Utah Valley State College 2008-2009 Course Catalog - (Page 104) Biology Biology department chair: mark bracken Office: PS 230 Telephone: 801-863-8739 E-mail: brackema@uvsc.edu Advisor, Biology: Kimberly Sulz Office: PS 202f Telephone: 801-863-6208 E-mail: sulzki@uvsc.edu Advisor, Secondary Education: Richard Tolman Office: PS 224 Telephone: 801-863-6229 E-mail: tolmanri@uvsc.edu Advisor, Pre-Health Professions: Jennifer Orchard Office: PS 202c Telephone: 801-863-7207 E-mail: orcharje@uvsc.edu Advisor, Biotechnology: Tina Rankin Office: PS 102a Telephone: 801-863-6791 E-mail: rankiner@uvsc.edu college of Science and health Dean: Sam Rushforth Office: PS 201a Telephone: 801-863-8980 Associate Dean: Dan Fairbanks Office: PS 201e Telephone: 801-863-6440 Assistant Dean: Gary Measom Office: BA 205d Telephone: 801-863-8192 Assistant Dean: Louise Illes Office: PS 201d Telephone: 801-863-6040 Assistant Dean: David Jordan Office: PS 201c Telephone: 801-863-7160 The UVU Biology program offers a variety of courses that investigate the living world, including courses in biology, biotechnology, botany, ecology, genetics, human anatomy, human physiology, conservation biology, microbiology, zoology and others. A course of study may be designed to provide breadth in the life sciences or to prepare students for a specific area of biology. Many courses in these programs fill general education requirements in the biology distribution area (see Graduation Requirements section of the UVU catalog). baccalaureate degree (BS). Many professions (e.g. pharmacy, medicine) require additional post-baccalaureate education. The UVU AS/AA degree is intended for students who plan to use it as a first step toward a baccalaureate degree. The AS degree may be granted to those who do not continue in a bachelor’s program and meet the minimum requirements. The Bachelor of Science in Biology Degree may be used for entry into a career or in preparation for postbaccalaureate (for masters and doctoral degrees) or professional (e.g. medical, dental) education. A Bachelor of Science Degree in Integrated Studies, Biology emphasis is available. Please see Biology advisor for more information. proGrAmS AA pre major in biology • ENGL 1010 • ENGL 2010 faculty: Professor Paul Bybee Lawrence J. Gray James Harris Bruce Parker James V. Price Robert Robbins Sam Rushforth Mike Shively Richard Tolman Renee Van Buren Wayne Whaley Associate Professor Virginia Bayer Mark Bracken Jorma Kirsi Heather Wilson-Ashworth Assistant Professor Coleen Hough Olga Kopp Ruhul H. Kuddus Catherine Stephen Botany Scholar in Residence Kimball T. Harper cArEEr opportunItIES Majors in Biology prepare for a wide variety of occupations in education, government, medicine, and research. Students majoring in a UVU Bachelor’s program should meet with the Biology Department advisor early in their program. Job outLooK Graduates with degrees in Biology are especially in demand in the secondary education, health, natural resource management, and biotechnology areas. proGrAmS Five options are available: Associate in Science Degree with a pre-major in Biology; Bachelor of Science Degree in Integrated Studies with a Biology emphasis, Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, Bachelor of Science Degree in Biotechnology, and Bachelor of Science in Biology Education. All AS/AA and BS Biology majors must consult with the Biology Department advisor prior to their first semester of enrollment at UVU to formulate a plan of study. BS in Biotechnology majors consult with the Biotechnology advisor. BS in Biology Education majors consult with Biology Secondary Education advisor. Students interested in a career in biology or a related field are encouraged to earn at least a Introduction to Writing Intermediate Writing--Humanities/ Social Sciences or ENGL 2020 Intermediate Writing--Science and Technology (3.0) • MATH 1050 College Algebra Complete one of the following: • HIST 2700 US History to 1877 (3.0) and HIST 2710 US History since 1877 (3.0) • HIST 1700 American Civilization (3.0) • HIST 1740 US Economic History (3.0) • POLS 1000 American Heritage (3.0) • POLS 1100 American National Government (3.0) Complete the following: • PHIL 2050 Ethics and Values • HLTH 1100 Personal Health and Wellness (2.0) or PES 1097 Fitness for Life Distribution Courses • BIOL 1610 College Biology I and BIOL 1615 College Biology I Laboratory • CHEM 1210 Principles of Chemistry I and CHEM 1215 Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory • CHEM 1220 Principles of Chemistry II and CHEM 1225 Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory • Humanities Distribution • Fine Arts Distribution • Social/Behavioral Science General Education Requirements: 42 Credits 62 Credits 3.0 3.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 4.0 1.0 4.0 1.0 4.0 1.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 1.0 6.0 Discipline Core Requirements: Complete the following: • BIOL 1620 College Biology II and BIOL 1625 College Biology II Laboratory • Minimum of 2 additional biology courses (BIOL, BOT, MICR, or ZOOL prefixes). BIOL 1010 and BIOL 1050 cannot be used to meet this requirement. See Biology Advisor. 10 Credits Staff: Administrative Assistant: Alana Korstanje Anatomy and Physiology Lab Manager: Don Homan Herbarium Curator: Biology Lab Manager: James Bradshaw Botany Lab Manager: Allison Searle Microbiology Lab Manager: Ken Slater • Same Foreign Language. 10.0 Graduation Requirements: 1 Completion of a minimum of 62 semester credits. 2 Overall grade point average of 2.0 (C) or above. (Departments may require a higher GPA.) 3 Residency hours -- minimum of 20 credit hours through course attendance at UVU. 4 Completion of GE and specified departmental requirements. 5 For the AA degree, completion of 10 credit hours of course work from one language. Elective Requirements: 10 Credits AS pre major in biology • ENGL 1010 • ENGL 2010 General Education Requirements: 60 Credits 42 Credits 3.0 3.0 or ENGL 2020 • MATH 1050 Introduction to Writing Intermediate Writing--Humanities/ Social Sciences Intermediate Writing--Science and Technology (3.0) College Algebra 4.0 104 Catalog 2008–2009 Utah Valley University
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