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CARL
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Plan
Western Illinois Univefsi
1 University Circle
103 Sherman H a l l
Macomb, I L 61455
(309) 298-3120
Bachelor of Science in Biology
The 2+2 is a four-year plan that leads to a Bachelor of Science degree i n Biology at W I U .
Students intending to complete a baccalaureate degree i n Biology f r o m W I U should follow the Associate i n Science
w i t h Concentration i n Biological Science degree program outlined i n this brochure f r o m Carl Sandburg College.
Students w h o complete the Associate i n Science may transfer to W I U a n d complete their degree i n Biology i n an
additional t w o years.
1^^ Year. Fall Semester
Notes
SH
CSC Courses
3
ENG 101 - English Comp 1
CHM 110-Gen Chem 1
4
4
BIO 101 - Gen Biology
4
MAT 130 - College Algebra
3
THE 110 - Thea Arts Appreciation
Semester Hours 18
1^^ Year, Spring Semester
CSC Courses
Notes
ENG 102 - English Comp 2
CHM 120-Gen Chem 2
BIO 102-Gen Zoology
MAT 210-Statistics
PSY 101 - Gen Psychology
SH
3
4
4
3
3
Semester Hours 17
2"^ Year, Fall Semester
CSC Courses
SH
Notes
SPE 120
3
4
PHY 151 - Physics 1
4
BIO 103-Gen Botany
SOC 101 - Intro to Sociology
3
ART 111 - Art Appreciation
3
Semester Hours 17
WIU Equivalents
Eng 180
Chem 201
Sci Lab
Math 128
Thea 110
WIU Equivalents
Eng 280
Chem 202
Zool 200
Stat 171
Psy 100
WIU Equivalents
Comm 241
Phys 124
Bot 200
Soc100
Arth 180
Both community college and university requirements are subject to change. The courses listed here are intended as a
projected course guide.
2"^ Year, Spring Semester
SH
Notes
CSC Courses
4
PHY 152-Physics 11
3
MUS 100 - Mus-West World
4
BIO 200 - Gen Microbiology
3
PHL 102-Ethics
3
GEO 110-World Regnl Geog
Semester Hours 17
Notes for CSC:
WIU Equivalents
Phys 125
Mus 190
Micr 200
Phil 120
Geog 110
The above plan is suggested to be complete before beginning at W I U (Western Illinois
University). Failure to complete all suggested coursev^ork before beginning at W I U may result i n 3 years at W I U , instead
of 2 years. Please w^ork with your academic advisor at Carl Sandburg College for the Associate in Science degree
completion. It is highly recommended that you complete P H Y 151 before beginning at W I U . Note M A T . 130 College
Algebra is a 4 credit elective at Carl Sandburg College, and is a pre-requisite to MAT.240 Calculus with Analytic Geometry
I . To complete an Associate in Science degree at Carl Sandburg College, you must have 6 credits of general education
math. Please see your advisor about math choices. The biology 2+2 plan with W I U requires intensive science coursework
and students w i l l have an overage of elective credit for degree plan at Carl Sandburg College. A l l the coursework on the
suggested 2+2 degree plan is required to receive your 4-year degree of Bachelor of Science in Biology at W I U .
WIU Suggested Course Sequence
3'^ Year, Fall Semester
Notes
1
WIU Courses
Major option course
Chem 330 or 331 - Organic
Biol 350 - Gen Ecology
Minor course
3'^ Year, Spring Semester
SH
3
5
4
3
Semester Hours
Semester Hours
15
4* Year. Fail Semester
2
WIU Courses
Major option course
Biol 330 - Cell biology
Minor course
UD minor course
SH
3
4
3
3
3
3
Notes
1
Notes
1
SH
WIU Courses
Major option course
3
4
Biol 340 - Genetics
FL/GI
3
UD minor course
3
FL, if needed, or Humanities 3-4
Semester Hours 1617
13
4* Year, Sorina Semester
Notes
1
1
2
WIU Courses
Major Directed elective
Major Directed elective
UD minor course
UD minor course
FL, if needed, or Elective
Semester Hours
SH
3
3
3
3
3-4
1516
Notes for W I U :
1. Biology Major has the foUow^ing options: Botany, Environmental Biology, Medical Sciences, Microbiology, and
Zoology. Specific courses wiU be determined by the option pursued.
2. Students need t w o years of passing high school foreign language and their official h i g h school transcript sent to
W I U Registrar's Office to have this requirement w^aived. Or students w^ill be required to take t w o college foreign
language courses to meet the Biology foreign language requirement.
3. For Medical Sciences option, please add M a t h 129,133 and Biol 170 (Pre-Health Professionals) to the above plan.