Bachelor of Science in Biology

Program Outcomes

Outcome 1: Apply the scientific method and critical thinking, especially as it applies to tribal nations.

Outcome 2: Quantitative reasoning in the analysis of dynamic systems, especially as it applies to tribal nations.

Outcome 3: Students will practice ethics, especially as it applies to tribal nations.

Outcome 4: Students will apply core concepts of Biology, as it relates to tribal nations.

 

Degree Requirements

General Education- 41 Credits

General Education Science Courses- 24 Credits

Upper Division Science Credits (300-400)- 36

Electives (Includes 12 credits for Emphasis Area)- 20

Total Credits- 121

Required Courses

Courses

General Education

Communication- 9 Credits (ENGL 110, ENGL 120, COMM 110)

Arts and Humanities- 9 Credits (6 Credits in Native American Language (LANG 125, LANG 126 or LANG 121, LANG 122)

Social Science- 9 Credits (3 Credits in Native American History118, 251, 252, 261, 262, 297)

Health and Wellness (HPER)- 2 Credits

Technology- 3 Credits (CSCI 101)

Math- 4 Credits (MATH 103 or higher)

Electives- 3 Credits (In any area except Health and Wellness (HPER), Career and Technical Education (CTE), and introductory science/lab courses that do not only apply to the associate of Arts degree)

SOCI 105- 2 Credits (First Year Experience)

ENGL 110College Composition I

3

ENGL 120College Composition II

3

COMM 110Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3

LANG 125Ojibwa Language I

3

LANG 126Ojibwa Language II

3

LANG 121Chippewa/Cree Language I

3

LANG 122Chippewa/Cree Language II

3

CSCI 101Introduction to Computers

3

MATH 103College Algebra

4

SOCI 105First Year Experience

2

Total Credit Hours:41

General Education- Sciences

General Education- Sciences, 24 Credits

BIOL 150/L- 4 Credits

BIOL 151/L- 4 Credits

CHEM 121/L- 4 Credits

CHEM 122/L- 4 Credits

CHEM 240/L- 4 Credits

PHYS 211/L- 4 Credits

BIOL 150General Biology I/Lab

4

BIOL 151General Biology II/Lab

4

CHEM 121General Chemistry I/Lab

4

CHEM 122General Chemistry II/Lab

4

CHEM 240Survey of Organic Chemistry/Lab

4

PHYS 211College Physics I/Lab

4

Total Credit Hours:24

Electives- Upper and Lower Science Credits

Electives- Upper and Lower Science Credits, includes 12 Credits for one emphasis area (Biology or Environmental Science) 

Total Credit Hours:20
Biology Emphasis Area

BIOL 315/L- 4 Credits

BIOL 341/L- 4 Credits

CHEM 301/L- 4 Credits

BIOL 315Genetics/Lab

4

BIOL 341Cell Biology/Lab

4

CHEM 301Biochemistry

4

Total Credit Hours:12
Environmental Science Emphasis Area

BIOL 124/L- 4 Credits

BIOL 154/L- 4 Credits

CHEM 380/L- 4 Credits

BIOL 124Environmental Science/Lab

4

BIOL 154General Botany/Lab

4

CHEM 301Biochemistry

4

Total Credit Hours:12

Upper Division Science Credits

Upper Division Science Credits (300-400)- 36 Credits
Total Credit Hours:36

Total Credit Hours: 121