2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog > Academic Departments and Programs > Biology > Biology Major
NSM PEAK
3 credits
1 credit
The credits for the math requirement (MAT-125 or MAT-212) are counted in the Professional Foundations minor.
4 credits
2 credits
0 credit
4 or more
1-3 credits
Upon successfully completing this major, students will be able to:
1) Demonstrate a broad-based understanding of biological principles grounded in theoretical structure, mathematics, and the physical sciences; 2) Complete a research project to learn the nature and methodologies of biology; 3) Demonstrate and apply knowledge and use of quantitative skills, analytic methods, and techniques used in the field and laboratory applicable to biological sciences; 4) Apply biological knowledge and skills outside of the classroom by participating in independent research, off-campus study in biology, an internship, or teaching; 5) Demonstrate ability to integrate scientific knowledge among the biological sub-disciplines; 6) Demonstrate ability to integrate biological knowledge with other disciplines outside of biology and the natural sciences; and 7) Contribute meaningfully to seminar-type critical discussions of scientific literature.