Biology (BIOL)
Lin, Rholl (Chair), Schau
The objectives of the Department of Biology are to provide students with:
- An understanding of living matter in its relation to the inorganic and organic world, and in the variety of forms in which it is manifested,
- An awareness of the complexity of the interactions between organisms and between the living and non-living worlds,
- A sense of the continuity of life,
- An appreciation of what the scientific method can achieve in biology,
- A knowledge of the structure and function of the human body, and
- An understanding of the human role in Christian stewardship of the environment.
A student who successfully meets these objectives will be prepared to:
- Enter graduate or professional programs in biology or the health care professions
- Prepare for teaching biology in secondary or middle schools and to
- Enter careers related to the biological sciences
In order to declare a major in Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or MBBT, a minimum GPA of 2.0 is required in the first 12 sh of BIOL taken at NPU, 4 sh of which must be BIOL 2200 or above. If a student does not meet this requirement, s/he must repeat one or more of those first 12 sh courses to achieve the 2.0 before s/he can register for any other BIOL course. Any student transferring to North Park with 45 or more credit hours will be assessed by the Chair of the Biology Department.