“Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice!  Let the sea and everything in it shout His praise!  Let the fields and their crops burst forth with joy! Let the trees of the forest rustle with praise before the Lord!”
New Living Translation – Psalm 96:11-13

The excitement described by the Psalmist above also illustrates how delighted the NNU biology faculty is about discovering the intricacies of God’s handiwork.  From teasing out the details of disease mechanisms, to understanding enzyme kinetics, to determining the habitat needs of sensitive species, our faculty love biology!  One of our greatest satisfactions is found in helping our students grow in their knowledge of biology, all the while nurturing their faith and preparing them to succeed in their professional endeavors!

You are welcome to use the links to the left for additional information about our programs.  However, do not hesitate to give us a call or an email. We would love an opportunity to meet you.

Department of Biology

Faculty: John Cossel, Jr. (Department Chair), Jennifer Chase, Ronald Strohmeyer, Jamee Nixon

Goals:

1. Graduates will demonstrate that they can think logically, analytically, and independently about the scientific principles that affect the world around them. Graduates will acquire a basic informational framework to make decisions related to such areas as nutrition, personal and family health, community policy, and national law. (Creative Engagement, Social Responsiveness, and Christlike Character)
2. Graduates will be able to collect and analyze scientific data and then integrate and prepare the data into professionally acceptable written and oral forms. Students will become comfortable in the utilization of modern technology to more effectively communicate. (Creative Engagement and Academic Excellence)
3. Graduates will develop a historical sense of man’s scientific advancement through a better understanding of natural phenomena and then apply this knowledge through a variety of scientific endeavors to accurately understand, utilize, control and predict natural processes in a way that will allow the realization of a better quality of life. (Creative Engagement and Social Responsiveness)
4. Graduates will integrate scholarship, faith, and service by exposure to a community of scholars and develop long term personal, spiritual, professional, and social interactions that allow mutual expression of the Lord’s redeeming grace. Students should then be better able to excel in their chosen discipline and be effective and compassionate members of their community. (Creative Engagement, Social Responsiveness, and Christlike Character)

Majors

Bachelor of Science, Biology

Ecology/Biodiversity Emphasis

Pre-Medical Emphasis 

Bachelor of Science, Pre-Physical Therapy

Bachelor of Arts, Biology

Biology Education

See Secondary Education: Biology Teaching Area, Biology First Teaching Field, Biology Second Teaching Field

Minors

Minor, Environmental Science