College of Natural and Social Sciences
Department of
BIOLOGY
Go directly to:
- Janet Steele, Chair
- Professors: K. Carlson, Geluso,
Shaffer, Steele,
Twigg
- Associate Professors: Albrecht,
N. Bickford, Ericson, Freeman, Reichart ,
Simon
- Assistant Professors: Chandra,
Drew, Luedtke, Panaitof, Ranglack
- Senior Lecturers: D. Carlson,
Jacques, Simonson
- Lecturers: Cummings, Willicott
- Courtesy Faculty: Keith Koupal, Mary Harner, Casey Schoenebeck
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 - Bachelor of Science Degree
- Biology Comprehensive - Bachelor of Science Degree
- Molecular Biology Comprehensive - Bachelor of Science Degree
- Biology 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement - 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.
