Catalog - Biology

Course Descriptions

Department Information

Jerald D. Oldham, Department Chair
Jack L. Bond, Louis E. Buhrley, Tate Carter, Van D. Christman, Lynn R. Firestone , John Griffith, Melvin D. Griffeth, Michael Groesbeck, Larry E. Hibbert, Boyd F. Holdaway, Russell Johnson, Jerry Scrivner, R. Lynn Speth, Russell Thurston, Gene S. Weller
Departmental Office (208) 356-2009

The Department of Biology has designed courses that address the needs of students in all three major areas of study at Ricks College. For those who are in the General Education program, biology courses will satisfy the requirements for graduation; for those who choose to study biology outside of their major, classwork will allow them to acquire knowledge which can assist them in the raising and teaching of their families. Those with majors that stress the biological sciences, as well as other students, will find that the Department of Biology provides the very best training possible in undergraduate study.

Due to the increased stress on science expressed in the continuing national debate about quality education, students are encouraged to explore the biological sciences, even where it is outside of their major interest.

Elective courses in these subjects give credit toward graduation and also transfer credit to other institutions. General Education requirements include eight to nine hours of classwork in the Natural Sciences. Of these, four can be satisfied in Biology.

For those who have the majors listed below, recommended course work will be listed on the following pages, however, students are encouraged to plan their program with the aid of an advisor:
Biology Education, Botany, Ecology, Genetics, Marine Biology, Medical Technology, Microbiology, Pre-Dental Hygiene, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Forestry and Pre-Range Science, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physician Assistant, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Range Management, Wildlife Management and Zoology.

Biology students majoring in other areas of biology may graduate with an Associate in Arts and Sciences Degree with a major in General Education Natural Sciences.

Since the curricula for these majors varies with programs and prospective transfer schools, students are urged to write to transfer institutions for catalogs and guidance. The General Education requirements and advisor consultations will determine graduation requirements at Ricks College.

Associate in Arts and Sciences with a major in Biology Education (008)

Reccommended Sequence of Courses:

First Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6
Chem 105 4
Math 110 3
Electives 1
Total Credits 16

Second Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6
BS 3
Chem 106 4
Math 111 2
Total Credits 17

Third Semester
Religion 2
General Education 5
BS 200 or 208 3
BS 200 level 3
Math 209 3
Total Credits 16

Fourth Semester
Religion 2
General Education 3
BS 200 level 3
HS 131 Per Health and Wellness 2
Electives 6
Total Credits 16

General Education Requirements

Upon completion of your Biology, Chemistry, and Math, you will have fulfilled the Math Requirement and Natural Science area of the General Education Program.

Courses for Majors

BS Courses: You should register for one of the following courses:
BS 200 Intro to Biol 4
BS 208 General Botany 4

After taking one of the above BS courses, you should register for any other 200 level BS course.

Math Courses. Take the following courses:
Math 101 Inter Algebra ( not needed if you have taken two years of high school algebra). 3
Math 110 Coll Algebra 3
Math 209 Elem Calc 4

Chemistry Courses: Take these two courses:
Chem 105 General Chem 4
Chem 106 General Chem 4
Chemistry background. No HS chemistry: take Chem 101; 1 year HS Chemistry: take Chem 105.

Elective Courses. This category consists of those courses you wish to take for personal enjoyment.

Advisor: Gene Weller (208) 356-2020

Associate in Arts and Sciences with a major in Botany (009)

Recommended sequence of courses:

First Semester
Religion 2
General Education 8
Chem 4
Math 3
Total Credits 17

Second Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6
BS 4
Chem 4
Math 2
Total Credits 18

Third Semester
Religion 2
Eng 216 Tech Writ 3
BS 3
Math 4
Chem 4
Total Credits 16

Fourth Semester
Religion 2
General Education 3
BS 4
Chem 4
Math 4
Total Credits 17

General Education Requirements

Upon completion of your Biology, Chemistry, and Math, you will have fulfilled the Math Requirement and Natural Science area of the General Education Program.

