Pre-Biotechnology
Essential Courses
| Course # | Title | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| BI 105 | Biological Diversity and Ecology | 3 | None |
| BI 121 | Biology Lab I | 1 | BI 105 (corequisite) |
| BI 106 | Structure and Function of Cells and Organisms | 3 | BI 105 and CH 105 |
| BI 122 | Biology Lab II | 1 | BI 105 and BI 121; CH 122 (corequisite) |
| CH 105 | Organic Chemistry Concepts I | 3 | None |
| CH 121 | Organic Chemistry Lab I | 1 | CH 105 (corequisite) |
| CH 106 | Organic Chemistry Concepts II | 3 | CH 105 (with C or better) |
| CH 122 | Organic Chemistry Lab II | 1 | CH 121; CH 106 (corequisite) |
| MA 130 | Calculus I | 4 | None |
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| MA 103 | Quantitative Methods | 3 | None |
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| MA 100 | Precalculus Math | 3 | None |
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| MA 160 | Linear Algebra | 4 | None |
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| MA 220 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 4 | MA 130 |
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| ND.SS 214 | Statistics for Social Sciences | 4 | None |
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| BI 305 | Biostatistics | 4 | BL 106 or EES 100 |
| EN____ | English course | 3 | Varies |
| Varies | Additional Biology/Chemistry* | Varies | Varies |
| Varies | Electives | Varies | Varies |
*for a total of 16 credits for B.S. OR 20 credits for M.S.
Important Notes:
Recommend Physics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Communications and intercultural courses, foreign languages, Ethics of Health Care, and economics.
- These courses reflect program requirements for our affiliation with Jefferson College of Health Professions only. Although this course list will be sufficient for most other programs, make sure to check requirements of other schools in which you are interested no later than your sophomore year.
- This course list does NOT represent a POE, nor does it cover College requirements. Design a POE, preferably in an academic area, in consultation with your advisor. Note: If you are in a 3 +_ program, course work during the first year of professional school can count toward upper level POE requirements.
- Make sure to have an advisor on the Health Professions Committee, preferably Dr. Kirchhof-Glazier.
- In addition to your course work you are urged to gain some experience in bioresearch/biotechnology either during the school year or over the summer.
REQUIREMENTS
Jefferson School of Health Professions
Regular Progression (4 years at Juniata) OR Biotechnology 2+2, 3+1 B.S. and 3+2 B.S./M.S. Options*
| You must earn a grade of "C" or better in each prerequisite course | 2 + 2 BS | 3 + 1 BS | 3 + 2 BS/MS |
| Biological or Chemical Sciences | 16 | 16 | 20 |
| Organic Chemistry | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| College Algebra, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus or Statistics | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| English | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Electives | 26 | 41 | 49 |
| TOTAL | 55 | 70 | 82 |
Competitive credentials: Science and overall GPA of 3.0 or better (Note: Grades less than C will not transfer to Jefferson)
* Students who do the program as a 2 + 2 receive a degree from Jefferson only. Students completing 3 +_ programs receive degrees from Juniata and Jefferson.
** Recommend Physiology
*** Entry level masters students should take Statistics
**** Recommend Statistics, Physics, and Bioinformatics
Helpful websites:
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science- http://www.ascls.org
Biotechnology website - http://www.accessexcellence.org/RC/AB/BC/what_is_biotechnology.php
Jefferson School of Health Professions - http://www.tju.edu/jchp/home/index.cfm
SUGGESTED CORE PROGRESSIONS FOR
Pre-BIOTECHNOLOGY
Bolded courses are offered only in the indicated semester and/or require a specific sequence due to Juniata prerequisites. Non-bolded courses are either offered in both semesters or represent open-ended choices, making them more flexible in when they can be taken. Course progressions after the freshman year are not carved in stone. Your particular course sequence may be different, depending on your situation. Consult with your advisor.
No Acceleration and No Study Abroad Junior Year
| FALL | SPRING | |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman Year | BI 105 | Biology Lab II |
| Biology Lab I | Organic Chemistry Concepts II (if C or better in OCC I) and Lab | |
| Organic Chemistry Concepts I and Lab |
| FALL | SPRING | |
|---|---|---|
| Sophomore Year | BI 106 |
Biology or Chemistry course with Lab |
| Math | English course |
| FALL | SPRING | |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Year | Electives | Electives |
| *Biology or Chemistry course with Lab |
*For Masters option
If you do an accelerated program plan to finish most or all of the prerequisite courses the year before your final year at Juniata. If you have one or two courses to complete your final year at Juniata, you could be conditionally accepted to professional school based on your academic record up to that point and on successful completion of the remaining prerequisite courses.
If you study abroad the SAFEST strategy is to take ALL prerequisite courses for professional school in the U.S., which may require you to take courses in the U.S. over the summer, preferably at a 4 year institution. However, if this is extremely difficult for your situation, check with the professional schools you wish to attend to see if they will accept courses taken abroad and if so, get their response in writing. Also if you have a Biology POE and will not have BI 207 by the time you go abroad, check with the Biology Department to see if there is a Cell and Molecular course you can take abroad that will enable you to take upper level biology offerings at Juniata your senior year that require BI 207 (ex. Physiology, Immunology, and Microbiology)
Be mindful of your POE courses, which are NOT indicated here. For example, if you have a Biology POE, you will need to take Freshman seminar the fall of your freshman year, Frontiers of Biology either semester your sophomore year, and Biology 207 at your earliest opportunity after completing Bioinorganic Chemistry.
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