Mission Statement
The mission of the biology department is to provide the student with a fundamental background in biology and related sciences to continue on into graduate or professional school (medicine, dentistry, etc.) or to obtain employment in biology or a biology related field.
Learning Outcomes
The successful student is able to:
- Explain, using appropriate terminology, the basic concepts of cell/molecular biology, ecology, evolution, and genetics.
- Explain the fundamentals of scientific inquiry, interpret the results of scientific investigations, and draw reasonable conclusions from data.
- Complete critical reading of original and secondary source material.
- Communicate, in oral and written form, biological technical information.
- Relate models, theories and concepts to real world phenomena.
- Use standard biological equipment appropriately and safely, and explain the limitations of the equipment.
Facilities
The Kidd Math/Science Center opened in 1985. With an award-winning masonry design, the center’s front doors open to a glass atrium with live plants & a trickling pond. A spacious lobby follows with comfortable studying facilities. The center houses three large chemistry labs, three biology labs, one physics lab, one computer lab, lecture rooms, faculty offices and a large bent glass greenhouse that enhances the view of campus. McKenzie Hall opened in 1997, and it provides math/science students, along with the nursing students, two large lecture halls, a variety of lecture rooms, an anatomy lab, three computer labs, faculty offices and a conference room with a beautiful view of campus and the surrounding landscape.
Degree Requirements
Biomedical Track (2350):
Description | Credits |
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Major Area required hours | 60-62 |
BIO 12204 Biology | 4 |
BIO 20704 Ecology | 4 |
BIO 21404 Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
BIO 30304 Microbiology | 4 |
BIO 36404 Genetics | 4 |
BIO 40303 Evolution | 3 |
BIO 47003 Senior Research | 3 |
CHM 15505 (TAG) General Chemistry II | 5 |
CHM 26202 (TAG) Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
CHM 26303 (TAG) Organic Chemistry Theory I | 3 |
CHM 27202 (TAG) Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | 2 |
CHM 27303 (TAG) Organic Chemistry Theory II | 3 |
PHY 17505 General Physics I with Algebra | 5 |
PHY 18505 General Physics II with Algebra | 5 |
Select one: | |
BIO 37303 Cell and Molecular Biology BIO 34403 Introduction to Biochemistry | 3 |
Select one: | |
BIO 22404 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 BIO 37504 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | 4 |
Select one: | |
BIO 43404 Parasitology BIO 49303 Pathophysiology BIO 38402 Immunology BIO 32603 Epidemiology BIO 38503 Environmental Toxicology | 2-4 |
Personal elective hours | 23-25 |
Total required hours for degree | 125 |
Ecology Track (2370)
Description | Credits |
---|---|
Major Area required hours | 60-62 |
BIO 12204 Biology | 4 |
BIO 20704 Ecology | 4 |
BIO 30304 Microbiology | 4 |
BIO 36404 Genetics | 4 |
BIO 40303 Evolution | 3 |
BIO 47003 Senior Research | 3 |
CHM 15005 (TAG) General Chemistry I | 5 |
CHM 26202 (TAG) Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | 2 |
CHM 26303 (TAG) Organic Chemistry Theory I | 3 |
NSC 22304 (TM) Environmental Science | 4 |
PHY 10404 (TM) Principles of Physics or PHY 17505 General Physics I with Algebra | 4-5 |
BIO 30000-40000 Electives | 3-4 |
Select one: | |
BIO 36303 Local Flora BIO 36804 Advanced Plant Biology | 3-4 |
Select one: | |
BIO 32303 Mammalogy BIO 33404 Invertebrate Zoology BIO 37504 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | 3-4 |
Select one: | |
BIO 35304 Field Biology and Methodology BIO 41304 Limnology BIO 45303 Conservation Biology BIO 47103 GIS Applications for Resource Management | 3-4 |
Select one: | |
BIO 43404 Parasitology BIO 32603 Epidemiology BIO 38503 Environmental Toxicology BIO 37303 Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3-4 |
Personal elective hours | 23-25 |
Total required hours for degree | 125 |
Biology (2340)
Description | Credits |
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General Education must include: | |
BIO 12104 Biology I | 4 |
CHM 15005 (TAG) General Chemistry I | 5 |
MTH 21404 (TM) Introductory Probability and Statistics | 4 |
Total General Education hours | 40 |
Description | Credits |
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Personal elective hours | 18-24 |
Total required hours for degree | 120 |
Note: C- or better is required in all core and elective courses in the program.
*Human A&P 2 not required but recommended for those interested in medicine.
**Organic Chemistry 2 not required but recommended for those interested in medicine, required by medical schools and some biology graduate programs.
***General Physics 2 not required but recommended for those interested in medicine, required by medical schools and some graduate programs.
Bachelor of Arts or Science – Minor in Biology (2330)
Description | Credits |
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General Education must include: | |
BIO 12104 Biology I | 4 |
MTH 21404 (TM) Introductory Probability and Statistics | 4 |
Total General Education hours | 39-40 |
Description | Credits |
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Minor Area required courses: | |
BIO 12204 Biology II | 4 |
BIO 20704 Ecology | 4 |
BIO 21404 Human Anatomy and Physiology I or NSC 22304 (TM) Environmental Science | 4 |
BIO 30304 Microbiology | 4 |
BIO 36404 Genetics | 4 |
Total minor area hours | 20 |
Major and elective hours | 60-61 |
Total required hours for degree | 120 |
Associate of Science Degree – Concentration in Biology (2321)
Description | Credits |
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General Education must include: | |
BIO 12104 Biology I | 4 |
MTH 21404 (TM) Introductory Probability and Statistics | 4 |
Description | Credits |
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Major Area required courses: | |
BIO 12204 Biology II | 4 |
BIO 20704 Ecology | 4 |
BIO 21404 Human Anatomy and Physiology I or NSC 22304 (TM) Environmental Science | 4 |
CHM 15005 (TAG) General Chemistry I | 5 |
CHM 15505 (TAG) General Chemistry II | 5 |
Total major area hours | 22 |
Total required hours for degree | 61-62 |