Program Description
With an innovative curriculum providing broad scientific study, the BS in Biology program allows undergraduates to explore their passions. Students receive hands-on instruction through field work in the Philadelphia area. Study abroad opportunities give students a global perspective.
Learning Goals/Outcomes
- Select and apply elementary and advanced biological principles to projects at multiple levels
- Prepare oral presentations based on laboratory work or literature review information
- Interpret and employ graphical and tabular presentations of data
- Execute and perfect laboratory skills
- Prepare comprehensive laboratory reports in manuscript format
- Synthesize content and skills in planning a research project
- Identify, summarize and compare contrasting expert viewpoints on biological subjects
- Integrate critical review of biological literature in support of a research project 232
- Recognize the diversity of professions available to persons trained in biological sciences
- Display professional conduct in a variety of academic and professional environments in the biological sciences
Curriculum: 4 year, 122-132 credits
| First Year | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| FYS 100 | Pathways Seminar | 1 |
| WRIT 101 | Writing Sem I: Written Comm. | 3 |
| AVIS 101 | American Visions | 3 |
| CHEM 103 & 103L |
Chemistry I and Chemistry I Lab |
4 |
| BIOL 103 & 103L |
Biology I and Biology I Lab |
4 |
| MATH 111 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 112 | Calculus II | 4 |
| CHEM 104 & 104L |
Chemistry II and Chemistry II Lab |
4 |
| BIOL 104 & 104L |
Biology II and Biology II Lab |
4 |
| Credits | 31 | |
| Second Year | ||
| ETHC 200 | Bioethics | 3 |
| WRIT 2XX | Multimedia Comm. | 3 |
| GDIV 2XX | Global Diversity | 3 |
| CHEM 201 & 201L |
Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab |
4 |
| CHEM 202 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| BIOL 105 | Environmental Issues | 3 |
| BIOL 207 & 207L |
Principles of Genetics and Principles of Genetics Lab |
4 |
| General Elective | 3-4 | |
| Credits | 26-27 | |
| Third Year | ||
| ADIV 2XX | American Diversity | 3 |
| GCIT 2XX | Global Citizenship | 3 |
| ISEM 3XX | Integrative Seminar | 3 |
| CGIS 300 | Contemporary Global Issues | 3 |
| PHYC 201 | Physics I | 3 |
| PHYC 201L | Physics I Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 208 | Biodiversity | 3 |
| PHYC 203 | Phys II: Waves, Elec, & Mag | 3 |
| PHYC 203L | Physics II Lab | 1 |
| BIOL XXX | Advanced Biology Electives | 6-8 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 32-34 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| PHIL 499 | Philosophies of the Good Life | 3 |
| SCI 402 | Science Seminar | 3 |
| BIOL 312 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| Advanced Biology Electives | 9-12 | |
| General Electives | 12-16 | |
| Credits | 30-37 | |
| Total Credits | 119-129 | |