Courses for Majors

BS Courses: During your four semesters, you should complete the following classes:
BS 208 General Botany 3
BS 209 Evl & Div Plants 4
BS 210 Plant Classif 3

Math Courses. Take the following courses:
Math background: No HS algebra: takeMath 100 B&C; 1 year HS algebra: take Math 101; 2 years HS algebra: take Math 110/111.

Math 110 Coll Algebra 3
Math 111 Trigonometry 2
Math 162 Plane Geo Cal 4
Math 221 Statistics 3 or CS 231 Scientific Prg 3

Chemistry background. If you have had Math 101 or 2 years HS algebra, take Chem 101; 1 year HS chemistry: take Chem 105.

Chemistry Courses. Take the following courses in sequence:
Chem 105 General Chem 4
Chem 106 General Chem 4
Chem 152 Intro Org Chem 3
and Chem 153 Organic Lab 1
or Chem 251 Organic Chem 4
and Chem 252 Organic Chem 4

Elective Courses: This category consists of those courses you wish to take for educational enhancement and personal enjoyment.

Associate in Arts and Sciences with a major in Pre-Physician Assistant (315)

Advisor: Larry Hibbert (208) 356-2004

Recommended sequence of courses:

First Semester
Religion 2
General Education 7
Math 110 Coll Algebra 3
Chem 101 Intro Gen Chem 3
and Chem 103 Intro Gen Chem Lab 1
or Chem 105 4
Total Credits 16

Second Semester
Religion 2
General Education 8
Math 111 Trigonometry 2
Chem 152 Intro Org Chem 3
and Chem 153 intro Org Chem Lab 1
or Chem 106 4
Total Credits 16

Third Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6
BS 264 Anat and Phys I 4
BS 200 Intro to Biology 4
Total Credits 16

Fourth Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6
BS 265 Anat and Phys II 4
BS 266 Gross Anat 1
BS 221 Gen MicroBio 3
BS 222 Gen MicroBio Lab 1
Total Credits 17

General Education Requirements

Upon completion of your Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics, you will fill the mathematics requirement and natural science area of the General Education Program. If you are planning to attend an Idaho school after Ricks, take Comm 102 and Eng 211.

If you are going to BYU take Eng 215 or 216. You should also include Psych 111 as one of your social sciences.

It is imperative that you see your advisor as soon as you arrive on campus.

Courses for Majors

Major Options:

Chemistry Courses: Chemistry background: No high school chemistry, start with: Chem 101 3
One year high school Chemistry,take Chem 103 4

Math Courses:Math background: No high school Math, start with: Math 101 3
One year high school Math, take Math 110 and 111 5

If you are planning to go to Idaho State University, you must also take Statistics. It would be wise to write to the various PA Schools you are considering for their specific prerequisites. All PA schools require many hours of exposure and either volunteer or paid work in the health care field prior to application. It would be to your advantage to start this exposure before you arrive at Ricks College

Associate in Arts and Sciences with a major in Pre-Dental Hygiene (010)

Faculty Advisor. You should visit with your faculty advisor as soon as you arrive on campus.

Advisors:
Boyd Holdaway (208) 356-2002
Lynn Firestone (208) 356-2036

Recommended sequences of courses:

First Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6
BS 264 Anat & Phys I 4
BS 264L Lab 0
HS 100 Intro Allied 2
Math 101 or 110 3
Total Credits 17

Second Semester
Religion 2
General Education 8
BS 265 Anat & Phys II 4
BS 265L Lab 0
FN 100 Essent of Hum Nutr 3
Total Credits 17

Third Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6
BS 121 or 221 3
BS 122 or 222 1
Chem 101 Intro Gen Chem 3
Chem 103 Intro Chem Lab 1
Total Credits 16

Fourth Semester
Religion 2
General Education 3
Chem 152 Intro Org Chem 3
Chem 153 Intro Org Chem Lab 1
Comm 102 Public Speak 3
*Electives 3
Total Credits 15

General Education Requirements

Upon completion of your Biology, Chemistry, and Math, you will have fulfilled the Math Requirement and Natural Science area of the General Education Program.

Social Science: The following two classes must be taken to fill the Social Science requirement:
Psych 111 Gen Psychology 3
Soc 111 Intro to Soc 3

(BYU does not have a program in Dental Hygiene)

Courses for Majors

Math Courses: If you have 1 year of high school algebra, then take Math 101. If you have 2 years of high school algebra, you may take Math 110 Coll Algebra.

