Do you like learning about living things? Are you curious about everything from wildlife biology to health sciences to evolution? Would you like to participate in hands-on research while in college?
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This 120 credit program is designed to be completed in four years.
The bachelor's degree in biology provides up-to-date training in the biological sciences, including fields of concentration in ecology and evolution as well as molecular and cellular biology.
Students in the biology major take courses in related areas of science, such as chemistry and physics, as well as biology courses and electives that allow you to focus on topics that interest you. Students also have the opportunity to participate in faculty-guided biology research.
Students who successfully complete the program are prepared to compete nationally for admission to graduate programs in the life and health sciences, medical and dental school, and entrance into civil service and industrial positions. Requirements for admission to most medical schools can be met by completion of the biology major without the need for additional courses.
The opportunity to work with faculty on research projects is a fundamental part of our biology degree program. We offer students the ability to work in our labs—and potentially earn course credit—studying everything from water conservation to fruit fly genetics or chickadee cognition.
Whether your undergraduate research is the foundation for further research in graduate school or just an opportunity to work with our faculty outside the classroom, hands-on experience in biology research plays a key role in your undergraduate experience in the biology program.