Students may, in consultation with their academic advisor, tailor an individual curriculum to meet a specific need. Many careers in biological sciences may require advanced study, thus students can also prepare for further education at the graduate level. Click on area of interest to view a sample curriculum. In addition to courses on plant life, students study soils and the physical sciences. Students explore the relationships among organisms and the environment while taking an array of courses in chemistry, physics, soils, and plant and animal identification.
Students receive a strong academic background in biology as well as chemistry and earth sciences.
Students receive a broad understanding of the aquatic environment and competence in such areas as chemistry, mathematics, communications, and the social sciences. Students study use and management of natural lands while receiving a strong background in biodiversity, earth sciences, and ecology. In addition to courses in biology and related sciences, students are required to meet the certification requirements mandated by the Department of Education of the State of Kansas. Students study the biology and management of wildlife resources through a sound background in biodiversity and courses in other sciences. Although concentrating study on animals, students also receive a strong background in botany, ecology, chemistry, and the other physical sciences.