The Biology/Pre-Medical emphasis major is designed to provide students interested in medical school, graduate school, or a variety of health professions with the rigorous scientific background necessary to prepare them for entrance into their chosen field, combined with a strong grounding in bioethics and a liberal arts education from a Christian viewpoint.
Pre-Medical Students
Students in the Biology/Pre-Medical program should be aware of unique opportunities for conferences, internships, and experiences associated with the Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity on Trinity’s campus, as well as the MA in Bioethics Dual Degree through Trinity Graduate School.
Program Outcomes:
Students graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology with a Pre-Medical Emphasis will be able to:
- analyze critically bioethical issues from a Christian worldview
- understand the philosophy of science and concepts of creation and evolution from a Christian worldview
- demonstrate content knowledge in the fields of biology and chemistry at the baccalaureate level
- analyze scientific data
- communicate scientific concepts orally
- record scientific data professionally
- report scientific experiments in a professional, written, scientific format
Major requirements total a minimum of 55 hours. This includes 25 hours in the required Biology courses, 23 hours in supporting courses, 6 hours of Bioethics courses, and 1 hour professional experience.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses for General Education | ||
| BIO 111 | General Biology | 4 |
| CH 111 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| MA 121 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| Required Biology Courses | ||
| Core: | ||
| BIO 112 | Biology: Plant and Animal Kingdoms | 4 |
| BIO 310 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIO 340 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIO 341 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| BIO 410 | Biology Seminar | 1 |
| BIO 420 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIO 430 | Developmental Biology | 4 |
| Required Supporting Courses: | ||
| CH 112 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CH 211 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CH 212 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CH 320 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| PHY 111 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 112 | General Physics II | 4 |
| Required Bioethics Courses: | ||
| BE 474X | Introduction to Bioethics | 3 |
| or BE 476X | Undergraduate Bioethics Institute | |
| BE 475X | Topics in Bioethics: | 3 |
| or BE 477X | Undergraduate National Conference | |
| Required Professional Experience: | ||
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Scientific Applications Professional Experience | ||
| Advanced Scientific Applications Professional Experience | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Scientific Applications Professional Experience | ||
| Advanced Scientific Applications Professional Experience | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Electives (highly recommended additional courses) | ||
| Genetics | ||
| Immunology | ||
| Immunology Case Studies Laboratory | ||
| Total Hours | 67 | |
