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Biology

About the Biology Department

Mission and Purposes

The mission of Taylor University's Department of Biology is to:

1. Provide students with a strong foundation in the essentials of biology with the opportunity to specialize in a particular field of biology. This is accomplished by:

  • Offering the breadth and quality of critically relevant course work necessary to prepare undergraduate biology majors for graduate and professional programs in the biological sciences
  • Providing instruction by faculty with doctoral degrees
  • Advising in specialty areas by advisors knowledgeable in those areas

2. Thoroughly prepare our students for future careers in the biological sciences by training them in the current knowledge, skills and processes of biological sciences. This is accomplished by:

  • Providing student opportunities with in the biological science through practica and research experiences
  • Continued faculty professional development as scholars, scientists, educators, and role models by staying current in their profession and disciplines
  • Examining the current program's approach, knowledge base, flexibility, equipment needs, integration of biology with other scientific disciplines; and implementing changes as needed

3. Prepare Christian men and women for service to a world in need. This is accomplished by:

  • Presenting the essentials of modern, dynamic biology to students as part of the university's general education curriculum
  • Integrating faith and learning, including the continuing exploration of ethical implications in the application of modern biological science to the problems facing humankind today

Statement of Faith

We, the Biology faculty, believe in God, whom we know in Christ: the triune God--Father, Son and Holy Spirit as revealed in the Scriptures of our Creator, Redeemer, and Comforter. We all believe that the creation (the entire Universe and all its inhabitants) is utterly dependent on God for its origin, its moment-by-moment existence, its governance, the value it possesses, and the purpose for which it was made.