Learning Outcomes
The graduate with a bachelor's degree in biology will be able to demonstrate the following.
- Foundational Knowledge: Comprehension of Fundamental Principles and Concepts of Biology
- Graduates will be able to:
- explain fundamental biological principles within and across levels of organization, from molecules to ecosystem;
- apply foundational knowledge and conceptual frameworks to new situations;
- recognize the consequences of evolutionary history in contrasts between living organisms;
- appreciate the historical sequence and significant achievements of biological discovery; and
- evaluate new information reported in the news and/or in scientific publications against prior knowledge.
The Bachelor of Arts with a major in biology requires a minimum of 120 s.h., including at least 68-77 s.h. of work for the major. Students must maintain a g.p.a. of at least 2.00 in all courses for the major and in all UI courses for the major. They also must complete the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences GE CLAS Core.
The major for the Bachelor of Arts prepares students for graduate study in the biological sciences and is especially appropriate for those interested in careers in biological science education at all levels. It also provides suitable preparation for professional positions in laboratory or field research or for professional study in medicine and other health-related fields.
The major in biology prepares students to enter research or service careers associated with private industry or government programs and for primary and secondary school teaching. It also prepares them to enter advanced degree programs leading to careers in higher education and to independent research in a variety of biological fields, or for practice in health professions such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, veterinary medicine, medical technology, and physical therapy.