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The Department of Biology offers undergraduate programs leading to the Bachelor of Science degree with programs in biology, biology-ecology and environmental, biology-medical technology, biology–health sciences, biology-biotechnology, and biology with secondary education certification. The undergraduate program in biology is designed to provide students with a comprehensive foundation in life science, including experience with both theoretical and practical aspects of the discipline. Majors in this subject will develop an understanding of significant core areas such as genetics/cellular biology, morphology/systematics/evolution, ecology, and physiology. In addition to the core curriculum, students will choose from a broad selection of courses that focus more intensely on the various structural, functional, and taxonomic levels of this wide-ranging discipline. The program features exposure to biological science through observation, description, investigation, and integrative reasoning, provided by experiences in a combination of classroom, laboratory, and field studies. Studies in cognate areas such as chemistry, math, and physics are an integral and significant component of contemporary biological education.
In addition to programs leading to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in biology, students may also earn a B.S. degree in medical technology. The B.S. degree in biology also provides the opportunity to tailor the curriculum along a track leading to one of the health professions, or as a secondary school teacher, including an optional course sequence that earns an environmental education certification. Facilities, courses, and faculty expertise combine to provide for a strong commitment to education in organismic biology, environmental science, and field studies, as well as in the more technologically-oriented laboratory disciplines such as physiology, cell biology, microbiology, and biotechnology. There is ample opportunity to engage in a wide variety of off-campus internships as well as independent study and research projects under the direction of individual faculty members. Collections housed in the Vertebrate Museum, greenhouse, and herbarium add significantly to the variety of educational experiences possible in this department. Opportunity exists for studies in marine science through our affiliation with the Marine Science Consortium at Wallops Island, Virginia.
Undergraduate degree programs in the Department of Biology make possible a multitude of career options. Students begin professions as secondary school teachers, medical technologists, or enter health science schools to train for careers in medicine, veterinary science, optometry, dentistry, podiatry, chiropractic, physical therapy, or pharmacy. Students with an interest in field studies and environmental science can consider careers such as conservation, wildlife biology, fisheries management, forestry, horticulture, and wetlands management. Industries and pharmaceutical companies look for students with an interest in cell biology, microbiology, and biochemistry/physiology, possibly leading to sales and/or research positions. Careers in clinical or academic research, biotechnology, college teaching, food science/nutrition, epidemiology, public health, marine science, etc., usually require postgraduate study or master’s or doctoral level degrees.
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Shippensburg University is a charter member of the Marine Science Consortium, a joint venture with most of the other State System universities and several colleges and universities of neighboring states. The consortium operates a field station at Wallops Island, Virginia, for field and laboratory studies in marine sciences. An assortment of small boats provides a wide range of teaching and research capabilities. A laboratory, dormitory, dining facilities, and a full-time permanent staff are a part of the station.
Four separate three-week sessions are operated during the summer months with a variety of courses taught during each session by faculty from the member institutions. In addition, the station facilities are available for class field trips or weekend trips during the fall and spring. Students interested in these courses should contact the Shippensburg Director of the Marine Science Consortium.
The following courses are offered regularly during the summer at the station:
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Introduction to Oceanography
Field Methods of Oceanography
Chemical Oceanography
Coastal Sedimentation
Marine Biology
Marine Invertebrates
Marine Botany
Marine Ecology
Marine Ichthyology
Ornithology
Behavior of Marine Organisms
Ecology of Marine Plankton
Management of Wetland Wildlife
Marine Micropaleontology
Marine Geology
Coastal Geomorphology
Problems in Marine Sciences
Marine Microbiology
Biology (B.S.)
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Students enrolled in a program of studies leading to the Bachelor of Science degree will fulfill the following requirements:
Biology Core Courses (12 crs.)
BIO115 Principles of Biology I 4 crs.
BIO116 Principles of Biology II 4 crs.
BIO260 Genetics 3 crs.
BIO300-302 Biology Seminar* 1 cr.
Upper Division Electives (15-16 crs.)
