BS in Conservation Biology*

You are interested in a career in conservation biology, but also want to build a Biblical foundation.

*Through a dual enrollment agreement with Lincoln College (LC), LCU offers the opportunity for students to acquire a foundation in Bible/theology and Christian worldview formation by completing an AA in Bible at LCU and a BS in Conservation Biology at LC. Students will live in the LCU residence halls (with board) for the duration of their dual enrollment.

Students will participate in chapel services, spiritual formation groups, service learning (when enrolled in 12 or more hours at LCU), and be expected to abide by LCU’s student handbook. Each of these programs help LCU fulfill its mission of nurturing and equipping students with a Biblical worldview to serve and lead in the world.

BS in Conservation Biology Learning Outcomes:

1. Summarize the ecological components of natural environments.
2. Evaluate ethical implications of human impact on the environment.
3. Communicate complex environmental problems using multiple modes of communication to audiences with varying degrees of environmental knowledge.
4. Create solutions for complex environmental issues using a multidisciplinary approach in a team-centered environment.
5. Assess management solutions for the remediation/restoration of degraded environments.
6. Interpret environmental data from peer reviewed experiments.

Potential Careers

Field Technician

Research Assistant

Naturalist

Zoologist

Conservation Scientist

Forest Supervisor

Pre-Veterinarian

Course List

Some of the classes you'll take while pursuing your...

BI 270

Interpreting the Christian Scriptures

A study of the resources, principles, and methods of interpreting Scripture.

CH 380

History of American Christianity and the Stone-Campbell Movement

This course surveys the history of Christianity in the United States by examining key ideas, figures, and movements primarily active in the period of 1700 to 2000. The course discusses the issues involved in transplanting and adjusting old European church systems to the New World and also creating distinctly American expressions of the Christian faith. Special attention will be given to the rise and development of the Stone-Campbell (or Restoration) Movement in this social and religious context.

ID 101

An Introduction to Worldviews

This course introduces the concept of worldview as a tool to understand, compare, and evaluate a variety of philosophical and religious perspectives (e.g., Deism, Secular Humanism, Marxism, Nihilism, Existentialism, Postmodernism, etc.). Attention is given to the nature and implications of a Christian worldview in the context of our contemporary pluralistic culture.

NT 104

New Testament I

A course designed to examine the life of Jesus and the early Church, focusing on an overview of the contents and theology of the Gospels and Acts.

NT 301

New Testament II

This course is an introduction to the Pauline epistles, general epistles, and Revelation, focusing on an overview of the contents and theology of the writings as well as discussions of the issues surrounding the interpretation of epistolary and apocalyptic genres.

OT 139

Old Testament I

An overview of Old Testament history, literature, and theology from creation to the time of King Solomon (Genesis 1 through Kings 12), including a brief study of wisdom literature.

OT 337

Old Testament II

An overview of Old Testament history, literature, and theology from the division of the Israelite nation to the return from Babylonian exile and restoration of the Judean state, including a brief study of the historical context and content of each of the literary prophets (Isaiah-Malachi).

TH 160

Basic Christian Beliefs

An introduction to the key Biblical beliefs that define the historic Christian faith (e.g., God, Christ, Holy Spirit, humanity, sin, salvation, etc.) with attention given to the credibility of such beliefs.