72-73 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.
17 HOURS BIOLOGY FOUNDATION
- BIOL-1115 General Biology I: Cellular and Molecular Systems
- BIOL-1214 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 BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE CHOSEN FROM
3 HOURS STATISTICS CHOSEN FROM
3 HOURS PHYSICS WITH LABORATORY CHOSEN FROM
4 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
Category | Hours |
Bible | 15 |
English Comp I | 3 |
English Comp II | 3 |
Oral Communication | 3 |
Math | 3 |
Political Science | 3 |
American History | 3 |
Science (no lab required) | 3 |
Humanities | 3 |
Behavioral/Social Science | 3 |
9 HOURS REQUIRED BIBLE
- BIBL-1013 Israel and God’s Kingdom (OT Survey)
- BIBL-1033 Jesus, the Church, and God’s Kingdom (NT Survey)
- BIBL-2103 The Christian Life in God’s Kingdom (NT Ethics)
6 HOURS BIBLE ELECTIVES
9 HOURS COMMUNICATION
- COMM-1213 Oral Communication
- ENGL-1113 English Composition I
- ENGL-1213 English Composition II*
*may sub with CENG-4732, ELEC-4732, MECH-4732
3 HOURS MATHEMATICS
3 HOURS POLITICAL SCIENCE
3 HOURS AMERICAN HISTORY
3 HOURS HUMANITIES CHOSEN FROM
- ABRD-2103 Cross-Cultural Perspectives
- ABRD-2903 Aesthetics
- ABRD-2913 Studies in European Civilization
- ARTS-2013 Survey of Visual Culture
- ARTS-2423 History of Photography and Motion Pictures
- ENGL-2213 Perspectives in Literature
- GMIN-3513 World Religions
- HIST-2823 World Civilization to 1500
- HIST-2833 World Civilization since 1500
- MATH-2123 History of Mathematics
- MUSC-2013 Music Appreciation
- MUSC-2023 Jazz Appreciation
- MUSC-3213 Perspectives in World Music
- PHIL-3003 Introduction to Philosophy by Other Means
3 HOURS SCIENCE
3 HOURS BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE CHOSEN FROM
- ECON-2113 Macroeconomics
- GEOG-2213 World Regional Geography
- POLS-2213 Introduction to Global Politics
- POLS-2413 Comparative Politics
- PSYC-1113 General Psychology I
- SOCI-1113 Introduction to Sociology
Students Taking Associate and Baccalaureate Degrees through the College of Outreach and Innovation
For degrees where the degree specifies that the Core Curriculum is taken online through the College of Outreach and Innovation, the Bible requirement for the Core Curriculum is replaced with:
6 HOURS REQUIRED BIBLE
9 HOURS BIBLE ELECTIVES