Ecology/Evolution elective:
BIO242 Ecology 3 crs.
or
BIO381 Principles of Evolution 3 crs.
Physiology elective:
BIO351 Animal Physiology 3 crs.
or
BIO350 Human Physiology 4 crs.
or
BIO352 Plant Form and Function 3 crs.
Organismal elective:
BIO462 Invertebrate Zoology 3 crs.
or
BIO463 Vertebrate Zoology 3 crs.
or
BIO448 Field Botany and Plant Taxonomy 3 crs.
or
BIO455 Algae and Aquatic Plants 3 crs.
Cellular elective:
BIO220 Microbiology 3 crs.
or
BIO385 Cell Biology 3 crs.
Additional Biology Electives (10-11 crs.)
Electives should be selected with advisement. Biology credits should
total at least 38.
Allied Fields (31 crs.)
Mathematics
MAT102 Introduction to Statistics 3 crs.
MAT211 Calculus I** 4 crs.
Physics
PHY121 Introductory Physics I 4 crs.
PHY122 Introductory Physics II 4 crs.
Chemistry
CHM121 Chemical Bonding and
CHM125 Laboratory IB
Stoichiometry and Reactions 4 crs.
CHM122 Chemical Dynamics and
CHM126 Laboratory IIB EquilibriumandInstrumentation 4 crs.
CHM221 Modern Organic ChemistryI and
CHM225 Laboratory IIIB Basic Organic Techniques 4 crs.
CHM222 Modern Organic Chemistry II and
CHM226 Laboratory IVB ExperimentalOrganicStudies 4 crs.
Additional courses in biology, allied fields, or other areas related
to the major may be chosen with advisement.
* BIO396-398 Research may be substituted for this requirement.
** Students unable to start at the level of Calculus I will take
MAT124 Precalculus.
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Biotechnology is a collection of techniques that uses living
organisms or substances from those organisms for specific applications.
Individuals with training in biotechnology can work in a variety of jobs
in industrial, government, and academic settings. These jobs can be in
research, product development, production, quality control, technical writing,
sales, education, or administration. Students in the biology program at
Shippensburg University may choose the concentration in biotechnology.
Students enrolled in this program will obtain a broad background in biology,
chemistry, and physics as well as gain substantial biotechnology laboratory
experience that includes the cloning and manipulation of DNA, immunochemical
analyses, and cell culture.
Students in the biotechnology concentration must maintain at
least a 2.5 QPA in their major and overall program through graduation.
Students who are withdrawn from this concentration because their QPA has
fallen below the minimum 2.5 may reapply when they re-attain the minimum
QPA.
Biology Core Courses (27 crs.)
BIO115 Principles of Biology I 4 crs.
BIO116 Principles of Biology II 4 crs.
BIO201 Introduction to Biotechnology 1 cr.
BIO220 Microbiology 3 crs.
BIO260 Genetics 3 crs.
BIO385 Cell Biology 3 crs.
BIO409 Immunology 3 crs.
BIO418 Molecular Biology 3 crs.
BIO461 Techniques in Biotechnology 3 crs.
Upper Division Electives (6-7 crs.)
Physiology elective:
BIO351 Animal Physiology 3 crs.
or
BIO350 Human Physiology 4 crs.
or
BIO352 Plant Form and Function 3 crs.
Experiential elective:
BIO396-398 Research 3 crs.
or
BIO391-392 Internship 3 crs.
Additional Biology Electives (4-5 crs.)
Electives should be selected with advisement. Biology credits should
total at least 38.
Allied Fields (39 crs.)
Mathematics
MAT102 Introduction to Statistics 3 crs.
MAT211 Calculus I** 4 crs.
Physics
PHY121 Introductory Physics I 4 crs.
PHY122 Introductory Physics II 4 crs.
Chemistry
CHM121 Chemical Bonding and
CHM125 Laboratory IB
Stoichiometry and Reactions 4 crs.
CHM122 Chemical Dynamics and
CHM124 Laboratory IIA Experimental Quantitative Analysis 5 crs.
