Biology, B.S.
The program of study for the major in biology is designed for students interested in biology as a pure and applied science. Successful completion of the program prepares students for a number of endeavors and job possibilities, including furthering their professional development through post-graduate training.
The program is suitable for pre-professional students in the areas of pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary medicine, and related fields. However, pre-professional studies involve variable curricula requirements depending on the particular professional school of the student’s interest. Students in pre-professional programs should, in conjunction with their advisor, contact the school(s) of their choice to obtain specific requirements in order to develop a proper program of study while at Piedmont College.
The program also prepares students for careers in pure sciences such as genetics, ecology, or evolutionary biology-or such applied fields as biotechnology, wildlife conservation or marine biology. The program allows students enough freedom to focus on their specific interests within biology, while receiving exposure to the full breath of biology as a discipline.
Science, including biology, is centered on application, not merely the learning of a body of facts. Therefore, an important focus of a major in the sciences at Piedmont College is developing a working knowledge of the scientific method and the process of scientific inquiry. This prepares students to succeed in graduate school while ensuring that they receive an education that is comparable to the finest institutions in the country.
Biology Curriculum Outline
Bachelor of Science Degree
Biology Major
Biology Foundations
Students must choose one of the following courses:
Students in the Honors Program will take the following courses:
(These courses replace NASC 4959, 4980 and 4981)
NASC 4959 Honors Seminar
NASC 4989 Honors Research
NASC 4999 Honors Thesis
At least ONE Functional Biology course from:
At least ONE Organismal Biology course from:
The remaining credit hours can be taken from the courses list below or from courses not taken in the Functional and Organismal biology section.
General Education
Piedmont College Requirement
| PDMT 1101 | Intro to College Life and Liberal Arts Tradition | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1 |
Students who have not completed a minimum of 24 semester credit hours of college-level coursework upon admission to Piedmont College must meet this college requirement.
Total Credit Hours: 120
BIOL 1101, BLAB 1101, BIOL 1102, MATH 2450: These courses also satisfy general education requirements and appear in the number of hours for both general education and the major; in reality, biology majors may have up to 14 additional hours to use for electives. Students may use elective hours to earn a minor or another major, as well as to develop additional marketable skills. The number of elective hours students may take will depend on which concentration they select and on the courses taken to satisfy general education requirements.