Bachelor of Science in Biology

Overview

A degree in biology spans the disciplines of biology, zoology, and botany and at ACU, you will develop your appreciation and care of the animal and plant world, including human life. To accomplish this, ACU’s biology program is structured to help you grow in the knowledge of biological sciences, perform and communicate scientific research, and understand the issues involving the interaction of biology with other academic disciplines and Christian faith.

Why Biology at ACU?

In addition to a faculty to student ratio of 17:1 and a rigorous and biblically-integrated curriculum, ACU’s Biology program offers several unique advantages:

• Highly qualified ACU students can achieve early acceptance into one of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine’s (LECOM) medical, dental, or pharmacy schools through our unique affiliated university partnership.
• Integration of Christian faith and science
• Small class size with the ability to work closely with faculty and advisors
• The opportunity to gain an appreciation for God’s creation and our role within it as caretakers
• A grounding in all aspects of life from ACU’s unique CORE curriculum

What will I study?

The Biology program provides a biblical liberal arts foundation with an innovative approach to general studies that reclaims a Christian conception of the Liberal Arts, preparing students to be influential thinkers. Career-related focus areas will include:

• Life processes at different levels of structural organization.
• Scientific investigation and research of living systems.
• Ethical issues that arise from or are impacted by the biological investigation
• A range of controversies, positions, and approaches to the interdisciplinary and
  · theological implications of biological theory.
• A comprehensive program that gives a breadth of knowledge for the entire field of biology

Career Paths

• Biological Scientists
• Biological Technician
• Laboratory Research Assistant
• Microbiologists
• Pharmaceutical Sales and Research
• Pre-Medicine
• Science Teacher