Students going to ISU must take Math 221 Statistics, BS 150 and FN 116 may be taken in place of FN 100.

Students going to Weber State should take PhS 100 and only one semester of chemistry; Chem 101, 103 and must be CPR certified.

Associate in Arts and Sciences with a major in Ecology and Wildlife Management (011)

Advisor: R. Lynn Speth ( 208) 356-2007

Recommended sequence of courses:

First Semester
Religion 2
General Education 3
BS 284 Ecology 3
Chem 4
Math 5
Total Credits 17

Second Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6
BS 4
Chem 3-4
Math 3
Total Credits 18-19

Third Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6
BS 4
Elective 4
Total Credits 16

Fourth Semester
Religion 2
General Education 9
BS 210 Plant Class 3
Electives 2
Total Credits 16

General Education Requirements

Upon completion of your Biology, Chemistry, and Math, you will have fulfilled the Math Requirement and Natural Science area of the General Education Program.

Courses for Majors

BS Courses: You must take the following courses:

Second Semester
BS 200 Intro to Biol 4
or BS 208 General Botany 3-4

Third Semester
BS 210 Plant Classification 3

Math Courses. The following courses are required:
Math 110 Coll Algebra 3
Math 111 Trigonometry 2
Math 209 Elem Calc 4

Math Background:
No HS algebra: take Math 100 B & C: 1 year HS algebra: take Math 101; 2 years HS algebra: take Math 110/111.

Chemistry courses:
Chemistry background: No HS Chemistry: take Chem 101; 1 year HS Chemistry: take Chem 105 and 106 General Chem.

Elective Courses: This category consists of those courses you wish to take for educational enhancement and personal enjoyment.

Faculty Advisor. You should visit with your faculty advisor as soon as you arrive on campus.

Associate in Arts and Sciences with a major in Medical Laboratory Technology (013) and Microbiology (014)

Advisor:
Russell Thurston (208) 356-2021
John Griffeth (208) 356-2026

Recommended sequence of courses:

First Semester
Religion 2
General Education 3
BS 221 General Micro 3
BS 222 Micro Lab 1
Chem 105 General Chem 4
Math 3
Total Credits 16

Second Semester
Religion 2
General Education 5
BS 200 Intro to Biol 4
Chem 106 General Chem 4
Math 2
Total Credits 17

Third Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6
Chem 251 Organic Chem 4
Ph 105 Appl Physics 4
Ph 107 App Phys Lab 1
Total Credits 17

Fourth Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6
Chem 252 Organic Chem 4
Ph 106 Appl Physics 3
Ph 108 App Phys Lab 1
Total Credits 16

General Education Requirements

Upon completion of your Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math, you will have fulfilled the Math Requirement and Natural Science area of the General Education Program. T

Courses for Majors

If you do not have sufficient high school background to begin as outlined above, you will not be able to complete the courses in two years but may still be able to graduate. Register as suggested and see an advisor as soon as possible after arriving at Ricks College.

Math Courses:
Math 110 Coll Algebra 3
Math 111 Trigonometry 2

Math background: If you have not had sufficient high school math to succeed in Math 110, College Algebra, then you should enroll in either Math 100 or Math 101. See the catalog for specifics.

Note: It is possible that you may have completed courses equivalent to Math 110 College Algebra in high school. If so you may wish to bypass it.

Chemistry background: You should have completed or be enrolled in Math 110 College Algebra before taking Chemistry 105 General College Chemistry. It is recommended you have a high school course in chemistry or take Chem 101 before you take Chemistry 105.

Physics background: You should have completed Math 111 Trigonometry before enrolling in Physics 105 Intro Applied Physics.

A degree in either microbiology or medical technology requires at least four academic years to complete. Ricks College offers the course work required by most universities during the first two years, but you must go elsewhere to complete the degree. It is to your advantage to decide upon the institution from which you intend to get your degree as schools do differ in some specific classes. An advisor at Ricks will be able to help you in choosing equivalent courses.

Elective: This category consists of those courses you wish to take for educational enhancement and personal enjoyment.

