A Bridge to
Careers in Science, Medicine and Health Care
With two floors
of brand new state-of-the-art labs and top-flight professors, your Biology
education prepares you to move ahead in a variety of fields, from Science to
Medicine to Health Care.
St. Francis College’s Biology program prepares you for
medical and graduates school as well as professions in a number of fields. St.
Francis graduates currently work as physicians and physician assistants;
veterinarians; dentists; podiatrists; scientists; teachers; x-ray technicians;
sonographers and nurses.
Biology is the study of living
organisms at the molecular, microscopic, and systemic levels and deals with the
interrelation of life forms and their environments. Students will learn
classical biology and concepts in molecular and cellular biology and
biotechnology that are current and cutting-edge areas of study in biology and
medicine. Students will be prepared for graduate study, professional training
in the medical sciences and allied health fields, teaching, or employment in the industry concerned with the biological sciences.
Besides
the traditional classroom experience, biology majors are encouraged to consider
the diverse opportunities available through field placements, internships, or
semesters at other academic institutions, both domestic and abroad. Taking full
advantage of these opportunities requires careful planning, and students are
urged to discuss their plans and interests with their academic advisors early.
It is also St. Francis College’s goal to acquaint non-science students with the
issues presented by both human biology and the physical environment.
The
Biology and Health Promotion department offers majors in Biology, Biomedical
Science (podiatric ONLY), Medical Technology, and Radiologic Sciences;
Radiologic Sciences and Medical Technology are offered in association with NY
Methodist Hospital and St. Johns’ Catholic Medical Centers of New York (St.
Francis College awards the B.S. degree). The Radiologic Sciences program at NY
Methodist Hospital has three areas of concentration: radiography, radiation
therapy and diagnostic medical sonography. All programs are supervised by the
SFC Biology and Health Promotion Department.
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Students will learn the scientific
method.
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Students will learn important concepts in
population biology, ecology and evolution, molecular and cellular biology and
organismal biology.
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Students will read and interpret a wide
variety of biological literature.
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Students will write research papers and
make oral presentations about biology.
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Students will use the scientific
resources of New York City to help them in their learning.
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Students will be prepared to pursue
graduate degrees in the sciences.
Objectives:
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Students will understand and apply the
proper usage of biology vocabulary in novel situations.
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Students will perform biological lab
experiments that demonstrate the scientific method.
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Students will be able to write a cogent
lab report that uses the scientific method.
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Students will make oral presentations
that demonstrate the scientific method.
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Students will be able to demonstrate
connections among population biology, ecology, and evolution, molecular and
cellular biology and organismal biology, and among biology, chemistry and
physics.
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Students will be able to collect and
analyze data using statistics.
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Students will make qualitative and
quantitative assessments of their own data as well as that in scientific
literature.
- Students will be able to discuss and explain biological phenomena learned through field trips.
- Students will be able to create and explain illustrations of biological phenomena.
- High School diploma
- Transcripts
