Biology, B.S.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the B.S. program in Biology will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of the process of science and of the concepts and theories of biology across a broad range of organizational levels: molecular, cellular, organismal, and ecological (population, community, ecosystem).
2. Participate in the life of the Biology Department by involvement in one or more of the following areas: research, biology clubs, and/or various positions of responsibility serving as graders, tutors, and/or teaching assistants.
3. Develop a rationally defensible integration of science and faith.
4. Be prepared for post-graduate studies or science-related careers.

Lower-Division Requirements

• BIO 210 - Cell Biology and Biochemistry (GE) (4) **
• BIO 211 - Ecological and Evolutionary Systems (GE) (4) **
• BIO 212 - Organismal Biology (3)
• CHE 152 - General Chemistry I (GE) (4) **
• CHE 152L - General Chemistry I Lab (GE) (1)
• CHE 153 - General Chemistry II (3)
• CHE 153L - General Chemistry II Lab (1)
• CHE 294 - Organic Chemistry I (3)
• CHE 294L - Organic Chemistry I Lab (1)
• MTH 144 - Calculus With Applications (GE) (4) **
• PHY 141 - General Physics I (GE) (4) **
• PHY 142 - General Physics II (GE) (4)

Upper-Division Requirements

• BIO 345 - Genetics (4)
• BIO 352 - Research Methodology (2)
• BIO 363 - Conservation Ecology (3)
• BIO 380 - Molecular Biology (3)
• BIO 497 - Biology Seminar (1)
• MTH 363 - Calculus Based Statistics With R (3)

Bachelor of Science Total: 66 Units **

 ** 12 units meet general education requirements.