East Stroudsburg University

Bachelor of Arts with a Biology major-63 semester hours in sciences, 33 semester hours in biology

Required major courses: BIOL 114, 115, 200, 331, 340 or 422, 495, 496 and a minimum of thirteen additional semester hours in Biological Sciences. No more than six credits of internship may be applied toward Biology requirements for this degree
Corequisite courses: CHEM 121, 123, 124, 126, 233, 234, 235, 236; PHYS 131, 132; and two courses in mathematics or one course in mathematics and one course in computer science (Math 100, 101, or 105 not accepted)
Please view the Foreign Language Competency Requirement in this catalog
Required quality point average: 2.25 or greater for courses in Biological Sciences. At least one half of the credit hours required in biology must be completed at East Stroudsburg University
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Bachelor of Science with a Biology major — 74 semester hours

Required major courses: BIOL 114, 115, 200, 331, 340 or 422, 495, 496, and a minimum of twenty-one additional semester hours in Biological Sciences. No more than six credits of internship may be applied toward Biology requirements for this degree
Corequisite courses: CHEM 121, 123, 124, 126, 233, 234, 235, 236; PHYS 131, 132; and three courses in mathematics or two courses in mathematics and one course in computer science (Math 100, 101, or 105 not accepted)
Required quality point average: 2.25 or greater for courses in Biological Sciences. At least one half of the credit hours required in biology must be completed at East Stroudsburg University
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Bachelor of Science with a Biology major (Secondary Education) - 66 semester hours

Required major courses: BIOL 114, 115, 200, 331, 340 or 422, 495 or 496, 499 and a minimum of 14 additional semester hours in Biological Sciences. No more than six credits of internship may be applied toward Biology requirements for this degree
Corequisite courses: CHEM 121, 123, 124, 126, 233, 234, 235, 236; PHYS 131, 132; and three semester hours chosen from MATH 130, 131, 140, and three additional semester hours in mathematics or computer science (MATH 100, 101, or 105 not accepted)
Required professional education courses: MCOM 262; PSED 161, 242, 346, 420, 421, 430, 431; REED 321
Required quality point average: 2.50 or greater for courses in Biological Sciences. At least one half of the credit hours required in biology must be completed at East Stroudsburg University
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has established new requirements for all candidates in teacher preparation programs. Please refer to the section The School of Professional Studies in this catalog for specific requirements for admission into teacher education programs
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Bachelor of Science with a Biology major — 80-83 Semester hours
Concentration: Dental Medicine Transfer

Required major courses: BIOL 114, 115, 200, 315, 330, 331, 340, 449, 495, 496, and an additional 9 SH that will be transferred to ESU after the first year at TUSD
Corequisite courses: CHEM 121, 123, 124, 126, 233, 234, 235, 236; PHY 131 or 161, 132 or 162; 6 SH in Math from the following: MATH 110, 130, 135, 140 and 141; ENGL 203.
A minimum grade of "C" is required in all required and corequisite courses. Required quality point average: 3.5 QPA in basic sciences (see list below), 3.4 in all sciences, and 3.3 overall. At least one half of the credit hours required in geology must be completed at East Stroudsburg University. Field Experience, Internship, and Research courses will not be included in the QPA calculations to meet the requirements of this program. No more than six credits of Field Experience, Internship, and Research courses may be applied toward Biology requirements for this degree

Coordinators: Thomas C. LaDuke and John S. Smith.

This is a seven-year cooperative degree program with Temple University School of Dentistry (TUSD). Students accepted into the program will spend three academic years at East Stroudsburg University enrolled in the program leading to a B.S. in Biology. Students will receive their B.S. degree in Biology from ESU after successfully completing their first year at Temple University School of Dentistry (TUSD). TUSD will award a Doctorate of Dental Medicine to students completing the four-year curriculum at TUSD. Entrance into this program is restricted to beginning freshman. Transfer students are ineligible. Freshman must meet the following requirements:

Entrance requirements:

Combined SAT score 1250, no score less than 550
High school GPA of at least 3.6
College-prep curriculum (preferably honors) that includes four years of English, four years of math, three years of dcience, including one year each of biology, chemistry and physics
Class ranking in top 10 percent; and
Permission of the Pre-Medicine coordinators

Accepted students will be evaluated in their fifth semester by the Pre-Medical Committee. The following are required to qualify for an interview at TUSD.

