5X 311 (4), 312 (4), 313 (4); Math 105 (5) or 106 (5) or 107 (5); Phsx NS101 (5) or NS111 (4), NS112 (4), NS113 (4X 114 (IX 115 (IX 116 (1). • Minor recommended: Law Enforcement (See Qiminal Justice section of the catalog). PROGRAM: ZOOLOGY TEACHING MAJOR BACHELOR DEGREE General Requirements: • Specific College Requirements (see index). • Requirements for General Education (see indexX • Psych SS101 (5) in the Social Science area is recommended for Zoology Teaching majors. • A minor is required. (Zoology Teaching majors should complete a minor in Botany.) • Zoology teaching majors must have a C- or better in major courses. • Zoology teaching majors must achieve an overall 250 GPA • 183 total hours are required for this degree. Sixty of the 183 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above.) • Students selecting a Zoology Teaching major must satisfy the School of Education Certification. (See Teacher Education Program.) These courses must include the following: Educ 195 (1), 300 (2), 350 (5), 363 (3), 364 (4), 462 (4), 495 (15), 499 (3). Specific Requirements: • Minimum of 52 credit hours in Zoology courses. • Zoology courses required: Zool NS160 (5); NS201 (5); NS211 (5); NS212 (5); 330 (5); 372 (4); 381 (4); 420 (5) or 421 (5); 440 (4) or 445 (4) or 447 (4) or 448 (4); 464 (4); 465 (4) or 466 (4) or 467 (4) or 468 (5); and 498 (2). • Support courses required: Botany NS110 (5); 362 (5) or 364 (5); Chem NS111 (5), NS112 (5), NS113 (5) or NS121 (5), NS122 (5), 123 (5); Geol NS111 (5) or Geog NS101 (5); Phsx NS101 (5) or the general physics series NS111, NSlli and NS113 (15); Math 105 (5) or 106 (5) or 107 (5); Micro NS205 (5X Commun HU102 (3). • Recommended electives: Zool 373 (3); NS380 (3); 405 (5); 410 (5); 425 (4); and 435 (4). PROGRAM: BIOLOGY COMPOSITE TEACHING MAJOR-BACHELOR DEGREE (See program requirements in the Composite Teaching Majors section of the School of Education.) PROGRAM: ZOOLOGY DEPARTMENTAL HONORS General Requirements: • Enroll in the General Honors Program and complete 10 hours of General Honors courses (see the mterdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog). • Maintain an overall GPA of 33. • Fulfill the requirements for the Zoology major or Zoology Teaching Major. Specific Requirements: • In fulfilling requirements for a Zoology department major take at least 20 hours on an Honors basis in any Zoology course above number 300. • Complete senior seminar with department Honors aedit Permission from the department chair should be sought before registering in a course for Honors credit. A written agreement should be reached with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. (See the Interdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) PROGRAM: ZOOLOGY MINOR General Requirements: • A grade of C- or better in the approved Zoology courses. Specific Requirements: • Minimum of 25 credit hours of approved Zoology courses. • Zoology courses required: Zool NS160 (5), NS211 (5) and NS212 (5) or 405 (5). • Select ten additional hours from the following list At least 2 of the selected courses should be numbered higher than 300. Consult adviser. Zool NS201 (5X 202 (4X NS212 (5), 292 (1-6), 299 (1), 330 (5), 332 (4), 340 (3), 347 (3X 372 (4), 373 (3), NS380 (3), 405 (5X 410 (5), 412 (5), 420 (5), 421 (5), 422 (5), 423 (5X 425 (4), 435 (4), 440 (4), 445 (4), 447 (4), 448 (4), 450 (5), 455 (4), 460 (5), 464 (4), 465 (4), 466 (4), 467 (4), 468 (5), 475 (3), 489 (1-5), 492 (1-6), 495 (1-3), 497 (2), 498 (2), 499 (!)• PROGRAM: ZOOLOGY TEACHING MINOR General Requirements: • A grade of C- or better in approved Zoology courses. Specific Requirements: • Minimum of 33 credit hours: Zoology courses required: Zool NS160 (5), NS211 (5), NS212 (5) or 405 (5), 445 (4), 464 (4), 381 (4). • Zoology courses to elect from (6 credit hours): Zool NS201 (5), 330 (5), 347 (3), 372 (4), NS380 (3), 410 (5), 420 (5), 421 (5), 422 (5), 423 (5), 425 (4), 440 (4), 448 (4), 450 (5), 460 (5), 465 (4), 466 (4), 467 (4), 468 (5), 474 (3), 475 (3). EMPHASIS IN URBAN AND ~~—~**"~~~~ REGIONAL PLANNING This program provides a special emphasis in Urban and Regional Planning for majors in Botany, Engineering, Geography, Geology, Microbiology, Political Science, Sociology, Zoology, and related fields. (See the mterdisciplinary Programs section of the catalog.) ZOOLOGY COURSES - ZOOL m 112. Elements of Wildlife Management (1) Introduction to problems and methods of wildlife management NS160. General Zoology (5) Introduction to the study of animals emphasizing principles and reviewing characteristics of the various groups. Prerequisite for all Zoology major classes except NS201, 202 and NS230. Five lectures a week NS201. Human Physiology (5) Functional and anatomical consideration of the human body. Recommended for all curricula for which basic understanding of the body functions is required. Four lectures and one 3- hour lab a week 202. Human Anatomy (4) Structure of the human body systems. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab a week NS211. Invertebrate Zoology (5) Comparative biology of non-vertebrate animals. Three lectures and two 3-hour labs a week NS212. Vertebrate Zoology (5) Natural history, structure, function and evolutionary relationships are emphasized. Four lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. NS230. Heredity (5) Inheritance in living things with emphasis on humans. A general education course for non-biological science majors. Five lectures a week 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript 299. Sophomore Seminar (1) This seminar consists of faculty presentations on their research and other scholarly pursuits. 330. Genetics (5) Principles and concepts of modem genetics. A course for biological science majors. Three lectures and two 3-hour labs a week Prerequisites: Zool NS211 and NS212 or 405, or approval of instructor. Algebra and organic chemistry strongly recommended. 332. Cytology (4) Intracellular morphology and subcellular organization of the cell. Two lectures and two 3-hour labs a week. Prerequisites: Zool NS211 and NS212 or 405, or approval of instructor. Chem 311 series recommended. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Allied Health Sciences Arts & Humanities Business & Economics Education Natural Sciences Social Sciences Technology 178 179 Continuing Education