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[Biology entry]

Price Hall, Room 216
269-471-3243
biology@andrews.edu
www.andrews.edu/biology/

Mission

The Department of Biology provides transformational education in the biological sciences for a diverse student population, set in the context of a Seventh-day Adventist Christian worldview. To achieve this mission we:

• Seek knowledge and develop skills for lifelong learning through rigorous research, teaching and learning in the biological sciences;
• Affirm faith, engender integrity and honor the Creator through personal mentoring, intentional study of life as God’s creation, and the ethical practice of science; and
• Change the world by active service, promoting responsible living as stewards of creation, and preparing students for meaningful careers in church and society.

Each degree offered by the Department of Biology includes a common core curriculum and additional courses tailored to students’ special needs.

[Chemistry entry]

Halenz Hall, Room 225
269-471-3247
chemistry@andrews.edu
www.andrews.edu/chem/

Faculty
David Randall, Chair
Lisa Ahlberg
Ryan Hayes
Judy Fe Jose-Larong
Getahun Merga

Adjunct
John Rorabeck

Emeriti
G. William Mutch
D. David Nowack
Peter Wong

Mission

The mission of the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry within the context of a Seventh-day Adventist Christian worldview is to assist all students to excel in developing their analytical and critical reasoning skills, using fundamental chemical principles and computational methods; prepare our chemistry and biochemistry majors to enter graduate school, professional school, the chemical industry, or the teaching profession, in a diverse world; develop in our students an understanding of responsible, environmentally sensitive use of global resources; engage students and faculty in the process of discovery and creativity in the research lab and the classroom to model a life of personal and professional integrity.

Chemistry and biochemistry are foundational to careers in a wide range of areas in medicine, education, law, energy, nutrition, pharmacology, business, safety, research, and many more. Students are encouraged to plan early for an on-campus or off-campus research experience in an academic, industrial, health, or governmental laboratory setting, or in the form of a cooperative educational research experience. 

American Chemical Society Certification

Students desiring American Chemical Society certification must

• Complete the required courses for the (ACS) Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry or biochemistry as spelled out in this bulletin.
• Achieve a minimum GPA of 3.00 in all chemistry and biochemistry courses taken at Andrews University.
• Satisfactorily complete a research or cooperative educational experience in chemistry or biochemistry.

A complete statement of certification requirements is available from the department chair.

[Sustainable Agriculture entry]

Smith Hall, Room 109
269-471-6006
Fax: 269-471-3009
agriculture@andrews.edu
www.andrews.edu/agriculture/

Faculty and Staff
Katherine A. Koudele, PhD, Animal Science Program Director, Chair
Garth B. Woodruff, PhD(c), Sustainable Horticulture Program Director
Ernest Semotiuk, PhD, Sustainable Horticulture
Rebecca Turk, MA, Office Manager and Recruiter
Vlatko Benko, Asst. Manager Agriculture Education Center                                                                                                                    

Emeritus
Thomas N. Chittick
Stanley H. Beikmann                                                                                                                                                                                     

Adjunct Faculty
Jolene Birney O’Brien, DVM
Sara A. Lange, DVM
Holly D. Shaffer, DVM
Foster Woodruff, MLA

Mission

The mission of the Department of Sustainable Agriculture at Andrews University is to transform our students as they are educated to:

• Seek Knowledge
  • Learn current, sustainable, practices and procedures in their chosen area of agriculture based on a strong scientific foundation and hands-on experience
• Affirm Faith
  • Realize our sacred, Christian obligation as the caretakers of this planet to preserve and improve it
• Change the World
  • Put the knowledge and experience gained into practice to improve:
    • the production and quality of life of animals and the humans who interact with them
    • the quality of the soil and water in agriculture areas
    • the beauty of outdoor living spaces with plants
    • food security for those in need now, and for all of us in the future

Programs

Bachelor of Science. The BS degree prepares students for graduate school or management-level employement in their chosen field. Students may select a minor to complement their intended career.

Associate of Science. The two-year AS degree programs provide students with adequate skills and working knowledge to apply for entry-level positions in their area of specialization.

Certificate. The Horticulture Certificate is designed to be a supplemental credential to equip those who desire to achieve the goals of improving the health of themselves and others through healthy food production and/or beautiful landscape development and maintenance with the knowledge they need. The classroom knowledge is put into practice in laboratories associated with classes as well as in an on-campus internship in the University’s gardens, orchards, and greenhouses.

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