THE BIOLOGY MAJOR
Students choosing the broad field of biology as their major are trained as general biologists with a background that ranges from knowledge of cell and molecular biology, to the diversity of species, to anatomy and physiology, and finally to ecology. This emphasis is appropriate for the employment needs of the baccalaureate graduate. In addition, it provides an excellent basis graduate training in biology or a wide array of health care fields.
Baker's biology department has been blessed with several grants in the past ten years so our equipment is state of the art. Baker's outdoor facilities include the Baker Wetlands, 573 acres of habitat for 219 species of birds, 35 species of amphibians and reptiles, 13 species of fish, 22 species of mammals, and 333 species of plants.
Recent biology graduates have gone on to become physicians, dentists, optometrists, veterinarians, pharmacists, researchers, teachers, park rangers, natural resource managers, environmental consultants, and attorneys.
Starting in the fall of 2006 the major will consist of the following introductory courses:
BI132 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
BI133 Introduction to Organismal and Ecological Biology
Two of the following three sophomore level diversity courses:
BI242 Botany
BI252 General Zoology
BI262 Microbiology
The following upper level courses:
BI375 Evolution OR BI378 Genetics
BI360 Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy OR BI382 Comparative Physiology
BI377 General Ecology
BIXXX Two Additional Upper Level Courses chosen by the student with his/her advisor
BI410 Senior Seminar in Biology
SUPPORTING COURSEWORK
All biology majors must take a minimum of one course in chemistry and complete a minor in the discipline of their choosing.