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Dec 03, 2024
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College Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology (B.S.)
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This curriculum prepares students for the rigors of graduate school, professional schools of medicine and allied health, and biologically oriented employment opportunities. Two concentrations are available to students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biology: Biological Sciences and Health Professions.
Student Learning Outcomes for Biology:
Students will be able to:
- Recall, synthesize, and apply material from multiple disciplines including biology, mathematics, chemistry, and physics.
- Effectively research, synthesize, and communicate scientific information with an understanding of the importance of ethical scientific practice.
- Design and carry out experiments to address biological questions.
- Critically analyze and formulate logical conclusions from data.
- Effectively demonstrate common laboratory techniques, doing so in accordance with accepted safety standards.
The Biology Program has a prerequisite for entry into BIO 211 and upper-level classes contingent upon an average grade of C- or better in BIO 111 and BIO 112 or permission by the Dean and instructor.
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Biological Sciences Concentration
The Biological Sciences concentration prepares students for direct entry into the workforce or for graduate programs in fields as diverse as ecology, neuroscience, and cell biology. The specific requirements are:
First Year Suggested Courses:
Health Professions concentration
The Health Professions concentration prepares students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in medicine (MD and DO), specialized fields of medicine (Optometry, Podiatry, Dentistry, etc.), veterinary medicine, or other careers in healthcare such as Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy and Nurse Practitioner. The concentration also prepares students for entry into the professional 3+3 physical therapy program with Widener University, the *3+2 Physician Assistant program at Elizabethtown, and, after three or four years, other accredited pre-approved programs. Students interested in these cooperative programs should consult the School of Science homepage and refer to the Affiliate Programs.
If only three years on campus (Biology - Health Professions with an accelerated 3+3 or 3+4 program) please note the following differences:
BIO 313 , BIO 317 , or BIO 335 are not required (Ecology requirement).
BIO 495 - Seminar in Biology not required.
Only 1 Biology elective with lab is required (4 credits).
Please consult with your academic advisor and the Health Professions Advising Committee (HPAC).
For those pursuing a career in medicine (pre-med) the following courses are highly recommended for preparation for the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT):
Note:
Additional considerations include whether or not to take MA 121 - MA Calculus I , whether or not to take the 200-level Physics courses (PHY 201 /PHY 202 ), and whether or not a second semester of Physics is needed (e.g., Physical Therapy requires 8 credits of Physics). Specific schools may require additional courses. Please consult your academic advisor and the Health Professions Advising Committee (HPAC).
First Year Suggested Courses:
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