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Biology Chemistry Earth Science Environmental Science Exercise Science Mathematics Pre-Medicine Where Are We Now? Alumni Info Form Science Club EcoTeams GlaxoSmithKline Scholarship Info and Links Where Are We Now? Alumni Info Form
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ECOTEAM INFORMATION An EcoTeam is a program where college students lead environmental science lessons/activities to local 3rd graders (teachers can apply for a student to come to their class on line). |
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GLAXOSMITHKLINE GlaxoSmithKline Women in Science Scholars – two women majoring in science (biology, pre-medicine, chemistry, or environmental science) are selected by the faculty for this scholarship, which provides them with $500 per semester. In addition, it provides a fabulous mentoring program to women science majors of high academic achievement and allows for potential internships with the company |
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COURSE WORK All biology majors take a sequence of lower division biology courses, followed by a sequence of 22-24 credits of upper division biology courses. The flexibility built into upper division course requirements permits students to specialize in different subdivisions of biology. For instance, students who are interested in a career in medicine have the opportunity to take upper division courses which are more human-based in concept. |
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of Page Requirements for a major in Biology (B.S. degree): Biology is for those students interested in biotechnology, pharmacology, forensic science, natural history, research, teaching or applying for admission to graduate school in the biological sciences. Requirements
Chemistry, Physics and Math Classes
Students considering a career in medicine, dentistry, or another professional discipline should consult with their advisor regarding additional courses which may be required for matriculation into post-graduate schools which offer those programs. Students seeking state teaching licensure should consult with the Education Division faculty early in their collegiate studies to determine which courses are required for State of North Carolina licensure in biology. |
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of Page Requirements for a minor in Biology: BIO 101, 102 or 123, 122, 304 or 401, 311 or 314, 316 or 406, and one other upper-level course. Recommended: CHM 111 and 112. |
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Information: For more information about the program in Biology at North Carolina Wesleyan, please contact a faculty member. For general information about admission to the College, please contact the Admissions Office. |
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biology major prepares students for entry-level employment in
biology-related areas, for state teaching licensure, and for
matriculation into graduate and professional schools. The latter
includes schools of medicine, dentistry, podiatry, and osteopathy.
Writing, critical thinking, and computer literacy are among the
skills which each biology major will develop during their studies at
Wesleyan. In addition to usual degree requirements, biology majors
are encouraged to become actively involved in research by taking
independent studies courses from individual faculty members. Such
courses help students develop research and problem solving skills,
while at the same time teaching them the importance of collaborative
studies. Independent studies programs also help students develop the
necessary skills to compete in the global workplace. Because biology
is a multi-disciplinary science, students take a broad range of
course work in ancillary disciplines such as mathematics, chemistry,
and physics. For further information about Biology, especially at NC
Wesleyan, please see the departmental information and links page.