POEs (Majors)
Designated POE
All POEs using the words Biology, Biological Science(s) or Zoology must meet the course requirements of this Biology designated POE.
The designated Biology Secondary Education POE is carefully designed to ensure that students meet the requirements for teacher certification in Pennsylvania or other states. The requirements for teacher certification are complex, and students with an interest in this field are encouraged to discuss the possible course progression with their academic advisor the first semester.
Interdisciplinary POE
Some examples include:
- Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology (with the Chemistry Department)
- Environmental Science (with the Chemistry and Geology Departments)
- Student Initiated Interdisciplinary POEs - students may elect to design their own interdisciplinary POE that includes a number of Biology courses. Some examples include Ecology, Health Science, and Science Communications.
- A note about Pre-medicine and other Health Professions fields: Pre-medicine, pre-nursing or other pre-health professional are considered career tracks, not programs of study. Pre-health professions students at Juniata receive exceptional support from the Health Professions program and outstanding advising from Biology faculty and members of the Health Professions Committee. Although many pre-health professional students elect to follow the designated Biology POE, the requirements for most professional schools can be met with a number of other designated or individualized POEs. Pre-health students will meet regularly with their advisors to plan a program of study that meets their goals for a liberal arts education while assuring that prerequisites for professional school are met.
Secondary Emphasis in Biology
Requirements
- Biology 1, II, and III
- Biology Laboratory I, II, and III
- Organic Chemistry Concepts I and II
- Organic Chemistry Laboratory I and II
- Two 300/400 level biology courses: must be from two different core areas; one course must have
- a laboratory component.