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Crown College 2021-2022 Catalog 
    
Crown College 2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Biology Major (B.S.)


This major is intended to broadly prepare students in the biological sciences. With careful selection of electives, students may be equipped to pursue graduate work, research, field biology, laboratory work, industrial work, government positions, or other related areas.

Program Requirements


Christian Studies Core


I. Christian Studies - 24 Credits


General Education Core


II. General Education - 30 Credits


  • Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140  or COM 252 )
  • 3 Credits
  • History Elective 3 Credits
  • Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits
  • Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 17-18 Credits2,3*

Major Core


III. Biology Major - 60-61 Credits


All major core classes must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

Choose two of the following math options:


IV. Additional Requirements - 3 Credits


V. Electives - 30 Credits*


  • Electives (300-400 level) 6 Credits
  • Electives 24 Credits

A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (300-400) level for a bachelor degree.

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Total - 125 Credits


1 Interdisciplinary courses in the major core that are cross listed as BIB or THE will fulfill this requirement. Choose Christian Ministry electives from CHM 201 , CHM 211 , CHM 300  or CHM 325 .

2 Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

3 Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Biology Major


Freshman Year


Fall Semester - 13 Credits


Spring Semester - 16 Credits


Sophomore Year


Fall Semester - 16-18 Credits


Spring Semester - 14-15 Credits


Departmental Acceptance


Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA is required for departmental admission in the Biology major.

Junior Year


Fall Semester - 17-18 Credits


  • BIB/CHM/THE - Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Elective 3 Credits1
  •  

  • 4 Credits * (odd)
  • or

  • Elective 3 Credits (even)
  •  

  • 4 Credits (even)
  • or

  • SCI - Science Elective (300-400 level) 4 Credits (odd)
  •  

  • SCI - Science Elective (300-400 level) 4 Credits
  • Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits


  • BIB/CHM/THE - Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Elective 3 Credits1
  •  

  • 4 Credits * (even)
  • or

  • 4 Credits * (odd)
  •  

  • SCI - Science Elective (300-400 level) 4 Credits
  • Elective 3 Credits
  • Elective 3 Credits

Senior Year


Fall Semester - 17 Credits


Spring Semester - 15 Credits


  • BIB/CHM/THE - Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Elective 3 Credits1
  • 3 Credits
  • SCI - Science Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
  • Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
  • Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits