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Biology

Program Type: Major, Minor
Program Level: Undergraduate
Department: Natural Sciences
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The mission of the biology program at Mount Marty University is to provide students with a strong background in the principles and practices of modern biology, to prepare them for future endeavors in biology-related professions.

Program Types
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Major
    • General Biology
    • Biology Secondary Education
    • Environmental Science
    • Pre-Health 
  • Minor
    • Biology

 

Major Requirements

Bachelor Degree Requirements: 128 credits

Major Course Requirements:

  • BIO 111 General Biology I
  • BIO 112 General Biology II
  • BIO 320 Microbiology
  • BIO 330 Genetics
  • BIO 364 Cell and Molecular Biology
  • BIO 490 Senior Seminar
  • BIO 498 Research (1 credit)

Related Course Requirements:

  • CHM 111 General Chemistry I
  • CHM 112 General Chemistry II
  • MTH 219 Elementary Statistics (or Calculus)

Students must choose at least one of the following concentrations:

General Biology Concentration Requirements

  • BIO 203 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  • BIO 204 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
  • BIO 310 Ecology
  • BIO Electives (300 or higher) (8 credits)

Choose one of the following:

  • BIO 240 Botany
  • BIO 241 Zoology

Secondary Education Concentration Requirements

  • BIO 203 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  • BIO 204 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
  • BIO 240 Botany
  • BIO 241 Zoology
  • BIO 310 Ecology

Environmental Science Concentration Requirements

  • BIO 240 Botany
  • BIO 241 Zoology
  • BIO 310 Ecology
  • BIO Electives (300 or higher) (10 credits)

Pre-Health Sciences Concentration Requirements*

  • BIO 203 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  • BIO 204 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
  • BIO Electives (300 or higher) (3 credits)
  • CHM 231 Organic Chemistry I
  • CHM 232 Organic Chemistry II
  • PHY 221 Principles of Physics I
  • PHY 222 Principles of Physics II

 

Minor Requirements

Minor Course Requirements:

  • BIO 111 General Biology I
  • BIO 112 General Biology II
  • BIO 490 Senior Seminar 50

Choose at least 12 credits from the following:

  • BIO 203 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
  • BIO 204 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
  • BIO 223 Wildlife Biology
  • BIO 240 Botany
  • BIO 241 Zoology
  • BIO 261 Ornithology
  • BIO 270 Ichthyology
  • BIO 302 Immunology
  • BIO 310 Ecology
  • BIO 318 Evolution
  • BIO 320 Microbiology
  • BIO 330 Genetics
  • BIO 350 Comparative Anatomy
  • BIO 361 Developmental Biology
  • BIO 364 Cell and Molecular Biology
Faculty

Dr. Kathleen Gibson
Associate Professor of Biology

Dr. Kay Rasmussen
Assistant Professor of Biology

Dr. Tim Rice
Associate Professor of Biology

Experiential Learning Opportunities
  • Internships
  • Research Opportunities
Clubs & Organizations
  • Biology-Chemistry Club

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Dr. kathleen gibson

ASSociate PROFESSOR OF biology

email: kathleen.gibson@mountmarty.edu

phone: 605-668-1581

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