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Dec 18, 2024
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Crown College 2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology Major (B.S.)
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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.
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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 )
- ENG 131 - English Composition 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*
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
Fall Semester - 13 Credits
Spring Semester - 16 Credits
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.
Fall Semester - 17-18 Credits
- BIB/CHM/THE - Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Elective 3 Credits1
- SCI 245 - General Chemistry I 4 Credits * (odd)
or - Elective 3 Credits (even)
- SCI 435 - Organic Chemistry I 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
- SCI 246 - General Chemistry II 4 Credits * (even)
or - SCI 250 - Genetics 4 Credits * (odd)
- SCI - Science Elective (300-400 level) 4 Credits
- Elective 3 Credits
- Elective 3 Credits
Fall Semester - 17 Credits
Spring Semester - 15 Credits
- BIB/CHM/THE - Bible, Christian Ministry or Theology Elective 3 Credits1
- SCI 441 - Senior Science Seminar 3 Credits
- SCI - Science Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
- Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
- Elective (300-400 level) 3 Credits
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