Biology, B.A.

Dana Hall, Room 214
Telephone: (203) 576-4267

Program Description

The Biology Department offers a 120-credit Bachelor of Arts and a 120-credit Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Students are introduced to laboratory training in General Biology, Ecology, Physiology, Molecular Biology, and most elective courses. Both degrees prepare students to pursue graduate degree programs in education, the biological disciplines, medicine, or allied health professions. Biology students can pursue several concentrations (listed below).

Learning Outcomes

By completing the Biology program, students will:

1. be able to read and interpret current biological literature, formulate scientific hypotheses, design and execute experiments, and analyze and interpret data;
2. have mastered the fundamental principles of cell/molecular /organism biology;
3. have training necessary to apply biological, biomedical and biotechnological principles and techniques to human health and well-being from a holistic/wellness perspective;
4. have awareness and appreciation of interdisciplinary interactions among other disciplines in the natural sciences, mathematics and cognate fields;
5. have awareness to appreciate the beauty, complexity and fragility of our biosphere, and the intricate dynamics of balancing systems within the biosphere;
6. have critical tools to exercise responsibility and stewardship of the biosphere by assuming positions of leadership in our global society.

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology provides a broad liberal arts program. It is designed to allow students to obtain a minor that may be appropriate for their career aspirations. In cooperation with the School of Education there is a 5-year combined Bach­elor of Arts in Biology/Master of Science in Education program for students interested in pursuing a teaching career.