Biology, B.S.

The Biology program produces well-prepared alumni with both foundational biology knowledge as well as advanced laboratory and instrumental skills. Practical technical laboratory and research skills needed to enter the STEM workforce, graduate school, or professional school are highlights of the program.

Program Goals

Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Biology program are able to:

• Demonstrate basic knowledge and technical skills to work effectively in a cross-disciplinary scientific field by demonstrating the knowledge and skills from more than one scientific discipline;
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate scientific information, including information that results from laboratory experimentation or fieldwork, in oral and written formats to both scientists and non-scientists;
• Demonstrate the ability to make effective use of the library and other information resources in an academic area, including finding, conveying and critically evaluating scientific information obtained through scholarly journal articles;
• Demonstrate the ability to make effective use of instruments, software, and/or technology as a tool in writing, collaborating with a team, illustrating, and data analysis to communicate scientific information;
• Demonstrate sufficient mathematical and quantitative reasoning skills to perform competently in a professional position in science; and,
• Laboratory skills.