General Biology requirement?

[ForeverPharm]

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I have taken only one general bio so far, but I'm a biology major and have many other biology classes, such as Cell bio, Biochem (3 classes),...

My question is should I take the second general bio or other biology classes I took will offset the requirement?

thanks for the feed back

 

[collinisem]

I have taken only one general bio so far, but I'm a biology major and have many other biology classes, such as Cell bio, Biochem (3 classes),...

My question is should I take the second general bio or other biology classes I took will offset the requirement?

thanks for the feed back

It depends on the school. I would just go ahead and take the second course so you won't have to worry about it during the application process. I majored in biology as well. I'm surprised that your school doesn't require its biology majors to have General Biology 1 and 2. I guess the same reason why I never had to take anatomy or physiology. I think that's stupid not to require that for a biology major, but oh well. I'm rambling now.

 

[ForeverPharm]

It depends on the school. I would just go ahead and take the second course so you won't have to worry about it during the application process. I majored in biology as well. I'm surprised that your school doesn't require its biology majors to have General Biology 1 and 2. I guess the same reason why I never had to take anatomy or physiology. I think that's stupid not to require that for a biology major, but oh well. I'm rambling now.

The reason it was not required was: Biology 2 is an Ecology course and I didn't needed for taking Cell bio or any other upper division classes, except ofcourse ecology based biology.

 

[YLan1980]

At George Mason University, Introductory Biology I and II are NOT required for Biology majors either because they use Cell Biology, Animal Biology, and Plant Biology instead. Here's a simple scenario:

Let's say if I knew that I wanted to major in Biology right as I start college, then I would take Cell Biol my Freshman Fall semester and Animal Biol my Freshman Spring semester. Intro Biol I and II are not a prerequisite for Cell Biol. Once I have already taken Cell Biol, then I am no longer eligible to take Intro Biol for credit.

Now let's say if I did not know what I wanted to major in, so I decide to take Intro Biol I and II my Freshman year just to see if I like it or not. Later, if I decide to major in Biology, then they will count Intro Biol I and II as 8 Biology elective credits since a BA in Biology requires 32 Biology credits (45 for a BS in Biology) and the core classes required for the degree don't add up to 32 credits therefore you need to take additional Biology classes as electives.

At GMU, these are the major course requirements:

Cell Biol (w/ lab) - 4 credits
Animal Biol (w/ lab) - 4 credits
Plant Biol (w/ lab) - 4 credits
Microbiology - 3 credits
Microbiology Lab - 1 credit
Ecology (w/ lab) - 4 credits
Genetics (w/ lab) - 4 credits

Most other Biology classes taken count toward Biology elective credits. Biochemistry is not a required class but most people take it for the additional Biology credits. Human Anatomy & Physiology does not count toward Biology elective credits (specified in the course catalogue).

If I were you, go ahead and take Intro Biol II. Unless you just don't have the time and would rather take the core classes. Most of the time, if you have an undergrad degree in Biology, most Pharm schools will consider that enough for the General Biology requirement. Hope this helps a bit and is not confusing.

 

[ForeverPharm]

At George Mason University, Introductory Biology I and II are NOT required for Biology majors either because they use Cell Biology, Animal Biology, and Plant Biology instead. Here's a simple scenario:

Let's say if I knew that I wanted to major in Biology right as I start college, then I would take Cell Biol my Freshman Fall semester and Animal Biol my Freshman Spring semester. Intro Biol I and II are not a prerequisite for Cell Biol. Once I have already taken Cell Biol, then I am no longer eligible to take Intro Biol for credit.

Now let's say if I did not know what I wanted to major in, so I decide to take Intro Biol I and II my Freshman year just to see if I like it or not. Later, if I decide to major in Biology, then they will count Intro Biol I and II as 8 Biology elective credits since a BA in Biology requires 32 Biology credits (45 for a BS in Biology) and the core classes required for the degree don't add up to 32 credits therefore you need to take additional Biology classes as electives.

At GMU, these are the major course requirements:

Cell Biol (w/ lab) - 4 credits
Animal Biol (w/ lab) - 4 credits
Plant Biol (w/ lab) - 4 credits
Microbiology - 3 credits
Microbiology Lab - 1 credit
Ecology (w/ lab) - 4 credits
Genetics (w/ lab) - 4 credits

Most other Biology classes taken count toward Biology elective credits. Biochemistry is not a required class but most people take it for the additional Biology credits. Human Anatomy & Physiology does not count toward Biology elective credits (specified in the course catalogue).

If I were you, go ahead and take Intro Biol II. Unless you just don't have the time and would rather take the core classes. Most of the time, if you have an undergrad degree in Biology, most Pharm schools will consider that enough for the General Biology requirement. Hope this helps a bit and is not confusing.

thanks that was very informative 🙂

But I'm graduating so, I have to take it at CC.

 

[YLan1980]

thanks that was very informative 🙂

But I'm graduating so, I have to take it at CC.

Are you applying for Fall 2007? Do you have any particular schools in mind? If you do, why don't you call the schools and double check. It just doesn't make sense to me that you already have all these upper level Biol classes and now you have to go back and take a level 100 Biol class.

 

[ForeverPharm]

Are you applying for Fall 2007? Do you have any particular schools in mind? If you do, why don't you call the schools and double check. It just doesn't make sense to me that you already have all these upper level Biol classes and now you have to go back and take a level 100 Biol class.

Actually pacific university is one of my choices,
One freind had the same problem and I just talked to him
PU says : you need general bio because the admission office believes in "solid foundation" before pharmacy curiculum 👎 it just does NOT make any sense!!

 

[panda103]

I didn't any take General Biology courses (I'm also a bio major at GMU) so is it ok so have my upper level bio classes take place the general bio required?

 

[ethyl]

I felt like I was wasting so much time taking bio II. Bio II wasn't required for my microbio degree and it didn't even count as a restricted elective. Learning the genus/species of trees, plants and critters got old pretty fast. Being required to go knee deep in swamp water and a fog of mosquitos to do a species survey was also a PITA. Most schools will require it without exceptions.. especially UF.

 

[TrojanAnteater]

I felt like I was wasting so much time taking bio II. Bio II wasn't required for my microbio degree and it didn't even count as a restricted elective. Learning the genus/species of trees, plants and critters got old pretty fast. Being required to go knee deep in swamp water and a fog of mosquitos to do a species survey was also a PITA. Most schools will require it without exceptions.. especially UF.

Biology 1 and 2 wasted a few hours of my life.

 

[twester]

Biology 1 and 2 wasted a few hours of my life.

My school didn't offer Bio 1 and 2 - just general biology. Biology majors at my school (Metro State Denver) then take either zoology or botany as the second semester bio course. Neither of the schools I applied to questioned it - even though both listed Bio 1 and 2 in their pre-reqs.

It's always good to check with the pharm school if you have doubts, but I don't think they'll make you sit through such a basic class again just for the sake of the course title.

 

[dgroulx]

Most schools will require it without exceptions.. especially UF.

UF will accept you with other biology classes. They will accept zoology and botany as substite courses. Botany was about the hardest class I ever had to take. I thought it would be learning about plants, but I had to learn pathways just like in biochem. It's harder with plants, too.

 

[ethyl]

UF will accept you with other biology classes. They will accept zoology and botany as substite courses. Botany was about the hardest class I ever had to take. I thought it would be learning about plants, but I had to learn pathways just like in biochem. It's harder with plants, too.

🙁 Wish I had spoken to someone else for a second opinion when I called them up. My bio II equivalent was called biodiversity... From the sounds of it, I'd probably prefer it over botany. 😳