The biology major at Concordia prepares students for careers in the biological sciences and graduate study. It is strongly recommended for those students interested in a pre-medical program. The biology major is also an excellent program for students interested in CUW's Doctor of Physical Therapy and Masters of Occupational Therapy.

Program Facts:

Complementary Majors/Minors:

Natural science major, chemistry minor, physical sciences minor

Strengths of CUW's programs:

Small classes; 13:1 student faculty/ratio; quality instructors with real world experience; students receive practical experience all throughout the program; Christian background and philosophy in teaching.

Jobs available:

Research assistant, environmental scientist, biology teacher, (see Biology/Secondary Education), graduate studies

Biology Major	46 credits
BIO 140 General Biology I & Lab (replaces SCI 150 in Core) BIO 142 General Biology II & Lab BIO 146 Human Anatomy & Physiology & Lab BIO 240 Zoology & Lab BIO 244 Botany & Lab BIO 249 Microbiology & Lab BIO 348 Genetics BIO 410 Ecology & Lab BIO 490 Biological Senior Seminar SCI 303 Cosmogony BIO Elective	4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 1 3 3

Physcial Science Requirements:

CHEM 205 Gen. & Bio. Chem. & Lab (replaces SCI 155 in Core) and PHYS 121 Elementary Physics & Lab OR

CHEM 210 Chemistry I & Lab (replaces SCI 155 in Core and CHEM 213 Chemistry II & Lab

Math Requirement:

MATH 205 Statistics I (satisfies Math in Core)