Department of Life and Health Science

General Biology

The General Biology program of study fulfills the college requirement of a Life and Earth Sciences major, and is appropriate for students who wish an individualized concentration of advanced Life Science courses. This program of study prepares students for biological careers that emphasize a breadth of knowledge in the field or for graduate programs in Biology.

Curriculum for General Biology Concentration

The General Biology program consists of Life Science core courses plus any four 300 level laboratory courses. All course descriptions are available on the Registrar's site.

Life Science Core

Introductory Biology I, II, and III
Genetics
Cell Biology
Seminar

Elective 300 Level Courses

Molecular Genetics
Field Biology
Plant Morphology
Microbiology
Immunology
Human Genetics
Invertebrate Zoology
Plant Physiology
Plant Biology
Plant Pathology
Vertebrate Morphology
Physiology of Integrated Systems
Ecology
Developmental Biology
Ecological Management/Land Use Planning
Vertebrate Biology
Coral Reef Ecology

 

Academics
Admission
Athletics
Student Life
Resources
Otterbein College
Click here to skip to content

Life and Earth Science Navigation

Click here to go to the admission application