Charlie Gagen, Head
McEver Hall Room 34D
1701 N. Boulder Av.
Russellville, AR 72801-2222
(479)968-0294
cgagen@atu.edu
Valli
Wanzer ,Secretary
McEver Hall Rm 34E
(479)968-0294
vwanzer@atu.edu
The Department of Biological Sciences promotes
academic excellence and varied instructional approaches to foster the
development of life-long learning in Arkansas Tech
University
students. The Department strives to: meet the general education needs
of all undergraduates; provide specialized academic instruction appropriate
for Departmental majors; and address ancillary instructional requirements
beyond the scope of general education for outside majors.
Departmental faculty contribute scholarly works to
the wide array of disciplines embraced by our varied programs and degree
offerings. The Department also provides expertise to individuals,
academic entities, and professional societies.
Goals
The faculty of the Department of Biological
Sciences have agreed that our goals are:
1.
to instill a university atmosphere that promotes academic excellence and
scholarly attitude in students;
2.
to produce students dedicated to and capable of understanding scientific
processes in general and within their major field of study;
3.
to provide students with general education courses that engender a
working understanding of important biological processes, scientific
methods, and related ethical issues that will inspire civic participation
in an increasingly technological world;
4.
to foster student involvement in research; and
5.
to continue community outreach.
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The Department of
Biological Sciences offers bachelor of science degree curricula in
biology, an environmental option in biology, fisheries and wildlife biology,
health information management,
and medical technology. In addition, a master of science degree in
fisheries and wildlife biology, an associate degree in medical assistant, and a
certificate program in medical transcription are offered. Students
interested in teaching biology at the secondary level should follow the
suggested curriculum in Life Science and Earth Science for Teacher
Licensure, School
of Education.
Each of the
bachelor of science degree programs offered by the Department, with the
exception of medical technology, requires a total of 124 hours for
graduation. The medical technology program requires a total of 131
hours for completion. No more than twelve credit-hours of
"D's" can be applied toward these degrees, and Allied Health
Science programs (AHS) have more stringent grade requirements as
recommended by respective certifying agencies.
Students in the
Department of Biological Sciences, except for AHS program majors, are
required to complete a common core consisting of: an orientation course,
BIOL 1114, Principles of Biology; BIOL 2124, Principles of Zoology; BIOL
2134, Botany; BIOL 3034, Genetics; an ecology course; a physiology
course; and a seminar course.
Graduating seniors,
except those in AHS programs, will be required to complete the Multiple
Field Achievement Test (MFAT) in Biology as part of the assessment plan
for the Department. Students will take the test during assessment week of
the semester of planned graduation.
LINKS TO
STUDENT GROUPS
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