Biology Degrees

(For more detailed information, see the 2006-2008 Undergraduate Catalog)

Bachelor of Science
Biology
Pre-Physical Therapy

Bachelor of Arts
Biology
Biology-Education

Minor
Environmental Science

BIOLOGY B.S.

General Biology Emphasis

Requirements: A total of at least 63 credits in science and math, including 39-40 in biology with the following core, required and selected elective courses.
BI 221 General Biology I: Foundations of Biological Diversity (3), and
     BI 221L General Biology I: Foundations of Biological Diversity Laboratory (1)
BI 222 General Biology II: Foundations of Molecular and Cellular Biology (3), and
     BI 222L General Biology II: Foundations of Molecular and Cellular Biology 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)
BI 498 Senior Seminar (1)*
CM221 General Chemistry I (3), and
     CM 221L General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
CM222 General Chemistry II (3), and
     CM 222L General Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
CM321 Organic Chemistry I (3), and
     CM 321L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
CM322 Organic Chemistry II (3), and
     CM 322L Organic Chemistry II 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)
Choose one of the following courses:
MA 151 Survey of Calculus (3)
MA 224 Elementary Statistics (3)
MA 251 Calculus I (4)
PY 364 Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis (3); and,
     PY 364L Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis Laboratory (1)

Area Requirements:

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 East Africa (4) - Africa
• 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
• Tropical Botany (4) - Africa
• 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) - Pacific Rim
• Alpine Ecology: Life in Context of Snow and Ice (4) - Pacific Rim
• Tropical Mountain Ecology (4) - India
• Restoration Ecology (4) - Pacific Rim
• Wetland Ecology (4) - Great Lakes

Cellular/Molecular Biology (choose 1):
BI 342 General Microbiology (3), and
     BI 342L General Microbiology Laboratory (1)
BI 346 Cell Biology (3), and
     BI 346L Cell Biology Laboratory (1)
BI 352 Developmental Biology (3), and
     BI 352L Developmental Biology Laboratory (1)
BI 354 Immunology (3), and
     BI 354L Immunology Laboratory (1)
BI 441 Biochemistry I (3), and
     BI 441L Biochemistry I Laboratory (1)
BI 442 Biochemistry II (3)

Form and Function (choose 1):
BI 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3), and
     BI 201L Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (1)
BI 203 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3), and
     BI 203L Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (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)
BI 382 Pathophysiololgy (3)

* BI 498 must be taken at Northwest Nazarene University.
** Other Au Sable courses may be substituted with departmental approval.

Cellular/Molecular Emphasis

Requirements: A total of at least 62-63 credits in science and mathematics, including 25 in Biology.

Core Requirements:
BI 221 General Biology I: Foundations of Biological Diversity (3), and
     BI 221L General Biology I: Foundations of Biological Diversity Laboratory (1)
BI 222 General Biology II: Foundations of Molecular and Cellular Biology (3), and
     BI 222L General Biology II: Foundations of Molecular and Cellular Biology 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)
BI 498 Senior Seminar (1)*
CM221 General Chemistry I (3), and
     CM 221L General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
CM222 General Chemistry II (3), and
     CM 222L General Chemistry II Laboratory
CM321 Organic Chemistry (3), and
     CM 321L Organic Chemistry (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)

Cellular/Molecular Emphasis Requirements:
BI 346 Cell Biology (3), and
     BI 346L Cell Biology Laboratory (1)
BI 441 Biochemistry I (3), and
     BI 441L Biochemistry I Laboratory (1)
BI 442 Biochemistry II (3)
BI 472 Advanced Molecular Biology (3), and
     BI 472 Advanced Molecular Biology Laboratory (1)
CM322 Organic Chemistry II (3), and
     CM 322L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
MA 151 Survey of Calculus (3); or,
     MA 251 Calculus I (4)
Additional recommended courses include:
BI 342 General Microbiology (3), and
     BI 342L General Microbiology Laboratory (1)
BI 352 Developmental Biology (3), and
     BI 352L Developmental Biology Laboratory (1)
BI 354 Immunology (3), and
     BI 354L Immunology Laboratory (1)

*BI 498 must be taken at Northwest Nazarene University.

