2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog

BIOLOGY DEGREES
BA in Biology Option I: Emphasis in Cell and Molecular Bio
BA in Biology Option II: Emphasis in Teaching
BS in Biology Option I: Professional
BS in Biology Option II: Emphasis in Human Biology
BS in Biology Option III: Biotechnology/Molecular Biology
BS in Biology Option IV: Emphasis in Ecology
Biology Minor: Must Complete 2 of 4 groups plus Core Courses
GENERAL INFO
Admissions
Major/Minor Time Schedule
Major/Minor Course Descriptions
Faculty
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Biology Department Faculty
Bester-Meredith, Janet Kay.  Assistant Professor of Biology;  B.A. Pomona College 1995;  Master of Science University of Wisconsin-Madiso 1997;  Doctor of Philosophy University of Wisconsin-Madiso 2001;  At SPU since 2003. (Contact Info)
Bishop, Cynthia Rae.  Assistant Professor of Biology;  B.S. Seattle Pacific University 1980;  D.V.M. Washington State University 1984;  At SPU since 2000. (Contact Info)
Congdon, Bruce David.  Dean, College of Arts & Sciences;  B.S. College of the Ozarks 1979;  Master of Science Colorado State University 1981;  Doctor of Philosophy University of California River 1985;  At SPU since 1985. (Contact Info)
Ferrer, Ryan.  Lilly Post-Doctoral Fellow in Biology;  B.S. Pepperdine University 2000;  Doctor of Philosophy University of California Los A 2007;  At SPU since 2007. (Contact Info)
Fitch, Cynthia.  Associate Professor of Biology;  B.S. McMurry University 1985;  Doctor of Philosophy Iowa State University 1990;  At SPU since 1994. (Contact Info)
Long, Eric Shaffer.  Assistant Professor of Biology;  B.S. Wheaton College 1998;  Master of Science Williston State College 2001;  Doctor of Philosophy Pennsylvania State University 2005;  At SPU since 2006. (Contact Info)
Nelson, Timothy Alan.  Professor of Biology; Director of Blakely Island Field Station;  B.A. Seattle Pacific University 1987;  B.S. Seattle Pacific University 1987;  Doctor of Philosophy University of Washington 1995;  Doctorate Degree University of Washington 1995;  At SPU since 1995. (Contact Info)
Pratt, Charlotte W.  Assistant Professor of Biology;  B.S. University of Notre Dame 1982;  Doctor of Philosophy Duke University 1987;  At SPU since 2001. (Contact Info)
Ridgway, Richard L.  Department Chair of Biology / Associate Professor of Biology;  B.S. Seattle Pacific University 1977;  Master of Science Washington State University 1983;  Doctor of Philosophy Washington State University 1988;  At SPU since 1991. (Contact Info)
Wall-Scheffler, Cara Michel.  Assistant Professor of Biology;  B.A. Seattle Pacific University 2000;  M.Phil. University of Cambridge 2001;  Doctor of Philosophy University of Cambridge 2005;  At SPU since 2007. (Contact Info)
Wood, Derek William.  Assistant Professor of Biology;  B.S. Washington State University 1991;  Doctor of Philosophy University of Arizona 1997;  At SPU since 2004. (Contact Info)


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