The Biology Major

Biology
Degree Awarded
Bachelor of Science

The major in Biology prepares students for employment in research or industry, for continuing graduate studies, or for admittance to medical, dental or veterinary school. Students should realize that many career opportunities in Biology require graduate training and they should plan their college education with that in mind. Planning is especially important for students who wish to go on to a professional school. These students should seek advice from the pre-professional advisors as soon as possible so that their course selections may be planned to meet prerequisites for admission to the schools of their choice.

Our Unique Program of Biological Studies

• The opportunity to choose elective courses to tailor a program of study that fits personal career goals
• Internship opportunities that provide first hand experience
• New curriculum design and computer facilities funded by the National Science Foundation
• A very high acceptance rate among students who apply to medical, veterinary, and graduate schools after graduation

Opportunities in Biology

If you bring a sense of wonder to the workings of the natural world, if your curiosity can only be satisfied through the discovery associated with research, then you have many traits in common with Lake Erie College students who choose biology as a major. Our students actively pursue interests that range from the microscopic to the ecosystemic. Since our curriculum is challenging, many of our students use the biology major as a door to careers in medicine or research.

International Experiences

Lake Erie College encourages all students to participate in international experiences. Students may wish to spend a semester at one of our “sister” institutions, earning credits towards their degree while learning about other peoples and cultures.
Other international opportunities for students are Study Tours. Study Tours are two-week trips that full-
time students may take their Junior or Senior year. Most of the cost of the trip is included within tuition.

Academic Requirements

A Bachelors degree requires at least 128 credit hours. All students graduating from Lake Erie College will complete 20 semester hours of basic requirements including courses in Math, English, Computers, Public Speaking, and Foreign Language. These courses are normally completed during the Freshman year.

Students will also complete 24 hours of core liberal arts courses. These courses include the subject areas of critical thinking, aesthetic forms, scientific inquiry, cultures and values, sophisticated texts, and social sciences. Each major has course specific requirements, and any remaining credits will be considered as electives.

Requirements of the Biology Major

The Biology major requires 58 semester hours of course work in the areas of botany, chemistry, physics, genetics and anatomy. A senior research project and at least 2 semester hours of Biology Seminar are also required.

Additionally, every student has an Admissions Counselor at LEC that can answer questions about our academic programs. Admissions can be reached at 1-800-916-0904. Please call to visit our campus and meet with a biology professor.

As a Lake Erie College student, you will be the most important part of this endeavor called higher education. You will be a critical participant in our average class of 15 students. Every member of our distinguished faculty will know your name; our 12:1 student to faculty ratio ensures this. Once you join our community, you will benefit from our nearly 150 years of experience in building business leaders, entrepreneurs, scholars, educators, political leaders, and artists.