生物学理学学士

生物学学士学位旨在为生物科学打下基础，增强学生的学习技能，并协助学生发展适用于科学问题的批判性思维和解决问题的技能。它是该学科的第一个专业学位，为学生为从事生物科学和/或研究生课程以及专业学校的职业做好准备。理学学士学位提供均衡的生物学课程，并为从事分子，细胞，有机生物学和生态学研究的各种教师提供研究经验的机会。为学生提供的科学设施包括配备了DNA测序仪的设备齐全的建筑物，分子生物学设备，电子和荧光显微镜，温室以及其他科学设备。
The B.S. degree in Biology is designed to augment student learning, build a broad foundational understanding of biological sciences, create relevant competencies in scientific practices, and develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to address current scientific issues. The degree includes a broad curriculum with biology courses and integral supporting disciplines, that also allows flexibility for students and their advisors to construct a degree that prepares the student for a variety of fields of interest in the biological sciences. The curriculum is delivered by faculty with diverse interests, providing opportunities to participate in research in many areas including molecular, cellular, organismal and ecological fields of study.<br><br>With a foundational curriculum and research opportunities available, the B.S. degree prepares students to continue their careers in biological sciences in industry, government, and academia. Graduates from UIS with a B.S. in Biology have entered their professional careers as laboratory and field technicians, scientific sales representatives, biology project managers, and secondary teachers. Other graduates have successfully continued their academic careers in graduate school and professional schools for medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine. Students can gain practical professional experience by participating in an internship through the Internships and Prior Learning (IPL) programs. Placements have included state agencies such as the Illinois State Museum, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Illinois Department of Natural Resources as well internships at SIU School of Medicine, Lincoln Memorial Garden, or local Veterinary Clinics.