Ferris Course | Ferris Course Title | Ferris Credit Hours | Transfer Course |
---|---|---|---|
COMM 121 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 | SPE 123 |
ENGL 150 | English 1 | 3 | ENG 111 or ENG 121 |
ENGL 250 | English 2 | 3 | ENG 112 or ENG 122 |
ENGL 311 or ENGL 321 or ENGL 323 |
Advanced Technical Writing or Advanced Composition or Proposal Writing |
3 | No Equivalent |
Degree Type: Bachelor of Science
Ferris College: College of Arts, Sciences, and Education
Transfer School: Alpena Community College
Consortium Eligible: No
Total Credits Required: 120-121
Catalog Year: 2022-2023
General Education Requirements
30 Credits Required
Students are encouraged to work with an advisor to select appropriate general education courses. Diversity Competency - 2 Courses Required. If not met by courses taken for Culture, Self and Society, or MTA, a student must meet the following: 1 course with the Global Diversity attribute and 1 course with the U.S. Diversity attribute.Visit the Ferris State general education page for more information.
- Communication Competency
- Quantitative Literacy
The MATH course required depends on the course required in the chosen concentration; see the Concentration section.
- Natural Sciences Competency
Two courses are required with a minimum of 6 credits: must have at least one lab course.
- Cultural Competency
Three courses are required with a minimum of 9 credits: must be from two different disciplines, have at least one 200 level or higher course.
Ferris Course Ferris Course Title Ferris Credit Hours Transfer Course Varies Culture Electives (Consult Advisor) 9 Varies - Self and Society Competency
Three courses are required with a minimum of 9 credits: must be from two different disciplines, have at least one 200 level or higher course, and at least oneself and Society Foundation course. The recommended or required courses to meet this competency depends on the chosen concentration: (see program check sheet).
Ferris Course Ferris Course Title Ferris Credit Hours Transfer Course Varies Self and Society Electives (Consult Advisor) 9 Varies
College Requirements
90-91 Credits Required
- Major Courses
16 Credits Required.
Ferris Course Ferris Course Title Ferris Credit Hours Transfer Course BIOL 121 General Biology 1 4 No Equivalent BIOL 122 General Biology 2 4 No Equivalent BIOL 346 or
BIOL 347 or
BIOL 442Ecological Assessment or Environmental Conservation or Ecology 3 No Equivalent BIOL 375 Principles of Genetics 3 No Equivalent BIOL 460 Current Topics in Biology 2 No Equivalent - Supporting Sciences
10 Credits Required.
Ferris Course Ferris Course Title Ferris Credit Hours Transfer Course CHEM 121 General Chemistry 1 5 CEM 121 CHEM 122 General Chemistry 2 5 CEM 122 - Electives
In order to graduate with a bachelor’s degree, a student must have a minimum of 120 credits. The electives required for each student may vary depending on courses taken. Based on how a student meets the programmatic requirements, they may need more or less than 25 credits of elective courses to meet the required 120 credit minimum. MGMT 310 is recommended if the Biology/Pre-Dentistry Concentration (BIPD) or Biology/Pre-Medicine Concentration (BIPM) was chosen. ACCT 201 or MGMT 310 is recommended if the Biology/Pre-Optometry Concentration (BIPO) was chosen.
Ferris Course Ferris Course Title Ferris Credit Hours Transfer Course Varies Electives (Consult Advisor) 25 Varies
Concentration
39-65 Credits Required (Advisor Approval)
Choose One Concentration- Biology Concentration (BIBS)
A total of 20 credits are required in Biology (BIOL) courses within this concentration. The total number of Biology electives varies based on the Biology (BIOL) courses taken within this concentration. This concentration also requires MATH 120 or higher, a minimum of 7 credits in Chemistry (CHEM) courses, including Biochemistry; and a minimum of 4 credits in Physics (PHYS) courses.
