Division of Natural Sciences

Mission Statement

The SBU Division of Natural Sciences pursues excellence and offers quality instruction from a Christian perspective to broaden non-majors scientific awareness and to prepare majors for career success or further study in their chosen field.

Vision Statement

The SBU Division of Natural Sciences pursues excellence by:

serving our diverse population of undergraduate majors and non-majors as well as graduate majors in broadening their scientific knowledge and integrating Christian faith with scientific disciplines;
preparing students for continued scholarship and positions of leadership from a Christian perspective in occupations that are impacted directly by our college;
providing leadership in the uses of technology to enhance teaching and research and in communicating technology’s role to our students, the university community, and society; and
promoting scholarship of the faculty by encouraging pursuit of advanced degrees, continuing professional development, research, and professional presentations and publications.

The Division of Natural Sciences provides courses and programs designed to prepare students for careers and/or graduate study in Biology, Chemistry, and the health professions. Course work for Pre-Medicine, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Veterinary, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physician Assistant, Pre-Engineering and Medical Technology is offered.

Area of Biology

Mission Statement

The Southwest Baptist University Area of Biology functions within the traditional liberal arts setting to educate majors and non-majors how to make informed decisions about life science issues. Biology majors are provided with a basic foundation in biology which will allow them to think critically about biological problems, be able to interpret and communicate within the discipline of biology and possess the technical skills that will prepare them to be leaders within their area of specialty.

Vision Statement

The SBU Area of Biology aspires to be a community of Christian scholars who:

Implement and maintain a strong, broad-based curriculum for biology majors to prepare them for a career in the life sciences
Offer quality instruction by incorporating pedagogy that blends traditional methods and discovery-based learning with modern instructional technology
Provide quality academic advising and career counseling
Provide to non-science majors a strong foundation in the life sciences that will meet the needs of their respective disciplines

The Area of Biology presents a fundamental and practical knowledge of living organisms, their relationships to each other and their places in the scientific world. The Area of Biology also administers the programs and advises the majors in medical technology.