Biology Degree | Colorado Christian University

Bachelor's Degree in Biology

CCU offers a great Biology program. — Bachelor's Degree in Biology

Bachelor of Science in Biology

The Biology degree at Colorado Christian University provides a strong foundation that prepares you for further academic study and exploration in the field of the life sciences. In addition to your natural science studies, all of our programs include courses in the arts, humanities and social sciences to prepare you for graduation in your field of expertise, all the while making you a well-rounded student. Biology majors complete the majority of their course work in classes that all involve labs: Biological Principles, Biological Diversity, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Microbiology, and General Chemistry. In addition, we offer courses in neurobiology, genetics, developmental biology, and bioethics.

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Biology at CCU

The integration of faith and science is a cornerstone of the curriculum for every science major at CCU and especially for biology majors. A Christian perspective on bioethics, evolution, and ecology is an important dimension of the Biology degree at Colorado Christian University. Furthermore, our courses teach you how to articulate and defend Christian perspectives when it comes to ethical and controversial issues in science.

What can you do with a degree in biology?

Genetic counseling
Pharmacology
Pursue graduate studies in science
Scientific illustration
Research in variety of fields

For students planning to continue on to graduate school, it is important to be aware of the biology course sequence in order to stay on track and graduate in four years. See a sample four-year plan.

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Meet the Faculty

The important thing in science is not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new ways of thinking about them.
– Sir William Lawrence Bragg, Australian physicist (1890–1971)

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Interesting Classes You Might Take:

Bioethics
Genetics
Neurobiology

Dr. Julie Woodman

Assistant Professor of Biology

The study of biology provides a unique opportunity to witness first-hand the wonders of God's magnificent creation. By marrying scientific concepts to Christian principles, students gain the knowledge to truly delight in the works of the Lord.

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Dr. Christa Koval

Professor of Chemistry

I stress God as Creator and focus on our privilege as students and faculty to gain some insight into how He made things work. I also stress how knowledge in the sciences can be extremely useful and practical in the mission field.

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Dr. Mark Parker

Dean and Professor of Biology

In my view, we can better appreciate God's awesome power and majesty by studying his creation. In this regard, reverently learning more about God and His creation is a form of worship.

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Dr. Leontine Galante

Assistant Professor of Biology

It is certainly important to teach students the facts from the textbook and to give them a common language with which to engage with other professionals. CCU, however, goes a crucial step beyond that. At CCU, we look through the lens of a faith perspective to challenge or explain these concepts, leaving students with a critical and faithful understanding of the material.

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Dr. Lene Jaqua

Associate Professor of Physical and General Sciences

I try to teach all science in reverence of this verse: "For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist." Colossians 1:16

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Emily Tetrault

Assistant Professor of Health Science

My philosophy of education is a twofold process. First, to train up students in the ways of the Lord equipping them with the knowledge, critical thinking skills, and capacity for reason, thus enabling them to live out their individual calling as predetermined by the Lord and make great contributions to the Body of Christ. Then, second, to fully help students understand Jesus’ redemptive act in history that changed the course of humanity forever; we are offered forgiveness that changes the trajectory of the human life forever. Education must promote communion with God in light of these realizations. Colorado Christian University is the perfect place to help me achieve this goal, as exemplary academics are taught from the Christian perspective integrating faith into the curriculum.

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Dr. Cory Hixson

Assistant Professor of Engineering

Among other things, we are called to subdue and be stewards of all that God has blessed us with. Industrial engineering, with its inherent focus on analysis, design, organization, optimization, and problem solving, helps humans do what God has called us to do. It is our aim through the CCU Industrial Engineering program to glorify God by utilizing our knowledge, skills, and abilities to answer his call with integrity, competence, productivity, grace, and truth. I strive to help students excel in the aforementioned characteristics so they may be witnesses both personally and professionally.

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Sherry Schulz

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

God is over all, and through all, and in all. One can learn much about God through the world He has created (Romans 1:20). However, knowledge without wisdom and faith is insufficient. At CCU, one can expect a Christian worldview being the core foundation of academics and campus life. It is the desire of the school to see students flourish in their faith and apply their knowledge for the glory of God.

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Elisabeth Armstrong

Affiliate Professor of Biology and Bioethics

The field of bioethics is inextricably intertwined with faith. Christ serves as the model as students consider how to improve the healthcare system and eliminate injustice. Considering how our laws, clinical interactions, and medical decision-making ought to look is predicated on the intrinsic and infinite value of every human being. Ultimately, developing a consistent worldview — which informs how we grapple with issues surrounding health, life, and death — is imperative.

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