Faculty Advisor. You should visit with your faculty advisor as soon as you arrive on campus.

Associate in Arts and Sciences with a major in Pre-Dentistry (016)

Advisor:
Jack Bond (208) 356-2008
Tate Carter (208)356-2022

Recommended sequence of courses:

First Semester
Religion 2
General Education 3
BS 204 Adpt Strat/Ani 4
BS 199 Career Orient 1
Chem 105 4
Math 110 3
Total Credits 17

Second Semester
Religion 2
General Education 5
BS 221 General Micro 4
BS 222 Micro Lab 0
Chem 106 4
Math 111 2
Total Credits 17

Third Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6
BS 200 Intro to Bio 4
Elective 3
Total Credits 15

Fourth Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6
Elective 7
Total Credits 15

General Education Requirements

Upon completion of your Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math, you will have fulfilled the Math Requirement and Natural Science area of the General Education Program.

Courses for Majors (Options)

BS Courses: BS 264 Anat & Phys I and BS 265 Anat & Phys II may be substituted for BS 204 and 221/222 Gen Micro.

Time allowing take:

Physics courses:
Physics 105 Appl Physics and
Physics 106 Appl Physics and
Physics 107 Appl Phys Lab and
Physics 108 Appl Phys Lab
Chem 251 Organic Chem 4
Chem 252 Organic Chem 4

Chemistry courses.......Directions:
Chemistry background: No high school chemistry, take:
Chem 101 3
One year high school chemistry, take:
Chem 105/106 General Chem 8
Chem 251 & 252 after 105/106 8

Math courses:
One year high school algebra, take: Math 101 Inter Algebra 3
Two years high school algebra, take:Math 110 Coll Algebra 3
Math 111 Trigonometry 2

Electives: This category consists of those courses you wish to take for educational enhancement and personal enjoyment.

Faculty Advisor. You should visit with your faculty advisor as soon as you arrive on campus.\

Associate in Arts and Sciences with a majro in Pre-Forestry and Pre-Range Science (017)

Advisor: Gene Weller (208) 356-2020

Recommended sequence of courses:

First Semester
Religion 2
Chem 105 4
General Education 3
BS 208 General Botany 4
Math 110 Coll Algebra 3
Total Credits 16

Second Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6
BS 209 Evl & Div Plants 4
Chem 106 4
Total Credits 16

Third Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6
BS 210 Plant Class 3
Geol 101 or Soils 120 4
Total Credits 15

Fourth Semester
Religion 2
General Education 9
Eng 216 3
Electives 3
Total Credits 17

General Education Requirements

Upon completion of your Biology, Chemistry, and Math, you will have fulfilled the Math Requirement and Natural Science area of the General Education Program.

Note: BYU does not have a forestry program.

Courses for Majors

Biology Courses:
BS 208 General Botany 4
BS 209 Evl & Div Plants 4
BS 210 Plant Class 3

Mathematics Courses:
Math 110 Coll Algebra 3

Math Background:
No HS algebra: take Math 100 B/C:
1 year HS algebra: take Math 101

Chemistry Courses:
Chem 105 General Chem 4
and Chem 106 General Chem 4
or Chem 101 General Chem 3
Chem 152 Int Organic Chem 3

Geology or Soils Courses: Take one of the following:
Geol 101 Intro to Geol 4
Geol 104 Environmental Geol 4
Soils 120 Intro to Fert & Soils 3

English Courses:
Eng 216 Tech Writing 3

Elective and Recommended Courses:
Courses required for certification in the chosen natural resource field. Please see your advisor.

Associate in Arts and Sciences with a major in Pre-Medicine (018)

Advisors:
Louis Buhrley (208) 356-2003
Larry Hibbert (208) 356-2004
Russell Thurston (208) 356-2021
Michael Groesbeck (208)356-2035
Russell Johnson (208)356-2029
John Griffeth (208) 356-2026

Recommended sequence of courses:

First Semester
Religion 2
Math 110 (or 101-see below) 3
Math 111 2
Chem 101 or 105 (see below) 3-4
BS 199 1
General Education 6
Total Credits 17-18

Second Semester
Religion 2
Chem 106 4
Math 162 or 209 4
General Education 6
Total Credits 16

Third Semester
Religion 2
BS 200 4
Physics 201 or Chem 251 4-5
General Education 6
Total Credits 16-17

Fourth Semester
Religion 2
Physics 202 or Chem 252 4-5
General Education/electives 6
Biology electives 3-4
Total Credits 15-17

General Education Requirements

Upon completion of your Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math, you will have fulfilled the Math Requirement and Natural Science area of the General Education Program. As you fill the GE requirements, you should include Psych 111. If possible, you should also take Eng 215 or 216 and CIS 140.

