Biology
TRAVIS ALMQUIST, PH.D.
ASHLEY BECK, PH.D.
ALYSSA HAHN, PH.D.
THERESA A. MCHUGH, PH.D.
STEFANIE OTTO-HITT, PH.D., DEPT. CHAIR
BETH SHEAFOR, M.S.
BRANDON SHEAFOR, PH.D.
Mission and Goals
The biology major program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to enter graduate or professional school or to gain employment in their field.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students completing the major program in biology are expected to have:
- an understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the major field;
- the critical thinking skills needed for solving problems in the field;
- the abilities to evaluate and interpret data and to analyze and synthesize information from different sources;
- a working knowledge of fundamental laboratory techniques and the ability to use them to perform experiments in the field;
- the writing and speaking skills needed to communicate effectively in the field.