Program: Biology, Pre-Pharmacy Emphasis, B.S. - Belmont University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 04, 2025

Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019

BELL Core Requirements: 53 Hours (minimum)

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Includes the following requirements:

(Hours Counted in Gen Ed Core)

BIO 1110 Principles of Biology I 4 Hours
CEM 1610 General Chemistry I 4 Hours
CEM 1620 General Chemistry II 4 Hours
MTH 1080 Mathematical Inquiry 3 Hours
or
CSC 1020 Inquiry Through Computer Science 3 Hours
MTH 1151 Elementary Statistics for the Sciences 3 Hours
CSM 4015 Senior Capstone 1 Hours

Technical Requirements: 9 Hours

MTH 1160 Biostatistics Lab 1 Hours
MTH 1210 Calculus I 4 Hours
PHY 1110 Precalculus-Based Physics I 4 Hours

Major Core Requirements: 13 Hours

BIO 1000 Seminar in Biology 1 Hours
BIO 1120 Principles of Biology II 4 Hours
BIO 2330 Genetics 4 Hours
BIO 4700 Biological Research 4 Hours

Pre-Pharmacy Emphasis: 19 Hours

BIO 2230 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Hours
and
BIO 2240 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Hours
BIO 4200 Pharmacology 3, alternate years Hours

Choose from these Biology Electives: 8 Hours

BIO 2120 Basic Microbiology 4 Hours
BIO 3040 Cancer Biology 3, alternate years Hours
BIO 3140 Immunology 3, alternate years Hours
BIO 3800 Molecular Biology of the Cell: Molecular Genetics 4, alternate years Hours
BIO 3850 Molecular Biology of the Cell: Structure and Function of the Cell 4, alternate years Hours
BIO 4500 Neurobiology 3, alternate years Hours

Minor: 18-19 Hours

Pre-Pharmacy Students are strongly encouraged to take the CEM minor
(Students applying for Belmont’s Pharm D. program must take CEM 3310/3320 Organic Chemistry I, II)

Admission Requirement for Belmont’s Pharm. D. program:

ECO 2210 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Hours
or
ECO 2220 Principles of Microeconomics 3 Hours

General Electives: 16 Hours (minimum)

Total Required for the Program: 128 Hours