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Bachelor of Science

Biology

Build a strong foundation in the life sciences, with labs, research, and a path toward health careers or environmental work.

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  • DegreeB.S. in Biology
  • Credit hours120
  • ConcentrationsPre-Health · Environmental Science
  • FormatOn campus
About the Program

Science you do, not just study.

Allen’s Biology Department offers a Bachelor of Science in Biology with two concentrations. Every student finishes with an independent research project.

  • Understand the scienceMaster modern biological concepts and connect them to chemistry, physics, and math.
  • Analyze real dataLearn lab techniques, statistics, and data analysis to solve biological problems.
  • Communicate findingsPresent your science clearly in writing and out loud.
  • Get experiencePrepare for careers or graduate study through internships and hands-on learning.
Choose Your Concentration

Two paths. One strong science core.

Both concentrations share the same first two years: biology, chemistry, math, and Allen’s general education courses.

Pre-Health concentration

Built for future health professionals.

Deep coursework in the human body and the molecular sciences. 45 credit hours in the major, plus 16 in chemistry and physics.

  • Anatomy & Physiology I–II
  • Microbiology
  • Cell & Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Biology/Chemistry Research
See the four-year plan

Freshman year

  • BIO 113 Biology I
  • BIO 114 Biology II
  • ENG 101 & 102 English Composition I–II
  • MAT 111 College Algebra
  • MAT 114 Pre-Calculus
  • BUS 103 Computer Literacy
  • REL 104 Biblical Literature
  • ART 103 or MUS 103 Appreciation
  • FIN 121 Financial Literacy
  • UNV 101 University 101

Sophomore year

  • BIO 214 Botany
  • BIO 215 Zoology
  • CHM 201 & 202 General Chemistry I–II, with labs
  • SSH 104 or 201 Civilizations
  • CSC 100 Introduction to Coding
  • ENG 105 Public Speaking
  • ENG 200 Introduction to Literature
  • PHIL 201 Western Thought

Junior year

  • BIO 301 & 302 Anatomy and Physiology I–II
  • BIO 303 Microbiology
  • CHM 303 Organic Chemistry I, with lab
  • PHY 311 General Physics I, with lab
  • PSY 207 General Psychology
  • SSC 101 Intro to Social Sciences
  • Elective

Senior year

  • BIO 401 Biology/Chemistry Research
  • BIO 402 Cell/Molecular Biology
  • BIO 405 Genetics
  • BIO 306 Biological Statistics
  • BIO 411 Biology/Chemistry Seminar
  • ENG 208 Professional & Technical Writing
  • Electives

120 total credit hours. Full requirements are in the Academic Catalog.

Hands-On Learning

Learn it in the lab.

  • Every majorLab coursesBiology, chemistry, and physics courses with lab components, from your first year.
  • Senior yearIndependent researchDesign and complete your own project in Biology/Chemistry Research.
  • Senior yearScience seminarPresent and discuss scientific work in the Biology/Chemistry Seminar.
  • Environmental ScienceInternshipReal-world experience through the Internship in Environmental Science.
Where It Can Lead

Careers biology majors pursue.

A biology degree opens doors in healthcare, research, and the environment, and prepares you for graduate and professional school.

Career information comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook. Some careers require graduate or professional degrees, certification, or licensure.

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