Physiology, B.S.

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Physiology is the study of how animals work: how they breathe, feed, interact with their environment, and carry out many other activities and functions. Physiology is the knowledge that the health sciences are built on and so is especially important for students who may be thinking of becoming medical practitioners, veterinarians or health care professionals.

All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.

Foundation Courses:

(MATH 1450 may substituted for MATH 1400 and MATH 1405 )

MATH 1400 - College Algebra Credits: 3
MATH 1405 - Trigonometry Credits: 3
MATH 2200 - Calculus I Credits: 4
STAT 2050 - Fundamentals of Statistics Credits: 4
OR
STAT 2070 - Introductory Statistics for the Social Sciences Credits: 4
CHEM 1020 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 1030 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
PHYS 1110 - General Physics I Credits: 4
PHYS 1120 - General Physics II Credits: 4
LIFE 1010 - General Biology Credits: 4
LIFE 2022 - Animal Biology Credits: 4
OR
MICR 2021 - General Microbiology Credits: 4
OR
MOLB 2021 - General Microbiology Credits: 4
LIFE 3050 - Genetics Credits: 4

Two Additional CHEM Courses:

*MOLB 3610 may be used as a CHEM elective, but cannot also count as a Core Elective

CHEM 2230 - Quantitative Analysis Credits: 5
CHEM 2300 - Introductory Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
CHEM 2420 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 2440 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 3020 - Environmental Chemistry Credits: 3
CHEM 3550 - Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences Credits: 3
CHEM 4050 - Solar Energy Conversion Credits: 3
CHEM 4230 - Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis Credits: 5
CHEM 4400 - Biological Chemistry Credits: 3
MOLB 3610 - Principles of Biochemistry Credits: 4 *

Physiology Core Required Courses

ZOO 3115 - Human Systems Physiology Credits: 4
ZOO 4125 - Integrative Physiology Credits: 5
ZOO 4100 - Scientific Communication Credits: 2
ZOO 4101 - Scientific Communication Lab Credits: 1 (or approved USP C3 substitute)

Physiology Core Electives

A minimum of 10 of the 18 Physiology Core Elective credits must be exclusive to the PHSO major.

At the end of this program students will have a thorough knowledge of physiology, will be well prepared to enter health sciences or graduate education, and will have a range of skills attractive to employers.

Choose a Total of 18 Credits From:

**cannot count towards PHSO electives if used as a CHEM requirement in the Foundational Courses

ANSC 4120 - Principles of Mammalian Reproduction Credits: 3
OR
ANSC 4260 - Mammalian Endocrinology Credits: 3
OR
ANTH 4210 - Human Osteology Credits: 3
OR
ANTH 4230 - Forensic Anthropology Credits: 3
OR
KIN 3021 - Physiology of Exercise Credits: 3
OR
KIN 3038 - Exercise Psychology Credits: 3
OR
KIN 3042 - Biomechanics of Human Movement Credits: 3
OR
KIN 4042 - Advanced Biomechanics Credits: 3
OR
LIFE 3600 - Cell Biology Credits: 4
OR
MOLB 3610 - Principles of Biochemistry Credits: 4
OR
MOLB 4100 - Clinical Biochemistry Credits: 4
OR
MOLB 4400 - Immunology Credits: 4
OR
MOLB 4670 - Advanced Molecular Cell Biology Credits: 3
OR
NEUR 4295 - Neurodevelopment Credits: 3
OR
NEUR 5100 - Structure and Function of the Nervous System Credits: 4
OR
NEUR 5295 - Neurodevelopment Credits: 3
OR
NEUR 5685 - Neurophysiology Credits: 3
OR
NEUR 5887 - Molecular Neuropharmacology Credits: 3
PATB 4130 - Mammalian Pathobiology Credits: 3
OR
PATB 4140 - Principles of Toxicology Credits: 3
OR
PATB 4400 - Immunology Credits: 4
OR
PATB 4710 - Medical Virology Credits: 3
PHCY 3450 - Foundational Pathophysiology Credits: 4
OR
PSYC 3250 - Health Psychology Credits: 3
OR
PSYC 4040 - Cognitive Neuroscience Credits: 4
OR
PSYC 4080 - Physiological Psychology Credits: 4
OR
PSYC 4250 - Psychological Aspects of Chronic Illness Credits: 3
OR
SOC 3550 - Medical Sociology Credits: 3
OR
SOC 4160 - Sociology of Aging Credits: 3
OR
ZOO 3010 - Vertebrate Anatomy, Embryology, and Histology Credits: 4
OR
ZOO 4100 - Scientific Communication Credits: 2
OR
ZOO 4280 - Introduction to Neuroscience Credits: 3
OR
ZOO 4340 - Developmental Biology and Embryology Credits: 4
OR
ZOO 4670
OR
ZOO 4735 - Advanced Topics in Physiology Credits: 1-4
OR
ZOO 5100 - Structure and Function of the Nervous System Credits: 4
OR
ZOO 5685 - Neurophysiology Credits: 3
OR
SPPA 3265 - Anatomy and Physiology of Speech, Swallowing and Hearing Credits: 4
OR
CHEM 3550 - Physical Chemistry for the Life Sciences Credits: 3 **