Ferris Course Ferris Course Title Ferris Credit Hours Transfer Course (Choose 1 of 3)
BIOL 251 and
BIOL 252Human Anatomy and
Human Physiology6 BIO 201 and
BIO 203(Choose 1 of 3)
BIOL 321 and
BIOL 322Human Physiology and Anatomy 1 and
Human Physiology and Anatomy 28 No Equivalent (Choose 1 of 3)
BIOL 453Plant Physiology 4 No Equivalent BIOL 218 or
BIOL 286 or
BIOL 389Microbial Ecology or
General Microbiology or
Immunology3 No Equivalent or
BIO 227 or
No EquivalentCHEM 214 or
CHEM 321 and
CHEM 322Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry or
Organic Chemistry 1 and
Organic Chemistry 24 or 10 No Equivalent or
CEM 221 and
CEM 222CHEM 324 or
CHEM 364Fundamentals of Biochemistry or
Biochemistry3 or 4 No Equivalent MATH 120 Trigonometry 3 MTH 122 (Choose 1 of 3)
PHYS 130Concepts in Physics 4 No Equivalent (Choose 1 of 3)
PHYS 211 and
PHYS 212Introductory Physics 1 and
Introductory Physics 28 PHY 121 and
PHY 122(Choose 1 of 3)
PHYS 241 and
PHYS 242General Physics 1 and
General Physics 210 PHY 221 and
PHY 222Varies Biology Application Area Electives 5 Varies Varies Biology Electives - BIOL 300 Level or Higher 9-13 Varies - Biology/Environmental Concentration (BIEB)
Ferris Course Ferris Course Title Ferris Credit Hours Transfer Course BIOL 218 Microbial Ecology 3 No Equivalent BIOL 330 Zoology 4 No Equivalent BIOL 343 or
BIOL 344 or
BIOL 348Ornithology or
Entomology or
Animal Behavior3 No Equivalent BIOL 350 Plants and Fungi 4 No Equivalent BIOL 453 Plant Physiology 4 No Equivalent BIOL 492 Biology Internship 1-6 No Equivalent CHEM 214 or
CHEM 321 and
CHEM 322Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry or
Organic Chemistry 1 and
Organic Chemistry 24 or 10 No Equivalent or
CEM 221 and
CEM 222CHEM 324 or
CHEM 364Fundamentals of Biochemistry or
Biochemistry3 or 4 No Equivalent GEOL 121 or
GEOL 131Physical Geology or
Geology and Land Use Management4 or 3 No Equivalent GISC 225 or
GEOG 311Principles of Geographic Information Systems or
Social Implications of Geographic Information Systems3 No Equivalent MATH 130 Advanced Algebra and Analytical Trigonometry 4 MTH 123 MATH 251 Statistics for the Life Sciences 3 MTH 223 (Choose 1 of 2)
PHYS 130Concepts in Physics 4 No Equivalent (Choose 1 of 2)
PHYS 211 and
PHYS 212Introductory Physics 1 and
Introductory Physics 28 PHY 121 and
PHY 122Varies Environmental Elective; BIOL 340 or 345 Recommended 3 Varies - Biology/Forensic Concentration (BIFB)
A total of 21 credits are required in Biology (BIOL) courses within this concentration. The total number of Biology electives varies based on the Biology (BIOL) courses taken within this concentration.
