Our
majors in Biology, Biochemistry, and Chemistry will provide you with the rigorous academic preparation and practical
experiences needed for success. You won’t just learn about
science, you will do science in our student research program, one
of the longest-running programs in the nation.
McPherson College offers a major in Environmental
Stewardship. Students combine a solid scientific understanding
of how the world works with a broad appreciation for the impact
of personal, institutional and social beliefs and practices on the
environment. All of our alumni are either employed in the environmental
field as scientists, consultants, or managers, or are pursuing advanced
degrees in the field.
Course Requirements
Also see: Course Descriptions
Biochemistry Major (Recommended for Pre-Medical Students)
Requirements
G-CH 111 College Chemistry I 5 hours
CH 112 College Chemistry II 5 hours
CH 251 Organic Chemistry I 4 hours
CH 252 Organic Chemistry II 4 hours
CH 201 Quantitative Analysis 4 hours
CH 390 Instrumental Analysis 3 hours
CH 370 Biochemistry 4 hours
G-BI 111 College Biology I 4 hours
BI 112 College Biology II 4 hours
BI 360 Cell Physiology 4 hours
BI 364 Cell and Molecular Biology 4 hours
Required Supporting Courses
G-MA 221 Elementary Applied Statistics 4 hours
*NS 300 Research Methods 1 hour
NS 375 Junior Seminar 1 hour
*NS 475 Senior Research 2 hours
G-PH 215 General Physics I 4 hours
PH 216 General Physics II 4 hours
Biology Major
Requirements
A minimum of 32 semester hours of biological science coursework, including
G-BI 111 College Biology I 4 hours
BI 112 College Biology II 4 hours
BI 283 Genetics 4 hours
8 credit hours chosen from among the 300 Level BI Courses
Required Supporting Courses
G-CH 111 College Chemistry I 5 hours
CH 112 College Chemistry II 5 hours
CH 251 Organic Chemistry I 4 hours
CH 252 Organic Chemistry II 4 hours
G-PH 215 General Physics I 4 hours
*NS 300 Research Methods 1 hour
NS 375 Junior Seminar 1 hour
*NS 475 Senior Research 2 hours
G-MA 221 Elementary Applied Statistics 4 hours
Biology Major - Teaching Licensure in Biology (6-12)
Biology Major for Teacher Licensure
A minimum of 32 semester hours, including:
G-BI 111 College Biology I 4 hours
BI 112 College Biology II 4 hours
G-BI 201 Biodiversity 4 hours
BI 283 Genetics 4 hours
*NS 300 Research Methods 1 hour
NS 375 Junior Seminar 1 hour
12 Credit hours chosen from among the remaining BI or NS courses numbered 200 of higher, including at least one organismal level course and one population level course
Required Supporting Courses
G-CH 111 College Chemistry I 5 hours
CH 112 College Chemistry II 5 hours
CH 251 Organic Chemistry I 4 hours
IT 100 Computer Technology in Action 3 hours
G-MA 221 Elementary Applied Statistics 4 hours
G-PE 170 Personal and Community Health 2 hours
G-PH 215 General Physics I 4 hours
G-PY 101 Introduction to Psychology 3 hours
Students pursuing this major must also meet all professional requirements for teacher licensure in the curriculum and instruction department.
Biology Minor
Requirements
A minimum of 20 semester hours, including
G-BI 111 College Biology I 4 hours
BI 112 College Biology II 4 hours
BI 283 Genetics 4 hours
At least eight hours of additional biology courses
Required supporting courses
G-CH 111 College Chemistry I 5 hours
CH 251 Organic Chemistry I 4 hours
Chemistry Major
Requirements
A minimum of 32 semester hours including
G-CH 111 Chemistry I 5 hours
CH 112 Chemistry II 5 hours
CH 251 Organic Chemistry I 4 hours
CH 252 Organic Chemistry II 4 hours
CH 201 Quantitative Analysis 4 hours
CH 390 Instrumental Analysis 3 hours
CH 385 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 4 hours
CH 400 General Physical Chemistry 5 hours
Required supporting courses
*NS 300 Research Methods 1 hour
NS 375 Junior Seminar 1 hour
*NS 475 Senior Research 2 hours
PH 205 College Physics I 5 hours
PH 206 College Physics II 5 hours
G-MA 111 Calculus I 4 hours
MA 112 Calculus II 4 hours
Recommended supporting courses
G-BI 111 College Biology I 4 hours
BI 112 College Biology II 4 hours
Chemistry Teaching Licensure (7-12)
General Science Requirements
1. Natural Science Coursework
G-BI 111 and BI 112
College Biology I and II 8 hours
G-PH 215 and PH 216
General Physics I and II 8 hours
*NS 300 Research Methods 1 hour
NS 375 Junior Seminar 1 hour
2. Mathematics and Information Technology Coursework
IT 100 Computers and Information Technology 3 hours
G-MA 221 Elementary Applied Statistics 4 hours
Chemistry Requirements
G-CH 111 College Chemistry I 5 hours
CH 112 College Chemistry II 5 hours
CH 201 Quantitative Analysis 4 hours
CH 251 Organic Chemistry I 4 hours
CH 385 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry 4 hours
Students pursing teacher licensure must complete the Professional Education Requirements (see Curriculum and Instruction section of the catalog).
Chemistry Minor
Requirements
A minimum of 21 hours including
G-CH 111 College Chemistry I 5 hours
CH 112 College Chemistry II 5 hours
CH 251 Organic Chemistry I 4 hours
CH 252 Organic Chemistry II 4 hours
CH 201 Quantitative Analysis 4 hours
Environmental Stewardship Major
This program achieves its purposes when its graduates:
• demonstrate an understanding of the interrelated workings of the physical and biological world;
• acknowledge that Earth’s material resources are limited;
• demonstrate a critical understanding of the dominant societal belief systems;
• demonstrate a critical understanding of their personal belief system;
• demonstrate a critical understanding of their roles in history, culture, and community;
• demonstrate a critical understanding of the impacts of society on the Earth’s physical and biological resources;
• can make decisions based upon a consistent moral-ethical position in social, political and institutional relationships;
• express a personal environmental ethic.
Required Natural Science Courses:
G-BI 101 Principles of Biology 4 hours
G-CH 101 Principles of General Chemistry 4 hours
G-NS 141 Environmental Science 4 hours
G-PH 215 General Physics I 4 hours
G-PC 251 Geology 4 hours
BI 316 Ecology 4 hours
BI 495 Field Experience 4 hours
Electives from Humanities, Social Science, and Technology:
Select at least 30 hours from the following:
EC 201 Macroeconomics 3 hours
EC 204 Microeconomics 3 hours
G-HI 322 The American West 4 hours
G-PE 170 Personal/Community Health 2 hours
*G-PR 104 Ethics 4 hours
PR 303 Readings in Theology/Philosophy 2-4 hours
PY/SO 303 Social Psychology 3-4 hours
G-SO 101 Introduction to Sociology 3 hours
SO 206 Social Problems 3-4 hours
*G-TE 333 Technology and Society 3-4 hours
Other courses as approved by both the advisor and co-advisor.
Other Course Requirements:
NS 350 Stewardship Seminar 1/semester (4 required)
*NS 300 Research Methods 1 hour
NS 375 Junior Seminar 1 hour
*NS 475 Senior Research 2 hours
For complete MC course descriptions and schedules please refer
to the latest Course Catalog 07-08 (1.5MB .pdf)
and Schedule 08-09 (2.5MB .pdf).
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