Biological Science

A degree in biological sciences opens the door to a wide variety of choices — from the health sciences to environmental technology, from biomedical research to wildlife biology. The range of possibilities is limited only by student’s own interests, aptitudes, and imagination! Since programs differ at each of the four-year colleges, students should consider program outlines published by the college or university to which they intend to transfer. Students should prepare their quarterly schedules with the assistance of an advisor knowledgeable in this transfer area.

Biological Sciences and Related Pre-Professional Studies

Program Outcomes

Career Possibilities

Transfer Options

Industry Connections

Scholarships & Grants

Students will be able to communicate clearly and effectively.
Students will be able to reason mathematically.
Students will be able to demonstrate teamwork, ethics, appropriate safety awareness and/or workplace specific skills.
Students will be able to recognize or articulate personal/interpersonal aspects of, or connections between, diverse cultural, social, or political contexts.
Students will be able to solve problems by gathering, interpreting, combining and/or applying information from multiple sources.

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Degrees & Certificates

Pre-Biology Transfer Degree

Name: Pre-Biology Applied Science Transfer Degree
Total Credits: 97-107+
Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to communicate clearly and effectively.
Students will be able to reason mathematically.
Students will be able to demonstrate teamwork, ethics, appropriate safety awareness and/or workplace specific skills.
Students will be able to recognize or articulate personal/interpersonal aspects of, or connections between, diverse cultural, social, or political contexts.
Students will be able to solve problems by gathering, interpreting, combining and/or applying information from multiple sources.

Year 1

Fall Quarter

Winter Quarter

Spring Quarter

Course	Credits
CHEM& 161-General Chemistry I	5
ENGL& 101-Composition I	5
MATH& 141-Pre-Calculus I	5

Course	Credits
CHEM& 162-General Chemistry II	5
ENGL& 235-Technical Writing or other advisor approved elective	5
MATH& 142-Pre Calculus II	5

Course	Credits
CHEM& 163-General Chemistry III	5
MATH& 146- Introduction to Statistics (if needed)	5
Approved HU/SS	5
PEH	1-3

Year 2

Fall Quarter

Winter Quarter

Spring Quarter

Course	Credits
BIOL& 221-Majors Ecology/Evolution	5
MATH& 151-Calculus I	5
Advisor Approved HU/SS	5

Course	Credits
BIOL& 222-Major Cell/Molecular	5
MATH& 152-Calculus II	5
Approved HU/SS	5

Course	Credits
BIOL& 223-Majors organismal Physiology	5
MATH& 163-Calculus III	5
Additional HU/SS toward DTA or other advisor approved elective

*This is an example plan

Biological Science Contact

mariahw@bigbend.edu
(509) 793-2149
Building 1200
Room 1234

Biological Science Faculty/Staff

Whitney, Mariah

General Biology and Environmental Science Faculty

mariahw@bigbend.edu

(509) 793-2149

Welch, Christy

Biology Faculty

christyw@bigbend.edu

(509) 793-2156

Calip, Theresa

Biology Faculty

theresac@bigbend.edu

(509) 793-2148

Chemistry and Agriculture Faculty, Aaron Mahoney

Mahoney, Aaron

Chemistry/Agriculture Associate Faculty

aaronm@bigbend.edu

Marion, Brian

Associate Faculty

brianm@bigbend.edu

Kunkel, Christy

Associate Biological Science Faculty

ChristyK@bigbend.edu

Mccrae, Kristen

Associate Faculty

kristenm@bigbend.edu

Odegard, Laurie

Associate Faculty

laurieo@bigbend.edu

Hunt, Tanner

Math/Science Associate Faculty

tannerh@bigbend.edu

Keefe, Andrew

Chemistry/Biology Associate Faculty

ajk@bigbend.edu