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Science Teaching Credential Students interested in a teaching credential must have passing scores on the appropriate Praxis / SSAT examinations prior to submitting an application for student teaching. See the School of Education for details.

Biological Sciences

Faculty Chair: ......................................................................Matt Cruzen, Ph.D. Professor: .......................................................................................Payne Associate Professors: ......................... Cruzen, Ebeling, Kuld, Lin Special Appointment Faculty: ...................................Havoonjian Mission & Learning Outcomes The mission of the Department of Biological Sciences at Biola University is to provide an academically stimulating and challeng- ing environment for intellectual and spiritual growth; preparing students to pursue careers as scientists, health care professionals, and teachers. Our goals are that upon graduation each student will be able to demonstrate:

Human B iology: Pre - Health Care Profess ional Emphas i s (71 units)

A Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology for Pre-Health Care Professions careers, especially Pre-Physical Therapy and Pre-Physician’s Assistant is offered upon the completion of the university baccalaureate and major requirements: Biology 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 252, 281, 311, 312; Chemistry 105, 106, 301, 311; Physics 111, 111L, 112, 112L; Math 210; Physical Education 301 or 302; Psychology 200, and 309 or 320, and 16 units of electives, 12 of which must be upper division; to be selected from Biology 282, 301, 310, 332, 402, 411, 412, 422, 441, 442, 460; Chemistry 302, 312; Psychology 309, 320, 325; Physical Education 301, 302; in consultation with an academic advisor. The student should be aware that most graduate programs and many health care professional schools require an overall minimum GPA of 3.0 and that a grade of “C” or better was earned for all sci- ence courses. Human B iology: Pre - Chi ropracti c Emphas i s (74 units) A Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology with an emphasis in pre-Chiropractic is offered in cooperation with Los Angeles College of Chiropractic at the Southern California University of Health Sciences upon completion of the university baccalaureate and major requirements. Students attend Biola for three years taking courses in biology, chemistry, physics, biblical studies and the liberal arts. The upper division biology courses are taken at Los Angeles College of Chiropractic the final year. Upon success- ful completion of the program, the student receives a B.S. degree with a major in Human Biology from Biola. Upon successful completion of the entire chiropractic program and examinations the student receives the D.C. degree from Los Angeles College of Chiropractic. The student should be aware that LACC has a minimum GPA requirement of 2.5, and that all transfer courses must be com- pleted with a “C” grade (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) or higher. The minimum required pre-chiropractic courses taken at Biola are: Biology 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 252, 281; Chemistry 105, 106, 301, 302, 311, 312; Physics 111, 111L, 112, 112L; either Math 101, 105, or 210; Psychol- ogy 200. Ethics is strongly recommended. The upper division biology course requirements to be taken at LACC are Anatomy, Physiology and Histology I, II and III, and Human Biochemistry.

1. Knowledge of the practice of science and scientific methodology;

2. Understanding and knowledge of the biomolecular basis of life;

3. Understanding of the diversity of organismal form, struc- ture and function, and the relationship of the organisms to one another and the environment; 4. Understanding of the integration of faith and learning as it relates to the biological sciences through the lens of intel- ligent design, and to practice as good stewards of creation. Degree Program A Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Science or a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology is offered upon completion of the university baccalaureate and major requirements. The biologi- cal science major requires the completion of the following.

Majors B iologi cal Sc i ence (68 Units)

Forty-one units from the Department of Biological Sciences, including 111, 111L, 112, 112L, 222, 281 or 282, 312, 322, 332, 401, 450 or 470, and a minimum of 11 units of upper division electives. Twenty-seven units of supporting sciences from the Departments of Physical Sciences and Mathematical Sciences are also required including Chemistry 105, 106, 301, 302; Physics 111, 111L, 112, 112L; and Math 101 or 105 or 210, and the remaining units from the supporting sciences. Biology 312, 332, 401, 450 and 470 have been designated as the writing competency courses. Other upper division biology course work may be used with the consent of the department.

Students in the pre-chiropractic Human Biology program sequence are exempt from general education

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