Department of Biology & Chemistry
Purpose
The Department of Biology and Chemistry provides baccalaureate programs in biology, biomedical sciences, biotechnology, chemistry, environmental biology, forensic science, biopsychology, zoo and wildlife biology, zoology, and biochemistry, and services courses in biology and chemistry for Resident and Online Programs. Our programs seek both to transmit and expand knowledge as well as to provide opportunities for research and service. The Department is a community of persons who are voluntarily linked in the pursuit of knowledge, providing a reasoned presentation of these academic disciplines in relation to the Christian faith. The Department’s mission is to communicate academic content, Christian values, and requisite skills, all of which prepare persons for a lifetime process of learning and service.
Teacher Licensure
Teacher preparation and endorsement in Biology and Chemistry is available through the Department of Biology and Chemistry. Those wishing to pursue teacher-related programs should seek information from the Teacher Licensure Office in the School of Education. Licensure information is also available at http://www.liberty.edu/uguide.
Pre-Med Honor Society
Coordinator: Dr. Mark Blais
The purpose of the Pre-Med Honor Society is to give recognition to students who have excelled in the biology and chemistry curricula or any other Liberty University major. Members of the Pre-Med honor society are exemplary for their high academic achievement, strong personal characteristics and their deep commitment to helping others.
Criteria for Membership
A student must have:
- Maintained a GPA of at least 3.50 in any major field of study, and
- A deep interest in becoming medical doctors.
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Major (B.S.)
- Biology & Chemistry Minors
- Biomedical Sciences Major (B.S.)
- Biopsychology Major (B.S.)
- Biotechnology Major (B.S.)
- Chemistry Major (B.S.)
- Environmental Biology Major (B.S.)
- Forensic Science Major (B.S.)
- General Biology Major (B.S.)
- Zoo & Wildlife Biology Major (B.S.)
- Zoology Major (B.S.)
- Chemical Technician
- Chiropractic School
- Dental School
- Environmental Biology
- Forensic Scientist
- H.S. Biology Teacher
- H.S. Chemistry Teacher
- Junior Toxicologist
- Laboratory Research Assistant
- Medical School
- Medical Technologist
- National Park Ranger
- Osteopathic School
- Pharmacy School
- Physician Assistant
- Veterinary School
Graduate School and Research in:
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Ecology
- Genetics
- Marine Biology
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Neuroscience
- Physiology
- Wildlife Management