September 27-28, 2001

ITEM 112-2006-R0901  Authorization to Change the Name of the Biology Option within the Existing Biological Sciences Degree to Organismal Biology Option; Montana State University-Bozeman

 

THAT: The Board of Regents of Higher Education authorizes Montana State University-Bozeman to change the name of the Biology Option within the Existing Biological Sciences Degree to the Organismal Biology Option.

 

EXPLANATION: Most professional positions in biology require completion of one or more graduate degrees. The organismal biology option provides the basic formal background required for application to programs of graduate studies in plant or animal biology at the whole-organism (as opposed to molecular or cellular) level, while allowing students the greatest flexibility in selecting those biology courses which best meet their interests and objectives. It accomplishes this by leaving 24 of the 44 required credits in biology unspecified. In addition, students can use the elective credits to develop strength in a second area that may enhance their prospects of gaining employment with a bachelor's degree or their prospects of acceptance into specialized graduate programs.