The Bachelor of Science in Biology is designed to provide students with a broad range of coursework and research experiences that can be drawn upon to prepare students for a career in biology as well as graduate and professional schooling in the medical, dental, and veterinary fields. B.S. students complete a cognate including Organic Chemistry and Physics or in upper level geology coursework. Another option is to complete a minor in the College of Sciences in lieu of a cognate. Applied Research Design, Implementation, and Analysis (BIOL 499) and Senior Seminar (BIOL 490) are requirements of this degree.