Apr 18, 2024

2020-2021 Academic Catalog

2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Life Science

The Bachelor of Science in Life Science (BS-LS) degree at Landmark College includes knowledge areas related to ecology, organismal and sub-organismal biology, natural resource management, data-driven decision making, and a strong foundation for the public health sector. Students will engage in experiential opportunities to enrich professional behaviors, enhance collaboration, and develop and maintain large scale projects. The BS-LS is an extension of the College’s current A.S. in Life Science degree. Both degrees offer two tracks of study: Life Science and Environmental Biology.

Every student in Life Science becomes a member of our community of scholars, working closely together with faculty and peers to advance the field of biology and develop a life-long interest in life science. The curriculum emphasizes learning by doing. Unlike the traditional approach of separating lecture and lab sections of courses, Landmark College lab course integrate those experiences in a modular approach that provides opportunities for students to construct knowledge for themselves. Students also have the opportunity to develop laboratory techniques prior to engaging in internship experiences either with an industry partner or as part of a faculty member’s research. The BA-LS program culminates in a capstone experience that allows students to work in partnership with faculty in their research. The STEM department’s instructional philosophy of experiential learning allows students at every level to develop critical thinking skills while providing broad, deep and state-of-the-art training in life science disciplines. These elements form the foundation for the program’s brand and competitive distinction.

To earn the BS-LS, students must complete 120 credits which includes the general education core (24 credits not met by major requirements), 70 credits of major requirements (19 credits also meet general education requirements), and 26 credits of open electives. Students must complete at least 45 credits at the 3000/4000 level.

General Education Requirements (43 credits)

31 credits at the 1000 - 2000 Level:

WRT1011 Composition and Rhetoric (3)

WRT1012 Research and Analysis (3)

EDU1011 Perspectives in Learning (3)

COM1011 Intro. to Communication (3)

Humanities Distribution (3)

Natural Science Distribution with lab - BIO1521 Principles of Biology Major Requirement (4)

Social Science Distribution (3)

Mathematics - MAT1641 College Algebra Major Requirement (3)

Quantitative Reasoning: MAT2621 Applied Statistics or MAT2731 Introduction to Calculus or CSC1631 Introduction to Programming Major Requirement (3)

COM 2021 Interpersonal Communication (3)

12 credits at the 3000 - 4000 Level:

Advanced Writing in the Discipline (3)

Alternative Study: Must be science focused - Major Requirement (3)

COM4000 Capstone Research Methods and Design Major Requirement (3)

COM4001 Capstone Research Project Major Requirement (3)

Major Requirements (51 credits)

EDU2061 Education & Identity (3)

BIO1522 Principles of Biology II (4)

CHE 1521 Principles of Chemistry I (4)

CHE 1522 Principles of Chemistry II (4)

CHE 2xxx Organic Chemistry (4)

BIO 2xxx Biotechnology Lab Techniques (1)

BIO 3xxx Evolution (3)

Concentration Choice - Environmental Biology or Life Science (28)

Environmental or Life Science Track Electives (24 credits)

Environmental Biology Track Electives

BIO 4xxx Ecology (4)

Choice of additional 24 credits

BIO2XXX Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4)

BIO2XXX Vertebrate Physiology (4)

ENV2511 Environmental Science (4)

ECO2511 Aquatic Ecology (4)

BIO2XXX Plant Biology (4)

NSC2XXX Natural Resource Mgt. and Sustainability (4)

ENV3011 Principles of Sustainability (3)

ECO3011 Winter Ecology (3)

ENV4XXX Environmental Policy (3)

NSC3XXX GIS and Mapping (3)

BIO2XXX Zoology (4)

BIO3XXX Field Studies & Wildlife Conservation (3)

BIO4XXX Conservation Biology (3)

BIO4XXX Bioinformatics and Computational Bio (3)

Life Science Track Electives

BIO 3xxx Molecular Biology of the Cell (4)

Choice of additional 24 credits

BIO2XXX Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (4)

BIO2XXX Vertebrate Physiology (4)

BIO2xxx Microbiology (4)

BIO2031 Nutrition (3)

BIO2XXX Developmental Biology (4)

BIO4XXX Neurobiology (3)

HTH3XXX Kinesiology (3)

BIO3XXX Animal Behavior (3)

BIO3xxx Human Biology (3)

CHEM3XXX Biochemistry (3)

BIO4XXX Molecular Basis of Disease (3)

BIO4XXX Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (3)

Open Electives (26 credits)

12 credits at the 3000/4000 level