Note: Pre-med Majors should not register for BS 100.

Courses for Majors

Math Background.
No HS algebra: take Math 100 B/C;
1 year HS algebra: take Math 101; then take the following courses:
Math 110 Coll Algebra 3
Math 111 Trigonometry 2
Math 162 Plane Geo Cal or 4
Math 209 Elem Calc 4

Chemistry Background:
No HS chemistry: take Chem 101; then take:
Chem 105 General Chem 4
Chem 106 General Chem 4

BS Courses: Take the following courses:
BS 199 Career Orient 1
BS 200 Intro to Biol 4

Recommended: take 1 or more of the following classes:
BS 204 Adapt Strategies 4
BS 221 Micro Bio 3
BS 222 Micro Lab 1
BS 250 Envir & Man 3
BS 264 Anat Phys I 4
BS 265 Anat Phys II 4
BS 275 Genetics 3

One year of physics and one year of organic chemistry are required for application to professional schools. It is recommended that either the physics or chemistry be taken during your sophomore year and the other series be taken during your junior year at the transfer institution.
Chem 251 Gen Organic Chem 4
Chem 252 Gen Organic Chem 4
or
Ph 201 Gen Physics 5
Ph 202 Gen Physics 5

You must meet with your faculty advisor as soon as you arrive on campus.

Associate in Arts and Sciences with a major in Pre-Optometry (019)

Advisor: Jerald Oldham (208) 356-2023

Recommended sequence of courses:

First Semester
Religion 2
General Education 3
Biology 4
Chem 105 General Chem 4
Math 110 3
Total Credits 16

Second Semester
Religion 2
General Education 5
BS 199 Career Orient 1
Biology 4
Chem 106 General Chem 4
Math 111 2
Total Credits 18

Third Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6
Biology/Chem/Physic 4
Math 4
Total Credits 16

Fourth Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6
Biology/Chem/Physic 8
Total Credits 16

General Education Requirements

Upon completion of your Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math, you will have fulfilled the Math Requirement and Natural Science area of the General Education Program. Also, you should include Hum 101 in the Arts & Letters requirement, and Psych 111 in the Soc Sci requirement.

Courses for Majors

BS 199 Career Orient 1

Take as many of these as you can but you must take at least two:
BS 200 Int to Bio 4
BS 221/222 Gen Micro Bio 4
BS 264 Hum Ant Phys I 4
BS 265 Hum Ant Phys II 4
All should be taken to prepare for the OAT

And complete 1 of the following:

Take these 2 classes:
Chem 152/153
Or take these 2 classes:
Chem 251/252
Or take these 4 classes
PH 105, 106, 107, 108

Math background:
No high school algebra, take:
Math 100B Beg Algebra I 1
Math 100C Beg Algebra II 1
One year high school algebra, take:
Math 101 Inter Algebra 3
Two years high school algebra, take:
Math 110 Coll Algebra 3
Math 111 Trigonometry 2
Level required for Optometry
High School Calculus take:
Math 162 Plane Geo Cal 4
or Math 209 Elem Calc 4

Chemistry background:
No high school chemistry, take: Chem 101 Prep Chemistry 3
One year high school chemistry, take: Chem 105 and 106 General Chem 4/4

Some schools only require one course in Organic Chemistry, others require two. However Chem 251, 252 is preferred and will give you a more in depth preparation for the OAT.
The Physics or Organic Chemistry series may be taken during the junior year at a transfer institution.

Most schools of optometry require a class in statistics.
All science courses should include labs.
See requirements for specific schools you are going to be applying to.

Electives. This category consists of those courses you wish to take for educational enhancement and personal enjoyment.

