UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 2015-16 [Archived Catalog]
Biological Sciences
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Stan Baldwin, Dean of the School of Science and Mathematics
Professor (1999)
601.925.3321
sbaldwin@mc.edu
Beth Ann Dunigan, Chair
Associate Professor (1999)
601.925.3972
dunigan@mc.edu
Bill Stark
Sadler Professor (1976)
601.925.3340
stark@mc.edu
Elizabeth Brandon
Assistant Professor (2008)
601.925.7764
ebrandon@mc.edu
Joe Graves
Visiting Professor (2003)
601.925.7291
jgraves@mc.edu
Stephanie Carmicle
Assistant Professor (2010)
601.925.3872
carmicle@mc.edu
Angela Reiken
Assistant Professor (2010)
601.925.7783
reinken@mc.edu
Frank Hensley
Associate Professor (2011)
601.925.7355
fhensley@mc.edu
Jerry Reagan
Associate Professor (2012)
601.925.3579
reagan@mc.edu
Erin Norcross
Assistant Professor (2012)
601.925.3936
norcross@mc.edu
Joseph Kazery
Instructor (2013)
601.925.7392
kazery@mc.edu
John Piletz
Professor (2013)
601.925.7818
jpiletz@mc.edu
Erick Bourassa
Assistant Professor (2014)
601.925.3300
Nathan Tullos
Assistant Professor (2014)
601.925.3300
Erick Bourassa
Assistant Professor (2014)
601.925.7817
Eabourassa@mc.edu
Nathan Tullos
Assistant Professor (2014)
601.925.3495
natullos@mc.edu
Hanna Broome
Assistant Professor
601-925.7354
hbroome@mc.edu
Support Staff
Mary Beth Graves
Secretary (1992)
601.925.7753
mgraves@mc.edu
Sue Caldwell
Secretary (2010)
601.925.3300
scaldwell@mc.edu
Program Goals
It is the intent of the Department of Biological Sciences to effectively train students in such a manner that they have a realistic chance of achieving their goals of going to medical school, dental school, a physician’s assistant program, graduate school, becoming a teacher, or entering an allied health science program for training to become a physical therapist, occupational therapist, medical technologist, etc. Additionally, it is the intent of the department that some biology majors participate in an undergraduate research project.
Program Objectives
- Students graduating as biology majors will compare favorably in their knowledge of biology subject matter as compared with students graduating from other colleges and universities in the United States.
- Students majoring in biology will be satisfied with their academic experience, which includes academic advising and quality of instruction received from faculty members in the department
- Students completing the premedical/pre-dental program will be successful in gaining admission to medical school and dental school. Students completing the pre-physical therapy, pre-medical technology, and pre-physician’s assistant programs will be successful in gaining admission to the appropriate programs. Students preparing to teach biology will be successful in getting state certification/license to teach. Students preparing for graduate work in biology will be successful in gaining admission to graduate school.
- Students will have adequate opportunity to engage in research opportunities.
Gulf Coast Research Laboratory
The Mississippi College Department of Biological Sciences is affiliated with the University of Southern Mississippi, Institute of Marine Sciences, Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL). Through this facility a student may take courses in marine biology. Research and independent study are also available through GCRL. For a description of the courses and additional information on the program, contact the chair of the Department of Biological Sciences. Most courses at GCRL are offered only in the summer.
BIO 370 Introduction to Marine Zoology |
Credit, 4 sem. hrs. |
BIO 372 Marine Biology |
Credit, 5 sem. hrs. |
BIO 472 Coastal Vegetation |
Credit, 5. sem. hrs. |
BIO 473 Salt Marsh Plant Ecology |
Credit, 4 sem. hrs. |
BIO 474 Aquarium Management |
Credit, 3-6 sem. hrs. |
BIO 475 Comparative Histology of Marine Fishes |
Credit, 6 sem. hrs. |
BIO 476 Marine Ichthyology |
Credit, 6 sem. hrs. |
BIO 477 Maine Mammals |
Credit, 5 sem. hrs. |
BIO 478 Marine Phycology |
Credit, 4 sem. hrs. |
BIO 479 Applications of Biotechnology in Marine Biology |
Credit, 6 sem. hrs. |
BIO 481 Marine Invertebrate Zoology |
Credit, 5 sem. hrs. |
BIO 482 Fauna and Faunistic Ecology of Tidal Marshes, Seagrasses and Sandy Beaches |
Credit, 5 sem. hrs. |
BIO 485 Marine Vertebrate Zoology |
Credit, 5 sem. hrs. |
BIO 487 Marine Ecology |
Credit, 5 sem. hrs. |
BIO 498 Parasites of Marine Animals |
Credit, 6 sem. hrs. |
Honors Courses
By invitation of the Honors Council; see Honors Program section of Undergraduate Catalog.
ProgramsMajor- Biological Sciences, A-Medical Sciences Track, B.S.
- Biological Sciences, B-Research Track, B.S.
- Biological Sciences, C-Teacher Education Track, B.S.
- Biological Sciences, D-General Biology Track-Option 1, B.S.
- Biological Sciences, E-General Biology Track-Option 2, B.S.
Minor
CoursesBiological Sciences
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