Adjunct Associate Professor of Science, published In Global Warming We Trust: A Heretic's Guide to Climate Science (Telescope Books, 2012).
The goal of the biology major at Geneva College is for students to grow in their understanding of living things — their structures, functions, regulation and interrelatedness. We also desire that they come to value the natural world as God’s creation, which He rules by His providence and over which He has mandated us to be caretakers. We aim to help our students gain skill in experimental design and interpretation, in communication, in using scientific literature, and in relating Biblical principles of ethics to medical and environmental problems. Finally, we want them to apply their knowledge, values and skills, with excellence, toward their specific callings as servant-leaders in God’s world.
Cutting-edge courses, such as Neuroscience, Genomics, Immunology, Virology and Biomedical Ethics
Exposure to some of the most recent discoveries in biology as reported in journals such as Science and Nature
Integration of Christian faith that will transform your understanding of biology, from your first semester to your senior paper
Flexibility in changing career goals up until junior year
Room in the schedule for a minor. You don’t need to choose one area of the other — you can do both! For example: major in biology, minor in chemistry (three additional courses); major in biology, minor in psychology (18 additional credits); major in biology, minor in missions (18 additional credits)
Preparation for a wide variety of professional programs
Labs equipped for electrophoresis, Western blot, polymerase chain reaction, tissue culture, centrifugation, lyophilization, and computerized data acquisition of human physiology indicators among other techniques
Independent studies designed for particular career goals, e.g., pharmacology, exercise physiology, microbial ecology.
Internships and other opportunities include:
Lab assistant
Mentor for freshmen transition course
Animal care assistant
Summer on-campus research
Off-campus summer undergraduate research programs
Practica/internships for medical missions with organizations such as Gateway Hospice
Medical experience at the Lawndale Summer Medical Project in urban Chicago
Summer courses at the AuSable Institute of Environmental Studies in Michigan
MBA program to hold information sessions Attend a session in June, August or October to learn more about the program and the new concentrations in finance, marketing or operations.
The goal of the biology major at Geneva College is for students to grow in their understanding of living things — their structures, functions, regulation and interrelatedness. We also desire that they come to value the natural world as God’s creation, which He rules by His providence and over which He has mandated us to be caretakers. We aim to help our students gain skill in experimental design and interpretation, in communication, in using scientific literature, and in relating Biblical principles of ethics to medical and environmental problems. Finally, we want them to apply their knowledge, values and skills, with excellence, toward their specific callings as servant-leaders in God’s world.
