Mission Statements
The School of Natural Sciences & Mathematics provides curricula fulfilling general education and degree requirements. Areas of study include Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Pre-Engineering, Pre-Nursing, and Radiologic Technology. The school and its faculty are committed to professionalism and excellence within the framework of a Christian worldview and within the mission of the University as a whole.
Biology: Biology courses are offered to serve the needs of students in major and minor fields, as well as students in allied health and professional majors and non-science majors, fulfilling general education and degree requirements. Majors will be prepared to face regional competition for employment and academic placement. In accord with the general mission of the University, courses are taught with a Christian worldview while maintaining a perspective of objective analysis and rigorously discriminating between observation and derived theories.
Chemistry: Chemistry courses are offered to serve the needs of students in major and minor fields as well as students in allied health professional majors. The program prepares students to compete effectively in the job market of pursue further academic opportunities. The courses are taught with an emphasis on objective analysis, distinguishing between observations and theoretical interpretations. Additionally, there is an underlying perspective that views the study of science as revealing the glory of creation through a Christian lens, reflecting the broader mission of the university.
Mathematics: Mathematics plays a key role in understanding the principles of our physical environment and is an important tool in successful utilization and conservation of human, physical, and financial resources. The mission of the Mathematics department is to instill in its students an understanding of the mathematical concepts necessary to be productive members of society, and to provide the mathematics foundation necessary for graduate study in mathematics and careers in mathematics, education, business, finance, science, medicine, and engineering. This mission follows from our Christian worldview which states, in part, that we are to live in harmony with the physical environment God has created for us and utilize its resources intelligently and conservatively.
Pre-Nursing: The Associate of Science degree with a concentration in Pre-Nursing is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in the basic skills needed to prepare for a career in nursing. Obtaining this degree gives students a broad basis in the liberal arts tradition, from a Christian worldview, for pursuit of more advanced nursing degrees. Following the Associate of Science – Pre-Nursing with two years of clinical study will complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and prepare the student for a successful career in the critically important nursing profession.
For additional degree options, the MBU undergraduate programs in Biology or Biochemistry can lead to a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Chiropractic, or a Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences. For additional information about articulation agreements into professional academic programs, please visit the Academic Programs page.
Two-Plus-Two Degree in Nursing
Missouri Baptist University and the Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish College have teamed to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Through this agreement, two years of study in the Associate of Science degree in Pre-Nursing program will be completed at MBU and the final two years of clinical studies will be completed at Barnes. An articulation agreement between MBU and Barnes was signed in March 2010.
The MBU Associate of Science degree in Pre-Nursing is a 64-69 hour program, and 55 of those hours are fully transferable to Barnes. Students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative grade point average at MBU to gain admissions to Goldfarb School of Nursing.
LECOM Articulation Agreement
Missouri Baptist now has an affiliation agreement with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM). This affiliation agreement enables Missouri Baptist students to become eligible for an early acceptance to LECOM’s College of Medicine. Affiliations for early acceptance also exist with Lake Erie’s School of Dentistry, School of Pharmacy and School of Podiatry, as well. Students can apply to the early acceptance program before matriculating at Missouri Baptist, or within their first two years. The criteria for each early acceptance program are listed in the table below. Students meeting these criteria and interviewing successfully will be offered a provisional acceptance to these professional schools. The advantage to medical school applicants is that the MCAT is not required for admission, as long as the student has a combined SAT score of 1240 (M and CR) and has taken Biochemistry and Genetics.
For additional information about articulation agreements into professional academic programs, please visit the Academic Programs page.
Master of Science
Overview
The online Master of Science in Biology, Chemistry, or Mathematics Education program is designed to provide a flexible path to expand the student’s impact in the classroom in less than two years, as students work full-time.
Each of the program’s curriculum will help students gain a deeper and broader understanding of some relevant topics in biology, chemistry, or mathematics. Curriculum development, instructional theory, and pedagogy will be discussed in the education-focused courses and investigation of these topics will be encouraged with reflection and critical inquiry. Students will learn to utilize technology efficiently to facilitate collaboration and participation in the knowledge building process. Resources will be provided to help students make changes in their teaching skills and to boost student learning and engagement in their classrooms.
The School of Natural Science & Mathematics provides educators with new and innovative scientific teaching strategies and methodologies that will help them establish a solid foundation for their students in society.
