2013–2014 Undergraduate Catalog - University of the Cumberlands

THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY
Purpose Statement
The Biology Department of the University of the Cumberlands provides courses that support the general education
requirements of undergraduate students, as well as major and minor programs in the field of biology. The major programs
in biology are designed to foster in our students both the knowledge and the skills that will make them successful in various
fields of service in the biological sciences.
Program Goals
1. To ensure that majors in our program are knowledgeable and well versed in modern biological concepts.
2. To enable majors in our program to effectively use information resources, do intellectual research, and communicate
scientific knowledge.
3. To produce majors in our program who will demonstrate critical and analytical thought within the context of the scientific method.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE WITH A MAJOR IN BIOLOGY- 53 semester hours as follows:
Required Biology Courses: (17 hours)
BIOL 133 Introduction to Population Biology
BIOL 113 Introduction to Population Biology Laboratory
BIOL 134 Introduction to Cellular Biology
BIOL 114 Introduction to Cellular Biology Laboratory
BIOL 246 Biodiversity
BIOL 340 Genetics
BIOL 495 Senior Seminar or BIOL 498 Senior Thesis
Required Allied Math and Science Courses: (18 hours)
MATH 132 College Algebra (or higher math course)
CHEM 132 General College Chemistry I
CHEM 111 General College Chemistry I Laboratory
CHEM 232 General College Chemistry II
CHEM 211 General College Chemistry II Laboratory
Remaining 7 hours selected from the following:
PHYS 241 Physics I
PHYS 242 Physics II
PHYS 137 Physical Science
PHYS 117 Physical Science Laboratory
BIOL 231 Environmental Science or GEOG 231 - Environmental Geography
BIOL 116 Environmental Science Laboratory
Elective Courses (must total 18 hours at the 300 and 400 level): Students will select from the following emphases:
Option 1: Pre-Professional Health (Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Veterinary, Physical Therapy)
18 hours of biology electives selected from the following:
BIOL 331 Vertebrate Embryology
BIOL 342 Parasitology
BIOL 345 Microbiology*
BIOL 346 Biochemistry*
BIOL 436 Medical Biochemistry
BIOL 441 Immunology
BIOL 442 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy*
BIOL 443 General Physiology*
BIOL 445 Molecular Biology
BIOL 446 Cell Biology in Health and Disease
BIOL 447 Histology
*Students interested in applying to medical, dental, or veterinary school are strongly encouraged to complete these courses.
It is important to review the admissions requirements for each program to which you will apply because the prerequisites for
admission may be slightly different among professional schools.
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