CHM221 Modern Organic ChemistryI and
CHM225 Laboratory IIIB Basic Organic Techniques 4 crs.
CHM222 Modern Organic Chemistry II and
CHM226 Laboratory IVB ExperimentalOrganicStudies 4 crs.
CHM371 Analytical Chemistry 4 crs.
or
CHM220 Bioinstrumental Analysis
CHM301 Biochemistry I 3 crs.
Biology (B.S.)—Ecology and Environmental Biology
Students interested in ecological and environmental fields may
choose the ecology and environmental biology concentration within the biology
program. Students enrolled in this program will fulfill the following requirements:
Biology Core Courses (18 crs.)
BIO115 Principles of Biology I 4 crs.
BIO116 Principles of Biology II 4 crs.
BIO242 Ecology 3 crs.
BIO260 Genetics 3 crs.
BIO381 Principles of Evolution 3 crs.
BIO300-302 Seminar 1 cr.
Upper Division Electives (15-16 crs.)
Physiology elective:
BIO351 Animal Physiology 3 crs.
or
BIO350 Human Physiology 4 crs.
or
BIO352 Plant Form and Function 3 crs.
Zoology elective:
BIO462 Invertebrate Zoology 3 crs.
or
BIO463 Vertebrate Zoology 3 crs.
Botany elective:
BIO448 Field Botany and Plant Taxonomy 3 crs.
or
BIO455 Algae and Aquatic Plants 3 crs.
Cellular elective:
BIO220 Microbiology 3 crs.
or
BIO385 Cell Biology 3 crs.
Experiential elective:
BIO396-398 Research 3 crs.
or
BIO391-392 Internship 3 crs.
Additional Biology Electives (4-5 crs.)
Electives should be selected with advisement. Biology credits should
total at least 38. Courses from the following list are recommended. Only
seniors with a cumulative QPA of 2.75 or higher may take 500 level courses.
BIO210 Field Zoology 3 crs.
BIO310 Mammalogy 3 crs.
BIO311 Ornithology 3 crs.
BIO316 Entomology 3 crs.
BIO317 Parasitology 3 crs.
BIO330 Animal Behavior 3 crs.
BIO370 Comparative Anatomy 3 crs.
BIO398 Research II 1-3 crs.
BIO417 Herpetology 3 crs.
BIO425 Biota of Florida (also counts 2 crs.
towards 1 cr. seminar credit)
BIO442 Hydrobiology 3 crs.
BIO444 Conservation Biology 3 crs.
BIO448 Field Botany and Plant Taxonomy 3 crs.
BIO455 Algae and Aquatic Plants 3 crs.
BIO462 Invertebrate Zoology 3 crs.
BIO491 Selected Topics in Biology 3 crs.
BIO501 Topics in Evolutionary Biology 3 crs.
BIO514 Aquatic Entomology 3 crs.
BIO547 Wetland Ecology 3 crs.
BIO555 Comparative Animal Physiology 3 crs.
BIO558 Microbial Ecology 3 crs.
BIO559 Evolutionary Ecology 3 crs.
BIO576 Structure of Vascular Plants 3 crs.
BIO581 Topics in Mammalian Biology 3 crs.
BIO593 Biometry 3 crs.
Courses at Wallops Island
Allied Fields (31 crs.)
MAT102 Introduction to Statistics 3 crs.
MAT211 Calculus I 4 crs.
PHY121 Introductory Physics I 4 crs.
PHY122 Introductory Physics II 4 crs.
CHM121 Chemical Bonding and
CHM125 Laboratory IB Stoichiometry and Reactions 4 crs.
CHM122 Chemical Dynamics and
CHM126 Laboratory IIB Equilibrium and Instrumentation 4 crs.
CHM221 Modern Organic ChemistryI and
CHM225 Laboratory IIIB Basic Organic Techniques 4 crs.
CHM222 Modern Organic Chemistry II and
CHM226 Laboratory IVB Experimental Organic Studies 4 crs.
