Biology, B.S.

Students with biology training proceed to a variety of fields depending on their interests and opportunities. The degree prepares students well for further education in master’s, doctoral, and professional programs. Post-secondary goals should be discussed during advising to ensure the best selection of electives to meet possible requirements. Those entering the biology field directly may work in public health, natural resources, pharmaceutical industries, environmental testing and management, clinical laboratories, animal care and research, and many others.

Program Requirements

Bethel Core

BIBL 215	Old Testament Literature	3
BIBL 216	New Testament Literature	3
CHEM 163	General Chemistry I	4
COMM 171	Speech Communication	3
ENGL 101	Written Communication II	3
ENGL 102	Written Communication III	3
	Art/Drama/Music	3
	Foreign Language (two semesters)	6
	OR
	1 semester at 200 (Intermediate) level	3
HIST	History Elective	3
KINE 252	Fitness/Wellness	1
KINE 117	On the Ball Training	1
	OR
KINE 124	Aerobics	1
	OR
KINE 128	Physical Fitness	1
	OR
KINE 135	Weight Training	1
LIT	Literature	3
MATH 124	Applied Calculus	3
	OR
MATH 131	Calculus I	4
PHIL 250	Introduction to Philosophy	3
PHIL 452	Senior Experience	1
PSYC 182	General Psychology	3
SOC 151	Principles of Sociology	3
THEO 110	Exploring the Christian Faith	3
Total Credit Hours:		49-53

Major Requirements

BIOL 125	General Biology: Cell and Molecular	4
BIOL 126	General Biology:Botany and Zoology	4
BIOL 309	Genetics	4
BIOL 312	Microbiology	4
BIOL 313	Ecology	4
BIOL 337	Vertebrate Physiology	4
	OR
BIOL 214	Human Anatomy & Physiology I	4
	AND
BIOL 215	Human Anatomy & Physiology II	4
CHEM 164	General Chemistry II	4
CHEM 261	Organic Chemistry I	4
NS 200	Science & Faith Seminar	1
NS 333	Scientific Research Methods	2
PHYS 121	General Physics I	4
	OR
PHYS 122	General Physics II	4
Total Credit Hours:		39-43

Choose at least 7 hours from the following:

BIOL 205	Biostatistics and Epidemiology	3
BIOL 308	Molecular Cell Biology	3
BIOL 399	Internship in Biology	1-4
BIOL 413	Independent Study in Biology	0-3
BIOL 460	Biochemistry	4
CHEM 262	Organic Chemistry II	4
	Au Sable Course	4
Total Credit Hours:		7

*BIOL 399/BIOL 413 May be repeated for a total of 3 hours

Option to include a Chemistry minor:

CHEM 280	Analytical Chemistry	4
	OR
CHEM 262	Organic Chemistry II	4
	OR
CHEM 460	Biochemistry	4

CHEM 262, CHEM 460: in electives

Electives

Electives needed to complete degree

Total Credit Hours:

13-25

Total Credit Hours: 120

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