Course variations

Course summary

Students may select study from a variety of emphasis areas. Aside from these program areas, they can graduate under the general biology curriculum and custom select courses to meet their interests. The choices can lead to a variety of possible biology careers or graduate training based on their interests. Within the Biology Major, there are nine emphases to choose from. The Natural History emphasis will prepare the students for careers in nature interpretation in parks, among other career options. Career opportunities include natural history museum director, natural history museum buyer, professor of natural history.

Program modules

The modules include Basic Skills 12, General Education Electives 26-32, Sciences 0, Social Studies 3,Political Studies 3, Producing and Consuming 5-6, Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies 2-3, Cultural Studies 3-5, Health and Well-Being 4-6, Human Heritage 6 BIOL 211 Principles of Biology I 4, BIOL 212 Principles of Biology II 4, BIOL 311 Cell Biology 3, BIOL 322/323 Genetics/Laboratory 5, BIOL 330 Principles of Ecology 3, BIOL 371/372 General Microbiology/Laboratory 5, BIOL 656/657 Human Physiology/Laboratory 5, BIOL 675/676 Microbial Physiology/Laboratory 5, BIOL 685/686 Plant Physiology/Laboratory 5, BIOL 699 Senior Seminar and Assessment 1, BIOL 313 Principles of Conservation 3, BIOL 535 Ornithology 3, BIOL 537 Regional Natural History 3, BIOL 548 Taxonomy of Vascular Plants 3, BIOL 533 Ichthyology 3, BIOL 534 Herpetology 3, BIOL 536 Mammalogy 3, BIOL 561 General Entomology 3, BIOL 635 Wildlife Ecology and Management 3, BIOL 643 Natural History Interpretation 3, CHEM 215/216 General Chemistry I/Laboratory 5, CHEM 320/326 Introductory Organic Chemistry/ Laboratory or CHEM 325/326 Organic Chemistry I/Laboratory.

Entry requirement for international students

Students should have completed high school or have an equivalent qualification. A minimum CGPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent in high school is required for admission. Students, whose native language is not English, must also have a minimum TOEFL score of 520 (paper) or 190 (computer) or 68 (internet). Institutional TOEFL scores are not accepted. For IELTS, overall band of 6.0 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each band of the IELTS is required.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Pittsburg State University

Department name

College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology