B.S. in Biology
Plymouth, USA
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
USD 31,900 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Key Summary
Introduction
The Roots of Life
Lakeland University's Biology program is a completely immersive journey toward knowledge of the roots of all matter and life. Our state-of-the-art laboratories, tools, and technology will prepare you with unlimited potential for a variety of careers.
Lakeland Will Get You There!
Whether your goal is to attend graduate school or land a job with your Biology Bachelor's Degree, your Lakeland University education will put you in a position to succeed. Our Biology program covers all the academic bases, guiding you through a wide array of classes ranging from Genetics to Molecular Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.
Lakeland's signature approach to education involves hands-on teaching and interactive learning. Our Biology program is a testament to that, with application-based lab work that breaks the mold.
"In our Environmental Science courses, for example, our students go out in the field as if they were professional biologists," says Pickhardt, a 2011 Underkofler Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching award winner. "And across the curriculum, we try to emphasize that our labs aren't cookie-cutter like they are at other institutes. They're certainly not being taught by a grad student or teaching assistant."
Experiential Education
Learn, Work, Succeed!
Experiential education is just what it sounds like—gain real-world knowledge and earn your degree through a variety of learning opportunities. Whether you have prior work experience, want to get work experience but have a busy schedule, or are interested in our traditional Co-Op program, there is an abundance of opportunities to get credit for Experiential Education in your work!
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Traditional Undergraduate Scholarships
Lakeland is committed to providing exceptional value at a manageable cost. That's why we offer a variety of scholarships to help make the cost of your education more affordable.
We also encourage all students applying for scholarships to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
After gaining acceptance to Lakeland, you may begin applying for scholarships through your Future Muskie Portal. You will use the login information you created when you first applied to Lakeland to access the portal site. Each scholarship opportunity will be listed as a "Form" on your checklist.
If you have any questions or would like additional scholarship information, please contact your admissions counselor or the financial aid office!
Curriculum
Biology, B.S.
Major Requirements (55-63 Semester Hours)
- BIO 111: Life Sciences I (4 semester hours)
- BIO 112: Life Sciences II (4 semester hours)
- BIO 262: Genetics (4 semester hours)
- BIO 475: Scientific Analysis and Writing I (WI) (2 semester hours)
- BIO 476: Scientific Analysis and Writing II (WI) (2 semester hours)
- CHM 131: General Chemistry (4 semester hours)
- PHY 211: General Physics I (4 semester hours)
- PHY 222: General Physics II (4 semester hours)
One of the following:
- MAT 220: Probability and Statistics
- MAT 221 / PSY 221: Statistics for Psychology
- MAT 231: Calculus I (4 semester hours)
And the completion of one of the following emphases:
Cooperative Education Emphasis (31 semester hours)
- BUS 150: Pathways to Success: An Introduction to Business
- COM 211: Interpersonal Communication
- EXP 100: Professional Protocol (1 semester hour)
- EXP 300: Experiential Learning Seminar (1 semester hour)
- Co-requisite with BIO 390
- Co-requisite with BIO 390
- EXP 301: Work, Ethics, and the Good Life (1 semester hour)
- Co-requisite with BIO 390
- Co-requisite with BIO 390
- Twelve (12) semester hours of BIO 390: Cooperative Education Experience–Biology (1-12 semester hours)
- Six (6) additional biology (BIO) semester hours numbered 200 or above
- One of the following:
- CHM 202: Analytical Chemistry (3 semester hours) AND CHM 202L: Analytical Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)
- CHM 203: Introduction to Organic Chemistry AND CHM 203L: Organic Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)
- CHM 205: Thermodynamics and Kinetics (4 semester hours) AND CHM 205L: Thermodynamics and Kinetics Lab (0 semester hours)
- CHM 202: Analytical Chemistry (3 semester hours) AND CHM 202L: Analytical Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)
- CHM 203: Introduction to Organic Chemistry AND CHM 203L: Organic Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)
- CHM 205: Thermodynamics and Kinetics (4 semester hours) AND CHM 205L: Thermodynamics and Kinetics Lab (0 semester hours)
Health Science Emphasis (27 semester hours)
**Entry and continuation on this emphasis requires maintaining a 3.0 GPA
- BIO 135 / ESS 135: Medical Terminology (2 semester hours)
- BIO 211: Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4 semester hours)
- BIO 212: Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4 semester hours)
- BIO 330: Microbiology (4 semester hours)
- CHM 203: Introduction to Organic Chemistry
- CHM 203L: Organic Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)
Nine (9) semester hours from the following:
- Any biology (BIO) or chemistry (CHM) courses numbered 200 or above
- PSY 330: Human Growth and Development
- PSY 411: Biological Psychology
Life Science Emphasis (24 semester hours)
- BIO 320: Evolution
- BIO 350: General Ecology (4 semester hours)
- One of the following:
- CHM 202: Analytical Chemistry (3 semester hours) AND CHM 202L: Analytical Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)
- CHM 203: Introduction to Organic Chemistry AND CHM 203L: Organic Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)
- CHM 205: Thermodynamics and Kinetics (4 semester hours) AND CHM 205L: Thermodynamics and Kinetics Lab (0 semester hours)
- CHM 202: Analytical Chemistry (3 semester hours) AND CHM 202L: Analytical Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)
- CHM 203: Introduction to Organic Chemistry AND CHM 203L: Organic Chemistry Lab (1 semester hour)
- CHM 205: Thermodynamics and Kinetics (4 semester hours) AND CHM 205L: Thermodynamics and Kinetics Lab (0 semester hours)
- 13 additional biology (BIO) or chemistry (CHM) semester hours numbered 200 or above, with at least 8 semester hours numbered 300 or above.
Biology Minor
Minor Requirements (27 Semester Hours)
- BIO 111: Life Sciences I (4 semester hours)
- BIO 112: Life Sciences II (4 semester hours)
- BIO 262: Genetics (4 semester hours)
- BIO 350: General Ecology (4 semester hours)
- Eleven (11) additional semester hours of Biology (BIO) coursework, seven (7) semester hours of which must be numbered 200 or above.
Program Outcome
Students who have completed a B.S. in Biology from Lakeland University should be able to:
- Identify, explain, and apply principles of cell biology.
- Identify, explain, and apply principles of molecular biology.
- Identify variations of life forms, applying the principles of evolution to explain those variations.
- Identify, explain, and apply principles of genetics.
- Identify, explain, and apply principles of ecology.
- Analyze scientific information using the scientific method and integrate that information in written form.
- Demonstrate the desire to engage the subject beyond the course or program requirements.
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