Department of Biology and Chemistry
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A Career in Biology
Purdue educated biologists function in many ways: as
technicians, technologists, and scientists in industry,
government, hospitals, and academic institutions; as
teachers in high schools and community colleges; and,
given additional talents and training, as science writers,
editors, illustrators, and sales personnel in pharmaceutical,
hospital, and scientific supply industries. Many graduates
later earn a Master of Science or Ph.D. degree, preparing
them for positions that involve teaching and research
in universities or in industrial or medical laboratories.
A basic education in biology is good preparation for
advanced work in various aspects of applied pharmacy,
agriculture, dentistry, medicine, genetic counseling,
marine biology, optometry, veterinary medicine, behavioral
sciences, biomedical and environmental engineering,
forestry, and wildlife, range, and water management.
Biology Program Overview
The biological sciences are undergoing an extraordinary
revolution, and the plans of study are formulated to
give students a broad basis for comprehending the diverse
nature of this field. Biology builds upon this knowledge
and tries to understand the complex organization that
gives rise to biological organizations and ultimately,
to biological diversity. Our curriculum is designed 
so
that this basic biological knowledge can readily be
applied to critical practical problems in health and
medicine, agriculture and the management of other renewable
resources, and the nature of populations and their control.
The amount of information that is currently being discovered
in the biological world is daunting, and we recognize
that some students may want to focus within an area
of specialization. Students begin our curriculum with
a four-semester biology core. These courses provide
a common knowledge base for all biology majors. The
sequence begins with an overview of evolutionary, environmental,
and organismal concepts, and then proceeds to examine
relationships between development, structure, and function
as adaptational mechanisms. The third and fourth semesters
are concerned with cellular organization and function
followed by genetic and molecular principles so important
to modern biology.
General
Course Requirements
- General Physics
- Mathematics
- Introductory Analysis
- Statistical Methods for Biology or alternatives
- Programming for Engineers and Scientists or Visual
Programming
- Biology
- Introduction to Ecology & Evolution & Lab
- Choose upper-level courses from the following areas:
Molecular and Cellular, Structure & Function,
Evolution or Ecology & Environmental
- General Education Requirements
- A block of special courses is required for each
concentration
Bachelor
of Science in Biology
For the student who wishes to major in the biological
sciences, Purdue University North Central offers:
1. Biology with a concentration in:
- Ecology
- Microbiology
- Pre-Dentistry
- Pre-Medicine
- Pre-Veterinary Medicine
2. A Chemistry minor for biology majors and an
Ecology minor is available for non-majors.
Also, students have a unique opportunity to participate
in undergraduate research and independent study on campus.
What's
Next?
Contacting the Admissions Department at PNC has never
been easier! Call us at
(219) 785-5505, send us an instant message, email us at admissions@pnc.edu or complete our online request
form.
For more information, contact Dr. Kenneth (Chris) Holford,
Biology and Chemistry Department Chair, cholford@pnc.edu,
phone: (219) 785-5586.
