Biology - McKendree University

Biology from McKendree University is a Campus Bachelor Biology degree that prepares you for a Science career. Within the Division of Science and Mathematics, our primary mission is to develop a community of lifelong learners dedicated to scholarship in which the search for and discovery of truth are primary objectives. We seek to provide a broad-based education joined with a specialization in a major field of study that prepares graduates to be scientifically and mathematically knowledgeable, with research/analytical abilities, an understanding of social responsibilities, and the capability to be professionally successful. As a biology department, our mission to provide students with an integrative knowledge of content, an understanding of the practice of science, the ability to communicate scientific knowledge to a broader community, and professional awareness of the opportunities that await them. More specifically, we have established the following goals for our graduates: Content: Graduates should understand major biological concepts and integrate that understanding across levels of biological organization from cellular and molecular biology, to organismal biology, to ecology, and evolutionary biology. Practice: Graduates should understand the process of scientific inquiry and develop the ability to independently design and conduct scientific investigations. Communication: Graduates should be able to access existing scientific knowledge and effectively communicate their own work to a broader community. Professional and Social Awareness: Graduates should develop personal and professional goals, the tools to achieve these goals, and an understanding of professional and social responsibilities. Biology is presently one of the most exciting and active areas of scientific advancement. Rapid advances in genetic and cellular biology, and the development of biotechnology, have led to improved crops, new medical treatments, and a wealth of new information that will drive continuing advances. Ecological studies continue to elucidate the myriad, and often unsuspected, links between ecosystems on the Earth and will prove essential if we are to better understand global climate change and its likely effects. Evolutionary biology not only continues to inform us about the history of life, but has also proven essential in the battle against drug resistance in microbes. In short, the biological sciences are rapidly advancing and are central to many of society???s most pressing problems and debates. The biology major at McKendree is designed to provide majors a broad-based education, but still allow students room for some specialization. A major in biology prepares students for work in many different areas, including conservation, or wildlife biology, biological education, research in government, business, or academia, laboratory work in the medical setting or work in biotechnology. Graduates are also prepared to enter graduate school in preparation for careers in research or teaching or to pursue professional studies in fields such as medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, optometry, or veterinary science. Students interested in majoring in biology and pursuing professional studies in the aforementioned fields after graduation should refer to the Bachelor of Science: Pre-Professional Track program of study in this section of the catalog. A similar option also exists for students interested in majoring in chemistry. View more details on McKendree University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Biology courses.