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Jun 13, 2026
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**DRAFT**2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Physiology, Cell, & Molecular Biology (B.S.)
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Major Requirements (21-24 hours)
Nondepartmental Requirements (20-23 hours)
- CHEM 112 - General Chemistry I (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
- CHEM 112L - General Chemistry I Laboratory (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
- CHEM 114 - General Chemistry II (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
- CHEM 114L - General Chemistry II Laboratory (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
OR - CHEM 116 - Honors Principles of Chemistry [SGR #6, HSDC]
- CHEM 116L - Honors Principles of Chemistry Laboratory [SGR #6, HSDC]
- CHEM 310 - Fundamental Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 310L - Fundamental Organic Chemistry Lab
OR - CHEM 326 - Organic Chemistry I (C)
- CHEM 326L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (C)
Note: Pre-dental students should take CHEM 326/328/L to satisfy most dental school requirements.Generally, pre-medical students should complete CHEM 310/L, however, some medical schools require CHEM 326/328/L rather than CHEM 310/L. Students intending to apply to a medical school other than the USD Medical School should determine the specific requirements for the schools they intend to apply. - PHYS 111 - Introduction to Physics I (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
- PHYS 111L - Introduction to Physics I Laboratory (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
OR - PHYS 211 - University Physics I (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
- PHYS 211L - University Physics I Laboratory (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
- PHYS 113 - Introduction to Physics II (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
- PHYS 113L - Introduction to Physics II Laboratory (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
OR - PHYS 213 - University Physics II (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
- PHYS 213L - University Physics II Laboratory (C) [SGR #6, HSDC]
Major Electives (16-19 hours)
Required Coursework: Students are required to have a total of 40 credit hours in BIOL. - 12 credits should be from the Physiology, Cell & Molecular Course Group.
- 3 credits from the Conservation and Biodiversity Course Group.
- Remaining credits can be any BIOL courses at the 300 or 400 level.
Courses taken as capstone courses are not counted towards elective credits. Conservation and Biodiversity Course Group
Physiology, Cell & Molecular Course Group
B.S. / M.S. Accelerated Options
Undergraduate Biology majors may elect to complete both the B.S. and M.S. concurrently. Students who pursue the accelerated option will be awarded their undergraduate degree first, but may be awarded both degrees upon completion of the graduate requirements. Students may apply for admission to the M.S. program after completing 75 undergraduate credit hours and may begin taking graduate level courses upon completion of 90 undergraduate credit hours and acceptance into the accelerated graduate program. Additional information about the accelerated degree can be found on the accelerated program catalog page for the M.S. in Biology. Four-Year Program Guides and Costs
USD encourages students to take 15 credits per semester or 30 credits within the year in order to graduate in 4 years. To help students complete their academic degree program in four years, we provide a sample academic plan. Please work with your academic advisor to confirm your plan. Related programs: - Biology, B.S.-Human Dynamics specialization 4-year plan guide
- Conservation Biology, B.S. 4-year plan guide
- Medical Biology, B.S. 4-year plan guide
- Secondary Education, B.S.Ed.-Science Education specialization 4-year plan guide
- Sustainability (B.A.) 4-year plan guide
- Sustainability (B.S.) 4-year plan guide
- Sustainability (B.A., Communication and Engagement) 4-year plan guide
- Sustainability (B.S., Communication and Engagement) 4-year plan guide
- Sustainability (B.S., Environmental Science) 4-year plan guide
- Sustainability (B.A., Landscape Conservation) 4-year plan guide
- Sustainability (B.S., Landscape Conservation) 4-year plan guide
- Sustainability (B.A., Policy and Governance) 4-year plan guide
- Sustainability (B.S., Policy and Governance) 4-year plan guide
- Sustainability (B.A., Sustainable Development Specialization) 4-year plan guide
- Sustainability (B.S., Sustainable Development Specialization) 4-year plan guide
Location Matters for Non-Licensure Track Programs
This program is not designed or advertised to lead to a professional license or certification required for employment. USD is permitted to operate under the terms of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA) policies and standards in offering online courses/degree programs to residents in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Online courses/programs may also be offered to residents of California (a non-SARA state) because it does not regulate out-of-state public institutions. Additionally, this program is authorized to offer supervised field study experiences (internship, externship, clinical, rotation, practicum, independent study, study away, etc.) in South Dakota. Please be aware that there may be some restrictions on your ability to engage in supervised field study outside of South Dakota. Please contact a program representative if you have questions regarding supervised field study. Distance education courses or programs will not be offered outside of the United States without prior written approval from the University, which may be withheld for any reason. If you are taking distance courses while physically located outside of the United States, it is your responsibility to confirm the following: (a) if the country will recognize an online degree; (b) the availability of supervised field study opportunities in the country; and (c) if the country charges any additional taxes, withholdings or fees associated with online distance education programs. For more information, please visit USD’s State Authorization page or contact your admissions counselor. |
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