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Students in both the biology and chemistry departments may pursue
studies in a number of health sciences including pre-medicine, pre-dentistry,
pre-optometry, pre-podiatry, pre-veterinary medicine, pre-pharmacy, pre-chiropractic,
and pre-physical therapy. The Health Professions Committee, consisting
of members of the biology and chemistry departments, provides the students
with advisement on such matters as course selection, professional school
admission test information, and professional school interviews. Health
professions- oriented students are encouraged to join the Health Sciences
Club. This organization hosts professional program representatives and
health care practitioners who discuss admissions procedures and criteria
and career opportunities.
Shippensburg University has several agreements with health professional
schools that enable qualified and motivated students to enter a professional
program before they complete their requirements for the baccalaureate degree.
If students complete at least 90 credits of specific course work (with
advisement), Shippensburg University will accept credits transferred from
the affiliated program after students complete their first professional
year. Students are then awarded a B.S. in Biology. Though admission is
not guaranteed, the programs do give Shippensburg University students preferred
consideration for admission. Accelerated articulation agreements exist
with Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pennsylvania College
of Optometry, Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Temple University
School of Dentistry, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, New York
Chiropractic College, and Thomas Jefferson University – College of Health
Professions. An articulation program also exists with Beaver College’s
Masters of Physician Assistant program.
The Thomas Jefferson University College of Health Professions
affiliation enables students to pursue undergraduate degrees in diagnostic
imaging, biotechnology, cytogenetic technology, cytotechnology, and nursing,
and master’s-degree programs in physical therapy and occupational therapy.
Students complete two or three years of specific course work at Shippensburg
University prior to being admitted to Thomas Jefferson University for the
professional portion of their program.
Students in the health professions concentration follow a slightly
modified core of courses but must maintain at least a 2.8 QPA in their
major and overall program through graduation. Students who are withdrawn
from the health professions track because their QPA has fallen below the
2.8 minimum may reapply when they re-attain the minimum QPA.
Biology Core Courses (15 crs.)
BIO115 Principles of Biology I 4 crs.
BIO116 Principles of Biology II 4 crs.
BIO220 Microbiology 3 crs.
BIO260 Genetics 3 crs.
BIO300-302 Biology Seminar* 1 cr.
Upper Division Electives (9-11 crs.)
Physiology elective:
BIO351 Animal Physiology 3 crs.
or
BIO350 Human Physiology** 4 crs.
Anatomy elective:
BIO370 Comparative Anatomy 3 crs.
or
BIO371 Human Anatomy** 4 crs.
Molecular/Cellular elective:
BIO385 Cell Biology 3 crs.
or
BIO418 Molecular Biology 3 crs.
Additional Biology Electives (12-14 crs.)
Electives should be selected with advisement. Biology credits should
total at least 38. The following is a list of biology courses that may
be required for certain professional schools.
BIO317 Parasitology 3 crs.
BIO324 Pathogenic Microbiology 3 crs.
BIO330 Animal Behavior 3 crs.
BIO373 Vertebrate Embryology 3 crs.
BIO374 Hematology 2 crs.
BIO375 Histology 3 crs.
BIO408 Principles of Virology 3 crs.
BIO409 Immunology 3 crs.
BIO450 Endocrinology 3 crs.
Allied Fields (35 crs.)
Mathematics
MAT211 Calculus I*** 4 crs.
MAT102 Introduction to Statistics 3 crs.
Physics
PHY121 Introductory Physics I 4 crs.
PHY122 Introductory Physics II 4 crs.
Chemistry
CHM121 Chemical Bonding and
CHM125 Laboratory IB StoichiometryandReactions 4 crs.
CHM122 Chemical Dynamics and
CHM124 Laboratory IIA ExperimentalQuantitativeAnalysis 5 crs.
CHM221 Modern Organic Chemistry I and
CHM225 Laboratory IIIB BasicOrganicTechniques 4 crs.
CHM222 Modern Organic Chemistry II and
CHM226 Laboratory IVB ExperimentalOrganicStudies 4 crs.
CHM301 Biochemistry I 3 crs.
