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A bachelor's degree in biology from Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ is a great foundation for a variety of careers within the field of biology. As an Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ biology major, you will choose one of the following three concentrations to tailor your education based on your personal and professional goals:

• Biomedical Science — will prepare you for graduate school in a variety of academic disciplines or to pursue advanced studies in health-related careers such as in medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, optometry, pharmacy, veterinary science or in becoming a physician's assistant
• Environmental Biology/Field Biology — will focus you on ecology, wildlife biology and botany, and will prepare you for careers such as working for the Department of Conservation or Department of Natural Resources
• General Biology — will allow you to choose biology elective courses to customize your degree based on your interests

The biology degree is offered through Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ's College of Arts and Sciences. 

(More than 80% of biology majors seeking to enter
graduate school are accepted.)

The Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ Advantage

• Get paid to do research in the summer as an undergraduate student through participating in Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ's Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program.
• Learn from our faculty, all of whom have earned Ph.D.'s and teach all labs and lectures personally.
• Thrive in small class and lab sizes that facilitate deeper learning and quality interactions between faculty and students. This will prove advantageous to you when securing reference letters for medical and graduate schools.
• Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ biology graduates have historically performed the best in Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ's Doctor of Physical Therapy program. 100% of Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ biology graduates who then move on to complete the Å·ÃÀÊÓƵ DPT program pass the physical therapy board exam!