BA Biology
The Bachelor of Arts in Biology program provides students with a broad foundation in biological sciences. Students gain exposure to diverse fields of biology, from cellular levels - including microbiology, cell biology, and genetics - to organismal levels, such as ecology, evolution, and animal behavior. Additionally, this program prepares students for employment across many fields that intersect with biology, by developing students’ public speaking, oral presentation, debate, and laboratory technical skills, as well as honing their scientific reading, writing, and abilities to critically evaluate primary scientific literature.
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Biology Program Requirements
- Core Courses
- General Education Requirements
Core Courses
SC120 General Biology I
SC133 Principles of Chemistry I
SC134 Principles of Chemistry II
SC210 Public Health & Epidemiology
SC213 Microbiology
SC214 General Biology II
SC225 Introduction to Biotechnology
SC312 Cell and Molecular Biology
SC313 Fundamentals of Biochemistry
SC314 Genetics
SC402 Evolutionary Biology
SC450 Senior Seminar
SC460 Internship (Biology Focus)
Experiential Learning
Biology Program Elective (3)
Biology Program Elective (300/400 level) (2)
Total Credits: 65
General Education Requirements
CS101 Computer Concepts & Applications
EN101 English I
EN102 English II
EN201 Intermediate Writing
IS105 Common Experience
IS220 Preparation for Careers & Life after College
MA107 College Algebra or MA 117 Finite Math1
MA121 Basic Statistics
MA221 Statistical Data Analysis
Free Electives (6)
Humanities Elective
Humanities Elective
Humanities Elective (300/400 level)
Social Science Elective (2)
Social Sciences Elective (300/400 level)
Total Credits: 62
Learning Outcomes
This program will provide students with the opportunity to develop the following competencies and the ability to:
- Describe biological concepts at all levels, from cellular to organismal, and across diverse fields.
- Demonstrate an understanding of biological research from data acquisition to interpretation.
- Demonstrate laboratory technique and protocol understanding and proficiency.
- Demonstrate data analysis and interpretation.
- Discuss complex bioethical issues and principles across medical and scientific communities.
- Analyze findings in primary scientific literature.
- Describe biological innovations within societal context, understand current research, and anticipate future discoveries.
- Demonstrate public speaking, debate, and oral presentation skills regarding scientific concepts.
- Evaluate science described in the media or primary literature and form individual opinions
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Credits: 127
Learning Format: On Campus
Semester Length: 15 weeks
Typical Time to Completion:
Typical Time to Completion:
4 years
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Biology Career Track
Graduates of the Biology degree can obtain traditional laboratory technician jobs in clinical, academic, or industrial research laboratories. The Biology degree also prepares its graduates for jobs in numerous other settings, including: pharmaceutical positions such as sales or research; science outreach in museums, zoological parks, marine laboratories or educational organizations; medical equipment sales; science writing in textbook, research, or other scientific organizations and publication platforms; patent law; and forensic analysis. In addition, graduates may pursue post-bachelor certifications for zoology and animal care; secondary education; as well as graduate, medical, dental, physical therapy, or veterinary training and other advanced degrees.