* BIO396-398 Research may be substituted for this requirement.
** Required for pre-physical therapy students.
*** Students unable to start at the level of Calculus I will
take MAT124 Precalculus.
Biology (B.S.)—Medical TechnologyConcentration
The Department of Biology offers an optional medical technology
concentration in combination with its major. The student completes the
pre-clinical requirements and the requirements for the major in biology
in a four-year period and receives the B.S. degree in biology. When the
student completes a year of clinical education at one of the 6 affiliated
hospitals they receive a B.S. degree in Medical Technology.
Students aspiring to a career in medical technology will be admitted
to the program on a provisional basis. After the completion of the sophomore
year, individuals with at least a 2.5 quality point average overall and
a 2.5 quality point average in the sciences will be granted full status
in the Medical Technology Program. (This quality point average requirement
must be maintained throughout the remainder of the program).
The clinical year may be taken at any of the 6 hospital schools
of medical technology which are affiliated with Shippensburg University
or at any other hospital school of medical technology accredited by the
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science.
Although hospitals give preference to their affiliates, admission
is on a competitive basis and Shippensburg University cannot guarantee
admission to a hospital for the clinical year.
The list of current hospital affiliations of Shippensburg University
is as follows: Abington Memorial Hospital; Altoona Hospital; Augusta Hospital
Corporation, Staunton, Va.; Lancaster General Hospital; Reading Hospital
and Medical Center; and York Hospital.
Biology Core Courses (30 crs.)
BIO115 Principles of Biology I 4 crs.
BIO116 Principles of Biology II 4 crs.
BIO220 Microbiology 3 crs.
BIO260 Genetics 3 crs.
BIO324 Pathogenic Microbiology 3 crs.
BIO350 Human Physiology 4 crs.
BIO374 Hematology 2 crs.
BIO385 Cell Biology 3 crs.
BIO409 Immunology 3 crs.
BIO300-302 Seminar* 1 cr.
Additional Biology Electives (8 crs.)
Electives should be selected with advisement. Biology credits should
total at least 38.
Allied Fields (39 crs.)
Mathematics
MAT102 Introduction to Statistics 3 crs.
MAT211 Calculus I** 4 crs.
Physics
PHY121 Introductory Physics I 4 crs.
PHY122 Introductory Physics II 4 crs.
Chemistry
CHM121 Chemical Bonding and
CHM125 Laboratory IB
Stoichiometry andReactions 4 crs.
CHM122 Chemical Dynamics and
CHM124 Laboratory IIA
Experimental Quantitative Analysis 5 crs.
CHM221 Modern Organic Chemistry I and
CHM225 Laboratory IIIB
Basic Organic Techniques 4 crs.
CHM222 Modern Organic Chemistry II and
CHM226 Laboratory IVB
Experimental Organic Studies 4 crs.
CHM371 Analytical Chemistry or 4 crs.
CHM220 Bioinstrumental Analysis
CHM301 Biochemistry I 3 crs.
* BIO396-398 Research may be substituted for this requirement.
** Students unable to start at the level of Calculus I will take
MAT124 Precalculus.
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Students enrolled in a program of studies leading to the Bachelor of Science
degree with secondary certification will fulfill the following requirements:
Biology Core Courses (15 crs.)
BIO115 Principles of Biology I 4 crs.
BIO116 Principles of Biology II 4 crs.
BIO208 Field Biology 3 crs.
BIO260 Genetics 3 crs.
BIO300-302 Biology Seminar* 1 crs.
Upper Division Electives (15-16 crs.)
Ecology/Evolution elective:
BIO242 Ecology 3 crs.
or
BIO381 Principles of Evolution 3 crs.
Phsysiology elective:
BIO351 Animal Physiology 3 crs.
or
BIO350 Human Physiology 4 crs.
or
BIO352 Plant Form and Function 3 crs.
Organismal elective:
BIO462 Invertebrate Zoology 3 crs.
or
BIO463 Vertebrate Zoology 3 crs.
or
BIO448 Field Botany and Plant 3 crs.
