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
ENGL 101	Written Communication II	3
ENGL 102	Written Communication III	3
MATH 124	Applied Calculus	3
	OR
MATH 131	Calculus I	4
PHIL 250	Introduction to Philosophy	3
PSYC 182	General Psychology	3
SOC 151	Principles of Sociology	3
THEO 110	Exploring the Christian Faith	3
COMM and Foreign Language	Choose 6 credits from the following:	6
	Foreign Language (two semesters)	6
	OR
	Foreign Language (one semester)	3
	AND
COMM 171	Speech Communication	3
	Choose two of three options for a total of 6 hours:	6
FA/THTR/LIT/ART/Music	Elective	3
HIST	History Elective	3
LIT	Literature Elective	3
Total Credit Hours:		43-44

Major Requirements

BIOL 125	General Biology: Cell and Molecular	4
BIOL 126	General Biology:Botany and Zoology	4
BIOL 208	Intermediate Molecular Cell Biology	3
BIOL 309	Genetics	4
CHEM 164	General Chemistry II	4
CHEM 365	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:		30

CHEM163 will count as part of the Bethel Core

Choose a concentration from the following (12-13 hours):

 

Cell and Molecular Biology Concentration:

BIOL 312	Microbiology	4
CHEM 366	Organic Chemistry II	4
CHEM 460	Biochemistry	4
MATH 131	Calculus I	4
Total Credit Hours:		12

MATH 131 Calculus I is counted as part of the Bethel Core

Organismal Biology Concentration

BIOL 313	Ecology	4
MATH 124	Applied Calculus	3
	OR
MATH 131	Calculus I	4
	Choose 8 credits from the following:	8
NS 201	Special Topics in the Natural Sciences	1-4
BIOL 215	Human Anatomy & Physiology II	4
BIOL 312	Microbiology	4
BIOL 399	Internship in Biology	1-4
BIOL 413	Independent Study in Biology	0-3
CHEM 460	Biochemistry	4
	Au Sable Courses	4
Total Credit Hours:		12-13

MATH 124 or MATH 131 are counted as part of the Bethel Core

Option for a Chemistry Minor

CHEM 280	Analytical Chemistry	4
	AND
CHEM 366	Organic Chemistry II	4
	OR
CHEM 460	Biochemistry	4
Total Credit Hours:		8

 

Electives

Electives needed to complete degree

Total Credit Hours:

25-35

Total Credit Hours: 120

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