Biology B.S.

Required credits to graduate with this degree: 120

This program is designed for students planning graduate studies in the academic area or as a pre-professional background for areas such as medicine, pharmacy, chiropractic, etc. The student must complete the essential studies core and the biology core listed below. The MSU Bachelor of Science degree requires completion of at least a minor program in a supporting area in conjunction with the major.

A capstone laboratory or non-laboratory project (SCNC 480) is required.

Biology majors must complete 36 hours of essential studies including COMM 110, ENGL 110, ENGL 120 or ENGL 125, MATH 103, MATH 105, BIOL 150, BIOL 150L, BIOL 151, BIOL 151L, and a minimum of six (6) SH of social sciences which are pre-requisite courses for this major. Also the student must complete all institutional requirements.

Student Learning Outcomes:

• SLO 1: Students will acquire a content knowledge base commensurate with career goals.
• SLO 2: Students will communicate scientific information both orally and in writing.
• SLO 3: Students will apply quantitative or qualitative theories of science to a broad variety of biological problems (including experiential component).
• SLO 4: Students will construct and critically analyze scientific arguments.
• SLO 5: Students will integrate technology appropriate to their major into their work products.