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Exhibit A: Additional 3+1 Program Requirements for Cameron University Students

In addition to fulfilling the requirements of the 3+1 Program as listed on the OSU-CHS website, Cameron University students are required to fulfill the requirements outlined in the University Catalog for Biology (Cell and Molecular Concentration) majors.


Example Only of Course Sequence

Freshman Year Biology

Fall Semester

Course Number Course Title
BIOL 1364/1364 L Principles of Biology I (with lab)*
CHEM 1364 General Chemistry I
CHEM 1361 General Chemistry I Lab
ENGL 1113 English Composition I*
MATH 1513 College Algebra (or higher math)
UNIV 1001 Introduction to University Life (or UNIV 1113)

16 Hours

Spring Semester

Course Number Course Title
BIOL 1474/1474 L Principles of Biology II (with lab)*
CHEM 1474 General Chemistry II*
CHEM 1471 General Chemistry II (with lab) *
ENGL 1213 English Composition II*
MATH 1613 Plane Trigonometry (or higher)
- General Education Health and Wellness (1 Hour)

16 Hours

Sophomore Year Biology

Fall Semester

Course Number Course Title
BIOL 2154/2154 L Zoology (with lab)
PHYS 1115 Physics I or PHYS 2015 (with lab)
CHEM 3314/3314 L Organic Chemistry (with lab) *
PS 1113 American Federal Government
- General Education Health and Wellness (1 Hour)

17 Hours

Summer

Course Number Course Title
BIOL 3184 Principles of Anatomy (with BIOL 3184 lab)
- General Humanities (3 Hours)

7 Hours

Spring Semester

Course Number Course Title
BIOL 2144 Botany (with lab)
CHEM 3324/3324 L Organic Chemistry II (with lab) *
PHYS 1215 Physics II or PHYS 2025 (with lab) *
COM 1113 Principles of Communication
- General Education Health and Wellness (1 Hour)

17 Hours

Junior Year Biology

Fall Semester

Course Number Course Title
BIOL 3043 Evolution
BIOL 4004 Physiology (with lab)
BIOL 3001 Biology Capstone I
HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 U.S. History

11 Hours

Spring Semester

Course Number Course Title
BIOL 4901 Biology Capstone II
BIOL 3014 Genetics (with lab)
XXX3 General Education Economics (3-4 Hours)
PSY 1113 General Psychology or other approved General Education Behavioral Science Course
XXX3 General Humanities (3 Hours)

14-15 Hours

*Prerequisite courses for medical studies must be completed.

Notes on the Cameron University General Education Curriculum

General Education coursework may be taken in a different sequence with advisor’s approval but must be completed before enrolling at OSU-CHS. CU’s general education requirements are listed in the following table.  Some of these courses also fulfill requirements for biology major.

General Education Category (40 Hours) General Education Courses
I. Communication (9 Hours) ENGL 1113, ENGL 1213, and COMM 1113
II. Mathematics (3 Hours MATH 1513 and/or MATH 1613
III. Biological Science (4 Hours) BIOL 1364 (with lab)
IV. Physical Science (5 Hours) CHEM 1364 and CHEM 1361
V. American History (3 Hours) HIST 1483 or HIST 1493
VI. Political Science (3 Hours) PS 113
VII. Humanities (6 Hours) Diversity Course and Aesthetics Course (many choices)
VIII. Behavioral Science (3 Hours) FAMS 1123, PSY 1113, or SOCI 1113
IX. Economics (3 Hours) AGRC 2013, ECON 2003, ECON 2013, GEOG 3023
X. Health and Wellness (3 Hours) See Cameron University Catalog.  Waived for students with one year of active, full-time military service
XI. General Education Non–PE Electives to total at least 40 Hours See Cameron University catalog

Courses will be transferred from OSU-CHS to CU to complete the requirements for graduation.