Biology Education Mission Statement: The Master of Science in Biology Education (MS) program’s purpose is to provide a high-quality, affordable, and student-oriented degree in biology education for educators who want to expand and refresh their subject knowledge, do research on biology learning, and expand their pedagogical approaches. Students will take 30 semester hours of fundamental biology, biology education, and professional education courses. Courses are taught from a Christian perspective, in accordance with the University’s overall mission.
Chemistry Education Mission Statement: The Master of Science in Chemistry Education (MS) program’s goal is to deliver a high-quality, affordable, flexible, and student-centered master’s degree in chemistry and applied science education that will improve science teaching and learning for both educators and students. Courses are taught from a Christian perspective, in accordance with the University’s overall mission. Students will study 30 semester hours of chemistry, chemistry education, and professional education core curriculum courses. This curriculum emphasizes scientific learning strategies and instructional methods.
Mathematics Education Mission Statement: The Master of Science in Mathematics Education (MS) program’s objective is to deliver a superior quality, accessible, adaptable, and learner-centered education at the graduate level in mathematics education that will improve mathematics teaching and learning for both educators and students. Courses are taught from a Christian perspective, in accordance with the University’s overall mission. Students will take 30 semester hours of core curriculum mathematics, mathematics education, and professional education courses. The emphasis of this curriculum is on scientific learning processes and teaching approaches.
Summary of the MS Degree Process
To earn either the MS in Biology Education, Chemistry Education or Mathematics Education, a student must complete each of the following steps:
- The student must develop a comprehensive plan of study with the Graduate Advisor.
- The student must complete all coursework included in the plan of study.
- An application for graduation, signed by the student, Graduate Advisor, and Vice President for Graduate Affairs & Professional Studies, must be filed with the Graduate Office and the Records Office in the semester prior to the term in which the student intends to graduate.
- Students must pay the required graduation fee. All graduate candidates for graduation during an academic year – Fall/Winter, Spring, and Summer – are encouraged to attend the commencement exercises held at the close of the Spring Semester. Students must notify the Vice President for Graduate Affairs & Professional Studies and the Director of Records if they choose not to participate. Students must pay the graduation fee whether they attend commencement or not. Graduate students must have all work completed to have a degree conferred to participate in the ceremony but not to participate in the ceremony.
- All graduate students must have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average to graduate from the program.
Transfer Students and Transfer Credit
Transfer credits must have been earned within the seven (7) years prior to entry into the Graduate Studies Program. Transfer credits must be approved by the Vice President for Graduate Affairs & Professional Studies and the Program Director and must have grades of “A,” or “B.” Courses that are not deemed suitable for graduate business electives or core class substitution or were not earned from an accredited university or college, will not be approved. Students may not take courses from other graduate programs while enrolled at Missouri Baptist without written approval from the Vice President for Graduate Affairs & Professional Studies.
Students entering the Master of Science in Biology Education, Chemistry Education or Mathematics Education degree programs may transfer up to six (6) graduate credits into the Missouri Baptist University Graduate Studies Program from another regionally accredited college or university. The total hours transferred to Missouri Baptist, including courses from other programs while enrolled, may not exceed six (6) hours. Transfer credit must be approved by the Vice President for Graduate Affairs & Professional Studies and program director.
The University only recognizes institutions accredited by the current edition of Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education published by the CHEA and the American Council on Education.
Exit Exam: The Master of Science in Biology Education, Chemistry Education, or Mathematics Education degrees do not require an exit exam.
4+1 Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Biology/Chemistry/Biochemistry to Master of Business Administration
Missouri Baptist University offers an accelerated program for students to complete their Master of Business Administration (MBA) at an accelerated rate. Upon completion of their four-year undergraduate program, students can complete their MBA in two semesters. Undergraduate students will complete 6 credit hours of senior permission courses from their core curriculum. These senior permission courses will contribute to the student’s graduate coursework. The student will then take two semesters at 12 credit hours each to complete their MBA within two semesters without a concentration.
Required Business (BCIS/MGPS) cross listed graduate courses:
†Students taking this 4+1 program must have completed these courses at the 500-level to be applicable toward the Master of Business Administration program.
Programs of Study
Specific course requirements can be found on the corresponding program page.
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