Bachelor of Arts in Biology

Secondary Education Only

Biology fosters an understanding and respect for the patterns and processes of the living world. Students develop technical and analytical skills that allow them to identify and evaluate the significance of biological problems across all levels of organization from the cell to the biosphere. The curriculum integrates the societal implications and consequences of contributions made in the field with an understanding of the moral and ethical decisions related to the life sciences. In this manner, students develop a personal philosophy of the living world that includes compassion and responsible action toward all life. This major prepares graduates for a wide range of scientific careers including positions in the health professions, teaching and research.

Arizona Biology Teaching Certification

Students seeking certification to teach must have a major area of study. This major area must include 30 semester credit hours of courses. Students should consult their academic advisor for more information regarding their major area. Students seeking certification in areas of study additional to their major must have a minimum of 24 semester credit hours of courses in an area. Students should consult their academic advisor requiring additional areas of certification.

Required Courses

CHE 10044 Concepts of Chemistry
BIO 10043 Principles of Biology
BIO 20043 Organismic Biology
BIO 20343 Human Anatomy and Physiology
BIO 30243 Microbiology
BIO 30643 Environmental Biology*
BIO 31243 Genetics*
BIO 49201 Integrative Seminar in Biology

(CAPSTONE COURSE)*

*Courses must be taken at Ottawa University

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