A bachelor of science in biology from Marian University prepares you for several post-baccalaureate options - graduate school, professional school and numerous careers in industry, health care and academics. Through lecture, laboratory, field work and research opportunities, students gain valuable experience that places emphasis on research and analysis.
As a biology major at Marian, you will acquire skills that are important for research, analysis and critical thinking. Employers as well as graduate and professional schools look for students who also have field experience. The Marian University biology program includes opportunities for hands-on learning through internships or research.
General Education Program: 46-49 credits of University requirements. Major satisfies lab science common core and natural sciences elective core requirements.
Other requirements
16 credits:
CHE 101 Principles of Chemistry I, 4 cr.
CHE 102 Principles of Chemistry II, 4 cr.
CHE 201 Organic Chemistry I - Lecture, 3 cr.
CHE 202 Organic Chemistry II - Lecture, 3 cr.
CHE 251 Organic Chemistry I - Laboratory, 1 cr.
CHE 252 Organic Chemistry II - Laboratory, 1 cr.
BIOLOGY MAJOR
38 credits as follows:
28 credits:
BIO 010 Biology Seminar I, 0 cr.
BIO 020 Biology Seminar II, 0 cr.
BIO 101 Biological Principles I & Lab, 4 cr.
BIO 102 Biological Principles II & Lab, 4 cr.
BIO 231 Botany & Lab, 4 cr.
BIO 300 Biology Literature and Seminar, 2 cr.
BIO 301 Genetics & Lab, 4 cr.
BIO 302 Cell and Molecular Biology, 4 cr.
BIO 311 Bacteriology & Lab, 4 cr.
BIO 424 Senior Research in Biology, 2 cr.
4-8 credits from the following:
BIO 201 Anatomy & Physiology I, 4 cr.
BIO 202 Anatomy & Physiology II, 4 cr.
BIO 310 Invertebrate Zoology & Lab, 4 cr.
BIO 312 Developmental Biology & Lab, 4 cr.
BIO 322 Vertebrate Zoology & Lab, 4 cr.
2-6 credits: Biology electives
Biology/middle-secondary education double majors must take the following courses, which may apply toward their biology electives:
BIO 310 Invertebrate Zoology & Lab, 4 cr.
BIO 322 Vertebrate Zoology & Lab, 4 cr.
BIO 104 Environmental Science & Lab, 4 cr.
OR
BIO 315 Ecology, 3 cr.
Other math and science courses outside of biology required for teaching certification in biology/middle-secondary education are:
MAT 112 Pre-Calculus Mathematics, 5 cr.
MAT 122 Introduction to Probability and Statistics, 4 cr.
PHS 108 Earth Science & Lab, 4 cr.
PHS 211 Elementary Physics & Lab, 5 cr.
OR
PHS 203 University Physics I & Lab, 5 cr.
PHS 205 University Physics II & Lab, 5 cr.