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Requirements for a B.S. in Biology (128-132 Hours)
Departmental studies develop a functional understanding of basic biological principles. This major emphasizes the dynamic processes of life in development, growth, heredity, behavior, ecology, evolution, and other vital phenomena as observed in the natural outdoor world and laboratory.



I. General Education Requirements    
 
Students must complete the Liberal Arts in Action Commons and Connector requirements. Thirteen semester hours of Connector requirements may be met by major requirements as follows:    
 
Natural Science:    
BIO 115 Intro to Cellular Biology and Genetics 4  
Second Natural/Social Science:    
CHM 113 General Chemistry I 4  
Mathematics:    
MTH 115 Calculus I 5  
 
II. Major Requirements (60 Hours)    
 
Biology Introductory Core    
BIO 113 Introduction to Organismal Biology 4  
BIO 114 Introduction to Ecology and Evolution 4  
BIO 115 Intro to Cellular Biology and Genetics -
BIO 350 Research Methods in Biology 2
BIO 450 Senior Seminar Presentation 1
Complete requirements from one concentration  
 
Concentration Requirements (28 hours)  
 
A. Ecology and Field Biology 28
One from: 4
BIO 243 Biology of Nonvascular Plants  
BIO 244 Biology of Vascular Plants  
BIO 327 Special Topics in Botany  
BIO 328 Special Topics in Zoology  
One from: 4
BIO 215 Cellular and Molecular Biology  
BIO 216 Genetics  
BIO 336 Microbiology  
BIO 250 Intro to Geographic Information Systems 4
BIO 346 Plant Taxonomy 4
BIO 347 Population and Community Ecology 4
BIO 348 Vertebrate Taxonomy 4
BIO 412 Evolution 4
 
 
B. Organismal Biology 28
One from: 4
BIO 243 Biology of Non-Vascular Plants  
BIO 327 Special Topics in Botany  
BIO 346 Plant Taxonomy  
One from: 4
BIO 328 Special Topics in Zoology  
BIO 348 Vertebrate Taxonomy  
One from: 4
BIO 244 Biology of Vascular Plants  
BIO 231 Comparative Chordate Anatomy  
One from: 4
BIO 347 Population and Community Ecology  
BIO 412 Evolution  
BIO 215 Cellular and Molecular Biology 4
BIO 216 Genetics 4
BIO 339 Plant and Animal Physiology 4
 
 
C. Laboratory Science 28
One from: 4
BIO 243 Biology of Non-Vascular Plants  
BIO 244 Biology of Vascular Plants  
BIO 327 Special Topics in Botany  
BIO 346 Plant Taxonomy  
One from: 4
BIO 231 Comparative Chordate Anatomy  
BIO 328 Special Topics in Zoology  
BIO 341 Histology  
BIO 348 Vertebrate Taxonomy  
One from: 4
BIO 347 Population and Community Ecology  
BIO 412 Evolution  
Two from: 8
BIO 216 Genetics  
BIO 337 Immunology  
BIO 438 Biochemistry  
BIO 215 Cellular and Molecular Biology 4
BIO 336 Microbiology 4
 
D. Biotechnology 28
One from: 4
BIO 243 Biology of Non-Vascular Plants  
BIO 244 Biology of Vascular Plants  
BIO 327 Special Topics in Botany  
BIO 346 Plant Taxonomy  
One from: 4
BIO 231 Comparative Chordate Anatomy  
BIO 328 Special Topics in Zoology  
BIO 341 Histology  
BIO 348 Vertebrate Taxonomy  
One from: 4
BIO 347 Population and Community Ecology  
BIO 412 Evolution  
One from: 4
BIO 336 Microbiology  
BIO 337 Immunology  
BIO 438 Biochemistry  
BIO 215 Cellular and Molecular Biology 4
BIO 216 Genetics 4
BIO 325 Biotechnology 4
Supportive Requirements  
CHM 113 General Chemistry I -
CHM 114 General Chemistry II 4
MTH 115 Calculus I -
MTH 116 Elementary Probability and Statistics 4
 
 
III. Electives 0-29 Hours  

Requirements for a B.S. in Botany (128 Hours)
An in-depth study of the natural sciences stressing the botanical world. Designed to prepare students for graduate and professional schools.

