Biology Health Professionals - Oral Roberts University

Biology Health Professionals from Oral Roberts University is a Campus Bachelor Health Science degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. Program Overview The Biology Department at ORU stimulates students to acquire a working knowledge of biological systems to be able to address biological challenges that affect their daily lives. The program integrates biblical faith with the study of the biological sciences providing an educationally and biblically sound perspective enabling students to interact with, understand and positively respond to scientific challenges. At ORU a vocation in biology is seen as a God-ordained calling into the study of the wonders of His creation. The biology major meets the needs of students who desire to: Acquire a technical background in the life sciences Pursue graduate work in biology Train for work in industry and government Prepare for professional training in medical schools and other health professions Prepare for a teaching major or minor in secondary education Health Professionals Emphasis Admission to medical, dental and most other health profession schools in the United States is very selective. Only students with excellent grades and admission test scores, knowledge of their health profession and in most cases, health care experience are being admitted. ORU offers several pre-professional programs in the health sciences including pre-medical, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, pre-veterinary, pre-pharmacy, pre-physical therapy and pre-sports medicine. Over 300 of our alumni are practicing physicians throughout the United States. Our students have been accepted into 70 medical schools including Duke University, Johns Hopkins University and Washington University. Outcomes With a degree in biology students can look forward to career opportunities as: Medical doctor (M.D. or D.O.) Dentistry Pharmacy and pharmacology Physical therapist Physician assistant Researcher Education Environmental science Marine biology Course Offerings Include Methods in Biotechnology Introduction to Biological Research Bioethics Ecology Lecture/Lab Microbiology Lecture/Lab Genetics Lecture/Lab Molecular Cell Biology Lecture/Lab Principles of Immunology Marine Ecology Lecture/Lab Field Geology Land Resources Limnology Ecological Agriculture Global Development and Ecological Sustainability Quantitative Analysis Environmental Analysis Environmental Chemistry Human Anatomy Lecture/Lab Human Physiology Lecture/Lab Field Botany Insect Biology and Ecology Aquatic Biology Fish Biology and Ecology Marine Mammals Marine Invertebrates Conservation Biology Plant Ecology Restoration Ecology Mathematical Analysis View more details on Oral Roberts University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Health Science courses.