Biology

Distinguished Service Professor: Harman; Associate Professors: Bachman, Horvath, D. Vogler (Chair); Assistant Professors: Heilveil, Lentz, Mann, Reyda, Robinson, Schillo, Withington, Wong, Zalatan; Lecturer: J. Vogler

Objectives

The objectives of the Biology Department include providing an undergraduate program of such caliber as to draw recognition and success to our students. Our program exposes students to the major concepts and rationale of biology, the scientific method, the role of biology in our society, and the importance of biology to the individual. It is a program designed to assure student acceptance in chosen careers and graduate studies.

Degrees

Bachelor of Science

Majors

Biology

Adolescence Education Biology

(Students interested in majoring in Adolescence Education Biology should refer to the Education section.)

Minor

Biology

Tracks

Ecology and Field Biology

Human Biology

Cell and Molecular Biology

Preprofessional Programs

Premedicine

Predentistry

Preveterinary

Requirements for the Major

Biology: Major Field Core Courses: 19 - 20 s.h. (General Biology I, II, and III, Genetics, Ecology or Evolution); Major Field Electives: Five courses totaling 15 - 20 s.h. including at least one Botany and one Zoology course. At least 3 s.h. must be at the 300 level; Related Work: 16 s.h. in Chemistry. 14 - 16 s.h. in Mathematics, Physics, or Statistics.

Requirements for the Tracks

Ecology and Field Biology: Major Field Core Courses: 20 s.h. (General Biology I, II, and III, Genetics, and Ecology); Major Field Electives: 12-16 s.h., selected from a specified list of electives. At least 3 s.h. must be at the 300 level; Approved Field Experience (min. 3 semester hours); Related Work: 12 s.h. in Chemistry, including Organic Chemistry; 11-18 s.h. selected from a specified list of Mathematics, Statistics, Environmental Sciences, or Physics.

Human Biology: Major Field Core Courses: 28-29 s.h. (General Biology I, II and III, Cultural Anthropology, Biological Anthropology, Genetics, Ecology or Evolution, Human Biology and Culture Change or Human Origins); Major Field Electives: 12-16 s.h. Courses chosen from each of two topic areas: Evolution/Ecology and Morphology/Biomedical. At least 3 semester hours must be at the 300 level; Related Work: 24-26 s.h. Includes three courses in Chemistry. Other courses from Psychology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Statistics.

Cell and Molecular Biology: Major Field Core Courses: 23 s.h. (General Biology I, II, and III, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology); Major Field Electives: Four courses totaling 12-16 s.h. including at least one laboratory course. At least 3 s.h. must be at the 300 level; Related Work: 20 s.h. in Chemistry. 10-12 s.h. in Mathematics, Physics, or Statistics.

Requirements for the Minor

Biology: 20 - 24 s.h. in General Biology I & II (8 s.h.) and four courses (12-16 s.h.) chosen from electives (at least three courses must be at the 200 or 300 level and two courses must have a laboratory or field experience).