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Nov 27, 2024
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NSU Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology (BS)
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Student Learning Outcomes
- Biology students demonstrate the ability to design, understand and discuss scientific data. (Cross-curricular Skill: Inquiry and Analysis)
- Biology students can effectively communicate scientific results orally and in writing using methods related to science. (Cross-curricular Skill: Critical and Creative Thinking)
- Biology students can identify appropriate scientific sources and analyze and interpret data. (Cross-curricular Skill: Information Literacy)
- Biology students will demonstrate the ability to work as a team while completing research/project related endeavors. (Cross-curricular Skill: Teamwork)
- Biology students will demonstrate the ability to design and conduct scientific research. (Cross-curricular Skill: Problem solving)
- Biology students will establish skills in core disciplines of biology, including the cellular basis of life sciences and taxonomy of plants and animals.
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Choose one course (1 credit)
Choose one lecture/lab (4 credits)
Choose two lecture/lab courses (8 credits)
Choose one lecture/lab (4 credits)
Choose one lecture/lab (4 credits)
Biology Electives (8 credits)
Must be 300-400 level.
NOTE (MATH 123):
MATH 123 is required for this program. MATH 103 or higher if taken will count for GE Goal #5.
General Education Requirements
Baccalaureate degrees - 30 credits
Associate degrees - 24 credits
Goal #1: Written Communication (6 credits Baccalaureate/Associate)
Student enrollment in the initial English course is determined by the Board of Regents placement policy (2:7.6).
Goal #2: Oral Communcation (3 credits Baccalaureate/Associate)
Goal #3: Social Sciences (6 credits Baccalaureate/3 credits Associate)
Elementary Education majors and Special Education majors must take POLS 100 , GEOG 210 , and HIST 151 or HIST 152 .
Goal #4: Arts and Humanities (6 credits Baccalaureate/3 credits Associate)
Goal #5: Mathematics (3 credits Baccalaureate/Associate)
Student enrollment in the initial Mathematics course is determined by the Board of Regents placement policy (AAC Guidelines 7.6).
Goal #6: Natural Sciences (6 credits Baccalaureate/3 Credits Associate)
Associate Degree Flexibility (3 credits)
Students have the flexibility to select an additional three credits from Goal #3, #4, or #6 with courses selected from different disciplinary prefixes.
Degree Requirements (BS) - 9 credits
Quantitative Course (3 credits)
A course in Mathematics with a pre-requisites of MATH 114 or higher.
Additional Course (3 credits)
TOTAL DEGREE: 120 CREDITS
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