Taxonomy
or
BIO455 Algae and Aquatic Plants 3 crs.
Cellular elective:
BIO220 Microbiology 3 crs.
or
BIO385 Cell Biology 3 crs.
Additional Biology Electives (7-8 crs.)
Electives should be selected with advisement. Biology credits should
total at least 38. BIO350 Human Physiology is strongly recommended.
Allied Fields (31 crs.)
Mathematics
MAT102 Introduction to Statistics 3 crs.
MAT211 Calculus I** 4 crs.
Physics
PHY121 Introductory Physics I 4 crs.
PHY122 Introductory Physics II 4 crs.
Chemistry
CHM121 Chemical Bonding and
CHM125 Laboratory IB Stoichiometry and Reactions 4 crs.
CHM122 Chemical Dynamics and
CHM126 Laboratory IIB Equilibrium andInstrumentation 4 crs.
CHM221 Modern Organic Chemistry I and
CHM225 Laboratory IIIB BasicOrganicTechniques 4 crs.
CHM222 Modern Organic Chemistry II and
CHM226 Laboratory IVB ExperimentalOrganicStudies 4 crs.
Professional Education Requirements*** (34 crs.)
TCH310 Educational Psychology 3 crs.
TCH205 The American School 3 crs.
EDU340 Teaching of Science in Secondary Schools**** 4 crs.
EDU341 Curriculum and Evaluation in the Secondary Science Classroom****
3 crs.
EDU495 Student Teaching and Professional Practicum 15 crs.
EEC411 Introduction to Exceptionality 3 crs.
or
PSY355 Psychology of the Exceptional Child
RDG329 Reading in the Content Area 3 crs.
or
RDG529 Reading and Reasoning Beyond the Primary Grades
Other Required Courses
PSY101 General Psychology 3 crs.
* BIO396-398 Research may be substituted for this requirement.
** Students unable to start at the level of Calculus I will take
MAT124 Precalculus. MAT100 Introductory Algebra is required for those not
able to begin with College Algebra.
*** In addition to the Professional Education courses listed
here, all secondary biology majors must complete a 30-hour freshman-sophomore
field experience directed by their advisor.
**** These two courses must be taken concurrently and are only
offered in the fall semester.
Shippensburg University offers an approved program in environmental education.
The program may be taken by elementary education majors as an academic
sequence or by secondary education majors in biology or geography/earth
science. Secondary students in other fields may enroll in the program with
the permission of their department chair.
The environmental education program at Shippensburg is a somewhat
structured program, but it also allows for much diversity in the selection
of courses for the completion of the requirements for the certification.
This certification allows the teacher to teach any subject matter which
is labeled as environmental education in any grade from kindergarten through
the 12th grade.
To receive the certification a student must complete a minimum
of 24 credits from the courses described below. The only course which is
required of all students is EDU410 Environmental Education Practicum.
The practicum is offered during fall semester of odd numbered
years.
The additional 21 credits may be selected in a variety of ways,
but a minimum of 12 credits must be selected from a core of courses, and
nine credits must be selected from courses outside of the student’s major
field of study. These 21 credits must also be selected from a minimum of
three departments of the university and include a statistics course.
I. REQUIRED COURSE – EDU410
Environmental Education Practicum (3 crs.)
II. CORE COURSES – 12 credits minimum
The student must select a minimum of one course from each of
the four categories (A-D) below. Additional courses may be counted toward
Related Electives in III.
A. BIO242 Ecology
B. BIO208 Field Biology
BIO210 Field Zoology
BIO248 Field Natural History
BIO448 Field Botany and Plant Taxonomy
C. ESS110 Introduction to Geology
ESS111 Introduction to the Atmosphere
ESS210 Physical Geology
D. BIO145 Problems of the Environment
ESS108 Conservation of Natural Resources
III. RELATED ELECTIVES
Any remaining credits must be selected from the courses listed
below. It is recommended students take as broad a base of courses as possible
if they have a strength in one of the science areas. If an area of strength
is not evident, it is recommended the remaining electives be used to establish
one. Include one of the statistics courses in this list.