Completion of basic science coursework: BIOL 114, 115, CHEM 121, 123, 124, 126, 233, 234, 235, 236, PHYS 131 or 161
3.5 QPA in basic sciences, 3.4 QPA in all sciences, 3.3 QPA overall
Dental Admission Test scores: at least 18 in Science and averaging 17 in all sections
Signed Buckley Amendment Waiver
A favorable recommendation from the Pre-Medicine Committee; and Enrollment in Spring Semester to complete 99 SH of General Education and Biology requirements (except 9 SH Biology electives)

The deadline to apply for early admission at TUSD is Jan. 1 of the junior year. Students meeting these requirements will qualify for an interview with the TUSD Admissions Committee, who make final determination of admission. After successful completion of the first year of coursework at TUDS, ESU will accept transfer of TUSD credits to complete the B.S.

Bachelor of Science with a Biology major - 80-83 Semester hours
Concentration: Integrative Animal Behavior

Required major courses: BIOL 114, 115, 200, 331, 340 or 422, 350, 351, 495, 496, and a minimum of 9 additional semester hours in biology at or above the 300 level
Corequisite courses: PSY 101, 201, 212, 311, 202 or 204; CHEM 121, 123, 124, 126, 233, 234, 235, 236; PHY 131, 132; three courses in mathematics or two in mathematics and one course in computer science; MATH 110, 130, 131, 135, 140, 141, 311, 411, CPSC 101 (one MATH must be 135, 140 or 141; MATH 090, 100, 101, and 105 are NOT ACCEPTED)
A minimum grade of "C" is required in all required and corequisite courses
Required quality point average: 2.5 or greater in Biology courses. At least one-half of the credit hours required in biology must be completed at East Stroudsburg University

This is an interdisciplinary concentration offered in conjunction with the Psychology Department.

Bachelor of Science with a Biology major — 80-81 Semester hours
Concentration: Integrated Organismal Biology

Required major courses: BIOL 114, 115, 200, 315 or 320, 331, 340 or 422, 407, 495, 496 plus 18 additional SH of biology electives distributed among 4 course clusters, as follows: Fundamental Cluster — 3 SH from BIOL 316, 428, 464; Organismal Cluster — 6 SH from BIOL 220, 221, 325, 350, 416, 421, 425, 442, 448,450, 451, 462, 466, 493, 494, BIOM 461, 462, 468, 471, 473, 479, 487, 488; Physio./Pathological/Morph. Cluster — 3 SH from BIOL 311, 321, 322, 431, 452, 453, 458, BIOM 403, 464; Ecology Cluster — 6 SH from BIOL 413, 423, 426, 440, 443, 445, 457, 463, BIOM 460, 465, 483
Corequisite courses: CHEM 121, 123, 124, 126, 233, 234, 235, 236; PHY 131, 132; 3 courses in mathematics or 2 in MATH and 1 in computer science, from the following: MATH 110, 130, 131, 135, 140, 141, 311, 411, CPSC 101 (one MATH must be 135, 140 or 141; MATH 090, 100, 101, and 105 are NOT ACCEPTED); GEOG 120
A minimum grade of "C" is required in all required and corequisite courses
Required quality point average: 2.5 or greater in Biology courses. At least one-half of the credit hours required in biology must be completed at ESU

Bachelor of Science with a Biology major — 83 semester hours
Concentration: Laboratory Medicine

Required major courses: BIOL 111 and 112, 114, 115, 200 or 210, 280, 330, 331, 410, 416, 424, 434, 437, 495 or 496
Corequisite courses: CHEM 121, 123, 124, 126, 233, 234, 235, 236, 315, 317, 371; PHYS 131, 132; and two courses in mathematics or one course in mathematics and one course in computer science (Math 100, 101, or 105 not accepted)
Required quality point average: 2.25 or greater for courses in Biological Sciences. At least one half of the credit hours required in biology must be completed at ESU
Please see the university requirements in this catalog

Coordinator: Professor Abdalla Aldras
Bachelor of Science with a Biology major - 76 Semester hours
Concentration: Podiatric Medicine Transfer

Required major courses: BIOL 114, 115, 200, 315, 330, 331, 340, 449, 495, 496, and an additional 9 SH that will be transferred to ESU after the first year at TUSPM
Corequisite courses: CHEM 121, 123, 124, 126, 233, 234, 235, 236; PHY 131, or 161, 132 or 162; 6 SH in Math from the following: MATH 110, 130, 135, 140 and 141; ENGL 203

A minimum grade of "C"

Required quality point average: 2.9 QPA in basic sciences (see list below) and 3.0 overall. At least one half of the credit hours required in biology must be completed at ESU. Field Experience, Internship and Research courses will not be included in the QPA calculations to meet the requirements of this program. No more than six credits of Field Experience, Internship, and Research courses may be applied toward Biology requirements for this degree

Coordinators: Thomas C. LaDuke and John S. Smith.