Ferris Course Ferris Course Title Ferris Credit Hours Transfer Course (Choose 1 of 2) BIOL 251 and
BIOL 252Human Anatomy and
Human Physiology6 No Equivalent (Choose 1 of 2)
BIOL 321 and
BIOL 322Human Physiology and Anatomy 1 and Human Physiology and Anatomy 2 8 No Equivalent BIOL 207 Forensic Biology 4 No Equivalent BIOL 286 General Microbiology 3 No Equivalent BIOL 407 Forensic DNA Analysis 3 No Equivalent CHEM 207 Science and Crime 3 No Equivalent CHEM 231 or CHEM 307 or CHEM 332 Quantitative Analysis or Forensic Chemistry or
Biochemistry Lab 14 or 3 or 2 No Equivalent CHEM 321 Organic Chemistry 1 5 CEM 221 CHEM 322 Organic Chemistry 2 5 CEM 222 CHEM 324 or CHEM 364 Fundamentals of Biochemistry or Biochemistry 3 or 4 No Equivalent CRIM 110 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 CRJ 121 CRIM 301 Criminal Justice Investigation Issues 3 No Equivalent MATH 220 Analytical Geometry and Calculus 1 4 MTH 131 - Biology/Pre-Physician Assistant Studies Concentration (BIPA)
Ferris Course Ferris Course Title Ferris Credit Hours Transfer Course BIOL 286 General Microbiology 3 No Equivalent BIOL 300 or
BIOL 310Pathophysiology or
Nutrition3 BIO 228 or
No EquivalentBIOL 321 Human Physiology and Anatomy 1 4 No Equivalent BIOL 322 Human Physiology and Anatomy 2 4 No Equivalent CHEM 214 or
CHEM 321 and
CHEM 322Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry or
Organic Chemistry 1 and
Organic Chemistry 24 or 10 No Equivalent or
CEM 221 and
CEM 222CHEM 324 or
CHEM 364Fundamentals of Biochemistry or Biochemistry 3 or 4 No Equivalent MATH 130 Advanced Algebra and Analytical Trigonometry 4 MTH 123 MATH 251 Statistics for the Life Sciences 3 MTH 223 (Choose 1 of 2)
PHYS 211 and
PHYS 212Introductory Physics 1 and
Introductory Physics 28 PHY 121 and
PHY 122(Choose 1 of 2)
PHYS 241 and
PHYS 242General Physics 1 and
General Physics 210 PHY 221 and
PHY 222Varies Biology Application Area Elective 2 Varies Varies Biology Electives - BIOL 300 Level or Higher 6 Varies - Biology/Pre-Dentistry Concentration (BIPD)
Ferris Course Ferris Course Title Ferris Credit Hours Transfer Course BIOL 286 General Microbiology 3 No Equivalent BIOL 321 Human Physiology and Anatomy 1 4 No Equivalent BIOL 322 Human Physiology and Anatomy 2 4 No Equivalent CHEM 321 Organic Chemistry 1 5 CEM 221 CHEM 322 Organic Chemistry 2 5 CEM 222 CHEM 324 or CHEM 364 Fundamentals of Biochemistry or Biochemistry 3 or 4 No Equivalent MATH 120 Trigonometry 3 MTH 122 (Choose 1 of 2) PHYS 211 and PHYS 212 Introductory Physics 1 and Introductory Physics 2 8 PHY 121 and
PHY 122(Choose 1 of 2)
PHYS 241 and PHYS 242General Physics 1 and
General Physics 210 PHY 221 and
PHY 222Varies Biology Application Area Electives; RMLS 122 Recommended 5 Varies Varies Biology Electives - BIOL 300 Level or Higher; BIOL 370 Recommended 9 Varies - Biology/Pre-Medicine Concentration (BIPM)
Ferris Course Ferris Course Title Ferris Credit Hours Transfer Course BIOL 286 General Microbiology 3 No Equivalent BIOL 321 Human Physiology and Anatomy 1 4 No Equivalent BIOL 322 Human Physiology and Anatomy 2 4 No Equivalent BIOL 370 Developmental Biology 4 No Equivalent BIOL 389 Immunology 3 No Equivalent CHEM 321 Organic Chemistry 1 5 CEM 221 CHEM 322 Organic Chemistry 2 5 CEM 222 MATH 130 or
MATH 220 or
MATH 230Advanced Algebra and Analytical Trigonometry or
Analytical Geometry and Calculus 1 or
Analytical Geometry and Calculus 24 MTH 123 or
MTH 131 or
MTH 132(Choose 1 of 2) PHYS 211 and PHYS 212 Introductory Physics 1 and Introductory Physics 2 8 PHY 121 and
PHY 122(Choose 1 of 2)
PHYS 241 and PHYS 242General Physics 1 and
General Physics 210 PHY 221 and
PHY 222Varies Biology Application Area Electives 5 Varies Varies Biology Elective - BIOL 300 Level or Higher 3 Varies - Biology/Pre-Optometry Concentration (BIPO)
