Biology, B.S.

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Students who have successfully completed a B.S. in Biology from Lakeland University should be able to:

Identify, explain and apply principles of cell biology.
Identify, explain and apply principles of molecular biology.
Identify variations of life forms, applying the principles of evolution to explain those variations.
Identify, explain and apply principles of genetics.
Identify, explain, and apply principles of ecology.
Analyze scientific information using the scientific method and integrate that information in written form.
Demonstrate the desire to engage the subject beyond the course or program requirements.

Major Requirements (55-63 Semester Hours)

For Education* and Non-education Majors

One of the following:

And the completion of one of the following emphases:

Health Science Emphasis (27 semester hours)

**Entry and continuation on this emphasis requires maintaining a 3.0 GPA

Nine (9) semester hours from the following:

Any biology (BIO), biochemistry (BIOC), or chemistry (CHM) courses numbered 200 or above
PSY 330 - Human Growth and Development
PSY 411 - Biological Psychology

Life Science Emphasis (20 semester hours)

**Required for Biology Education majors

BIO 320 - Evolution
BIO 350 - General Ecology (4 semester hours)
13 additional biology (BIO), biochemistry (BIOC), or chemistry (CHM) semester hours numbered 200 or above, with at least 8 semester hours numbered 300 or above

Notes:

A student completing a major in Biology is not eligible to earn a major in Biochemistry.
A student completing a major in Biology is not eligible to earn a minor in Science

*Teacher Certification

To qualify for Early Adolescence through Adolescence (grades 6-12) teaching certification, a student must complete the courses listed above, the Early Adolescence through Adolescence Professional Sequence, and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s (DPI) statutory requirements.