Biology

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Please see the Science  section of this catalog for more information.

The Biology Major aims to provide students with skills and knowledge to effectively engage and evaluate biological issues and innovations in the wider world, and to prepare them as leaders in research, science education, biotechnology, and health-related career fields.

For more information, consult with any of the biology faculty listed here: Professors Jennifer Armstrong, Sara Budischak, Pete Chandrangsu, Patrick Ferree, Findley Finseth, Sarah Gilman, Ashley Heers, Donald McFarlane. Jenna Monroy, Marion Preest, Diane Thomson, Zachary Wilson.

Learning Outcomes of the Program in Biology

The biology major aims to provide students with skills and knowledge to effectively engage and evaluate biological issues and innovations in the wider world, and to prepare them as leaders in research, biotechnology, and health-related career fields.

A biology major should be able to:

1. Understand foundational scientific principles and findings in the student’s major field of biology.
2. Develop critical thinking and analytical skills by developing specific hypotheses and designing controlled experiments to test those hypotheses.
3. Read, understand, and critique original research articles.

Programs

• Biology Major
• Biology Minor
• Courses in Biology

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