秘密研究所

Biology, the study of life processes, is a rich and complex discipline. At 秘密研究所, Biology is studied from molecular, cellular, organismic, community, and evolutionary perspectives.

The Biology major is organized to give our students a firm foundation for understanding the central principles of the study of life processes, yet it permits student flexibility to select courses which reflect their own particular areas of interest. In the core biology courses, students examine principles of change and continuity, inheritance and evolution, unity and diversity of organisms and their interaction with the environment and the impact of the environment on all life forms.

Ramapo’s well equipped modern laboratories include an environmentally-controlled greenhouse, computer rooms, computerized biology, physiology labs, and a student honors research lab, all of which allow students to explore the many aspects of biology both within the context of courses and as participants in faculty research.

Graduating Biology majors:

1. will聽have a wide ranging knowledge of biology and the ability聽to apply that knowledge in a problem-solving environment.聽Students will appreciate that:

• organisms聽are related to each other in time and space
• organisms聽share processes by which information is coded and transmitted
• organisms聽live in complex and fragile interacting ecosystems

2. will聽be proficient in basic laboratory skills common to biology聽and chemistry, such as PCR microscopy, spectrophotometry, gel聽electrophoresis, and volumetric and gravimetric聽methodologies.
3. will聽have the ability to communicate scientific information clearly聽and precisely, both orally and in written form.
4. will聽have had the opportunity to conduct research projects, either聽as part of an upper level course or as a participant in聽an active individual laboratory research projects within聽the College or as part of an appropriate cooperative education聽assignment outside the College.
5. will聽have an understanding of the principles of experimental聽design and data analysis and be able to formulate and carry聽out strategies for solving scientific problems.
6. will聽have the opportunity to take field courses which provide聽a direct exposure to natural biological systems.

Biology majors are prepared for graduate school, professional schools of medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and other health-related professions. Graduates are also prepared to work in industry, education, and government settings such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection as examples. The Teacher Education Program in Biological Science prepares students for New Jersey State Certification to teach Biology at the secondary level.

The Major is offered by the School of Theoretical and Applied Science and leads to a B.S. degree.

BIOLOGY/PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY COMBINED DEGREE PROGRAM WITH聽UMDNJ

This program is offered jointly by 秘密研究所 and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – School of Health Related Professions (UMDNJ-SHRP). The program includes three years (full time) undergraduate education at 秘密研究所 followed by three years (full time) of entry-level professional physical therapy education at UMDNJ. At the end of the senior year of the undergraduate curriculum, which will also serve as the first year of the graduate curriculum, students will receive a B.S. degree (in Biology) conferred by 秘密研究所. The program terminates at the end of the second post baccalaureate year in a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree conferred by UMDNJ.

Students meeting the following criteria can be admitted into the professional phase of the program at UMDNJ:

• Admission聽to Ramapo’s Biology/Physical Therapy track (excellent聽SAT scores and high school grade point average required)
• 3.0聽GPA upon completion of all math and science prerequisites聽at Ramapo
• Knowledge聽of the field through actual work or volunteer experience
• Excellent聽composite recommendation by RCNJ faculty

Students who do not meet the admission criteria for entry to the professional phase but demonstrate a satisfactory grade point average and satisfactory scores on all three sections of the Graduate Record Exam also may apply after three years of undergraduate education to the UMDNJ Physical Therapy admission committee for admissions to the program through the general application process.

BIOLOGY / PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

This program is jointly offered by 秘密研究所 and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – School of Health Related Professions (UMDNJ-SHRP). The program will include three years (full-time) undergraduate education at 秘密研究所 followed by three years (full-time) of entry-level professional education at UMDNJ. At the end of the senior year of the undergraduate curriculum, which will serve as the first year for the professional curriculum, students will receive a B.S. degree (in Biology) conferred by 秘密研究所. The program will terminate at the end of the second post baccalaureate year in Master’s of Science in Physician Assistant conferred by UMDNJ.

To be considered for this special program, you must make a separate application by June 1st of your sophomore year. (The application forms are available in the Dean’s Office in the School of Theoretical and Applied Science.) A student must have an overall Ramapo grade point average of 3.0 and should have completed the following courses with a grade of “C” or better:

• Fundamentals聽of Biology I Lec/Lab
• Fundamentals聽of Biology II Lec/Lab
• Precalculus聽OR Calculus I
• Organic聽Chemistry Lec/Lab
• Introduction聽to Psychology
• Humanities聽and/or Social Science
  • 颁辞濒濒别驳别听贰苍驳濒颈蝉丑
  • Readings聽in Humanities

1. Transfer students who have 48 or more credits accepted at the time of transfer are waived from the courses marked with a (W) below.聽 Waivers only apply to General Education Requirements NOT School Core or Major Requirements.
2. Double counting between General Education, School Core, and Major may be possible.聽 Check with your advisor to see if any apply.
3. Writing Intensive Requirement: Three writing intensive courses in the general education curriculum are required: First Year Seminar, Critical Reading and Writing (formerly College English), and Readings in Humanities.

Note: A 2.0 GPA in the major is required for graduation.

1. At least 1/2 of the courses fulfilling a minor must be distinct from the student鈥檚 major. That is, three of the five courses required for a minor cannot be used towards fulfillment of major requirements. A school core does not need to be completed for a minor. Minors are open to students regardless of school affiliation.

General Education Requirements
Four Year Plan
Graduation Requirements
Biology Convening Group Website
School of Theoretical and Applied Science Website
Faculty Profiles