2005-2006 Academic Catalog

Science and Mathematics School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science 166 Biology – Bachelor of Arts The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in biology provides general course background in the biological sciences. Course requirements involve 53 semester hours including: Biology Core Requirements ...................................................... 36 BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology ......................................... 4 BIO-1120 General Zoology .................................................. 4 BIO-2130 General Botany and Ecology .............................. 5 BIO-2250 Cell Biology ......................................................... 4 BIO-3300 Genetics .............................................................. 4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry ....................................................... 4 *BIO-4800 Senior Seminar–Biology ................................... 1 Biology electives ................................................................ 10 Departmental requirements ....................................................... 17 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I, II .......................... 8 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I ........................................ 5 GMTH-1030 Precalculus ..................................................... 4 *Capstone Course BiologyMajor (B.A.) CurriculumSummary Proficiency Requirements ........................................................ 0-5 Other General Education Requirements ............................. 42-50 Biology Major Requirements ...................................................... 53 Electives ............................................................................... 25-33 Total (minimum, not includingproficiency) .......................... 128 Students preparing for medicine, dentistry, osteopathy, or any of the health professions should refer to page 182 for a list of courses generally recommended for admission to professional colleges. Students anticipating graduate study in biology should consider completing the Bachelor of Science in biology curriculum. AcompletedescriptionoftheGeneralEducationRequirements isfoundonpage18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major inBiology–B.A. First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought ........................................... 3 BEGE-1720Spiritual Formation ........................................................ 3 BIO-1110 Introduction to Biology ...................................................... 4 BIO-1120 General Zoology .............................................................. 4 CHEM-1110, 1120 General Chemistry I, II ........................................ 8 ENG-1400Composition ..................................................................... 3 GMTH-1030 Precalculus .................................................................. 4 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life ........................... 1 Physical Education Activity Elective ................................................ 1 Total .............................................................................................. 31 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature .............................................. 3 BEGE-2740 New Testament Literature ............................................ 3 BIO-2130 General Botany and Ecology ........................................... 5 BIO-2250 Cell Biology ....................................................................... 4 CHEM-3510 Organic Chemistry I ...................................................... 5 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech ............................................... 3 GSS-1100 Politics and American Culture ........................................ 3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities ........................................ 3 Literature Elective ............................................................................. 3 Total .............................................................................................. 32 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development ............................... 2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration ................................... 2 BIO-3300 Genetics ........................................................................... 4 BIO-3710 Biochemistry ..................................................................... 4 Biology Electives .............................................................................. 8 HumanitiesElective ........................................................................... 3 Electives ......................................................................................... 10 Total .............................................................................................. 33 Fourth year: BIO-4800 Senior Seminar–Biology ................................................... 1 Biology Elective ................................................................................ 3 History Elective ................................................................................. 3 Social Science/Global Awareness Elective .................................... 3 Electives ......................................................................................... 22 Total .............................................................................................. 32 Students interested in environmental biology will benefit through interaction with Professor of Biology, Dr. John Silvius.