Bachelor of Science: Biology (4 year)
UNI 101 The Ambrose Experience (non-credit)
Christian Formation (9 credits)
REL 105 Introduction to the Bible
REL 161 Introduction to Christian Theology
3 credits in Religion (REL) at the senior level or IND 287 Science and Faith
English (3 credits)
EN 130 Introduction to English Literature
Fine or Performing Arts (3 credits)
(ART, DA, FA, MU, TH, EN 100, EN 200, EN 350)
History (3 credits)
HI 140 Themes in World History
Philosophy (3 credits)
PH 125 Introduction to Philosophy
Social Science (6 credits)
(BHS, ECO, INDG, PS, SO)
Biology/Biochemistry Requirements (24 credits)
BCH 297 Biochemistry
BIO 131 Introduction to the Cellular Basis of Life
BIO 133 Introduction to Plant and Organismal Biology
BIO 211 Principles of Genetics
BIO 213 Principles of Ecology
BIO 231 Cellular and Molecular Biology
BIO 241 General Microbiology
BIO 310 Quantitative Methods for Biology
Chemistry (9 credits)
CHE 101 General Chemistry I
CHE 103 General Chemistry II
CHE 251 Organic Chemistry I
Mathematics/Statistics (3 credits)
One of the following:
MA 111 Linear Algebra
MA 149 Introductory Calculus
Physical Sciences (6 credits)
PHY 111 Mechanics
3 credits from ASTR, GEO, GEOG
Science (3 credits)
SC 498 Science Capstone
Senior Biology Electives (24 credits)
(BCH, BIO, BOT, CHE^, ECOL, KIN*^, MED, ZOO)
*Note: Not all KIN courses can be used as Biology electives; check the course descriptions.
^Note: No more than three credits of CHE or non-science KIN can be applied to Senior Science Electives, in order to meet minimum major requirements of 42 credits.
Electives
To meet senior level requirements in the program, you are advised to make sure you take enough senior electives (200-level or higher) to meet the required 72 senior credits in the program.
Arts Electives 3 credits (non-Science)
Open Electives 21 credits
Optional Bachelor of Science Streams:
If they wish, students may choose to organize their senior Biology electives into one of two streams as indicated below.
24 credits from one of the following streams
Ecology
BIO 301 Principles of Evolutionary Biology
CHE 333 Environmental Chemistry and Sustainability Studies OR ZOO 379 Introduction to Marine Biology
ECOL 351 Conservation Biology
ECOL 419 Terrestrial Communities and Ecosystems
Two of the following:
BOT 203 The Botany of Plants
ZOO 275 Invertebrate Zoology
ZOO 277 Biology of Vertebrates
Two of the following:
BIO 493 Independent Research Study in Biology (Ecology-based)
BIO 495 Independent Research Study in Biology I (Ecology-based)
BIO 497 Independent Research in Biology II (Ecology-based)
ECOL 235 Introduction to Environmental Science
ECOL 483 Animal Behaviour
ECOL 489 Field Course in Ecology
ZOO 405 Special Topics in Zoology
Molecular Health Sciences
BIO 329 Molecular Genetics and Omics
CHE 253 Organic Chemistry II
MED 261 Physiology I
MED 263 Physiology II
MED 363 Human Anatomy and Histology
MED 469 Current Topics in Health and Medicine
One of the following
BCH 357 Medical Pharmacology
BIO 301 Introduction to Evolution
MED 327 Medical Genetics
MED 361 Pathophysiology
One of the following
BIO 438 Developmental Biology
BIO 455 Cancer Biology
MED 450 Foundations of Molecular Medicine
General Requirements for Completion and Graduation
- Completion of The Ambrose Experience (UNI 101) (non-credit; this course is required for all programs, and must be completed within the first two semesters of enrolment. Students who do not complete UNI 101 may not be permitted to continue in their program.)
- Completion of Core Requirements
- Completion of a total of 120 credits (as outlined above)
- A minimum of 72 credits must be taken at the 200-level or higher
- A minimum of 12 credits taken from 300-level courses in BCH, BIO, ECOL, KIN, MED, and ZOO
- A minimum of 6 credits taken from 400-level courses in BIO, ECOL, KIN, MED, and ZOO
- A Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.0, with a CGPA of at least 2.0 from courses taken in ASTR, BCH, BIO, CHE, GEO, GEOG, KIN, MA, MED, PHY, SC, and ZOO
Graduate School Partnership
Saint George’s University, Grenada, West Indies, (SGU) and Ambrose University agree to offer qualified students the opportunity to pursue a career in medicine or veterinary medicine at Saint George’s University, following successful graduation with a degree in a pre-medicine or pre-veterinary medicine program at Ambrose, allowing the students to obtain the BS/MD or BS/DVM degree.
Ambrose students, after successfully completing the Bachelor of Science, having met all prerequisite coursework for entry into SGU’s School of Medicine or SGU’s School of Veterinary Medicine and meeting the requirements for promotion, qualified students who meet the standards of admission at SGU will enter the first year of SGU’s School of Medicine or SHU’s School of Veterinary Medicine.
Upon admission to SGU, Ambrose students are eligible for scholarships and campus visit subsidy.
Contact Chair, Science or the Office of the Registrar for more information.