70-71 hours
An OC graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology will:
- Mature in active faith by developing a consistent and rational view of science and Christianity and demonstrating a lifestyle of service, discipleship, and integrity.
- Demonstrate a fundamental body of knowledge in biological sciences by meeting or exceeding the national average in standardized tests of biology and chemistry.
- Effectively acquire, critically analyze, and apply knowledge from primary scientific literature.
- Conduct research using appropriate formatting, techniques, and development of research plans.
- Design and execute experiments, interpret data, and formulate conclusions.
- Effectively communicate personal research as well as scientific and medical advances to the scientific community or the general public.
Students must complete a minimum of 122 hours including the major, core, and minor if required. Elective hours may be needed to reach 122 hours.
18 HOURS BIOLOGY FOUNDATION
- BIOL-1115 General Biology I: Cellular and Molecular Systems
- BIOL-1215 General Biology II: Comparative Physiology and Ecology
- BIOL-2244 Human Anatomy
- BIOL-2314 Genetics
15 HOURS CHEMISTRY
3-4 HOURS MATHEMATICS CHOSEN FROM
3 HOURS STATISTICS
4 HOURS PHYSICS WITH LABORATORY CHOSEN FROM
5 HOURS SCIENCE SEMINAR
- GNSC-1711 Freshman Science Seminar
- GNSC-2711 Sophomore Science Seminar
- GNSC-3711 Junior Science Seminar
- GNSC-4712 Senior Science Seminar
22 HOURS UPPER DIVISION BIOLOGY TECHNICAL ELECTIVES
- Must include at least six lecture and four lab courses; up to four hours can be satisfied by Undergraduate Research
University Core Curriculum
B.S. - 51 Hours - Courses May Not Be Repeated Within Core
COMMUNICATION, 9 HOURS
MATHEMATICS, 3 HOURS
- Appropriate to major
REQUIRED BIBLE, 6 HOURS
- BIBL-1023: Foundations: Introduction to the Good Life
- BIBL-1103: Story: Introduction to Christian Worldview
BIBLE ELECTIVES, 3 HOURS
CAPSTONE, 3 HOURS
POLITICAL SCIENCE, 3 HOURS
AMERICAN HISTORY, 3 HOURS
GREAT WORKS, 3 HOURS
- ARTS-2013: Survey of Visual Culture
- ARTS-2423: History of Photography and Motion Pictures
- ENGL-2213: Perspectives in Literature
- MATH-2123: The History of Mathematics
- MUSC-2013: Music Appreciation
- MUSC-2023: Jazz Appreciation
- MUSC-3213: Perspectives in World Music
SCIENCE, 6 HOURS
- One course must include a lab
PSYC, SOCIAL SCIENCES, FINE ARTS, OR FOREIGN LANGUAGE, 3 HOURS
- 3 hours from these areas: Fine Arts, Family Science, French, German, History, Japanese, Music, Political Science, Psychology, or Spanish
LIBERAL ARTS, 9 HOURS
- 9 hours from any liberal arts area