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 |
DBTU 114 | Debating U.S. Issues | 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 | 4 |
BIOL 105 | Environmental Issues | 3 |
BIOL 207 & 207L |
Principles of Genetics and Principles of Genetics Lab |
4 |
General Elective | 3-4 | |
Credits | 27-28 | |
Third Year | ||
ADIV 2XX | American Diversity | 3 |
GCIT 2XX | Global Citizenship | 3 |
DBTG 300 | 3 | |
ISEM 3XX | Integrative Seminar | 3 |
PHYS 201 & PHYS 201L |
and |
4 |
PHYS 203 & 203L |
and Physics II Lab |
4 |
BIOL 208 | Biodiversity | 3 |
BIOL XXX | Advanced Biology Electives | 6-8 |
General Elective | 3 | |
Credits | 32-34 | |
Fourth Year | ||
PHIL 499 | Philosophies of the Good Life | 3 |
STAT 301 | 3 | |
SCI 402 | Science Seminar | 3 |
Advanced Biology Electives | 9-12 | |
General Electives | 9-12 | |
Credits | 27-33 | |
Total Credits | 117-126 |