Study Plan
Study Plan
The department offers students the opportunity to explore the various areas of current biology in an integrated yet diverse program that builds from a solid foundation of the basic elements of molecular and cellular biology, genetics, evolution, organ systems and population studies. Students are exposed to modern concepts, state-of-the-art approaches and current methods of experimentation in molecular biology, biochemistry and bioinformatics within introductory courses. A variety of intermediate courses then provides in-depth exploration of major fields of biology. Advanced students may register for graduate-level courses, which are most often given in the specialized areas of faculty research.
The Bachelor of Science program in Biology prepares students with the necessary concepts, tools, and techniques to build their abilities to gain substantial depth to deal with the universal and cross-functional biology studies needs with the mentality to add value ethically, creatively, realistically, and innovatively.
The intended curriculum provides numerous choices and a variety of courses in the areas of humanities, mathematics, statistics, and sciences. Students will be disciplined with strong cross-functional knowledge links to many other fields, a fact that provides students with a competitive flexibility to pursue allied (or non-allied) interests. The curriculum will arm students with the dynamism to remain current as technologies and systems change.
The biology major prepares students for rewarding positions in occupations related to the life sciences, including biomedical research, scientific management, science journalism, forensic science, ecology and environmental science, agriculture, genetic counseling, and education.
The major prepares students to pursue advanced degrees in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, podiatry, and chiropractic medicine, as well as a wide range of graduate programs in the life sciences. Also, many professional certification programs are available in the job market.
To graduate with a BS degree in Biology, a student must complete, in addition to the general, mathematics, and sciences requirements mentioned earlier, a minimum of 33 credits distributed as follows:
BIO220, BIO220L, BIO225, BIO225L, BIO320, BIO360, BIO360L, BIO380, BIO400, BIO410, BIO420, BIO430, BIO497, and BIO499.
A total of 06 credits for technical electives selected from the following courses:
BIO 300, BIO 345, BIO370, BIO370L, BIO 430, BIO440, BIO440L, BIO490, BIO492, and one course from Applied Statistics STA 350.