B.S. in Biology and Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Description of Program: The Department of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences (BGES) offers a joint 3 + 4 program with the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (OCPM) providing the education and training that will allow a Biology major to take three years of classes at CSU in preparation for admission to OCPM for the four-year Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree program. Particular courses taken at OCPM in the first year will transfer to CSU and apply to the completion of the Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from CSU. Thus, a student will receive a four-year B.S. degree from CSU, and three years later (if successful), a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from OCPM. All other normal regulations for both the Biology major and the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine remain unchanged.
Advising for Biology majors: Biology majors should discuss this degree option with the undergraduate advisor for Biology. Contact the BGES office at (216) 687-2440 or bges@csuohio.edu to schedule an advising appointment.
Admission to OCPM:
If a student enters CSU with a
high school GPA of at least 3.75, and either an ACT score of at least 29 or a
SAT score of at least 1270, and if the student maintains a cumulative GPA of at
least 3.2, then the student automatically will continue into the OCPM
curriculum after three years at CSU and completion of the following 92-96
semester credit hours of CSU coursework:
If a student enters CSU with a high school GPA of less than 3.75, or has standardized test scores below the limits given above, or if the student does not maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2, then the student will enter the regular applicant pool for admission to OCPM. Such students must complete either the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) or the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) and must have completed or be nearing completion of the 92-96 credit hours of CSU coursework as listed above.
Suggested Three-Year Program at CSU:
| Course | Credits | CSU requirement | OCPM prerequisite credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHM 261, General Chemistry I | 4 | BIO major | 4 of 8 General Chemistry |
| CHM 266, Gen. Chem. Lab. I | 1 | BIO major | |
| BIO 200, Intro. Biology I | 3 | BIO major | 3 of 8 Biology |
| BIO 201, Intro. Biology Lab. I | 1 | BIO major | 4 of 8 Biology |
| ENG 101, English I | 4 | English Composition | 4 of 6 English |
| ASC 101, Freshman Orientation | 1 | Freshman orientation | |
| Semester Total | 14 |
| Course | Credits | CSU requirement | OCPM prerequisite credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHM 262, General Chemistry II | 4 | BIO major | 8 of 8 General Chemistry |
| CHM 267, Gen. Chem. Lab. II | 1 | BIO major | |
| BIO 202, Intro. Biology II | 3 | BIO major | 8 of 8 Biology |
| BIO 203, Intro. Biology Lab. II | 1 | BIO major | 8 of 8 Biology |
| ENG 102, English II | 3 | English Composition | 7 of 6 English |
| General Education elective | 3 - 4 | Western Culture / Arts & Humanities / Writing | |
| Semester Total | 15 - 16 |
| Course | Credits | CSU requirement | OCPM prerequisite credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHM 331, Organic Chemistry I | 4 | BIO major | 4 of 8 Organic Chemistry |
| CHM 336, Org. Chem. Lab. I | 2 | BIO major | |
| BIO 302/303, Animal Biology & Lab | 4 | BIO major [1 of 4 required 300-level courses] |
|
| MTH 147, Statistical Concepts or MTH 181, Calculus I |
4 | BIO major and Math & Logic |
|
| General Education elective | 3 - 4 | Human Diversity [suggest HSC 205, Culture and Health] |
|
| Semester Total | 17 - 18 |
| Course | Credits | CSU requirement | OCPM prerequisite credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHM 332, Organic Chemistry II | 4 | 8 of 8 Organic Chemistry | |
| CHM 337, Org. Chem. Lab. II or an elective |
2 | ||
| MTH 182, Calculus II, or MTH 347, Applied Statistics |
4 | Math & Logic | |
| BIO 310/311, Genetics & Recitation | 4 | BIO major [2 of 4 required 300-level courses] |
|
| General Education elective | 3 - 4 | Afr. Amer. Exper. / Social Science | |
| Semester Total | 17 - 18 |
| Course | Credits | CSU requirement | OCPM prerequisite credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIO 495, Seminar | 1 | BIO major & WAC | |
| BIO 308/309, Cell Biology & Lab | 4 | BIO major [3 of 4 required 300-level courses] |
|
| PHY 221, College Physics I | 5 | BIO major | 5 of 8 Physics |
| General Education elective | 3 - 4 | Social Sciences / WAC | |
| General Education elective | 3 - 4 | Social Sciences / Foreign Culture | |
| Semester Total | 16 - 18 |
| Course | Credits | CSU requirement | OCPM prerequisite credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHY 222, College Physics II | 5 | BIO major | 10 of 8 Physics |
| General Education elective | 3 | Arts & Humanities [suggest PHL 240, Health Care Ethics] |
|
| General Education elective | 3- 4 | Nonwestern Culture / Arts & Humanities/ Foreign Culture | |
| open elective | 4 | ||
| Semester Total | 15 - 16 |
96: minimum total credits from CSU (assuming no foreign language
deficiency)
32: transfer credits from OCPM
128: total required for B.S.
in Biology
Matriculation Requirements:
Any student admitted to
OCPM under this program may apply for a B.S. degree in Biology from CSU upon
successful completion of the required first-year OCPM coursework listed
below.
| Course number | Course title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSC 111 | Gross Anatomy | 8 |
| BSC 112 | Histology | 6 |
| BSC 113 | Biochemistry | 6 |
| BSC 125 | Neurobiology | 3 |
| BSC 126 | Physiology | 6 |
| BSC 127 | Basic Microbiology & Immunology | 3 |
| Course number | Course title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BSC 216 | Microbiology and Infectious Diseases | 5 |
| BSC 218 | Pathology I | 4 |
| BSC 219 | Pharmacology and Therapeutics I | 4 |
| BSC 228 | Pathology II | 4 |
| BSC 229 | Pharmacology and Therapeutics II | 4 |
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