Faculty Advisor. You should visit with your faculty advisor as soon as you arrive on campus.

Associate in Arts and Sciences with a major in Pre-Pharmacy (020)

Advisor: Louis Buhrley (208) 356-2003

Recommended sequence of courses:

First Semester
Religion 2
General Education 3
BS 199 Career Orient 1
Chem 105 General Chem 4
Math 110 Coll Algebra 3
Math 111 Trigonometry 2
Electives 1
Total Credits 16

Second Semester
Religion 2
General Education 3
BS 200 Intro to Biol 4
Chem 106 Gen Chem 4
Math 162 Plane Geo Cal or Math 209 Elem Calc 4
Total Credits 17

Third Semester
Religion 2
HS 131 Per Health and Wellness 2
BS 221 General Micro 3
BS 222 Micro Lab 1
Chem 251 Organic Chem 4
Ph 201 Gen Physics 5
Total Credits 17

Fourth Semester
Religion 2
General Education 3
Econ 111 Econ Prin 3
Chem 252 Organic Chem 4
Ph 202 Gen Physics 5
Total Credits 17

Summer School
General Education 4

General Education Requirements

Upon completion of your Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math, you will have fulfilled the Math Requirement and Natural Science area of the General Education Program. Also, Econ 111 will satisfy half of the Social Science requirement and Eng 111 and 211 meet the English requirement.

Courses for Majors

Faculty Advisor. You must visit with your faculty advisor as soon as you arrive on campus. ISU and U of U Colleges of Pharmacy have different requirements; only your faculty advisor can keep you on track.

Chemistry Background:
No high school chemistry, take:Chem 101 Prep Chemistry 3
One year high school chemistry, take: Chem 105 General Chem 4

Math Background:
No high school algebra, take:
Math 100B Beg Algebra I 1
Math 100C Beg Algebra II 1
One year high school algebra, take:
Math 101 Inter Algebra 3
Two years high school algebra, take:
Math 110 Coll Algebra 3
Math 111 Trigonometry 2
High School Calculus, take:
Math 162 Plane Geo Cal 4
or Math 209 Elem Calc 4

Electives: This category consists of those courses you wish to take for educational enhancement and personal enjoyment.

NOTE: The American Council on Pharmaceutical Education requires that Pharmacy students take a total of 30 semester credits of English, Humanities and Social Sciences. Satisfying the Ricks College GE requirements will fill only 18 of those credits, leaving twelve additional credits to be completed. Students applying to ISU should take Comm 102 (Public Speaking).

Associate in Arts and Sciences with a major in Pre-Radiography (277)

Advisor: Gene Weller (208)356-2020

Recommended sequence of courses.

First Semester
Religion 2
General Education 3
BS 264 Anat & Phys I 4
HS 100 Intro to Allied Health 2
Chem 4Math 3
Total Credits 18

Second Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6
BS 265 Anat & Phys II 4
Chem 3Math 2
Total Credits 17

Third Semester
Religion 2
General Education 8
Ph 105,107L 4
Major Courses 3
Total Credits 17

Fourth Semester
Religion 2
General Education 3
Ph 106, 108L 4
Major Courses 9
Total Credits 18

General Education Requirements

Upon completion of your Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math, you will have fulfilled the Math Requirement and Natural Science area of the General Education Program. As you fill the General Education requirements, you should be aware some universities require the following courses:
Econ 111 Econ Prin 3
Hist 121 US Since 1877 3
Psych 111 Gen Psychology 3
Art 100 Intro Vis Arts 3

Courses for Majors

Major Courses: Take the following courses:
HS 100 Intro to Allied Health 2
HS 280 Medical Terminology 2
HS 131 Personal Health and Wellness 2
Comm 102 Public Speaking 3
CIS 140 Comp App 3

Several of these courses are offered either Fall or Spring only. Consult the Class Schedule.

Math Courses: Take the following courses:
Math 110 Coll Algebra 3
Math 221 Statistics 3

Math background:
No HS algebra: take Math 100 B & C;
1 year HS algebra: take Math 101;
2 years HS algebra: take Math 110.

Chemistry Courses: Take these two courses:
Chem 101 Intro Gen Chem 3
Chem 103 Intro Chem Lab 1

If you plan to transfer to ISU, take Chem 105 instead of 101 and 103.

