Biology, Bachelor of Science (BS) - Concentration in Histotechnology
Program Learning Outcomes
- Competence in Laboratory and Research Skills: To conduct, assess, and communicate research investigations using established scientific practices.
- Core Concepts for Biological Literacy:
- Knowledge/Content:
- Evolution
- Structure and function across all levels of biological organization
- Diversity and interactions of life
- Information flow, exchange and storage in biological systems
- Critical Thinking/Problem Solving:
- Connect information from cognate science courses and liberal arts courses to biological concepts
- Apply scientific information to current and future societal problems
- Knowledge/Content:
- Participation in Diverse, Enriching Scientific Activities: Apply technical and professional skills in hands-on laboratory, clinical or field experiences.
- Professional Attitude: Graduates demonstrate professional attitude, behavior, and ability to interact with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
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Curriculum Guide
GPA Requirement
Major GPA: 2.0 or higher
Overall GPA: 2.0 or higher
Core GPA: 2.0 or higher
Summary*
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Studies 2 Requirements | 45 | |
| Other Basic Requirements | 0-3 | |
| Computer Competency | 0-3 | |
| Major/Concentration Requirements | 60 | |
| Natural Science and Math College-Wide Requirements | 12 | |
| Electives | 15 | |
* All undergraduate degree programs require a minimum of 120 credits. Some courses meet multiple requirements, but are only counted once toward the 120 credit total required to graduate.
Rock Studies 2 Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The Rock | ||
| SUBJ 139 | Foundations of Academic Discovery 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 104 | Critical Reading | 3 |
| MATH 125 | Precalculus | 4 |
| or MATH 225 | Calculus I | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice | ||
| Ethics and Civil Discourse | ||
| Civil Discourse and Democracy | ||
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Integrated Inquiry | ||
| Creative and Aesthetic Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Humanities Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Social Science Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences Inquiry | ||
| CHEM 107 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| Physical Sciences Inquiry | ||
| PHYS 201 | Elements of Physics I with Lab | 4 |
| or PHYS 216 | University Physics 1 with Lab | |
| Subtotal | 17 | |
| Thematic Thread | ||
| Select 12 Credits 2 | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
| 1 | Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject |
| 2 | One course from each category; six credits must be 300-level or above; no more than 4 credits from one subject area; specific courses required in first major, regardless of prefix of course, cannot be used to satisfy thread requirements; any course with same prefix as first major cannot be used to satisfy thread requirements, even if it is not a course in the first major. |
Basic Math Requirement
Check with your adviser or a current degree audit report to see if you have been exempted from this course. The credit earned in this course will not be counted toward the 120 credit hour minimum needed to earn a degree.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following: | 0-3 | |
Meet required minimum SAT or ACT math score OR | ||
| Beginning Algebra | ||
| Total Hours | 0-3 | |
Computer Competency
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Demonstrate "computer competency" by one of the following: | 0-3 | |
Pass Computer Competency Exam OR | ||
Select one of the following at SRU or another post-secondary institution: | ||
| Introduction to Computing for Liberal Arts | ||
| Computer Concepts | ||
| Introduction to Computing and Programming | ||
| Technology for Wellness | ||
| Total Hours | 0-3 | |
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION REQUIREMENT
Students must take and pass a course with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) designation prior to graduation. Students can meet this requirement by taking any DEI - designated course in any program at any time during their undergraduate career.
Major/Concentration Requirements
- 60 credits = 42 coursework credits; 14 clinical credits
- 30 major credits must be taken at SRU or PASSHE
- 30 major credits must be taken at the 300 level or above
- Students desiring a Biology Major must maintain at least a 2.000 average in Biology.
- Students must earn a "C" or better in both Biology I with Lab (BIOL 113) and Biology II with Lab (BIOL 114) before proceeding to their next biology course.
- Students must earn a "C" or better in both Genetics with Lab (BIOL 250) and Biometry with Lab (BIOL 325) prior to graduating.
