NSU Catalog 2023-2024 
    
    Oct 11, 2024  
NSU Catalog 2023-2024 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]


Biology (BS)

Location(s): Northern State University Campus



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.

Coursework Required


Choose one course (1 credit)


Choose two lecture/lab courses (8 credits)


Biology Electives (12 credits)


Electives must be 300-400 level.

Majors intending to pursue a pre-professional or professional program in any of the medical sciences should take BIOL 220 /BIOL 220L ;Human Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab (4 credits) and BIOL 230 /BIOL 230L ;Human Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab (4 credits) as part of their Biology electives.

Total: 55 credits


General Education Requirements - Baccalaureate (30 credits)


Please see General Education & Degree Requirements  for specific information about each SGR.

SGR #1 - 6 credits


SGR #4 - 6 credits in two disciplines


SGR #6 - 6 credits


Degree Requirements (BS) - 9 credits


Human Values (3 credits)


Additional Course (3 credits)


  • Course with MATH prefix above the level of College Algebra* OR
  • Third course in Natural Sciences OR
  • 3 credits
  • NOTE: MATH 103 , MATH 104 , and MATH 115  are considered to be at the same level as College Algebra and therefore may not be used to satisfy this requirement.

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 120 CREDITS