A bachelor of arts degree in Biology from SPU provides a broad foundation if you want to combine another area of study — such as education, 环境研究, 法律, or science writing — with a solid scientific background.
买球app the Bachelor of Arts in Biology Major
As a Bachelor of Arts in Biology major, you can expect to study a wide array of scientific subjects — from the inheritance of traits and evolutionary mechanisms to animal physiology and plant identification — all within a framework of ethics, 职业, 和信仰.
职业发展机会
After graduation, you'll be on your way to serving in a position such as:
- 中学的老师
- 动物生物学家
- 律师
- 实验室管理人员
- Emergency medical technician
- Hospital administrator
- Biological photographer
- 科学作家
- Natural history museum docent
- 法医科学家
Courses and Requirements
For a Bachelor of Arts in Biology major, you will be required to take at least 81 credits, including at least 30 upper-division credits. 回顾所有的 bachelor of arts in Biology courses and requirements，以及 suggested course sequence. No more than 6 credits of courses numbered from BIO 4900 through 4999 may be applied to this major.
Certification With Secondary Endorsement
If you plan to pursue Residency Teacher Certification with an endorsement that will allow you to teach science classes at the middle and high school levels, you can select a bachelor of arts degree in biology as your desired endorsement area. You will need to work closely with the 认证官 to make sure you meet all the endorsement requirements. Students preparing for biology teaching careers should become familiar with Washington state endorsement requirements prior to selecting core and elective options.
To apply to the 生物学学士 major, you must make a formal application through your Degree Status Check page in Banner.