Ferris Course Ferris Course Title Ferris Credit Hours Transfer Course BIOL 251 Human Anatomy 3 No Equivalent BIOL 252 Human Physiology 3 No Equivalent BIOL 286 General Microbiology 3 No Equivalent BIOL 370 Developmental Biology 4 No Equivalent BIOL 373 Cell Biology 3 No Equivalent CHEM 321 Organic Chemistry 1 5 CEM 221 CHEM 322 Organic Chemistry 2 5 CEM 222 CHEM 324 or CHEM 364 Fundamentals of Biochemistry or Biochemistry 3 or 4 No Equivalent MATH 220 Analytical Geometry and Calculus 1 4 MTH 131 MATH 251 Statistics for the Life Sciences 3 MTH 223 PHYS 211 Introductory Physics 1 4 PHY 121 PHYS 212 Introductory Physics 2 4 PHY 122 Varies Biology Application Area Electives 2 Varies Varies Biology Electives - BIOL 300 Level or Higher 5 Varies - Biology/Pre-Phramacy Concentration (BIPP)
Ferris Course Ferris Course Title Ferris Credit Hours Transfer Course BIOL 286 General Microbiology 3 No Equivalent BIOL 321 Human Physiology and Anatomy 1 4 No Equivalent BOIL 322 Human Physiology and Anatomy 2 4 No Equivalent CHEM 321 Organic Chemistry 1 5 CEM 221 CHEM 322 Organic Chemistry 2 5 CEM 222 CHEM 324 or
CHEM 364Fundamentals of Biochemistry or Biochemistry 3 or 4 No Equivalent MATH 220 Analytical Geometry and Calculus 1 4 MTH 131 MATH 251 Statistics for the Life Sciences 3 MTH 223 PHYS 211 Introductory Physics 1 4 PHY 121 PHYS 212 Introductory Physics 2 4 PHY 122 Varies Biology Application Area Elective 2 Varies Varies Biology Electives - BIOL 300 Level or Higher; BIOL 373 or 474 Recommended 9 Varies - Biology/Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration (BIPT)
Ferris Course Ferris Course Title Ferris Credit Hours Transfer Course BIOL 286 General Microbiology 3 No Equivalent BIOL 300 Pathophysiology 3 BIO 228 BIOL 301 Exercise Physiology 4 No Equivalent BIOL 321 Human Physiology and Anatomy 1 4 No Equivalent BIOL 322 Human Physiology and Anatomy 2 4 No Equivalent CHEM 214 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry 4 No Equivalent CHEM 324 Fundamentals of Biochemistry 3 No Equivalent COHP 100 Orientation to Medical Vocabulary 1 No Equivalent MATH 130 Advanced Algebra and Analytical Trigonometry 4 MTH 123 MATH 251 Statistics for the Life Sciences 3 MTH 223 PHYS 211 Introductory Physics 1 4 PHY 121 PHYS 212 Introductory Physics 2 4 PHY 122 RMLS 122 Responding to Emergencies 2 No Equivalent Varies Biology Elective - BIOL 300 Level or Higher 3 Varies - Biology/Pre-Veterinary Medicine Concentration (BIPV)
Ferris Course Ferris Course Title Ferris Credit Hours Transfer Course BIOL 286 General Microbiology 3 No Equivalent BIOL 310 Nutrition 3 No Equivalent BIOL 321 Human Physiology and Anatomy 1 4 No Equivalent BIOL 322 Human Physiology and Anatomy 2 4 No Equivalent BIOL 373 Cell Biology 3 No Equivalent BIOL 389 Immunology 3 No Equivalent CHEM 321 Organic Chemistry 1 5 CEM 221 CHEM 322 Organic Chemistry 2 5 CEM 222 CHEM 364 Biochemistry 4 No Equivalent MATH 130 Advanced Algebra and Analytical Trigonometry 4 MTH 123 PHYS 211 Introductory Physics 1 4 PHY 121 PHYS 212 Introductory Physics 2 4 PHY 122 Varies Biology Application Area Electives 5 Varies Varies Biology Elective - BIOL 300 Level or Higher 3 Varies
Program Contact Information
College of Arts, Sciences, & Education
Biology Department
(231) 591-2550
[email protected]
Ferris Statewide - Alpena
(231) 995-1734
[email protected]
Admission Requirements
New Student Admission Requirements
- 2.50 High School GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
- ACT Score of 17 or SAT Score of 900 (optional)
Transfer Student Admission Requirements
- 2.00 Overall GPA (on a 4.00 scale)
- At least 12 credits
More Information
Select courses may be delivered online and/or in a mixed delivery format (i.e. a mix of online and face-to-face instruction at the Ferris Main Campus or at a statewide location).
