Programs in the Biology Department
The courses of the Department of Biology provide a foundation in basic concepts and principles involving the structural, functional, and environmental aspects of the living world.
The courses provide the student with a broad and unifying understanding of nature's life forms. The department involves students in research studies with professors through senior seminars and independent study projects.
The Biology Department offers three majors and one minor:
Bachelor of Science in Biology. The curriculum prepares students for the rigors of graduate school, professional schools of medicine and allied health, and for biologically-oriented employment opportunities.
Biology Major Requirements 2006-07.pdf
Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology. The curriculum prepares students for biological research careers utilizing the new methodologies of microbiology and/or cellular and molecular biology and provides an additional option of study for students wishing to enter graduate school. Emphasizing "problem-based learning," student internships, and integration with the Core Curriculum, the major also provides a unique learning experience, stressing ethical use of technology, lifelong learning, and development of leadership skills.
Biotechnology Requirements 2006-07.pdf
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science. The curriculum prepares students for entry-level positions with environmental firms, industry, or government agencies which require a knowledge of environmental principles and methodology, as well as for entry into graduate environmental programs. In addition to providing the student with a solid grounding in basic principles, they are exposed to the application of those principles in an internship program.
Environmental Science Requirements 2006-07.pdf
Minor in Biology
The biology minor provides course options from which a student can gain an overall view of the discipline of biology. The specific requirements are Biology 111 (Introduction to Biological Sciences I) and 112 (Introduction to Biological Sciences II) or two courses from Biology 101 (Biological Concepts), 102 (Human Heredity and Inherited Diseases, or 103(Living with the Environment), and three additional courses in biology – excluding courses with a credit value of 0. 1, or 2. The total number of credit hours will be 18-20, depending on the course selection. For a minor to be conferred, a minimum grade point average of 2.0 must be maintained in minor courses.
Biology Minor Requirements 2006-07.pdf
