Biology students study living organisms and the processes of life. Our faculty train students in the rapidly-expanding field of biology and pursue discovery through individual and collaborative research activities.
Students experience a wide variety of classroom environments from large lecture sections to small group discussions and intensive laboratory-oriented courses. Laboratory courses include topics such as genomics, bioinformatics, comparative anatomy, ecology, ichthyology, invertebrate zoology, molecular genetics, plant systematics and recombinant DNA technology, as well as many other laboratory experiences across the biological disciplines.
The Department of Biology offers a Bachelor of Science degree with two majors: the Bachelor of Science in Biology and the Bachelor of Science in Biology Pre-medical. These two programs are structured to meet the foundational needs of all students who are interested in a career in the broad area of the life sciences or health sciences. In the Biology major, these requirements are complemented by additional coursework in communication and statistics; in the Biology Pre-medical major, these requirements are complemented by chemistry, physics, and social foundations of health.
Both of our undergraduate degrees provide excellent preparation for students preparing to attend graduate school and medical, dental or other medicine-related professional schools.
To meet the faculty and advisors that you will guide your studies, visit the program website.
