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Biology — Bachelor of Science
The
Bachelor of Science degree with a major in biology
prepares students for graduate study in the biological sciences
by including the course requirements prescribed by many of the
leading graduate-level biology degree programs in the nation. This
major enhances the student’s depth of knowledge in biology and
increases the breadth of exposure to chemistry, mathematics, and
physics.
Course requirements involve 77 hours including:
Biology Requirements...............................................................46
BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology............................................... 4 BIO-1120 General Zoology........................................................ 4 BIO-2250 Cell Biology............................................................... 4 BIO-2500 General Botany......................................................... 4 BIO-2600 General Ecology....................................................... 3 BIO-3300 Genetics. .................................................................. 4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry............................................................. 4 BIO-3800 Biological Research ................................................. 2(Or
BIO-3810 Biology Research Internship...................... 2) *BIO-4800 Senior Seminar — Biology...................................... 1BIO-2XXX,3XXX, 4XXX, ENVS-2XXX, or 3XXX. ................... 16
Departmental Requirements.....................................................31
CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II........................... 8 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and ll.......................... 8 MATH-1710 Calculus I............................................................... 5 PHYS-1010, 1020 College Physics I and ll.............................. 10*Capstone Course
Biology Major (B.S.) Curriculum Summary
Proficiency Requirements. .........................................................0–5
Other General Education Requirements......................................41
Biology Major Requirements........................................................77
Electives....................................................................................... 10
Total (minimum, not including proficiency)........................... 128
Students preparing for medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, or any
of the
health professions
should refer to
page 187for a list of
courses generally recommended for admission to professional
colleges.
A complete description of the general education requirements is found on page 24.
Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a
Major in Biology — B.S.
First year:
BTGE-1720 Spiritual Formation.........................................................3 BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology........................................................4 BIO-1120 General Zoology ................................................................4 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I and II....................................8 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech.................................................3 ENG-1400 Composition.....................................................................3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture...........................................3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities.........................................3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life..............................2Total................................................................................................. 33
Second year:
BIO-2250 Cell Biology........................................................................4 BIO-2500 General Botany..................................................................4 BIO-2600 General Ecology................................................................3 CHEM-3510, 3520 Organic Chemistry I and ll...................................8 MATH-1710 Calculus I........................................................................5History Elective..................................................................................3
Electives.............................................................................................3
Total................................................................................................. 30
Third year:
BTGE-2730 Old Testament Literature................................................3 BTGE-2740 New Testament Literature...............................................3 BIO-3300 Genetics............................................................................4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry......................................................................4 BIO-3800 Biological Research...........................................................2(or
BIO-3810 Biology Research Internship........................................2) PHYS-1010, 1020 College Physics I and II....................................... 10Biology/ENVS Electives.....................................................................4
Social Science/Global Awareness Elective........................................3
Total................................................................................................. 33
Fourth year:
BTGE-3755 Theology I......................................................................3 BTGE-3765 Theology II. ....................................................................3 BIO-4800 Senior Seminar — Biology................................................1Biology/ENVS Electives................................................................... 12
Humanities Elective. ..........................................................................3
LIT-2XXX Literature Elective..............................................................3
Electives.............................................................................................7
Total................................................................................................. 32
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2015–16 Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Department of Science and Mathematics
Biology — Bachelor of Science