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Sep 07, 2024
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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biology: Field Naturalist (B.A.) - J
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Program Description
The B.A. in Biology: Field Naturalist is designed for students who wish to pursue meaningful careers as field scientists, naturalists, or researchers. Students learn the skills to work in the field for private, not-for-profit, local, state, and federal governments and organizations. Field naturalists have a broad knowledge of ecology, organismal biology, field geology and soils, environmental assessment, conservation biology, and wildlife management. Field naturalists can effectively communicate technical scientific information to a broad range of professional and lay audiences including the general public, planners and regulators, and government officials.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate basic knowledge: Students will define and explain the major concepts in the biological sciences; for example, the relationship between structure and function at all levels of organization.
- Apply the scientific method: Students will incorporate the major steps in the scientific method to design and carry out research studies and to test hypotheses.
- Communicate in Science: a) Students will communicate at a scientific level in writing and b) Students will communicate at a scientific level in oral presentations.
- Develop technical skills: Students will practice proper usage of scientific instrumentation and will improve techniques both in the laboratory and in the natural environment.
- Apply quantitative analysis and mathematical reasoning: Students will apply quantitative analysis to interpret biological data.
- Read and analyze scientific information: Students will read, understand, and incorporate scientific literature in their writing.
- Discuss the relationships between science and society: Students will integrate current biological evidence into discussion of global challenges.
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Required Core Courses (40 credits)
Electives (Take at least 16 credits from the following; they can be from more than one theme):
Total: 56-65 credits
* These courses also fulfill requirements in the Environmental Science, Health Sciences, Outdoor Education and Wellness & Alternative Medicine programs.
+ These courses also fulfill the General Education Curriculum requirements.
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