This is a seven-year cooperative degree program with Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (TUSPM). Students accepted into the program will spend three academic years at East Stroudsburg University enrolled in the program leading to a B.S. in Biology. Students will receive their B.S. degree in Biology from ESU after successfully completing their first year at TUSPM. TUSPM will award a Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine to students completing the four-year curriculum at TUSPM. Entrance into this program is restricted to beginning freshman. Transfer students are ineligible. Freshman must meet the following requirements.

Entrance requirements:

Combined SAT score 1100
High school GPA of at least 3.6
College-prep curriculum (preferably honors) that includes 4 years of English, 4 years of Math, 3 years of science including 1 year each of biology, chemistry and physics
Class ranking in top 20percent; and
Permission of the Pre-Medicine Coordinators

Students who do not meet the above requirements, but whose academic performance (after 30 SH minimum) meet the QPA requirements for the concentration may request permission to transfer into the concentration from the Pre-Medicine Coordinator. Accepted students will be evaluated in their fifth semester by the Pre-Medical Committee. The following are required to qualify for an interview at TUSPM.

Completion of basic science coursework: BIOL 114, 115, CHEM 121, 123, 124, 126, 233, 234, 235, 236, PHYS 131 or 161
2.9 QPA in basic sciences, 3.0 QPA overall
The test must be taken no later than April during the 6th semester (junior year). GRE scores: at least the 50th Percentile in all areas. The test must be taken no later than October prior to the TUSPM application deadline. Students must fill out Supplementary Request for Score Reports to have their MCAT and GRE scores reported directly to the Pre-Medicine coordinator)
Must have participated in TUSPM Summer Internship Program at the end of the sophomore year
Signed Buckley Amendment Waiver
A favorable recommendation from the Pre-Medicine Committee

The deadline to apply for early admission at TUSPM is Jan. 1 of the junior year. Students meeting these requirements will qualify for an interview with the TUSPM Admissions Committee, who make final determination of admission. After successful completion of the first year of coursework at TUSPM, ESU will accept transfer of TUSPM credits to complete the B.S. in Biology.

Bachelor of Science with a Biology major-63 semester hours
Concentration: Pre-Medicine

Required major courses: BIOL 114, 115, 200, 315, 330, 331, 340, 449, 495, 496, and a minimum of nine additional semester hours at or above the 300 level.
Corequisite courses: CHEM 121, 123, 124, 126, 233, 234, 235, 236; PHYS 131, 132 or PHYS 161, 162; 6 credits in mathematics from the following: MATH 110, 130, 135, 140, 141 (MATH 100, 101, 105, and 131 are not accepted); ENGL 203 or 204
A minimum grade of "C" is required in all required and corequisite courses
Required quality point average: 3.5 QPA in basic sciences (see list below), 3.4 QPA in all sciences, 3.3 QPA overall. At least one half of the credit hours required in biology must be completed at East Stroudsburg University. Field Experience, Internship, and Research courses will not be included in the QPA calculations to meet the requirements of this program. No more than six credits of Field Experience, Internship, and Research courses may be applied toward Biology requirements for this degree. This is a broad spectrum program designed to prepare the student for further training as medical professionals in the fields of Dentistry, Medicine, Optometry, Osteopathy, Podiatry, and Veterinary

Coordinators: Thomas C. LaDuke and John S. Smith.

Freshmen must meet the following requirements:
Entrance requirements:

Combined SAT score 1100, ACT Score of 24
High school GPA of at least 3.6
College-prep curriculum (preferable honors) that includes 4 years of English, 4 years of Mathematics, 3 years of science including 1 year each of biology, chemistry and physics
Class ranking in top 20 percent; and

Students who do not meet the above requirements, but whose academic performance (after 30 SH minimum) meet the QPA requirements for the concentration may request permission to transfer into the concentration from the Pre-Medicine Coordinator. Students will be evaluated after their junior year by the Pre-Medicine Committee. Students transferring from other schools or from other majors/concentrations should meet the same academic standards for college coursework.

