Academic Catalog

Biology/Nursing Dual Degree, Bachelor of Science

Pending CHE SACSCOC approval 

General Education Courses
I. Communication
English:
ENGL U101Composition I3
ENGL U102Composition II3
Speech:
SPCH U201Foundations in Oral Communication3
II. Mathematics, Logic & Natural Sciences
Mathematics:
MATH U126Precalculus I (or higher)3
MATH U127Precalculus II 13
Natural Science (w/ lab): 2
CHEM U111
U111L
General Chemistry
and General Chemistry Lab
4
CHEM U112
U112L
General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis
and General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Lab 3
4
III. Information Technology
Information Technology:
CSCI U138Introduction to Computer Technology3
or INFO U101 Survey of Information Technology
IV. Fine Arts, Humanities & History
Fine Arts:
Select one of the following:3
African American Culture
Introduction to Art
History of Western Art: Prehistory - Middle Ages
History of Western Art: Renaissance - Modern
Introduction to Creative Writing
Introduction to Music
History of American Popular Music
Introduction to Southern Studies
Introduction to Theatre Art
Fundamentals in Acting
History:
Select one of the following:3
Introduction to World History I
Introduction to World History II
History of the United States to 1877
History of the United States from 1865
V. Foreign Language & Culture
Foreign Language:
Select one two-course sequence from the following: 46
American Sign Language I
and American Sign Language II
Introductory French I
and Introductory French II
Introductory German I
and Introductory German II
Introductory Spanish I
and Introductory Spanish II
VI. Social & Behavioral Sciences
Social & Behavioral Science:
PSYC U101Introduction to Psychology3
Select one of the following:3
Introduction to African American Studies
Understanding Other Cultures
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Introduction to Geography
American National Government
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Women's & Gender Studies
VII. General Education Electives
Choose from the options below if hours are required in the major:
Select any approved general education course or courses0
Major Requirements 2,5,6
BIOL U101
U101L
Introductory Biology I
and Introductory Biology I Lab
4
BIOL U102
U102L
Introductory Biology II
and Introductory Biology II Lab
4
BIOL U301
U301L
Introduction to Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
and Introduction to Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Lab.
4
BIOL U302
U302L
Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology
and Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Lab
4
BIOL U315
U315L
Human and Comparative Anatomy
and Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Lab 3
4
BIOL U330
U330L
Microbiology
and Microbiology Lab 3
4
BIOL U350
U350L
Genetics
and Genetics Lab
4
BIOL U360
U360L
Human and Comparative Physiology
and Human & Comparative Physiology Lab 3
4
BIOL U370Pathophysiology3
or NURS U308 Pathophysiology Topics in Health Care
One additional 500-level biology course3-4
BIOL U599Senior Seminar3
NURS U301Nutrition3
NURS U306Introduction to Professional Nursing4
NURS U310Health Assessment3
NURS U310PHealth Assessment Lab0
NURS U320Fundamentals of Nursing6
NURS U320PFundamentals of Nursing Practicum0
NURS U325Evidence-Based Practice3
NURS U330Health Alterations I6
NURS U330PHealth Alterations I Practicum0
or NURS U331P International Health Alterations I Practicum
NURS U351Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing6
NURS U351PPsychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practicum0
or NURS U352P International Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practicum
NURS U375Pharmacology3
NURS U410Health Alterations II6
NURS U410PHealth Alterations II Practicum0
or NURS U412P International Health Alterations II Practicum
NURS U440Nursing of Childbearing Families and Women's Health5
NURS U440PNursing of Childbearing Families and Women's Health Practicum0
or NURS U443P International Nursing of Childbearing Families and Women's Health Practicum
NURS U445Child Health Nursing5
NURS U445PChild Health Nursing Practicum0
or NURS U446P International Child Health Nursing Practicum
NURS U450Health Alterations III5
NURS U450PHealth Alterations III Practicum0
or NURS U451P International Health Alterations III Practicum
NURS U461Community and Public Health Nursing6
NURS U461PCommunity and Public Health Nursing Practicum0
or NURS U471P International Community and Public Health Nursing Practicum
NURS U480Nursing Content Mastery1
NURS U499Leadership in Professional Nursing Practice3
NURS U499PSenior Practicum in Professional Nursing3
Minor (not required to earn degree) 2,7
Select 0 or 18-24 credits
Supporting Courses 2
CHEM U331
U331L
Organic Chemistry I
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
4
CHEM U332
U332L
Organic Chemistry II
and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
4
MATH U102Elementary Statistics3
or PSYC U225 Psychological Statistics
PSYC U302Developmental Psychology 33
Total Hours 168-169
1

The successful completion of MATH U127 Precalculus II with a minimum grade of C fulfills the Group II Mathematics requirement. The additional three hours are made up as electives.

2

A minimum grade of C is required.

3

CHEM U112 General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis, BIOL U315 Human and Comparative Anatomy, BIOL U330 Microbiology, BIOL U360 Human and Comparative Physiology, BIOL U370 Pathophysiology, and NURS U308 Pathophysiology Topics in Health Care have a 5-year age limit. Students are allowed two attempts to earn a "C" or better in each course. Attempts include a W, WF, and UD. Students who make below a "C" two times in any of these five courses or any nursing courses or any combination, will be ineligible for the biology-nursing double major or nursing program. Applicants must have completed two of the five required science courses and be enrolled in a third required science at the time of application. 

4

The minimum acceptable level of competency is completion of the 102 level of a language. Students who place into the 102 or higher level of a language satisfy the language requirement but will have additional hours in general education electives, if hours are required by their degree program.

5

A biology course used to meet biology major requirements may not be taken more than twice. Attempts include receiving a W, WF, and AUD. Appeals to this policy may be made to the Chair of Natural Sciences.

6

To receive a biology degree, students must complete at least 15 hours of major course credit at USC Upstate.

7

Up to 6 hours (8 hours if lab courses) of general education (less than 300-level) may be used to satisfy requirements of a minor.