Physics Courses: Take the following courses:
Ph 101 Fund of Physics 3

Associate in Arts and Sciences with a major in Pre-Veterinary (021)

Advisor: Melvin Griffeth (208) 356-2032

Recommended sequence of courses

First Semester
Religion 2
BS 199 1
Chem 105 General Chem 4
Math 110 Coll Algebra 3
BS 264 4
English 111 3
Total Credits 17

Second Semester
Religion 2
Chem 106 General Chem 4
Math 221 Statistics 3
BS 265 4
English 216 3
Total Credits 16

Third Semester
Religion 2
Chem 251 Organic Chem 4
Ph 105/107 Appl Physics 4
BS 200 4
Econ 111 3
Total Credits 17

Fourth Semester
Religion 2
Chem 252 Organic Chem 4
Ph 106/108 Appl Physics 4
Psych 111 3
Humanities 101 3
Total Credits 16

General Education Requirements

1st Block Summer:
Health 131 2
Letters 3
Addition:
Biochemistry, Genetics

Summer School at another university. Other than English, these courses may be taken in any order, but must be completed to fill graduation requirements.

Courses for Majors

The above schedule prepares a student with a GPA of 3.8 or better to enter vet school after 2 years of college.

Note: Colorado State and Washington State Vet school will accept students after 2 years of college.

Students who want to take 3-4 years pre-vet medicine may choose a slightly different curriculum, but the above classes will need to be taken before they enter vet school.

If at the end of the 1st semester or 1st year your GPA is not 3.8 or better, you should probably look at other possibilities.

Math Background:
No HS math: take Math 100 B & C;
1 year HS algebra: take Math 101;
2 years HS Algebra, take Math 110.

Chemistry Background:
No HS Chem take Chem 101;
1 year HS Chem take Chem 105.

If either of the above options are selected, it will require the student 3-4 years to complete pre-vet requirements.

Colorado State requires Math 221

Associate in Arts and Sciences with a major in Marine Biology (012) and Zoology (023)

Advisor: Jerry Scrivner (208)356-2033

Recommended sequence of courses

First Semester
Religion 2
General Education 8
Chem 105 General Chem 4
Math 110 3
Total Credits 17

Second Semester
Religion 2
General Education 3
BS 200 Intro to Biol 4
Chem 106 General Chem 4
Math 111 2
Total Credits 15

Third Semester
Religion 2
General Education 3
BS 204 Adpt Strat/Ani 4
Chem 251 Organic Chem 4
or Ph 105 Appl Physics 3
and Ph 107 App Phys Lab 1
Electives 4
Total Credits 17

Fourth Semester
Religion 2
General Education 6
Chem 252 Organic 4
or Ph 106 Appl Physics 3
and Ph 108 App Phys Lab 1
Electives 3
Total Credits 16

General Education Requirements

Upon completion of your Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Math, you will have fulfilled the Math Requirement and Natural Science area of the General Education Program.

Courses for Majors

Math Courses:
Math 110 Coll Algebra 3
Math 111 Trigonometry 2

Math background:
If you have not had sufficient high school math to succeed in Math 110 College Algebra, then you should enroll in either Math 100 or Math 101. See the catalog for specifics.

Note: It is possible that you may have completed courses equivalent to Math 110 College Algebra in high school . If so you may wish to bypass it.

Chemistry background: You should have completed or be enrolled in Math 110 College Algebra when taking Chemistry 105 General College Chemistry.

Physics background: You should have completed Math 111 Trigonometry before enrolling in Physics 105 Intro Applied Physics.

A degree in either Marine biology or Zoology requires at least four academic years to complete. Ricks College offers the course work required by most universities during the first two years, but you must go elsewhere to complete the degree. It is to your advantage to decide upon the institution from which you intend to get your degree as schools do differ in some specific classes. An advisor at Ricks will be able to help you in choosing equivalent courses.

Elective: This category consists of those courses you wish to take for educa-tional enhancement and personal enjoyment.

Faculty Advisor. You should visit with your faculty advisor as soon as you arrive on campus.

Biology@ricks.edu