Bachelor of Science, Biology, Ecology/Biodiversity Emphasis

Objective: To prepare students for entry level jobs in ecology, wildlife, field or conservation biology, or to prepare students with similar vocational goals for graduate school.

Administrator: Chair, Department of Biology

Requirements: 59-60 credits, including 36 in biology

Core requirements:

BI 222. General Biology I (3); and,

BI 222L. General Biology I Laboratory (1)

BI 223. General Biology II (3); and,

BI 223L. General Biology II Laboratory (1)

BI 324. Plant and Animal Ecology (3)

BI 372. Genetics (3); and,

BI 372L. Genetics Laboratory (1)

BI 374. Origins (3)

BI 397. Research (1-3)

* BI 498. Senior Seminar (1)

CM 221. General Chemistry I (3); and,

CM 221L. General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)

CM 222. General Chemistry II (3); and,

CM 222L. General Chemistry II Laboratory (1)

CM 321. Organic Chemistry I (3); and,

CM 321L. Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1)

PH 111. College Physics I (3); and,

PH 111L. College Physics I Laboratory (1)

PH 112. College Physics II (3); and,

PH 112L. College Physics II Laboratory (1); or,

PH 211. Physics for Science and Engineering I (3); and,

PH 211L. Physics for Science and Engineering I Laboratory (1)

PH 212. Physics for Science and Engineering II (3); and,

PH 212L. Physics for Science and Engineering II Laboratory (1)

Ecology/Biodiversity Requirements

Quantitative Processes (choose 1):

MA 224. Elementary Statistics (3)

MA 251. Calculus I (4)

PY 364. Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis I (3); and,

PY 364L. Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis Laboratory I (1)

Form and Function (choose 1): 

BI 336. Vertebrate Comparative Anatomy (3); and,

BI 336L. Vertebrate Comparative Anatomy Laboratory (1)

BI 362. Vertebrate Physiology (3); and,

BI 362L. Vertebrate Physiology Laboratory (1)

Ecology/Biodiversity (minimum of 12 credits from below**)

Animal Biology (choose 1):

BI 330. Vertebrate Zoology: Ectotherms (3); and,

BI 330L. Vertebrate Zoology: Ectotherms Laboratory (1)

BI 332. Vertebrate Zoology: Endotherms (3); and,

BI 332L. Vertebrate Zoology: Endotherms Laboratory (1)

Or obtain NNU credit for the following Au Sable courses** (see Department Chair for additional information).

Marine Mammals (4) - Pacific Rim

Marine Invertebrates (4) - Pacific Rim

Birds and Mammals of South India (4) - India

Plant Biology (choose 1):

BI 316. Plant Taxonomy (3); and,

BI 316L. Plant Taxonomy Laboratory (1)

Or obtain NNU credit for the following Au Sable courses** (see Department Chair for additional information).

Woody Plants (4) - Great Lakes

Plant Ecology (4) - Pacific Rim

Forest Ecology (4) - Great Lakes and Pacific Rim

Ecology: Systems and Techniques (choose 1):

BI 424. Field Ecology (3); and,

BI 424L. Field Ecology Laboratory (1)

Or obtain NNU credit for the following Au Sable courses** (see Department Chair for additional information)

Wildlife Ecology (4) - Great Lakes

Alpine Ecology: Life in the Context of Snow and Ice (4) - Pacific Rim

Tropical Mountain Ecology (4) - India

Restoration Ecology (4) - Great Lakes

Wetland Ecology (4) - Great Lakes

Students planning on attending graduate school are reponsible for ensuring that graduate school entrance requirements have been met. It is recommended that students carefully review the admission requirements of the program which they intend to seek admission before selecting these courses. Additional recommmended classes include: General Microbiology, Earth Science, additional math (see above), and Environmental Chemistry (AuS).

* BI 498 must be taken at Northwest Nazarene University

** Other Au Sable courses may be substituted with Department approval.