Biology: Individualized Emphasis, B.S.

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Program Director: Dr. Andrew Sensenig, Ph.D.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate content knowledge in the major subject areas of biology: breadth, depth, and organizing concepts.
Demonstrate information literacy in science as it is typically communicated (e.g., scientific journal articles, including graphs and tables).
Design, conduct and critically evaluate scientific research.
Practice a broad spectrum of technology used in scientific research.
Demonstrate the capacity to communicate scientific information.
Exhibit the skills necessary to independently increase scientific expertise.
Describe the philosophical basis of science, its capabilities and limitations, relative to epistemology, ethics, and religion.
Commitment to seek to serve the Church, society, and creation.

Locations Offered

Main Campus Fresno

Lower Division Major Prerequisites

BIOL 111 - General Biology: Cells and Physiology Credits 3
BIOL 111L - General Biology: Cells and Physiology Lab Credits 1
CHEM 103 - General Chemistry I Credits 3
CHEM 103L - General Chemistry I Lab Credits 1
MATH 210 - Calculus I Credits 4

Required Courses (45 Units)

BIOL 121 - General Biology: Diversity and Ecology Credits 3
BIOL 121L - General Biology: Diversity and Ecology Lab Credits 1
BIOL 312 - Ecology Credits 3
BIOL 312L - Ecology Lab Credits 1
BIOL 332 - Human Physiology Credits 3
BIOL 332L - Human Physiology Lab Credits 1
BIOL 370 - Bioethics Credits 3
BIOL 441 - Cell and Molecular Biology Credits 3
BIOL 441L - Cell and Molecular Biology Lab Credits 1
BIOL 450 - Genetics Credits 3
BIOL 450L - Genetics Lab Credits 1
BIOL 470 - History and Philosophy of Science Credits 3
BIOL 485BIO - Senior Seminar Credits 2
BIOL 496 - Biological Research Credits 1 - 3
Must be taken for a minimum of 2 units
CHEM 104 - General Chemistry II Credits 3
CHEM 104L - General Chemistry II Lab Credits 1
CHEM 310 - Organic Chemistry I Credits 3
MATH 205 - Introductory Statistics Credits 3
MATH 206L - Introductory Statistics Lab Credits 1
PHYS 120 - General Physics I Credits 3
PHYS 120L - General Physics I Lab Credits 1

Emphasis Courses (15 units minimum)

Electives chosen in consultation with the program director to address specific interests of the student. Courses from field institutes or other institutions may be used. Examples of possible emphases include marine biology, plant science, animal science and bio-psychology.