BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY OR BIOLOGY WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION
Gordon College will begin offering courses in support of a BS in Biology and a BS in Biology – Teacher Certification track in Fall 2010. The program is designed for students following many different career/educational paths after graduation.
- Medical
- Veterinary
- Dental
- Pharmacy
- Physical Therapy
- Respiratory Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Biological Sciences Graduate Programs
- High School Biology Education
- Forestry
- Physician Assistant
- And many more!
Students wishing to take upper division courses in Fall 2010 should make sure they have completed BIOL 1107K, BIOL 1108K, and CHEM 1211K by the start of Fall 2010. Many upper-level courses require these courses as prerequisites. Ideally, a student will also complete CHEM 2401K (Organic Chemistry I) before beginning the program, although this course can be completed early in the program.
| Curriculum for BS in Biology | ||
|---|---|---|
| Area A | MATH 1113 | |
| Area D | MATH 2101 Statistics | |
| Area F | BIOL 1107K BIOL 1108K CHEM 1211K CHEM 1212K One hour from MATH 1113 One hour elective |
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| Track 1: Biology | Track 2: Biology with Teaching Certification | |
| Biology Common Requirements | BIOL 3200K Genetics (4 hr) BIOL 3300K Molecular and Cellular Biology (4 hr) BIOL 3500K Ecology (4 hr) BIOL 4200 Evolution (3 hr) BIOL 4000 Senior Seminar*(2 hr) Seven additional semester hours in biology courses numbered 3000 and above (24 semester hours) |
BIOL 3200K Genetics (4 hr) BIOL 3300K Molecular and Cellular Biology (4 hr) BIOL 3500K Ecology (4 hr) BIOL 4200 Evolution (3 hr) BIOL 4000 Senior Seminar* (2 hr) Seven additional semester hours in biology courses numbered 3000 and above (24 semester hours) |
| Additional Requirements | CHEM 2401K Organic Chemistry I (4 hr) PHYS 1111K (or 2211K) (4 hr) 15 additional hours from courses numbered 3000 and above from biology and other disciplines (23 semester hours) |
CHEM 2401K Organic Chemistry I (4 hr) PHYS 1111K (or 2211K) (4 hr) BIOL 4800* Science Curriculum and Instruction in Secondary Schools (3 hr) EDUC 2110 (3 hr) EDUC 2120 (3 hr) EDUC 2130 (3 hr) EDUC 4005 Secondary Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (3 hr) LART 3006 Reading in the Content Area (3 hr) SPED 3105 The Exceptional Learner in the Secondary Classroom (3 hr) EDUC 3505 Internship I (3 hr) EDUC 4505 Internship II (12 hr) (44 semester hours) |
| Electives | 13 semester hours Note: Biology majors are strongly urged to complete as many courses as possible from this list: CHEM 2402K, MATH 1501, MATH 1502, PHYS 1112K |
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Sample Schedule
Sample math and science schedule for a new freshman entering Gordon College as a biology major:
| Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman | CHEM 1211K BIOL 1107 MATH 1113 (or 1111, if needed) |
CHEM 1212K BIOL 1108 |
| Sophomore | CHEM 2401K MATH 2101 or 1501 |
CHEM 2402K Upper division Biology course |
Course Rotation Schedule
In the first two years, we will offer the following core courses. Additional electives will be offered as enrollment allows.
This two year schedule shows a list of planned courses and as such is subject to change. At its sole discretion, the college may revise this schedule and any information contained herein, without advance notice. No contract, either expressly or implied, is created by this schedule.
| Year | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-2011 |
BIOL 3200K Genetics (4 sh) BIOL 3300K Molecular and Cellular Biology (4 sh) |
BIOL 3500K – Ecology BIOL 4200 – Evolution BIOL elective |
| 2011-2012 | BIOL 3200K – Genetics BIOL 3300K – Cell Mol BIOL 4000 – Senior Seminar BIOL 4800 – Science Ed |
BIOL 3500K – Ecology BIOL 4200 – Evolution BIOL elective |
Electives include the following courses:
- BIOL 3100 – Biochemistry
- BIOL 3340K – General Microbiology
- BIOL 3520K – Invertebrate Zoology
- BIOL 3550K – Vertebrate Zoology
- BIOL 3600K – Plant Biology
- BIOL 4100 – Philosophy and Ethics of Biology
- BIOL 4300K – Comparative Anatomy and Physiology of Vertebrates
- BIOL 4450K – Molecular Biology
- BIOL 4500K – Biotechnology
- BIOL 4900 – Special Topics in Biology