To fulfill the residency requirement for a bachelor’s degree a student must earn a minimum of 30 credits from Ferris State University.
Steps to Apply
- Complete your free application.
- Submit official transcripts
- Submit official transcripts from every school attended to [email protected]
- Or mail to:
Ferris State University Admissions Office
1201 S. State St., CSS 201
Big Rapids, MI 49307
- Submit test scores (if required)
- ACT Scores; go to the ACT website - Ferris State University School Code: 1994
- SAT, CLEP and AP Sores; go to the College Board website - Ferris State University School Code: 1222
Advising Notes
It is recommended that potential applicants meet with an advisor to review the degree, course schedule, transfer policies and have any questions answered prior to completing an application. Ferris accepts transfer courses in which the student earned a letter grade of "C" or better. Additional policies such as the Ferris Sunset and Residency Requirement should be discussed with a Ferris advisor. Students who are completing the MTA may have different general education course requirements for the particular degree selected.
Meeting with a Ferris advisor prior to the selection of general education or elective coursework may reduce the chance of completing a course that will not apply toward the selected degree. Students must work with their Ferris advisor to declare a Minor or Concentration and for the selection of Directed Electives.
Once admitted, students are required to complete an orientation and should continue to meet with an advisor as they work toward graduation.
To schedule an appointment or for additional transfer resources and policies see our Transfer Resource page.
*Indicates an approved Ferris course substitution
Reverse Transfer Agreement
Ferris has reverse transfer agreements with several Michigan Community Colleges. Under such agreement, Ferris will provide your official University transcript to a partner school you have attended, so that they may grant you an associate or bachelor's degree upon completion of sufficient and appropriate credit hours from both institutions. In turn, the degree-granting institution will provide Ferris with an updated transcript reflecting the newly earned credential.
Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA)
Ferris participates in the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA). This agreement will facilitate the transfer of general education requirements from one Michigan institution to another. Students may complete the MTA as part of a degree program or as a stand-alone package. The MTA consists of a minimum of 30 general education credit hours as identified by the college or university.
Students transferring to Ferris with the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) and entering a degree program will have met a 30-hour block of lower-level general education courses. However, this does not exempt students from completing program-specific prerequisites or higher-level general education course requirements. Students should contact their advisor regarding classes that meet the MTA.
Transfer Equivalencies Tools
The transfer equivalencies link is located in the Transfer Resources section at transfer.ferris.edu.
Disclaimer
Transfer guides are not intended to be a contract with Ferris. The information in
this guide is subject to change and is aligned with the catalog year listed above.
Students should contact their community college and/or Ferris to keep informed of
changes. Students' final responsibility for verifying all transfer information lies
with the student. Please refer to the Ferris catalog for the most current curriculum.
Partners may contact the Office of Transfer and Secondary School Partnerships with
questions or updates at [email protected].