Biology Major at KSU

1
Biology Major at KSU

• The biology department takes great pride in its
  multidisciplinary approach to cell, molecular,
  and organismal biology, and field and population
  biology. We are committed to fostering an
  understanding of how these disciplines contribute
  to the indispensable role of science in society.

2
Faculty and Staff

• Adams, Lisa Lester, III, Army
• Akridge, Russell Lewis, Gary
  C.
• Aycock, Michelle Matson, Ronald
  H.
• Beckett, Ryan McCullagh,
  Steven
• Best, Cindy Mitchel,
  Joy L.
• Bostick, Ed Norman,
  Donald C.
• Boyer, Jo Beth Paul,
  Robert C.
• Brock, Joanne Rascati,
  Ralph J.
• Davis, Bowman O. Rhyne, Pamela J.
• Davis, Dorothy Schiffer,
  Gail B.
• Dirnberger, Joseph M. Stokes, Cynthia
• Ensign, William Sutton,
  Heather
• Fleiszar, Kathleen Tatom, John
• Golden, A. Lynelle Vogelien, Dale
  L.
• Golden, Ben R. Williams,
  Martha C.
• Hendrix, Jerald D. Zinsmeister,
  Dorothy D.
• Krug, Beth
• Larosa, Theodore N.

3
Admission Standards

• Graduation from an accredited high school.
• Completion of at least 15 required units in the
  University systems College Preparatory
  Curriculum.
• Have a Freshman index of at least 1940 with a
  SAT-Verbal of at least 510(ACT 22) and a SAT-Math
  of at least 470(ACT 20), and an academic HSGPA of
  at least 2.0.

4
Core Requirements

• Social science
• Arts in the world societies
• Philosophy or communication
• Economics
• English composition
• World literature
• World and U.S. history
• Fitness for living
• Mathematics
• Political Science
• Science

5
Major requirements

• General Chemistry Calculus
• Biological principles, physics, computer
  information systems
• Genetics
• Ecology
• Evolution
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Cell and Molecular Biology

6
Major Electives

• A minimum of 4 lab courses from anatomy and
  physiology or any other upper level biology lab
  course of the students choosing.
• 12-13 hours of any upper level biology courses.

7
Career Opportunities

• The department of biological and physical
  sciences has been an important educator of
  students destined for graduate school, medical
  school, and other post-baccalaureate programs. In
  addition, the department has successfully
  prepared well-trained graduates who can
  immediately enter the job market.