Biological Sciences
The Division of Science
and Mathematics at Quincy University offers two four-year undergraduate
programs in Biology: the Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences
and the Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. The Bachelor of Arts in Biology
is less structured than the Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences
and involves less chemistry and mathematics.
Biology majors take two semesters of Fundamentals of Chemistry during their
freshman year followed by two semesters of Organic Chemistry. Biochemistry
is a recommended elective for students interested in organismal biology. Two
semesters of Fundamentals of Physics and a minimum math requirement of Calculus
I and a statistics course round out the physical science and math background.
A course in the use of a computer is included in the program.
Biological Science majors also take two semesters of General Chemistry followed
by two semesters of Organic Chemistry. Biology majors take one semester of
Introductory Chemistry and one semester of Organic/Biochemistry. Biochemistry
is a recommended elective for students interested in organismal biology. Two
semesters of Fundamentals of Physics and a minimum math requirement of Calculus
I and a statistics course round out the physical science and mathematics background.
The Biology program offers a secondary teacher certification program in conjunction
with the Division of Education for majors seeking certification as secondary
teachers.
The University maintains an environmental science field station on the Mississippi
River in support of the environmental science program. The University is also
a host site for Illinois RiverWatch, an ecosystem monitoring network throughout
the United States.
Most of the courses involve laboratory activities which provide a student the
opportunity to use a variety of science techniques and apparatus. Many of the
laboratory exercises for the environmental biology courses involve field activities
at a number of sites around Quincy. The Ornithology course includes a two-
or three-day trip to the sandhill crane staging area along the Platte River
in Nebraska. The trip provides the student with an opportunity to observe a
variety of waterfowl and western birds.
In pursuance of its various degree programs including those
in the biological and health sciences, Quincy University
is academically affiliated with the following hospitals:
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St. Elizabeth’s Hospital School of Medical Technology,
Belleville, Illinois
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St. John’s Hospital School of Medical Technology,
Springfield, Illinois
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St. John’s Mercy Medical Center School of Medical
Technology, St. Louis, Missouri
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OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois
Advanced Placement Opportunity:
CLEP General Biology Exam may yield 3 semester hours of credit
for BIO 150.
CLEP Microbiology Exam may yield 3 semester hours of credit for BIO 159.
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