缅北重口

Biology, the study of life processes, is a rich and complex discipline. At 缅北重口, Biology is studied from molecular, cellular, organismic, community, and evolutionary perspectives.

The Biology major is organized to give our students a firm foundation for understanding the central principles of the study of life processes, yet it permits student flexibility to select courses which reflect their own particular areas of interest. In the core biology courses, students examine principles of change and continuity, inheritance and evolution, unity and diversity of organisms and their interaction with the environment and the impact of the environment on all life forms.

Ramapo's well equipped modern laboratories include an environmentally-controlled greenhouse, computer rooms, computerized biology, physiology labs, and a student honors research lab, all of which allow students to explore the many aspects of biology both within the context of courses and as participants in faculty research.

Graduating Biology majors:

1. will have a wide ranging knowledge of biology and the ability to apply that knowledge in a problem-solving environment. Students will appreciate that:
   • organisms are related to each other in time and space
   • organisms share processes by which information is coded and transmitted
   • organisms live in complex and fragile interacting ecosystems
2. will be proficient in basic laboratory skills common to biology and chemistry, such as PCR microscopy, spectrophotometry, gel electrophoresis, and volumetric and gravimetric methodologies.
3. will have the ability to communicate scientific information clearly and precisely, both orally and in written form.
4. will have had the opportunity to conduct research projects, either as part of an upper level course or as a participant in an active individual laboratory research projects within the College or as part of an appropriate cooperative education assignment outside the College.
5. will have an understanding of the principles of experimental design and data analysis and be able to formulate and carry out strategies for solving scientific problems.
6. will have the opportunity to take field courses which provide a direct exposure to natural biological systems.

Biology majors are prepared for graduate school, professional schools of medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and other health-related professions. Graduates are also prepared to work in industry, education, and government settings such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection as examples. The Teacher Education Program in Biological Science prepares students for New Jersey State Certification to teach Biology at the secondary level.

The Major is offered by the School of Theoretical and Applied Science and leads to a B.S. degree.

BIOLOGY/PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY COMBINED DEGREE PROGRAM WITH UMDNJ

This program is offered jointly by 缅北重口 and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – School of Health Related Professions (UMDNJ-SHRP). The program includes three years (full time) undergraduate education at 缅北重口 followed by three years (full time) of entry-level professional physical therapy education at UMDNJ. At the end of the senior year of the undergraduate curriculum, which will also serve as the first year of the graduate curriculum, students will receive a B.S. degree (in Biology) conferred by 缅北重口. The program terminates at the end of the second post baccalaureate year in a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree conferred by UMDNJ.

Students meeting the following criteria can be admitted into the professional phase of the program at UMDNJ:

• Admission to Ramapo's Biology/Physical Therapy track (excellent SAT scores and high school grade point average required)
• 3.0 GPA upon completion of all math and science prerequisites at Ramapo
• Knowledge of the field through actual work or volunteer experience
• Excellent composite recommendation by RCNJ faculty

Students who do not meet the admission criteria for entry to the professional phase but demonstrate a satisfactory grade point average and satisfactory scores on all three sections of the Graduate Record Exam also may apply after three years of undergraduate education to the UMDNJ Physical Therapy admission committee for admissions to the program through the general application process.

BIOLOGY / PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

This program is jointly offered by 缅北重口 and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - School of Health Related Professions (UMDNJ-SHRP). The program will include three years (full-time) undergraduate education at 缅北重口 followed by three years (full-time) of entry-level professional education at UMDNJ. At the end of the senior year of the undergraduate curriculum, which will serve as the first year for the professional curriculum, students will receive a B.S. degree (in Biology) conferred by 缅北重口. The program will terminate at the end of the second post baccalaureate year in Master's of Science in Physician Assistant conferred by UMDNJ.

To be considered for this special program, you must make a separate application by June 1st of your sophomore year. (The application forms are available in the Dean's Office in the School of Theoretical and Applied Science.) A student must have an overall Ramapo grade point average of 3.0 and should have completed the following courses with a grade of "C" or better:

Fundamentals of Biology I Lec/Lab

Fundamentals of Biology II Lec/Lab

Precalculus OR Calculus I

Organic Chemistry Lec/Lab

Introduction to Psychology

Humanities and/or Social Science

College English

Readings in Humanities

1. Transfer students who have 48 or more credits accepted at the time of transfer are waived from the courses marked with a [W] below.  Waivers only apply to General Education Requirements NOT School Core or Major Requirements.
   
   
2. Double counting between General Education, School Core, and Major may be possible.  Check with your advisor to see if any apply.

Subject & Course #	Title & Course Description
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
	[W]
SELECT ONE
	[W] OR
	[W]
SELECT ONE	[W] GE-HISTORY CATEGORY: HIST 101-110
	[W]
SELECT ONE	GE-INTERCULTURAL NORTH AMERICA CATEGORY
SELECT ONE	GE-INTERNATIONAL ISSUES CATEGORY
SELECT ONE	[W] GE-TOPICS ARTS AND HUMANITIES CATEGORY OR
	[W] GE-TOPICS SOCIAL SCIENCE CATEGORY
SCHOOL OF THEORETICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCE REQUIREMENT
SELECT ONE	Science In Cultural Perspective course:
BIOLOGY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
	OR
	Mathematics requirement: two of the following
	OR
	(or equivalent)
Note: students must have at least a "C" average in BIOL 110 and BIOL 112 to take 300-level Biology courses.
Biology Electives
2 courses approved by Bio faculty. One of the courses must be 300/400 level and one must be a lab or a field course only one elective at the 200 level.
Co-ops do not fulfill the elective requirement.
(BIOL 213 AND BIOL 214 count as one elective.)
* Students who take ENSC 210 are not required to take an additional lab or field course, but must still take two electives, one of which must be 300/400 level.  Students cannot double count ENSC 345 as both a mathematics requirement and a biology elective.
BIOLOGY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: PHYSICAL THERAPY TRACK
	(or equivalent)
	Plus the following Biology electives:
	and
	counts as one elective
PTMS 4101	Gross Anatomy (to be taken at UMDNJ first year)
PTMS 4201	Neuroscience (to be taken at UMDNJ first year)
Plus the following prerequisite courses for the PT program at UMDNJ
Pre-Clinical Internship
Students are required to participate in two different physical therapy experiences prior to their junior year at Ramapo.  Please consult with your advisor in TAS for further information.
BIOLOGY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT TRACK
	OR
	Two of the following
Biology Electives
The elective requirement is fully met by courses taken in the first year of the Professional Program at UMDNJ Microbiology (7 crs.),
Gross Anatomy (4 crs.), Medical Physiology (7 crs.), and
Neuroanatomy (2 crs.)

Note: A 2.0 GPA in the major is required for graduation.

Subject & Course #	Title & Course Description
Required Courses:
Biology Electives: three courses one of which must be at the 300 or 400 level

Note: A school core is NOT required for completion of the minor. Minors are open to students regardless of school affiliation.

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