Biological Science - General Biology Major

Description

This degree supports a core of general biological knowledge and skills and is designed to provide the background necessary to facilitate a career in biology. It is intended to support the needs of students who are seeking to pursue graduate school or are interested in secondary biology education.

Major Outcomes

• Core Knowledge: Graduates will demonstrate a comprehension of the fundamental concepts, theories and models necessary to the understanding of the biological sciences, the physical sciences and mathematics and their historical development.
• Critical Thinking, Synthesis and Communication: Graduates will demonstrate
  the ability to integrate the disciplines within the sciences and mathematics in order
  to critically approach and evaluate theories, data, solve problems and effectively
  communicate these in written and oral form.
• Science Process Skills: Graduates will understand and apply scientific methodologies through the formulation of hypotheses, use of current research technologies and statistical applications in the organization, evaluation and presentation of results.
• Christian World View: Graduates will explore science, faith and their integral relationship with the ethical, moral and spiritual issues of our society.

Courses

Part 1: General Education Core
(See Core Studies Requirements)

Part 2: Biological Sciences Major

46 credits: 15 credits in residence, 20 credits upper division