Biology and Health Sciences Department

Department Faculty

Joelle Fletcher
Lynell Martinez
Timothy Morris
Richard Nelson, Department Chair and Program Coordinator

Department Goals

All truly Christian education must have as its ultimate purpose the enhancement and further unfolding of each student’s ability to accomplish his or her “chief end” of “glorifying God and enjoying Him forever.” The Covenant College purpose statement describes this as striving “to discern and unfold the implications of His preeminence in all things.” Thus, the Biology Department seeks to discern and unfold the implications of Christ’s preeminence in biology through our work with our students. To accomplish this, we endeavor to:

Expand our student’s knowledge and appreciation of the unifying themes, the amazing diversity and the marvelous complexity of the biological aspects of creation.
Help our students establish a solid foundation for faithful stewardship of their gifts in scientific endeavors. We do this by ensuring that our students are firmly grounded in the following areas:
1. A biblical theology of scientific endeavor.
2. Ethics related to scientific investigation and technological applications.
3. Accessing and evaluating the primary research literature.
4. Experimental design.
5. The communication conventions of the discipline.
Encourage our students in their callings to become motivated servants who are committed to putting skills and knowledge to work in redemptive activity.

Watch as Dr. Tim Morris describes the Biology program at Covenant:

Academic recommendations for those considering a Biology Major

Because of the rigorous nature of the major, a minimum combined new SAT score of 1170 (sum of the reading and writing, and math section scores), or composite ACT score of 24 is normally required for those declaring a biology major. Students with lower test scores should consult the Biology Department chair before registering for biology courses required in the major. The biology major calls for early counseling of students in order that they may be properly informed concerning requirements and necessary course sequences.

Biology Major Options

Paralleling the levels of study in the discipline of biology, the department offers three different concentrations for completing the major:

A Cellular and Molecular concentration that focuses on components and processes occurring within cells
An Organismal concentration that focuses on the functions of organs and systems within multicellular organisms
An Ecological concentration that focuses on interactions between organisms, and between organisms and their environment.

Programs

Major

Minor

Pre-Professional

Courses

Biology Courses