Program Learning Outcomes

Biological Sciences Core Program Learning Outcomes

• Employ the methods of science to solve research questions.
• Employ a knowledge of cell structure and function to analyze and interpret scientific data
• Apply taxonomy, phylogeny, and diversification of living organisms to analyze and interpret scientific data.
• Apply the principles of inheritance and use genomes to compare organisms and diagnose disease.
• Integrate Scripture and science to explain God’s revealed Truth.
• Employ mathematical tools to analyze data and solve research questions (B.S. Core only).

Paleontology/Natural History Program Learning Outcomes

• Analyze an ecosystem to identify relationships among organisms and that environment.
• Interpret geological processes using the fossil record.

Core Courses

Core Courses (41 Units)

• CH151 General Chemistry I*
• CH152 General Chemistry II*
• CH351 Organic Chemistry I*
• LS151 Organismic Biology*
• LS220 Research Methods
• LS252 Cell Biology*
• LS342 Genetics and Genomics*
• LS372 Origins
• LS420 Seminar in Biology
• LS422 Senior Capstone
• MA260 Elementary Statistics
• One of the following:
  • PS251 General Physics I*
  • PS211 College Physics I (with PS251 lab)
• One of the following:
  • PS252 General Physics II* (3, 1)
  • PS212 College Physics II (with PS252 lab)

*With corresponding lab. (Ex: take CH151 w/ CH151L).

Paleontology/Natural History Emphasis Courses (64 Units)

• GS150 Essentials of Geology*,**
• LS375 Vertebrate Paleontology*
• MA121 Calculus I
• CH352 Organic Chemistry II*
• GS152 Historical Geology*
• GS472 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy*
• LS302 Comparative Anatomy*
• LS307 Biology of Dinosaurs
• LS346 Marine Biology
• LS428 Research in Biology
• One of the following:
  • LS241 Ecology and Environmental Science*
  • LS341 Ecology*

*With corresponding lab.
**Fulfills G.E. requirement.

Minors & Interdisciplinary Studies

Most students will complete a minor in Biblical Studies by default by completing the 24 units in their GE classes and upper-division requirements across four years at TMU. In addition to their major, students can also complete a minor in any of these programs by completing the required 15-27 units, depending on the minor: Accounting, Biblical Studies, Biology, Business Administration, Communication, Computer Science, Education, English, History, Global Studies, Kinesiology & Physical Education, Mathematics, Music, and/or Political Studies.

Students may also take the B.A in Interdisciplinary Studies. This major allows students to design their own major by specializing in three areas of their choice, including Biology Studies.

Study Abroad

TMU offers many study abroad options, ranging from semesters in Israel to summer and winter trips, including:

• IBEX – Israel Extension
• TMU Italy
• GO! Global Outreach

Student Success

Student Success

Our services aim to educate and equip students for success in the ever-changing global workforce. From career advising to assessments, workshops, and career fairs, we provide the support needed to explore, plan, and thrive in the job market. Connect with us to take the next step toward your future career.

• Career Center
• Academic Resource Center

Graduates of the Paleontology/Natural History Emphasis emphasis generally pursue careers in:

• Paleontology
• Paleontological consulting
• Park services
• K-12 life and earth sciences education

About the School of Science, Math, Technology & Health

Amid the booming scientific advancements and the ubiquitous influence of technology, TMU trains students to be knowledgeable in their fields and capable researchers, preparing them to approach their future in STEM with an unshakeable biblical grounding and a zeal to worship God in their work.

The faculty have extensive practical experience in their fields and represent a significant body of published research. Each faculty is dedicated to the sufficiency, inerrancy, and authority of God’s inspired Word — from Genesis to Revelation. Each year, the faculty re-affirm and teach every point of TMU’s doctrinal statement, which has remained fundamentally unchanged since the institution was formed in 1927. In every respect, our mission and our educational philosophy are rooted in Scripture.

The top-ranked School of Science, Math, Technology & Health offers 9 majors and over 35 program options across four departments: the Department of Biological & Physical Sciences, the Department of Engineering & Computer Science, the Department of Kinesiology, and the Department of Mathematics. The school hosts annual research, technology, and biology conferences, including the Math3ma Symposium, TheoTech, and the Creation Summit.