Department of Biological Sciences

Faculty

Interim Department Head:  Dr. Dagne Hill

Professors:  Dr. Waneene Dorsey

Associate Professors:  Dr. Dagne Hill, Dr. Hung-Tat Tony Leung, and Dr. Benjamin Martin

Assistant Professors:  Dr. Stacey Duhon, Dr. Marilyn Franklin, Dr. Paul Kim, Dr. Melvenia Martin

Instructor:  Ms. LaQuetta Anderson

 

Mission

The mission of the Department of Biological Sciences is to provide an excellent educational preparation in pre-professional areas of study for students interested in medicine, dentistry, and other allied health professions, and for graduate study in biomedical sciences.  The department also prepares students for careers as environmental scientists and secondary school biology teachers.  By providing a nurturing environment, the Department of Biological Sciences strives to help students reach their full potential and their academic goals.

The Department of Biological Sciences offers the Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with concentrations in General Biology and Environmental Science. A total of 120 semester hours of course work is required to complete the requirements for each concentration area. This includes 15 semester hrs of courses specific to the general biology, and 16 semester hours of biology courses specific to the environmental science concentration areas. The general biology concentration is recommended for students who plan to pursue medical, dental or other allied health professions or graduate programs in biomedical sciences. Students interested in careers in monitoring, protection and     conservation of the environment or graduate studies in environmental biology, should   consider the environmental science concentration area. Students who minor in biology are required to take a total of 18 credit hours. Courses needed to complete a minor in biology are BIOL 302, 304, 305, and 6 hrs of biology electives at 200-level or above.

 

General Biology Concentration

Freshman Year

Biology 113, 115	4
Biology 114, 116	4
Chemistry 111, 113	4
Chemistry 112, 114	4
English 101 & 102	6
First Year Experience 101 & 102	2
Mathematics 147 & 148	6
Total Hours	30

 

Sophomore Year

Biology 202	4
Biology 206	4
Chemistry 223, 225	4
Chemistry 224, 226	4
Physics 109, 111	4
Physics 110, 112	4
English 200	3
History 101	3
General Education Testing 300*	0
Total Hours	30

 

Junior Year

Biology 302	4
Biology 304	4
Biology 305	4
Chemistry 461	3
Economics 201	3
Foreign Language **	6
Mathematics 153	3
Social Science 101	3
History 104	3
Total Hours	33

 

Senior Year

Biology 408	1
Biology 459, 461	4
Biology 463, 465	4
Biology 499	3
Art 210	3
Electives***	12
Total Hours	27
TOTAL	120

*The Rising Junior Examination (RJE) must be taken during the second semester of the sophomore year.

 **The six hours of Foreign Language is met by completing six hours in the same language.

***Electives must be approved by Advisor and Department Head.

 

Environmental Science Concentration

Freshman Year

Biology 113, 115	4
Biology 114, 116	4
First Year Experience 101 & 102	2
English 101 & 102	6
Chemistry 111, 113	4
Chemistry 112, 114	4
Mathematics 147 & 148	6
Total Hours	30

 

Sophomore Year

History 101	3
History 104	3
English 200	3
Physics 109, 111	4
Physics 110, 112	4
Biology 206	4
Chemistry 223, 225	4
Chemistry 224, 226	4
General Education Testing 300*	0
Total Hours	29

 

Junior Year

Biology 302	4
Biology 304	4
Biology 215	3
Biology 312	3
Biology 315	4
Mathematics 153	3
Economics 201	3
Social Science101	3
Foreign Language **	6
Total Hours	33

 

Senior Year

Biology 408	1
Biology 409	3
Biology 499	3
Biology 418	3
Mathematics 273	3
Art 210	3
Electives***	12
Total Hours	28
TOTAL	120

*The Rising Junior Examination (RJE) must be taken during the second semester of the sophomore year.

**The six hours of Foreign Language is met by completing six hours in the same Language.

***Electives must be approved by Advisor and Department Head.