I. General Education Requirements  
 
Students must complete the Liberal Arts in Action Commons and Connector requirements. Thirteen semester hours of Connector requirements may be met by major requirements as follows:  
 
Natural Science:  
BIO 115 Cellular Biology and Genetics 4
Second Natural/Social Science:  
CHM 113 General Chemistry I 4
Mathematics:  
MTH 115 Calculus I 5
 
II. Major Requirements (63 Hours)  
 
Biology Introductory Core  
BIO 113 Intro to Organismal Biology 4
BIO 114 Intro to Ecology and Evolution 4
BIO 115 Intro to Cellular Biology and Genetics -
BIO 350 Biological Research Methods 2
BIO 450 Senior Seminar Presentation 1
One of the following: 4
BIO 215 Cellular and Molecular Biology  
BIO 216 Genetics  
BIO 244 Biology of Vascular Plants 4
BIO 339 Plant and Animal Physiology 4
BIO 346 Plant Taxonomy 4
BIO 347 Population and Community Ecology 4
BIO 412 Evolution 4
One from: 4
BIO 231 Comparative Chordate Anatomy  
BIO 328 Special Topics in Zoology  
BIO 341 Histology  
BIO 348 Vertebrate Taxonomy  
 
 
Concentration Requirements  
None  
 
Supportive Requirements  
CHM 113 General Chemistry I -
CHM 114 General Chemistry II 4
CHM 335 Organic Chemistry I 4
CHM 336 Organic Chemistry II 4
MTH 115 Calculus I -
MTH 116 Elementary Probability & Statistics 4
PHY 223 General Physics I 4
PHY 224 General Physics II 4
 
III. Electives(13 Hours)  

Requirements for a B.S. in Zoology (128 Hours)
An in-depth study of the natural sciences stressing the zoological world. Designed to prepare students for graduate and professional schools.

General Education Requirements (52-55 Hours)
Students must complete the Liberal Arts in Action Commons and Connector requirements of 52-55 semester hours. Thirteen semester hours of Connector requirements may be met by major requirements as follows:
Natural Science
BIO 115 General Biology: Organisms
 4
Second Natural or Social Science
CHM 113 General Chemistry I
 4
Mathematics
MTH 115 Calculus I
 5

 
II. Major Requirements (63 Hours)  
 
Biology Introductory Core  
BIO 113 Intro to Organismal Biology 4
BIO 114 Intro to Ecology and Evolution 4
BIO 115 Intro to Cellular Biology and Genetics -
BIO 350 Biological Research Methods 2
BIO 450 Senior Seminar Presentation 1
One of the following: 4
BIO 215 Cellular and Molecular Biology  
BIO 216 Genetics  
BIO 231 Comparative Chordate Anatomy 4
BIO 339 Plant and Animal Physiology 4
BIO 347 Population and Community Ecology 4
BIO 348 Vertebrate Taxonomy 4
BIO 412 Evolution 4
One from: 4
BIO 243 Biology of Nonvascular Plants  
BIO 244 Biology of Vascular Plants  
BIO 327 Special Topics in Botany  
BIO 346 Plant taxonomy  
Concentration Requirements  
None  
 
Supportive Requirements Hours
 
CHM 114 General Chemistry II 4
CHM 335 Organic Chemistry I 4
CHM 336 Organic Chemistry II 4
MTH 116 Elementary Probability & Statistics 4
PHY 223 General Physics I 4
PHY 224 General Physics II 4
 
III. Electives (13-16 Hours)  
 


Minors in Biology & Pre-professional Studies
 
Students desiring to complete a minor in Biology are to complete the requirements as indicated below:
 
A. Biology 24 hours  
BIO 113 Introduction to Organismal Biology 4
BIO 114 Introduction to Ecology and Evolution 4
BIO 115 Intro to Cellular Biology and Genetics 4
CHM 113 General Chemistry I 4
Two departmentally approved biology electives 8
 
 
B. Biological Natural History 24 hours  
BIO 113 Introduction to Organismal Biology 4
BIO 114 Introduction to Ecology and Evolution 4
BIO 346 Plant Taxonomy 4
BIO 347 Population and Community Ecology 4
BIO 348 Vertebrate Taxonomy and Natural History 4
One departmentally approved elective 4
 
 
C. Pre-professional Studies 44 hours  
BIO 113 Intro to Organismal Biology 4
BIO 115 Intro to Cellular Biology and Genetics 4
CHM 113 General Chemistry I 4
CHM 114 General Chemistry II 4
CHM 335 Organic Chemistry I 4
CHM 336 Organic Chemistry II 4
MTH 115 Calculus I 5
MTH 116 Elementary Probability and Statistics 4
PHY 223 General Physics I 4
PHY 224 General Physics II 4
PSY 111 General Psychology 3

Requirements for a B.S. in Chemistry (128-145 Hours)
B.S. in Chemistry  
128-140 Hours  
 
Students must complete requirements outlined in:  
 
