Columbia College - Evening Campus

Bachelor of Arts in Biology Degree

The opportunities for students trained in biology have grown dramatically as there is an increasing demand for those who are educated in natural sciences. Through training in biology students learn to apply scientific methods, test hypotheses and develop laboratory skills. Critical thinking to evaluate scientific results through statistical analysis, scientific writing and oral presentation are basic skills developed by students who are biology majors.

The Science Department offers B.A. and B.S. degrees in biology. These degrees provide the background necessary for a variety of careers, including graduate and professional schools. A biology or chemistry major is recommended for those who are seeking entry into medical/veterinary/dental/nursing/graduate schools.

Students who have completed a degree in biology at Columbia College will:

• Understand scientific vocabulary and knowledge.
• Understand biological principles, models and theories used to predict, understand and apply to biological phenomena.
• Understand the scientific method and its application.
• Demonstrate proficiency in laboratory skills; including familiarity with the use of instrumentation and analytic methods commonly used in biological research.
• Evaluate scientific results through the use of statistical analyses and critical thinking.
• Demonstrate competence in scientific writing, oral presentation and familiarity with the use of scientific literature.
• Demonstrate knowledge regarding ethics in science and everyday life.

Department:

Science Department

Degree Requirements:

A.	General Education Requirements 38-41 sem. hrs
	Ethics Course Requirement					3 hrs
	ENVS 332		(PHIL 332) Environmental Ethics or
	PHIL 460		Biomedical Ethics or
	PHIL 330		Ethics
B.	Foreign Language Requirement 6 sem. hrs
C.	Multicultural Requirement 3 sem. hrs
D.	Core Requirements 34-39 sem. hrs
	(All courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher. Courses in the major cannot be taken as Pass/Fail.)
	BIOL 110		Principles of Biology I			3 hrs
	BIOL 110L		Principles of Biology I Laboratory			2 hrs
	BIOL 112		Principles of Biology II			3 hrs
	BIOL 112L		Principles of Biology II Laboratory			2 hrs
	BIOL 290		Principles of Cell Biology			3 hrs
	BIOL 290L		Principles of Cell Biology Laboratory			2 hrs
	BIOL 324		(PSYC/SOCI 324) Statistics for the Behavioral and Natural Sciences			3 hrs
	BIOL 342		Genetics			3 hrs
	BIOL 342L		Genetics Laboratory			2 hrs
	BIOL 395		(CHEM 395) (ENVS 395) Research Design in the Sciences			3 hrs
	BIOL 490		Senior Seminar			3 hrs
	CHEM 109		Chemistry for Biological and Health-Related Sciences and			3 hrs
	CHEM 111L		Introductory Chemistry Laboratory Experience or			2 hrs
	CHEM 110		Chemistry 1 and			3 hrs
	CHEM 111L		Introductory Chemistry Laboratory Experience			2 hrs
	CHEM 112		Chemistry II and			3 hrs
	CHEM 112L		Chemistry II Laboratory			2 hrs
E.	Biology Electives 21 sem. hrs
	(All courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.) Twenty-one semester hours of courses with a BIOL prefix and above the 110-level. Nine of these hours must be in upper-level courses. A maximum of three of these hours may be obtained from internships (BIOL 399/499).
F.	Electives 10-18 sem. hrs
						120 sem. hrs
G.	Culminating Experience: All students must complete BIOL 490 Senior Seminar with a grade of C or higher.

Locations

The Bachelor of Arts in Biology degree is available at the following locations:

Main Campus, Day Program

Main Campus, Evening Program