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Sep 07, 2024
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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Life Science, B.S.
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The Bachelor of Science in Life Science (BS-LS) degree at Landmark College emphasizes learning by doing. Unlike the traditional approach of separating lecture and lab sections of courses, Landmark College lab courses integrate those experiences in a modular approach that provides opportunities for students to construct knowledge for themselves. Students will 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. This will intentionally enrich professional behaviors and enhance collaboration. We encourage students to critically evaluate concepts and ideas using scientific evidence that will prepare them to become informed and productive members of society.
The B.S. in Life Science degree is an extension of the College’s current A.S. in Life Science degree.
Both degrees offer two tracks of study:
- Life Science
- Environmental Biology
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Life Science program will be able to:
- Demonstrate thorough knowledge of key concepts, theories, and perspectives in biology as well as the scope and limitations of the discipline.
- Use scientific reasoning inquiry to design research and think critically about biological information and phenomena.
- Write and communicate effectively using practices found in the biological fields.
- Demonstrate career-ready, professional skills and habits of continual improvement through experience, self-reflection, collaboration, and project management.
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.
To earn the Bachelor of Science in Life Science degree, students must complete 120 credits.
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Selected Track (Life Science or Environmental Biology):
Life Science Track
Molecular Biology of the Cell: 4 credits
24 credits from the following:
- Animal Behavior
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
- Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
- Developmental Biology
- Human Biology
- Kinesiology
- Microbiology
- Molecular Basis of Disease
- Neurobiology
Environmental Biology Track
Ecology: 4 credits
24 credits from the following:
- Nutrition
- Vertebrate Physiology
- Aquatic Ecology
- Bioinformatics and Computational Bio
- Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
- Conservation Biology
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Policy
- Field Studies & Wildlife Conservation
- GIS and Mapping
- Natural Resource Mgt. and Sustainability
- Plant Biology
- Principles of Sustainability
- Winter Ecology
- Zoology
Additional General Education Core Requirements:
General Education requirements for all degrees are outlined the in the General Education section of this catalog.
Open Electives:
A maximum of 26 elective credits may be applied to this degree.
A minimum of 12 credits must be completed at the 3000-level and above.
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