About Lipscomb
2011-2012 Biology Facts
Faculty:
12 full-time faculty members; 8 Ph.D., 1 MD, 1 D.P.T., and 2 M.S.
12 full-time faculty members; 8 Ph.D., 1 MD, 1 D.P.T., and 2 M.S.
2 adjunct faculty; 1 M.D. & 1 M.S.
Graduates:
Currently we graduate an average of 45 students per year. These include Biology majors, Biology teaching majors, and Molecular Biology majors.
Over the past years we have graduated:
Students who were accepted to Medical School programs at:
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Case Western Reserve University
- East Tennessee State University
- Georgetown University
- Indiana University
- Lincoln Memorial University
- Medical University of the Americas
- Michigan State University
- Ohio State University
- University of Alabama, Birmingham
- University of Cincinnati
- University of Kentucky
- University of Louisville
- University of Mississippi
- University of South Dakota
- University of Tennessee, Memphis
- University of Washington
- Vanderbilt University
- Wake Forest University
- West Virginia University
Students who were accepted to Dental School programs at:
- Ohio State University
- University of Tennessee, Memphis
- Univeristy of Kentucky
- University of Southern California
Students were accepted to Pharmacy School programs at:
- Auburn University
- Belmont University
- Campbell University
- Lipscomb University
- Mercer University
- Samford University
- University of Mississippi
- University of Tennessee, Memphis
Students were accepted to Veterinary School programs at:
- Auburn University
- Ohio State University
- University of Mississippi
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Others students were accepted into Law School, Nursing programs, Optometry, Physicians Assistant, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Ecology, and Biology graduate programs.
Academics:
We offer 30 specific Biology courses, several special topics courses, summer field courses, independent research opportunities, and internships in areas of interest.
Laboratory Equipment and space includes:
Olympus binocular microscopes (1 per student in a lab), Thermolyne Cryogenic System, Greenhouse, Thermolyne Cryogenic System, DNA & Protein electrophoresis instrumentation, a Li-COR DNA sequencer, PCR instrumentation, human cadavers for Anatomy and Physiology courses, various types of growth chambers & incubators, muffle furnace, and various type of spectrophotometric instruments.
Suggested Schedule for Freshman Biology Majors
(going into any biology related field)
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Fall Semester
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Spring Semester |
| BI 1092 The Story of Israel | BI 1072 Story of Jesus |
| LU 1103 Lipscomb Seminar | EN 1123 Composition and Reading |
| BY 1134 Principles of Biology: Cell & Genetics | BY 1144 Principles of Biology: Diversity & Ecology |
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Then you will use General Education Electives to obtain a 14-16 hr course load per semester.
Your assigned Advisor will help you select the correct courses for your specific needs and career goals.
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For more information feel free to contact:
Dr. Kent Gallaher, Chairman of Biology at
615-966-5721 or 1-800-333-4358 x5721