YSU Biological Science Advisement Page

Freshmen & Sophomores Advisement
Juniors & Seniors Advisement
Pre-health & Pre-physical Therapy Advisement
Pre-health Curriculum
Faculty Schedules

FRESHMEN & SOPHOMORES The following advisors are listed according to the first letter of the student's last name:
	Advisor	Office	Phone
A-D	Dr. Asch Dr. Fagan	3002 WB 3014 WB	941-3187 941-1554
E-H	Dr. Willis Dr. Leipheimer	4057 WB 4039 WB	941-1943 941-7122
I-L	Dr. Litowitz Dr. Lorimer	4063 WB 3012 WB	941-3572 941-7179
M-P	Dr. Dr. Walker	3041 WB	941- 941-7177
Q-U	Dr. Usis Dr. Womble	4047 WB 4021 WB	941-3604 941-4727
V-Z	Mr. Chuey Dr. Dr. Toepfer	4001 WB 2123 CH	941-3603 941-7163

JUNIORS AND SENIORS The following advisors are available by discipline:
Last Name	Advisor	Office	Phone
GENERAL BIOLOGY
A - F G - L M - R S - Z	Dr. Lorimer Dr. Dr. Willis Dr. Usis	3012 WB 4057 WB 4047 WB	941-7179 941-1943 941-3604
PRE-PROFESSIONAL EMPHASIS
A - D E - H I - L M - P Q - T U - Z	Dr. Leipheimer Dr. Litowitz Dr. Dr. Toepfer Dr. Walker Dr. Womble	4039 WB 4063 WB 2123 CH 3041 WB 4021 WB	941-7122 941-3572 941-7163 941-7177 941-4727
ECOLOGY/ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
A - H I - Q R - Z	Dr. Johnston Dr. Willis Dr. Usis	4004 WB 4057 WB 4047 WB	941-7151 941-1943 941-3604
BOTANY/HORTICULTURE/FORESTRY
A - Z	Mr. Chuey	4001 WB	941-3603
MICROBIOLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY
A - H I - Q R- Z	Dr. Fagan Dr. Johnston Dr. Lorimer	3014 WB 4006 WB 3012 WB	941-1554 941-7151 941-7179
MICROBIOLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY
A - F G - L M - R S - Z	Dr. Cooper Dr. Fagan Dr. Johnston Dr. Lorimer	4015 WB 3014 WB 4004 WB 3012 WB	941-3300 941-1554 941-7151 941-7179
MOLECULAR/CELL BIOLOGY
A - G H - N O - T U - Z	Dr. Asch Dr. Cooper Dr. Fagan Dr. Walker	3002 WB 4015 WB 3014 WB 3041 WB	941-3187 941-3300 941-1554 941-7177
SECONDARY EDUCATION - BIOLOGY
A - Z	Dr. Willis	4057 WB	941-1943
ALL HONORS STUDENTS
A - Z	Dr. Fagan	3014 WB	941-1554

NOTICE

Your INTENT TO GRADUATE FORM must be completed in the Dean's Office, College of Arts and Sciences, Room 104 DeBartolo Hall, after completion of 100 semester hours.
An Application for Graduation form must be filed with the Office of the Bursar by the deadline indicated in the University Academic Calendar published on the inside front cover of the Bulletin. The application form is available at the Dean's Office in your college, from the Records Office, or from the Enrollment Center in Meshel Hall.

PRE-HEALTH CURRICULUM
The following courses are suggested for biology students interested in pursuing a pre-health profession curriculum: (Note: This list does not show all courses required for graduation. Refer to the YSU Undergraduate Bulletin for a complete listing.)

Biology
Principles of Biology I & II & III and labs(BIOL 2601, 2602)
Microbiology (BIOL 3702)
Mammalian Anatomy (BIOL 3710) or Introduction to Human Gross Anatomy (BIOL 3705)
Vertebrate Histology (BIOL 3713)
Genetics (BIOL 2621)
Clinical Immunology (BIOL 3703)
Molecular Biology of the Gene (BIOL 3790)
Human Physiology I & II and labs (BIOL 2630)
Principles of Neurobiology (BIOL 5832)
Vertebrate Physiology I (BIOL 5834 , 5835)
Molecular Biology of the Cell (BIOL 5836)
Cytology (BIOL 2610)

Chemistry
General Chemistry 1, 2 & 3
Organic Chemistry 1, 2 & 3
Biochemistry 1, 2 & 3

Humanities (16 hours in 2 departments)
Electives in art, music, theater, literature appreciation, religious studies, or philosophy

Mathematics
Calculus for Social, Managerial and Life Sciences or Calculus I
Statistical Methods

Social Studies (20 hours in 2 departments)
Electives in anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, social science, psychology, or sociology .

ADOLESCENT LICENSE CURRICULUM
The following courses are suggested for biology students interested in pursuing an adolescent license for the Life Sciences (7-12) curriculum: (Note: This list does not show all courses required for graduation. Refer to the YSU Undergraduate Bulletin for a complete listing.)

Biology
Principles of Biology 1 & 2 and labs (BIOL 2601, 2602)
Animal Diversity (BIOL 2641)
Microbiology (BIOL 3702)
Genetics (BIOL 2621)
Field Botany (BIOL 3762)
Evolutionary Ecology (BIOL 3780)
Molecular Genetics and lab (BIOL 3790)
Human Physiology (BIOL 2630)
Biometry (BIOL 5853)

Math
(MATH 1525)
College Business Math 2 (MATH 1549)
(MATH 1550)
Calculus 1(MATH 1571)

Other Science
Select 12 semester hours from the following three areas with at least one course in each area:
Chemistry
Earth/Space Science
Physics

BIOLOGY MINOR CURRICULUM
The following courses are required or suggested for students interested in pursuing a minor in Biological Sciences (18 semester hours): (Note: This list does not show all courses required for graduation. Refer to the YSU Undergraduate Bulletin for a complete listing.)

Required Biology Courses
General Biology: Molecules & Cells (BIOL 2601) - 4 s.h.
General Biology: Organisms and Ecology (BIOL 2602) - 4 s.h.

Students must take 2 of the following courses:
Cell Biology (BIOL 2610) - 3 s.h., Prereq. BIOL 2602
Genetics (BIOL 2621) - 3 s.h., Prereq. BIOL 2602
Plant Diversity (BIOL 2640) - 4 s.h., Prereq. BIOL 2602
Animal Diversity (BIOL 2641) - 4 s.h., Prereq. BIOL 2602
Human Physiology (BIOL 2630) - 4 s.h., Prereq. BIOL 2602

Students must take a minimum of 8 semester hours at the 3000, 4000, or 5000 levels. Suggested courses are listed as follows:
Microbiology (BIOL 3702) - 4 s.h., Prereq. BIOL 2602 or 2610
Evolutionary Ecology (BIOL 3762) - 4 s.h., Prereq. BIOL 2602
Field Botany (BIOL 3702) - 4 s.h., Prereq. BIOL 2602
Molecular Genetics (BIOL 3790) - 3 s.h., Prereq. BIOL 2610 or 2621
Molecular Genetics Lab (BIOL 3790L) - 2 s.h., Prereq. BIOL 3790
Functional Neuroanatomy (BIOL 4829) - 4 s.h., Prereq. BIOL 2630