ANT111 Cultural Anthropology
ANT121 Physical Anthropology
BIO205 Marine Biology
BIO220 Microbiology
BIO245 Marine Ecology
BIO310 Mammalogy
BIO311 Ornithology
BIO442 Hydrobiology
BIO446 Ecology of Marine Plankton
BIO455 Algae and Aquatic Plants
BIO514 Aquatic Entomology
BIO547 Wetland Ecology
BIO558 Microbial Ecology
BIO593 Biometry
CHM103 Chemistry: A Cultural Approach
CHM105 Chemistry: An Observational Approach
ECN310 Public Finance
ECN340 Introduction to Regional Economics
ECN345 The Economics of Growth andDevelopment
ESS220 Oceanography
ESS355 Meteorology
ESS413 Mineral and Rock Resources
ESS442 Environmental Geology
GEO103 Geography of the U.S. and Canada
GEO140 Cultural Geography
GEO203 Climatology
GEO224 Soils
GEO226 Hydrology
GEO244 Land Use
GEO440 Field Techniques
GEO444 Environmental Land Use Planning
PLS207 Municipal Government and Administration
PLS316 Public Management
PLS334 Regional and Urban Planning
MAT102 Introduction to Statistics
MAT170 Elementary Statistics for Social Science
A student should normally indicate interest in receiving the certification
early in his/her undergraduate studies. This interest should be communicated
to his/her advisor or department chair so a suitable program can be planned
which will allow the student to complete the requirements within a normal
four-year program. Students and advisors are urged to consult the catalog
for any prerequisites for courses above the 100 levels.
Students completing the requirements leading to certification as a
secondary school teacher may elect to satisfy the requirements for additional
certification in General Science by completing the following requirements:
Biology (9 hours required)
BIO115 Principles of Biology I 4 crs.
BIO145 Problems of the Environment 3 crs.
BIO208 Field Biology 3 crs.
BIO210 Field Zoology 3 crs.
BIO242 Ecology 3 crs.
BIO248 Field Natural History 3 crs.
BIO448 Field Botany & Plant Taxonomy 3 crs.
Chemistry (8 hours required)
CHM121 Chemical Bonding 3 crs.
CHM122 Chemical Dynamics 3 crs.
CHM125 Laboratory IB Stoichiometry and Reactions 1 crs.
CHM126 Laboratory IIB Equilibrium and Instrumentation 1 crs.
Physics (8 hours required)
PHY121 Introductory Physics I 4 crs.
PHY122 Introductory Physics II 4 crs.
Mathematics (6 hours required)
MAT102 Introduction to Statistics 3 crs.
MAT211 Calculus I 4 crs.
MAT212 Calculus II 4 crs.
Computer Science (3 hours required)
CPS103 Overview of Computer Science 3 crs.
CPS180 Introduction to Microcomputer BASIC 3 crs.
EDU420 Microcomputers in the Classroom 3 crs.
Earth-Space Science (3 hours required)
ESS111 Introduction to the Atmosphere 3 crs.
ESS210 Physical Geology 3 crs.
ESS212 Historical Geology 3 crs.
ESS220 Oceanography 3 crs.
ESS325 Astronomy 3 crs.
ESS355 Meteorology 3 crs.
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Medical technologists perform complex analyses of body fluids using sophisticated instrumentation. They design, establish, and monitor quality control programs which ensure the accuracy and reliability of test results. The goal of the three-year pre-professional aspect of the medical technology degree program is to provide the student with the necessary background and experiences in the biological and physical sciences to enable the student to succeed in the senior year of clinical training. Specifically, this pre-clinical background must prepare the student for the areas of microbiology, clinical chemistry, immunology, hematology, immunohematology, and urinalysis in a clinical setting.