Ecology/Biodiversity Emphasis

Requirements: 59-60 credits, including 36 in biology

Core requirements:
BI 221 General Biology I: Foundations of Biological Diversity (3), and
     BI 221L General Biology I: Foundations of Biological Diversity Laboratory (1)
BI 222 General Biology II: Foundations of Molecular and Cellular Biology (3), and
     BI 222L General Biology II: Foundations of Molecular and Cellular Biology 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)
BI 498 Senior Seminar (1)*
CM221 General Chemistry I (3), and
     CM 221 General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
CM222 General Chemistry II (3), and
     CM 222L General Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
CM321 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), and
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 151 Survey of Calculus (3)
MA 224 Elementary Statistics (3)
MA 251 Calculus I (4)
PY 364 Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis (3), and
     PY 364L Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis Laboratory (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 East Africa (4) - Africa
• 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
• Tropical Botany (4) - Africa
• 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 242L 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 my be substituted with Department approval.

Pre-Medical Emphasis

Requirements: A total of at least 63 credits in science and math, including 29 in
biology with the following required and selected elective courses.

Core Requirements:
BI 221 General Biology I: Foundations of Biological Diversity (3), and
     BI 221L General Biology I: Foundations of Biological Diversity Laboratory (1)
BI 222 General Biology II: Foundations of Molecular and Cellular Biology (3), and
     BI 222L General Biology II: Foundations of Molecular and Cellular Biology 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)
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)
PH 211 Physics for Science and Engineering I (3), and
     PH 211 Physics for Science and Engineering I Laboratory (1)
PH 212 Physics for Science and Engineering II (3), and
     PH 212 Physics for Science and Engineering II Laboratory (1)

Pre-Medical Requirements:
BI 441 Biochemistry I (3), and
     BI 441L Biochemistry I Laboratory (1)
BI 442 Biochemistry II (3)
CM 322 Organic Chemistry II (3), and
     CM 322L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
MA 151 Survey of Calculus (3), or
     MA 251 Calculus I (4)

Choose a minimum of 9 credits from the following:
BI 336 Vertebrate Comparative Anatomy (3), and
     BI 336L Vertebrate Comparative Anatomy Laboratory (1)
BI 342 General Microbiology (3), and
     BI 342L General Microbiology Laboratory (1)
BI 346 Cell Biology (3), and
     BI 346L Cell Biology Laboratory (1)
BI 351 Studies in Histology (1)
BI 352 Developmental Biology (3), and
     BI 352L Developmental Biology Laboratory (1)
BI 354 Immunology (3), and
     BI 354L Immunology Laboratory (1)
BI 362 Vertebrate Physiology (3), and
     BI 362L Vertebrate Physiology Laboratory (1)
BI 382 Pathophysiology (3)
Or obtain NNU credit for the following Au Sable course** (see Department Chair for additional information).
• Introduction to Tropical Medicine (4) - Africa

Additional recommended courses include further biology and chemistry, and/or any of the following:
BI 350 Bioethics (2)
BI 385 Biological Foundations of Behavior (3), and
BI 385L Biological Foundations of Behavior Laboratory (1)
PL 351 Philosophy of Science (3)
PY 345 Abnormal Psychology (3)
PY 364 Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis (3), and
PY 364L Experimental Design and Statistical Analysis Laboratory (1)

*Must be taken at Northwest Nazarene University.
**Other Au Sable courses may be substituted with departmental approval.

PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY B.S.

Requirements: Completion of prescribed core plus requirements of one emphasis
Physical Therapy Emphasis – 77 credits: 30 must be numbered above 299
Athletic Training Emphasis – 77 credits: 30 must be numbered above 299

Core Requirements:
BI 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3), and
     BI 201L Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (1)
BI 203 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3), and
     BI 203L Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (1)
BI 221 General Biology I: Foundations of Biological Diversity (3), and
     BI 221L General Biology I: Foundations of Biological Diversity Laboratory (1)
BI 222 General Biology II: Foundations of Molecular and Cellular Biology (3), and
     BI 222L General Biology II: Foundations of Molecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory (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)
KI/BI 196 Clinical Observation (1)
KI 241 Introduction to Athletic Training and Physical Therapy (2), and
     KI 241L Introduction to Athletic Training and Physical Therapy Laboratory (1)
MA 224 Elementary Statistics (3)
PH 111 College Physics I (3), and
     PH 111L College Physics 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)
PY 155 Introduction to Psychology (3)

Physical Therapy Emphasis (19 Credits):
BI 496 Internship in Physical Therapy (1) (4 required)
MA 130 College Algebra (3); or,
MA 151 Survey of Calculus (3)
MA 224 Elementary Statistics (3) or equivalent
SO 318 Race, Class and Ethnicity (3); or,
SO 334 Sociology of the Family (3)
PY 210 Lifespan Development (2)
PY 345 Abnormal Psychology (3)

It is recommended that the students carefully review the admission requirements of the Physical Therapy graduate programs they intend to seek admission to before selecting these courses.