I. General Education Requirements  
II. Major Requirements  
III. Electives  
 
I. General Education Requirements  
 
Students must complete the Liberal Arts in Action Commons and Connector course requirements. Thirteen semester hours of Connector requirements may be met by major requirements as follows:
 
Natural Science:  
CHM 113 General Chemistry I 4
Second Natural/Social Science:  
PHY 223 General Physics I 4
Mathematics:  
MTH 115 Calculus I 5
Social Science:  
PSY 111 General Psychology 3
(for Educational licensure)  
 
II. Major Requirements (48 Hours)  
 
CHM 113 General Chemistry I -
CHM 114 General Chemistry II 4
CHM 215 Intro Descriptive Chemistry 4
CHM 227 Intro Quantitative Analysis 4
CHM 335 Organic Chemistry I 4
CHM 336 Organic Chemistry II 4
CHM 350 Research Methods in Chemistry 2
CHM 441 Physical Chemistry I 4
CHM 442 Physical Chemistry II 4
CHM 450 Senior Seminar Presentation 1
Chemistry Elective 4
 
Concentration Requirements  
None  
 
Supportive Requirements  
 
MTH 115 Calculus I -
MTH 116 Elementary Probability and Statistics 4
MTH 120 Calculus II 5
PHY 223 General Physics I -
PHY 224 General Physics II 4
 
 
III. Electives (28 Hours)  
 
 
Minor in Chemistry 24 hours
 
Students desiring to complete a minor in Chemistry must complete the following requirements:
 
CHM 113 General Chemistry I -
CHM 114 General Chemistry II 4
CHM 215 Introductory Descriptive Chemistry 4
CHM 227 Introduction to Quantitative Analysis 4
CHM 335 Organic Chemistry I 4
CHM 336 Organic Chemistry II 4
MTH 115 Calculus I -
MTH 116 Elementary Probability and Statistics 4

Minor in Environmental Studies  
19-22 hours  
 
NS 112 Introduction to Environmental Science 4
ES 301 Environmental Studies Practicum 2-3
HIS 430 Environmental History 3
One from: 4
BIO 214 Natural History of the Southern Appalachians  
BIO 346 Plant Taxonomy  
BIO 348 Vertebrate Taxonomy  
Two from:  
NS 114 Introduction to Meteorology 4
CHM 235 Environmental Chemistry 4
BIO 347 Population and Community Ecology 4
BIO 329 ST: Conservation Biology 4
BIO/CS/BCS 250 Introduction to G.I.S. 4
EST 320 Ethics, Science and Technology 3
PS 211 Political Mobilization  
or PS 216 Legislative Process  
or PS 332 Public Policy 3
Requirements for a B.S. in Athletic Training (128-136 Hours)
 
The Athletic Training major is designed for the student interested in the profession of athletic training. Mars Hill College offers a CAATE-approved accredited undergraduate entry-level curriculum program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training. The course work and the clinical experience are designed to stress theory, practical application, and provide the opportunity to meet requirements for the Board of Certification Exam. For information regarding admission criteria to the Athletic Training major, please see the athletic training website: http://athletictraining.mhc.edu.
Coursework to be completed in addition to Commons/Connectors and Electives:
Required Commons Connector Courses Class Hours
Chemistry or Physics CHM 113 or PHY 223 (4)
Psychology PSY 111 (3)
     
Human Anatomy & Physiology BIO 134 (4)
Human Anatomy & Physiology II BIO 135 (2)
Human Anatomy & Physiology III BIO 136 (2)
Medical Terminology BIO 122 (3)
Nutrition BIO 226 (3)
Safety & Supervision HEA 220 (2)
Basic Athletic Injuries AT 222 (2)
General Medical/Pharmacology AT 223 (3)
Athletic Training Practicum I AT 271 (2)
Athletic Training Practicum II AT 272 (2)
Evaluation & Treatment of Athletic Injuries I AT323 (3)
Evaluation & Treatment of Athletic Injuries II AT 325 (3)
Special Topics I AT 327 (2)
Special Topics II AT 328 (2)
Therapeutic Modalities AT 340 (3)
Therapeutic Exercise AT 341 (3)
Athletic Training Practicum III AT 371 (2)
Athletic Training Practicum IV AT 372 (2)
Kinesiology PE 329 (4)
Physiology of Exercise PE 330 (4)
Sociological/Psychological Basis of Sport PE 333 (3)
Measurement & Evaluation PE 338 (3)
Administration of Athletic Training AT 415 (3)
Senior Seminar AT 427 (2)
Athletic Training Practicum V AT 471 (2)
Athletic Training Practicum VI AT 472 (2)
     
Recommended Courses:    
Calculus MTH 115 (5)
Elementary Probability & Statistics MTH 116 (4)




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