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The curriculum and faculty of the Department of Biology, Chemistry and Environmental Science are designed to acquaint students with the body of knowledge in the discipline and facilitate leadership development through useful and responsible hands on application of this knowledge.

Our goal is to provide a quality education in the biological sciences; to train biology majors who are competent to function as professionals in the field or to continue their education; and to enhance scientific literacy in non-majors.

 
 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES OFFERED
   
 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREES
BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE

Major in Biology

Major in Biology

Major in Chemistry

Major in Environmental Science

Major in Ornamental Horticulture

Contact Dr. Edward Weiss for details.

 
 
HEALTH PROFESSION STUDENTS
 
 

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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AT CNU >
For those whose interest include a premed program or other health-related professional Premedfield such as allopathic medicine (disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment), osteopathic medicine (emphasis on the musculoskeletal system and holistic approaches to patient care), physician assistants, physical therapy, nursing, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, occupational therapy, and many others.
   
 AVAILABLE MINORS
 

Minor in Biology - A minor in Biology requires 21 hours of biology coursework above the 100 level, excluding the Tetrad courses, including BIOL 300W. 

Minor in Chemistry - A minor in Chemistry requires CHEM 121/121L, CHEM 122/122L, CHEM 321/321L, 322/322L, one additional chemistry course at the 300- or 400- level, and  CHEM 490.

 
 GRADUATE DEGREE OPTIONS
   
 

MASTER OF SCIENCE >  in Environmental Science. 

Enhance your understanding of ecology and environmental monitoring, assessment, and conservation.

 

FIVE YEAR PROGRAM >  

Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Environmental Science in 5 years!

 

TEACHER PREPARATION >  Five Year Program and Master of Art in Teaching Biology  (Department teaching track advisor: Dr. Lisa S. Webb.)

     
 ACADEMIC RESOURCES
ACADEMIC PLANNING
  • The Academic Advising Center assists students in planning academic programs and required classes with the guidance of experienced CNU faculty advisors.

The information in any area of Degrees Offered is an overview only and does not replace
official degree requirements as outlined in the current Undergraduate Catalog.
It does not constitute a contract between any student and the University.
Our goal is to provide an overview of departmental options.

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