Choose six 16 credits of courses from the following groups of courses. At least three (3) credits from each group:
Group One
BI 336 Vertebrate Comparative Anatomy (3), and
     BI 336L Vertebrate Comparative Anatomy Laboratory (1)
BI 342 General Microbiology (3), and
     BI 342 General Microbiology Laboratory (1)
BI 350 Bioethics (2)
BI 351 Studies in Histology (1)
BI 362 Vertebrate Physiology (3), and
     BI 362L Vertebrate Physiology Laboratory (1)
BI 372 Genetics (3), and
     BI 372L Genetics Laboratory (1)
CM 321 Organic Chemistry I (3), and
     CM 321L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
CM 322 Organic Chemistry II (3), and
     CM 322L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
Group Two
KI 344 Advanced Athletic Training (3)
KI 360 Motor Development and Motor Learning (2)
KI 456 Administration and Supervision of HPERA (3)

Athletic Training Emphasis

Choose 16 credits from the following groups of courses. At least three (3) credits from each group.
Group One
KI 243 Health Issues in Today’s Society (3)
KI 273 Nutrition Across the Lifespan (2)
KI 296 Field Experience in Kinesiology (1)
KI 344 Advanced Athletic Training (3)
KI 360 Motor Development and Motor Learning (2)
KI 363 Corrective and Adaptive Physical Education (2)
KI 364 Physiology and Exercise and Biomechanics (3)
KI 495 Internship in Athletic Training (1) (3 required)
Group Two
Choose two (2) courses from the following:
BI 336 Vertebrate Comparative Anatomy (3), and
     BI 336L Vertebrate Comparative Anatomy Laboratory (1)
BI 342 General Microbiology (3), and
     BI 342L General Microbiology Laboratory (1)
BI 350 Bioethics (2)
BI 362 Vertebrate Physiology (3), and
     BI 362L Vertebrate Physiology Laboratory (1)
CM 321 Organic Chemistry I (3), and
     CM 321L Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
CM 322 Organic Chemistry II (3), and
     CM 322L Organic Chemistry II Laboratory (1)

BIOLOGY B.A.

Requirements: 45-47 credits in science and mathematics including 32-34 credits in biology with the following core, required and selected elective courses.

Plant and Animal Biology (choose 1):
BI 316 Plant Taxonomy (3), and
     BI 316L Plant Taxonomy Laboratory (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 Deparment Chair for more information).
• Marine Mammals (4) - Pacific Rim
• Marine Invertebrates (4) - Pacific Rim
• Birds and Mammals of East Africa (4) - Africa
• Birds and Mammals of South India (4) - India
• Woody Plants (4) - Great Lakes
• Tropical Botany (4) - Africa

Ecology (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 Deparment Chair for more information).
• Wildlife Ecology (4) - Pacific Rim
• Plant Ecology (4) - Pacific Rim
• Alpine Ecology: Life in Context of Snow and Ice (4) - Pacific Rim
• Tropical Mountain Ecology (4) - India
• Restoration Ecology (4) - Pacific Rim
• Forest Ecology (4) - Great Lakes and Pacific Rim
• Wetland Ecology (4) - Great Lakes

Cellular and Molecular Biology (choose 1):
BI 342 General Microbiology (3), and
     BI 342L General Microbiology Laboratory (1)
BI 346 Cell Biology (3), and
     BI 346L Cell Biology Laboratory (1)
BI 352 Developmental Biology (3), and
     BI 352L Developmental Biology Laboratory (1)
BI 354 Immunology (3), and
     BI 354L Immunology Laboratory (1)

Additional recommended classes include: Earth Science, additional math (see above) and Environmental Chemistry (Au Sable).

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

BIOLOGY EDUCATION B.A.

See Secondary Education: First Teaching Field: Biology

MINOR

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Requirements: 24-28 credits, of which 12 must be above 299 and which includes at least three courses through Au Sauble Institute of Environmental Studies.
BI 324 Plant and Animal Ecology (3)
BI 397 Research (1); or,
CM 497 Research (1) (2 required)
BI 424 Field Ecology (3)
BI 498 Senior Seminar (1); or,
CM 498 Senior Seminar (1)
Eight to twelve credits at Au Sable (8-12)
Ten credits taken in consultation with major advisor (10)