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General Biology

The Biology Department seeks to assist students to become equipped in the field of biology and to develop a Christian worldview that will accompany them throughout their lives. Our program is designed to help students acquire core biological principles along with the solid educational foundation that will serve them in any biology career as they make decisions to become academicians, researchers, physicians, health care workers, environmentalists, and teachers.

 What can you do with a Biology degree?

  • Physical Therapist
  • Physician
  • Pharmacist
  • Teacher
  • Nurse
  • Marine Biologist
  • Biomedical Engineer
  • Veterinarian
  • Zoo Assistant
  • Greenhouse Manager
  • Medical Missionary
  • Food and Drug Inspector
  • Pathologist
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Zoologist
  • Podiatrist
  • Pharmaceutical Representative
  • Cell Biologist
  • Conservation Biologist
  • Botanist
  • Environmental Impact Analyst
  • Biotechnologist
  • Medical Technologist
  • Research Assistant
  • Dentist
  • Aquaculturist
  • Pharmacologist
  • Aquatic Biologist
  • Paleontologist
  • Anesthetist
  • Dietitian
  • Toxicologist
  • Nuclear Medicine
  • Epidemiologist
  • Optometrist
  • Horticulturist
  • Ecologist

 

Major in General Biology 

A. Independent Research Option - 42-44 hours

  1. BIO 112, 210, 211, 215, 315, 318 – 24 hours
  2. Four 300-level BIO courses – 14 hours minimum
  3. BIO 425, 426, 437, 498 – 4 hours

 

B. Collaborative Research Option - 45-47 hours

  1. BIO 112, 210, 211, 215, 315, 318 – 24 hours
  2. Four 300-level BIO courses – 14 hours minimum
  3. BIO 304, 415, 498 – 7 hours
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