College of Natural and Social Sciences
Department of
BIOLOGY
Go directly to:
- John Hertner, Chair
- Professors: Hertner, Hoback,
Rothenberger, Shaffer,
Spessard-Schueth, Springer,
Steele, Twigg
- Associate Professors: Albrecht, K. Carlson,
Ericson,
Farnsworth-Hoback, Geluso
- Assistant Professors: Harner,
Mowry, Reichart,
Schoenebeck, Simon
- Senior Lecturers: D. Carlson, Simonson
- Lecturer: Jacques
- Courtesy Faculty: Keith Koupal
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 105GS, Biology I, or
BIOL 106GS, 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
Four options are available in this major:
- Biology Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
- Biology Comprehensive Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
- Molecular Biology Comprehensive Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
- Biology 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement Option -
Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
The minors in Biology and Environmental Science are available for students
pursuing majors in other disciplines.
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 Medicine and Pre-Forestry students.
Courses with the prefix BIOL are offered by the
department.
