The department offers numerous opportunities and has a wide variety of resources. Museum collections of bird and mammal study skins, skulls, seashells and insects enhance courses in biological science, many of which involve field experience outside the classroom. Ecology and Field Biology of the Southwest is a three week field course involving travel in Arizona and New Mexico. This course is an interterm course offered every two years. Introduction to Astronomy is an on-campus course that offers outdoor experience along with planetarium and observatory visits.
Instructors approach the concept of evolution from a Biblical perspective.
Students learn that all scientific theories must be viewed in the light of physical evidence as well as the light of God s word. The Bachelor of Science is one of three 4-year degrees offered at Central Christian College. Courses in this area meet Liberal Studies general education requirements plus provide an area of concentration for the degree. Biology Biologists study the many facets of living organisms. A variety of vocational opportunities is possible with a degree in biology.