The Biological Sciences Major (B.S.)

• Preparation for biology graduate programs or professional school, including Physician Assistant programs
• Specializations in clinical laboratory science/medical technology, exercise physiology, or neuroscience
• Careers in state and federal government, higher education settings, the health industry, research laboratories, environmental organizations, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nature centers, museums, etc.

This track also fulfills the need of students interested in the following specializations:

• Medical Laboratory Science or Medical Technology
• Exercise Physiology
• Neuroscience
• Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Careers and Graduate School

Students who complete a program in Biological Sciences will be prepared for a wide range of careers, including, but not limited to, work in the state and federal government, higher education settings, the health industry, research laboratories, environmental organizations, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nature centers, museums, etc. This track is particularly well-suited for students who plan to enter a biological sciences graduate program or professional school. With careful course selection, this major will meet the prerequisites for applying to the Physician’s Assistant programs.

Students interested in graduate study in neuroscience or neuroscience research in conjunction with a health professional career should consider this option. Specialized neuroscience courses are required in the junior and senior years. Students are strongly encouraged to pursue undergraduate research, since neuroscience careers almost exclusively involve research. Stipends and support for research are available, by application, during the summer of the third year.