The following are required to remain in the concentration:

Completion of basic science coursework: BIOL 114, 115, CHEM 121, 123, 124, 126, 233, 234, 235, 236, PHYS 131 or 161, 132, 162
3.5 QPA in basic sciences, 3.4 QPA in all sciences, 3.3 QPA overall
Take the Medical College Admission Test
The test should be taken in April but may be taken in August. Students must fill out a Supplementary Request for Score Reports to have their MCAT scores reported directly to the Pre-Medicine coordinator

Students who do not meet the minimal standards for evaluation will not earn a favorable recommendation from the Pre-Medicine committee and will be placed on probationary status and advised to withhold their applications to medical schools for one year, during which the student has the opportunity to remedy any deficiencies. Students wishing to earn a favorable Committee evaluation will limit the number of courses retaken to three with no more than one retake per course.

Bachelor of Science with a Biology major-74 semester hours
Concentration: Pre-Physical Therapy

Required major courses: BIOL 111,112, 114, 115, 200, 331, 340, 410, 495, 496 and a minimum of eleven (11) additional semester hours in Biological Sciences. No more than six credits of internship may be applied toward Biology requirements for this degree
Corequisite courses: CHEM 121, 123, 124, 126, 233, 234, 235, 236; PHYS 131, 132; and three courses in mathematics or two courses in mathematics and one course in computer science (MATH 100, 101, or 105 not accepted)
Required quality point average: 2.25 or greater for courses in Biological Sciences. At least one half of the credit hours required in biology must be completed at ESU
Please see the university requirements in this catalog

Coordinator: Professor Richard Pekala.

Bachelor of Science with a Biology Major - 86 Semester hours
Concentration: Pre-Physician Assistant

Required major courses: BIOL 111, 112, 114, 115, 200, 330, 331, 340, 410, 495, 496; 5 semester hours of BIOL 486, and an additional 9 semester hours of biology electives is required
Corequisite courses: CHEM 121, 123, 124, 126, 233, 234, 235, 236; PHY 131 or 161, 132 or 162; ENGL 162 or 203 or 204; PSY 101; MATH 110 and 135 or 140
A minimum grade of "C" is required in all required and corequisite courses
Required quality point average: 3.3 or greater in required and corequisite courses, 3.0 or greater overall. At least one half of the credit hours required in biology must be completed at East Stroudsburg University. Field Experience, Internship, and Research courses will not be included in the QPA calculations to meet the requirements of this program. No more than six credits of field Experience, Internship, and Research courses may be applied toward Biology requirements for this degree

Coordinator: John S. Smith

Students will be evaluated at the end of their junior year (after the sixth semester). Transfer students must meet the same academic standards for acceptance and college coursework. An internship consisting of 200 hrs (the equivalent of 5 full-time work-weeks) of direct patient care in a hospital, clinic, senior care facility, etc. is required after the junior year and can be arranged by the student with the approval of the Pre-Physician Assistant coordinator. An articulation agreement with King's College guarantees a limited number of seats in the professional phase of the Master of Science Physician Assistant Program to successful graduates who also meet certain additional requirements.

Freshmen must meet the following requirements:
Entrance requirements:

Combined SAT score of 1100 or ACT Score of 24
High school GPA of at least 3.0
College-prep curriculum that includes of 4 years of English, 4 years of mathematics, 3 years of science including 1 year each of biology, chemistry and physics
Class ranking in the top 40 percent; and
Permission of the Pre-PA Coordinator

Students will be evaluated after their junior year by the Pre-PA coordinator.

The following are required to remain in the program:

Completion of the following required coursework: BIOL 114, 115; CHEM 121, 123,124, 126, 233, 234, 235, 236; PHYS 131 or 161, 132 or 162; ENGL 162 or 203 or 204; PSY 101; MATH 110 and 135 or 140
A 3.3 QPA in required and corequisite coursework, 3.0 QPA overall

Qualified students choosing to remain in the concentration must:

Enroll in 5 credit hours of BIOL 486 Field Experience and Internship: The internship must be completed prior to November 1 of the senior year
Take the Allied Health Professions Achievements TEST (AHPAT): The test can be taken as early as April of the junior year, but no later than September of the senior year. Students must request that their scores are reported directly to the Pre-PA coordinator
Interview with the Pre-PA coordinator in the fall of the senior year, presenting the AHPAT scores, transcripts, letters of recommendation, comments of internship sponsors, a signed Buckley Amendment Waiver, and registration for spring classes to complete graduation requirements

Students may receive a favorable recommendation from the Pre-PA coordinator by the application deadlines of area PA programs if they adhere to the above schedule. At the discretion of the Pre-PA coordinator, a student who fails to meet the standards for retention after the junior year, may be placed on probationary status for one semester, during which all standards must be met for continuance.

