There has never been a more exciting and important time to study biology. Recent interdisciplinary and technological advances in our understanding of biological systems make this the “Century of Biology.” The immediate future of biology promises an era of important and profound discoveries. Beyond a basic understanding of life, the study of biology provides insights and knowledge essential to addressing some of society’s most pressing and important problems.

Our undergraduate Biological Sciences program trains students in the fundamental knowledge, skills and ethical responsibilities of equitable participation in the diverse future of biological sciences, its sub-disciplines and its professional applications. We are committed to justice, equity, diversity and inclusion for everyone, including students, faculty and staff.

Undergraduate students in the Biological Sciences program are instructed in all the field’s scales, from molecules and cells to organisms and ecosystems. The program teaches biology as a unified and interdisciplinary science, reflecting the foundational importance of chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering, computer science and philosophy to our understanding of biological systems. Students learn both the theoretical and empirical bases of knowledge, and how the scientific method is applied to investigate fundamental questions in the field.

Within the biological sciences, there are many options to consider: from the emphasis tracks within the Biology B.S. to the upcoming EECB B.S. to the large diversity of options available within the Biology B.A. There are also many pathways to a career in healthcare through our Medical Education Core Curriculum which provides the preparation needed for careers in medicine and healthcare, though the many majors and emphasis tracks that follow it.