School of Natural Sciences

School of Natural Sciences
W.C. Morris 306
660-543-4933
 

Biology

NOTE: Careers in professional specialties in biology generally require preparation through at least the masters degree. The biology programs at UCM provide preparation for students who plan professional work in the following biological specialties:

• Biomedical Sciences
• Conservation Enforcement
• Entomology
• Environmental Biology
• Fisheries and Estuarine Ecology
• Forest Biology
• Marine Biological Sciences
• Oceanography
• Plant Science
• Systematic Botany
• Wildlife Conservation

Chemistry Statement of Policy

All junior and senior chemistry majors are required to attend oral presentations by students who are enrolled in  and .

Prior to student teaching, all Bachelor of Science in Education Chemistry majors are required to serve as a lab assistant or lab preparation assistant for one semester in partial fulfillment of .

NOTE: Students must attend the first scheduled lab period to avoid being dropped from the lab to accommodate students on the wait list. ACS Approval

The Chemistry programs are American Chemical Society (ACS) approved baccalaureate programs. The American Chemical Society is located at 1155 Sixteenth St, N.W., Washington, DC 20036; phone 800-227-5558; webpage acs.org.

Options in Agriculture Teacher Education and Biology are offered:,  

Majors/Programs

• Agricultural Science, BS (43-890) (120 hours)
• Biology, BS (43-380) (120 hours)
• Chemistry, BS (43-393) (120 hours)
• Medical Laboratory Science, BS (43-694) (122-123 hours)
• Radiologic Technology, BS (43-609) (128 hours)

• Agriculture Minor (110) (25 hours)
• Biology Minor (476) (22 hours)
• Chemistry Minor (478) (21 hours)
• Forensic Science Minor (491) (22-25 hours)

• Animal Identification Certificate (10-662) (20 hours)
• Biological Monitoring and Assessment Certificate (10-660)
• Plant Identification Certificate (10-642)