Bachelor of Science with a Biotechnology major-85 semester hours

Required major courses: BIOL 114, 115, 200, 281, 330, 331, 340 or 422, 380, 430, 437, 439, 465, 477, 495, 496, and a minimum of seven additional semester hours from BIOL 410, 411, 414, 419, 424, 429, 434, 449, 480
Corequisite courses: CHEM 121, 123, 124, 126, 233, 234, 235, 236, 315, 317; three courses in MATH or two courses in MATH and one in CPSC (MATH 090, 100, 101, or 105 not accepted); PHYS 131 and 132 or PHYS 161 and 162
Required quality point average: 2.50

Coordinator: Professor Abdalla Aldras

Bachelor of Arts with an Environmental Studies major- 37 semester hours

Required major courses: BIOL 104, 210, 484, 497, six additional courses in a single discipline approved by the adviser (three must be numbered 300 or higher)
Corequisite courses: CHEM 108, CPSC 100 or 101, PHYS 117 or 118
Required quality point average: 2.25 or greater for courses in Biological Sciences. At least one half of the credit hours in biology must be completed at East Stroudsburg University
Please see the Foreign Language Competency Requirement
Please see the university requirements in this catalog

Coordinator: Professor Jewett-Smith

Bachelor of Science with an Environmental Studies major - 57 semester hours
Required major courses: BIOL 104, 114, 115, 210, 484, 497, and six additional courses in a single discipline approved by the adviser (three must be numbered 300 or higher). Corequisite courses: CHEM 121, 123, 124, 126, 373; CPSC 101; MATH 110 or 140; PHYS 117 or 118. Note: Students planning to attend graduate school in this field should also take CHEM 233, 234, 235, 236; PHYS 131, 132. These programs offer a unique opportunity to select individualized programs from a wide variety of electives in several disciplines. Each student is required to complete a field experience or internship in the senior year. Credits for internships are arranged individually with one credit earned for each full time (40 hour) work week. Interns have served with park departments, state and federal wildlife agencies, water and sewer treatment plants, and a variety of government conservation agencies both in the United States and abroad.

Required quality point average: 2.25 or greater for courses in Biological Sciences. At least one half of the credit hours in biology must be completed at East Stroudsburg University.
Please see the university requirements in this catalog.

Coordinator: Professor Jewett-Smith

Bachelor of Science with a Marine Science major-63 semester hours

Required major courses: BIOL 114, 115, 288 (two semester hours), 460, 466, 467, 474, 498, and four courses in Marine Science at field station. No more than six credits of internship may be applied toward Biology requirements for this degree.
Corequisite courses: CHEM 121, 123, 124, 126, 233, 235; GEOG 121; MATH 110; PHYS 131, 132. At least one half of the credit hours required in biology must be completed at East Stroudsburg University.

This is a directed degree program whereby students have an opportunity to acquire firsthand knowledge via field experiences at the Wallops Island Marine Station as well as in-depth training in the theoretical aspects of marine science.
Coordinator: Professor Whitford

Bachelor of Science with a Medical Technology major-62 semester hours

Required major courses: BIOL 111 and 112; 114, 280, 330, 410, 416, 424, 434, 437.
Corequisite courses: CHEM 121, 123, 124, 126, 233, 234, 235, 236, 315, 317; (one of the following courses, BIOL 312, 414, 419, 429, 435, 436, or 492 may be substituted for CHEM 315 and 317); PHYS 131, 132; and one course selected from CPSC 101, 111 or MATH 110, 130, 131, 140, 141. At least one half of the credit hours required in biology must be completed at East Stroudsburg University.
Please see the university requirements in this catalog.

Coordinator: Professor Abdalla Aldras

This degree program is designed for students who are preparing for careers in diagnostic laboratory medicine. It also prepares students for other roles in the health professions as well as the background necessary to pursue studies beyond the baccalaureate degree. A strong background in science as well as a personal interview is necessary for final admission. Enrollment is limited due to the availability of clinical facilities. Students are admitted to the program after completion of the freshman year with a quality point average of 2.5. The curriculum includes three academic years at East Stroudsburg University and a twelve-month internship in a hospital laboratory approved by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists and the American Medical Association. The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Medical Technology may be awarded upon completion of a minimum of 98 semester hours at East Stroudsburg University and the twelve-month internship (32 semester hours allowed for this work).



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