Biola University 2012-2013 Catalog B iological S ciences Faculty
BIOS 455 , General Virology BIOS 450 , Directed Research
Other upper division coursework may be used with the consent of the faculty. Please see Human Biology: Pre-Chiropractic for details on the Writing Competency requirements of this concentration Biological Science Degree Program A Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Science is offered upon completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements. The major offers two different concentrations. The Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Science offers a concentration in General Biology and one in Premed / Pre-Health Care Professional. Note: All Biological Science majors automatically meet the general education requirement of 8 credits of science and mathematics. The foreign language requirement is met by two years in high school or the first 4 credits in college. Philosophy 215, Introduction to Ethics, is strongly recommended for all biological science majors. The student should be aware that most graduate programs and many professional schools require an overall minimum GPA of 3.0 and that a grade of ”C” or better was earned for all science courses. Biological Science: General Biology Concentration (70+ Credits) A minimum of 43 credits from the Department of Biological Sciences, including:
Matt Cruzen, Ph.D. Cruzen, Ebeling, Lin
Chair
Associate P rofessors
Billock, McReynolds, Tresser
Assistant Professors
Havoonjian
Special Contract Faculty
Mission & Learning Outcomes The mission of the Department of Biological Sciences at Biola University is to provide an academically stimulating and challenging environment for intellectual and spiritual growth; preparing students to pursue careers as scientists, health care professionals, and teachers. Our goal is that upon graduation each student will be able to demonstrate: 1. A knowledge of the practice of science and scientific methodology; 2. An understanding and knowledge of the biomolecular basis of life; 3. An understanding of the diversity of organismal form, structure and function, and the relationship of organisms to one another and the environment; 4. An understanding of the integration of faith and learning as it relates to the biological sciences through the lens of intelligent design, and to become good stewards of creation. Admission Recommendations Recommended high school courses are: one year of biology, one year of chemistry, three years of mathematics, and two years of foreign language. One year of physics is desirable. English Requirements Students wishing to enroll in any courses in the Biological Sciences must be eligible to take English 112 or 113 or must have the permission of the instructor to take the course. Writing Competency The department of Biological Sciences has a two part writing competency requirement. The first part is a timed writing session during which students select one topic from a list of topics chosen by the faculty to write on. This first part can be completed in BIOS 200, Sophomore Writing Seminar. The second part is submission of a class writing assignment from one of the following courses:
General Biology I
Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 1. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 1. Credit(s): 1. Credit(s): 4. Credit(s): 3. Credit(s): 2. Credit(s): 4. Credit(s): 4. Credit(s): 4. Credit(s): 4. Credit(s): 4. Credit(s): 4.
BIOS 111 BIOS 113 BIOS 112 BIOS 114 BIOS 200 BIOS 222 BIOS 312 BIOS 322
General Biology I Laboratory
General Biology II
General Biology II Laboratory Sophomore Writing Seminar
Botany
Cell & Molecular Biology
Laboratory in Cell & Molecular Biology
Genetics
BIOS 332 BIOS 401
General Ecology
Choose one of the following: BIOS 281 Physiology
Microbiology
BIOS 282 BIOS 380 BIOS 382
Advanced Microbiology Vertebrate Physiology
BIOS 282 , Microbiology BIOS 322 , Laboratory in Cell & Molecular Biology BIOS 332 , Genetics
Choose one of the following: BIOS 450 Directed Research
BIOS 380 , Advanced Microbiology BIOS 382 , Vertebrate Physiology BIOS 401 , General Ecology BIOS 431 , Developmental Biology BIOS 445 , Immunology
Credit(s): 1 - 4 .
Seminar in Advanced Biology
Credit(s): 1.
BIOS 470
Electives Minimum of 12 credits of upper division Biological Sciences electives.
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