- To view the SRU policy on senior undergraduate students earning graduate credit, click here.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Biology Core Requirements | ||
| BIOL 113 | Biology I: Foundations of Ecology, Evolution and Diversity with Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 114 | Biology II: Foundations of Molecules, Genes and Cells with Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 250 | Genetics with Lab 1,2 | 4 |
| BIOL 325 | Biometry with Lab | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Required Upper-Level Biology | ||
| BIOL 216 | Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab | 3 |
| BIOL 217 | Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab | 3 |
| BIOL 316 | Medical Immunology with Lab 1 | 1 |
| BIOL 335 | Cell Biology/Lab 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 470 | Histology with Lab 1 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 13 | |
| Upper-Level Biology Elective | ||
| Students must take 2 of the following courses: | 2 | |
| Medical Parasitology with Lab 1 | ||
BIOL 315 | 1 | |
| Medical Virology with a Lab 1 | ||
| Subtotal | 2 | |
| Related Sciences - Chemistry | ||
| CHEM 108 | General Chemistry II 3 | 3 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II Lab 3 | 1 |
| CHEM 201 | Organic Chemistry I 3 | 3 |
| CHEM 202 | Organic Chemistry II 3 | 3 |
| CHEM 211 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 3 | 1 |
| CHEM 212 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 3 | 1 |
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Related Sciences - Physics | ||
| PHYS 202 | Elements of Physics II/ Lab | 4 |
| or PHYS 217 | University Physics 2 with Lab | |
| Clinical Experience (14 credits to complete 120 hrs in degree) | ||
| Minimum of 91 hrs on campus plus 1 yr (12 months) at an affiliated School of Histotechnology or one acceptable to SRU | ||
| NSM 390 | Experimental 3 | 14 |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
| 1 | Course counts for 50% of Major requirements and Major GPA |
| 2 | Core GPA |
| 3 | Course counts for 50% of Major requirements but not for Major GPA |
| * | Some courses may require pre-requisites. Please see course descriptions to determine if there are any pre-requisites for that specific course. |
Natural Science and Math College-Wide Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 107 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| MATH 125 | Precalculus | 4 |
| or MATH 225 | Calculus I | |
| PHYS 201 | Elements of Physics I with Lab | 4 |
| or PHYS 216 | University Physics 1 with Lab | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NSM 390 | Clinical Experience | 14 |
Co-curricular and Experiential Learning
Students are encouraged to explore additional curricular and co-curricular opportunities. There is a strong correlation between long-term student success and participation in the following types of programs and activities:
- Career education and development
- Student-faculty research
- Volunteering
- Job Shadowing
Important Curriculum Guide Notes
This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories. Enrolled SRU students should use the My Rock Audit Report and materials and information provided by their faculty advisers to ensure accurate progress towards degree completion. The information on this guide is current as of the date listed. Students are responsible for curriculum requirements at the time of enrollment at the University.
PASSHE - Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Institutions
BIOLOGY - BS (6108)
Concentration in Histotechnology (HTEC)
This program is effective as of Summer 2022
Revised 04.20.22
UCC 2.1.2022
Recommended Four-Year Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ENGL 102 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| BIOL 113 | Biology I: Foundations of Ecology, Evolution and Diversity with Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 107 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
| SUBJ 139 | Foundations of Academic Discovery 1 | 3 |
| ESAP 101 | FYRST Seminar * | 1 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 104 | Critical Reading | 3 |
| CHEM 108 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 114 | Biology II: Foundations of Molecules, Genes and Cells with Lab | 4 |
| MATH 125 or MATH 225 |
Precalculus or Calculus I |
4 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 250 | Genetics with Lab | 4 |
| BIOL 216 | Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab | 3 |
| CHEM 201 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 211 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice | ||
| Ethics and Civil Discourse | ||
| Civil Discourse and Democracy | ||
| Declare a Thematic Thread 2 | ||
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| BIOL 335 | Cell Biology/Lab | 3 |
| BIOL 325 | Biometry with Lab | 3 |
| CHEM 202 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 212 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| Social Science Inquiry | 3 | |
| Creative & Aesthetic Inquiry | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 217 | Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab | 3 |
| PHYS 201 or PHYS 216 |
Elements of Physics I with Lab or University Physics 1 with Lab |
4 |
| Humanities Inquiry | 3 | |
| Thematic Thread Requirement | 3 | |
| Thematic Thread Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select two of the following: | 2 | |
| Medical Parasitology with Lab | ||
BIOL 315 |
||
| Medical Virology with a Lab | ||
| BIOL 316 | Medical Immunology with Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 470 | Histology with Lab | 3 |
| Thematic Thread Requirement | 3 | |
| Thematic Thread Requirement | 3 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| NSM 390 | School of Histology | 16 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| NSM 390 | School of Histology | 16 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours** | 120 | |
| 1 | Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject. |
| 2 | Work with your Academic Adviser to declare a Thematic Thread by the end of your fall semester in your second year. |
| * | Students are encouraged to take ESAP 101 as a Free Elective. |
** This document is meant to serve as a guide. Some planners may show more than 120 credits because faculty have created flexibility in choosing courses. However, only 120 credits are required to obtain a degree. Please consult with your academic adviser and refer to your curriculum guide prior to registering for courses. This plan should be reviewed, and verified, by you and your academic adviser at least once each academic year.
Major Code: 6018
Concentration Code: HTEC
Revised date: 04.21.22