Biology
Biology
Bachelor’s of Science Degree
• Approved in May 2000
• 222 Biology majors currently
• Designed to prepare students for
careers in the technological
workplace or
to pursue graduate studies or
to pursue professional schooling
Program Design
• Designed in consultation with
Georgia biotech and biomedical
employers to fit present and
emerging needs in the State of
Georgia.
• Areas of top concern for employers:
Regulatory affairs
Biocomputing
Biomedical applications
Job Growth 1996 to 2006
Projected growth
Field Growth rank In U.S. In Georgia
in U.S.
Biological 20 25% 29%
scientists
Science 8 45% 57%
managers
Medical 21 25% 40%
scientists
Veterinary 22 23% 42%
workers
Office of Employment Statistics, U.S Bureau of Labor, 1996
Georgia Department of Labor, 1998
Curriculum Overview
Lower Division
• 60 semester hours of the General
Education core
• Some differences with standard Area
A-E curriculum.
• Area F designed for prepare for
upper-level science coursework.
Differences in Areas A - E
• Area A: Pre-calculus instead of Math
Modeling
• Area D: Principles of Chemistry I
and II with labs is specified as the
science sequence, and Statistics is
required.
Area F
• Principles of Biology I and II with
labs
• Organic Chemistry I and II with labs
• Botany.
Curriculum Overview
Upper Division
• 60 semester hours
• Includes
Biology core
Choice of one of five tracks
Practicum and seminar
Biology Core
• Biocomputing
• Cell Biology
• Biobusiness and Regulatory Affairs
• Ecology
• Microbiology
• Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
• Genetics
• Genetic Biotechnology
• Environmental Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Professional and Technical Writing
• Introductory Physics I and II
Five Biology Tracks
• Bioregulatory Affairs/
Science Management
• Biomedical Applications
• Biotechnology and
Biocomputing
• Pre-Veterinary Science
• Forensic Science
Bioregulatory Affairs/
Science Management Track
Designed to support the fast growth
and high demand for science
managers.
Biomedical Applications
Track
Designed to prepare students for
professional schooling in the
following fields:
Pre-medicine
Pre-dentistry
Pre-physical therapy
Biotechnology/
Biocomputing
Designed to support the growth of
jobs requiring knowledge of genetic
biotechnology.
Pre-Veterinary Science
Designed to address the educational
requirements of pre-vet students
more closely than the biomedical
applications track.
Forensic Science
Designed to meet unfilled demand
within Georgia for professional
forensic scientists.
Biology Advisors
Steve Burnett Michelle Furlong Nickie Cauthen Chris Kodani
Jacqueline Jordan Greg Hampikian Michael Terapane
For More Information
• Advisement Web site:
http://a-s.clayton.edu/campbell/DeptInfo/Advisement/BSbiology.htm
• Provides:
Advisor contact information
Occupational information
Graduate school links
Curriculum checklist
Course sequencing information
Questions?
Contact:
Dr. Gregory Hampikian
GregHampikan@mail.clayton.edu
or
Dr. John Campbell
JohnCampbell@mail.clayton.edu