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TOEFL Paper Based - 520
Computer Based - 190
Internet Based - 70
IELTS 6.0
Duolingo English Test: 90
SAT Critical Reading - 500
ACT English - 20
Biology is presently one of the most fascinating and active areas of scientific advancement. You’ll gain the confidence, skills, and experience with equipment you’ll need to work in a variety of areas, including:
Conservation
Education
Agriculture
Research laboratories
Biotechnology
With a bachelor’s degree in Biology, you’ll gain the confidence, skills, and experience with equipment you’ll need to work in a variety of career fields, from medicine to dentistry to environmental conservation and beyond. Our engaging classes, hands-on lab experiences, and unique research opportunities in the field make Biology one of the most fascinating and active of the degree programs.
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BIOLOGY MAJOR CORE REQUIREMENTS 30 crs.
All students majoring in biology
must complete the following:
BIO 108 BIOLOGY CORNERSTONE 1
BIO 110 PRINCIPLES OF CELLULAR
AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 5
BIO 111 PRINCIPLES OF ORGANISMAL
AND POPULATION BIOLOGY 5
BIO 211 GENETICS 4
BIO 202 SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION (W) 2
BIO 220 EVOLUTION 3
BIO 455 BIOLOGY RESEARCH METHODS 2
CHE 105 GENERAL CHEMISTRY I 4
CHE 106 GENERAL CHEMISTRY II 4
Graduates in Biology find careers in conservation, education, agriculture, research laboratories, and biotechnology. Many go on to graduate school to pursue a future in ecology, molecular biology, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, and veterinary science. Some of the companies our recent graduates are employed at include:
Sigma Aldrich
Monsanto
Department of Energy, Los Alamos Research Laboratory
St. Louis Zoo
Some of the graduate schools our recent graduates have attended include:
Texas Tech University, Zoology
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Environmental Studies
Professional Programs:
Southern Illinois University School of Dental Medicine
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Rice University of Veterinary Medicine
Southern Illinois University of Medicine
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
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