After completion of the three-year pre-professional aspect of the program, the student seeks admission to one of our 6 affiliated hospital schools of medical technology for a 12-month clinical year of study and training. Upon the successful completion of the clinical year, a minimum of 30 credits for the clinical year is transferred back to Shippensburg University and the student is graduated with a B.S. degree in medical technology. Shippensburg University is especially proud of its 100 percent hospital clinical year placement record over the entire 30-year history of the program. This is due not only to the close contacts maintained with affiliated hospitals, but also to the excellent clinical year performance record of our students. The very active Medical Technology Club has also gained the well-deserved respect of our hospital affiliates.
Medical technology combines the challenges and rewards of medicine and science. The skills and knowledge of the clinical laboratory professional are essential to the provision of quality health care. The majority of medical technologists pursue a career in hospital laboratories. Many, however, obtain rewarding positions in private laboratories and clinics; in city, state, and federal agencies; in industrial and pharmaceutical laboratories; in numerous public and private research facilities; in health care administration; and in educational programs for laboratory personnel.
Students aspiring to a career in medical technology will be admitted to the following program on a provisional basis. After the completion of the freshman year individuals with at least a 2.5 quality point average overall and a 2.5 quality point average in the sciences will be granted full status in the medical technology program. (This quality point average requirement must be maintained throughout the remainder of the program.)
During Semester I of each year, the program co-directors will evaluate the academic record of students who are provisionally in the medical technology program to determine eligibility for full status. Students who have the minimum grade point averages of 2.5 overall and in the sciences will be invited to apply for full status. Those who do not meet the requirements may readily transfer into a variety of other curricula offered at the college, including Bachelor of Science in biology and Bachelor of Science in chemistry, where they may continue toward their career objectives of medical technology or other allied health sciences as a four-year student at the university.
CHM121 Chemical Bonding and
CHM125 Lab IB Stoichiometry and Reactions 4 crs.
CHM122 Chemical Dynamics and
CHM124 Lab IIA Experimental Quantitative Analysis 5 crs.
CHM221 Modern Organic Chemistry I and
CHM225 Lab IIIB Basic Organic Techniques 4 crs.
CHM222 Modern Organic Chemistry II and
CHM226 Lab IVB Experimental Organic Studies 4 crs.
CHM371 Analytical Chemistry
or
CHM220 Bioinstrumental Analysis 4 crs.
CHM301 Biochemistry 3 crs.
Biology Core Courses (29 crs.)
BIO115 Principles of Biology I 4 crs.
BIO116 Principles of Biology II 4 crs.
BIO220 Microbiology 3 crs.
BIO260 Genetics 3 crs.
BIO324 Pathogenic Microbiology 3 crs.
BIO350 Human Physiology 4 crs.
BIO374 Hematology 2 crs.
BIO385 Cell Biology 3 crs.
BIO409 Immunology 3 crs.
Additional Biology Electives (0 crs.)
Minimum of 30 credits will be transferred back from the hospital program.
Mathematics Requirements (6 crs.)
CPS103 Overview of Computer Science 3 crs.
MAT102 Introduction to Statistics 3 crs.
Physics Requirements (8 crs.)
PHY121 Introductory Physics I 4 crs.
PHY122 Introductory Physics II 4 crs.
The clinical year (senior year) is taken at any of the 6 hospital
schools of medical technology which are affiliated with Shippensburg University
or at any other hospital school of medical technology accredited by the
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science.
Although hospitals give preference to their affiliates, admission
is on a competitive basis and Shippensburg University is not in a position
to guarantee admission to a hospital for the clinical year.
The list of current hospital affiliations of Shippensburg University
is as follows: Abington Memorial Hospital; Altoona Hospital; Augusta Hospital
Corporation, Staunton, Va.; Lancaster General Hospital; Reading Hospital
and Medical Center; and York Hospital.
Shippensburg University will levy an administrative fee of $100
for the clinical year.
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20 crs.
Required (8 crs.)
BIO115 Principles of Biology I 4 crs.
BIO116 Principles of Biology II 4 crs.
Electives* (12 crs.)
*Electives are to be selected from courses intended for biology majors.
At least 2 three-credit hour courses must be at the 300-level or above.
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