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Lee University Catalog_2024-2025 [Archived Catalog]

Biological Science, Ecology/Environmental Emphasis (BIOLB.BS)

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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Religion Core

BIBL 110 - Message of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 111 - Message of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
THEO 230 - Introduction to Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Christian Service (80 clock hours) *

^{_{*Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service-learning experiences.}}

Freshman/Sophomore Experience

LEEU 101 - Freshman Seminar: Gateway to University Success Credit Hours: 1 ^{(1st Fall)}
LEEU 202 - Benevolence Credit Hours: 1 ^{(2nd Fall)}

Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills

ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research Credit Hours: 3
^{_{(Students may need to complete ENGL 106 prior to ENGL 110 due to placement results from ACT/RSAT scores)}}

Exploring the Humanities

HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
Two of the following (6): HUMN 202 , HUMN 301 , HUMN 302 , HIST 221 , HIST 222 , ENGL 221 , ENGL 222

One of the following (3): ARTS 201 , MUHL 211 , PHIL 241 , THEA 201

Understanding Contemporary Society

One of the following (3): HIST 212 , PLSC 250

Two of the following (6): PSYC 200 , SOCI 200 , ECON 200

Seeking a Global Perspective

GNST 200 - Global Perspectives Seminar (1)
Cross Cultural Experience (1-3): , GNST 250 , GNST 251 , GNST 252 , GNST 253
LING 201 Language and Culture (3)

Specialty Area I (100-200 Level Courses)*

*A grade of C- or better is required to fulfill all Specialty Area I course requirements.

BIOS 161 - Principles of Biology I Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 162 - Principles of Biology II Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 171 - Scientific Writing Credit Hours: 1
BIOS 261 - Genetics Credit Hours: 4
CHYS 161 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHYS 162 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
MTHS 135 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3
OR
MTHS 261 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
SUBTOTAL SPECIALTY AREA I: 24-25 hours

Specialty Area II (300-400 Level Courses)*

*A minimum of 12 credit hrs of Specialty Area II courses must be taken at Lee University.

BIOS 362 - Ecology Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 364 - Animal Behavior Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 365 - Ecological Methods Credit Hours: 2
BIOS 366 - Principles of Botany Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 462 - Evolutionary Biology Credit Hours: 4
BIOS 490 - Senior Seminar Credit Hours: 1
BIOS 495 - Science and Scripture Credit Hours: 3
AND

Two 4-hr courses (total 8 credit hrs) taken through the Au Sable Institute of Environmental Studies. A current list of Au Sable courses is available at www.ausable.org. Financial aid is available from Au Sable.
- Biology Electives (7)
Select course offerings in Biology at the 300 level or above (BIOS-495 does not count)

Recommended classes include BIOS-363 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, BIOS-38x Australian Biodiversity and Biogeography, BIOS-383 Internship, and BIOS-390 Intro to Research.

SUBTOTAL SPECIALTY AREA II: 37 hours

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General Electives: 10-16 hours

Academic Assessment

GNST-400 Academic Assessment Credit Hours:0

SMFT-BIO Biology Credit Hours:0

Total Hours in Program: 120

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