Mission Statement

The mission of the biology department is to provide the student with a fundamental background in biology and related sciences to continue on into graduate or professional school (medicine, dentistry, etc.) or to obtain employment in biology or a biology related field.

Degrees Offered

• Bachelor of Science – Comprehensive Major in Biology Bachelor of Arts or Science

  • Biomedical Track

  • Ecology/Conservation Track

  • General Biology Track

• Minor in Biology

• Associate of Science – Concentration in Biology

Learning Outcomes

The successful student is able to:

• Explain, using appropriate terminology, the basic concepts of cell/molecular biology, ecology, evolution, and genetics.

• Explain the fundamentals of scientific inquiry, interpret the results of scientific investigations, and draw reasonable conclusions from data.

• Complete critical reading of original and secondary source material.

• Communicate, in oral and written form, biological technical information.

• Relate models, theories and concepts to real world phenomena.

• Use standard biological equipment appropriately and safely, and explain the limitations of the equipment.