College of Natural and Social Sciences

Department of
BIOLOGY

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BIOLOGY MAJOR

• Biology Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
• Biology Comprehensive Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
  • Wildlife Emphasis
  • Molecular Emphasis
  • Environmental Emphasis
  • Environmental Health Emphasis
  • Agri-Biology Emphasis
• Biology 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
   
• Minor in Biology
• Pre-Veterinary Medicine
   
• BIOL Courses

Charles Bicak, Chair

Professors: Bicak, Hertner, Nagel, Rothenberger, Spessard, Springer
Associate Professors: Albrecht, Ericson, Hoback, Steele, Twigg
Assistant Professors: K. Carlson, Eichhorst, Shaffer, Skinner
Senior Lecturer: Gronewold

Lecturers: Maddux, Simonson

Department Objectives:

• To prepare teachers in subject matter and in methods for the teaching of biology and related subjects;
• To help meet the requirements of the general education program;
• To furnish adequate background in the biological sciences for pre-professional students and for others who require training in that area;
• To prepare students for graduate work and for research;
• To prepare students for careers which require general biological knowledge.

Students who plan to major in Biology should have a strong high school background in science (i.e., Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Math). Those who have had (1) 3 years of high school science including biology and chemistry and a minimum score of 20 on the ACT, or (2) who CLEP BIOL 103GS may enroll in BIOL 104GS, Biology I, or BIOL 107GS, Biology II, which are applicable to General Studies requirements. Students not having this background should take BIOL 103GS.

A minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in all courses counting towards a Biology major option is required for graduation.

BIOLOGY MAJOR

Three options are available in this major:

1. Biology Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
   
2. Biology Comprehensive Option - Bachelor of Science Degree

   Wildlife Emphasis
   Molecular Biology Emphasis
   Environmental Emphasis
   Environmental Health Emphasis
   Agri-Biology Emphasis

3. Biology 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement Option - Bachelor of Science in Education Degree

The minor in Biology is available for students pursuing majors in other disciplines.

Courses with the prefix BIOL are offered by the department.

The Department advises students in 2+2 programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources, which are completed in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at UNL. The Department also advises Pre-Veterinary, Pre-Forestry and Wildlife students.