The program?from Truman State University brings the ?study of life? to life with stimulating courses, an engaging faculty, small class sizes, and extensive hands-on lab experiences. By combining a set of core classes with a mix of electives, you can personalize your degree to fit your individual interests and talents.?

Our goal is to provide both depth and breadth in your biology education and to highlight both the unity and diversity of living systems. As you make your way through the curriculum you will develop the analytical skills and technical expertise for a lifetime of learning.

confidence to pursue a competitive future in the career of your choice.

Exploring Biology

Our Biology program brings the ?study of life? to life with stimulating courses, an engaging faculty, small class sizes, and extensive hands-on lab experiences. By combining a set of core classes with a mix of electives, you can personalize your degree to fit your individual interests and talents. Our goal is to provide both depth and breadth in your biology education and to highlight both the unity and diversity of living systems. As you make your way through the curriculum you will develop the analytical skills and technical expertise for a lifetime of learning.

Beyond the Classroom

Here at Truman, you can cultivate your personal interests, develop leadership skills, and make life-long connections through a variety of co-curricular activities within an active biology community.

  • Join one of the many active student organizations, such as the Biology Honor Society or the American Medical Student Association, and interact with students with similar career aspirations.?
  • Work alongside a faculty mentor as a teaching assistant in a lab course.
  • Join an existing research team or start your own project and present your results at Truman?s campus-wide Student Research Conference or at a national or international scientific conference.?
  • Explore coral reef ecology in Belize or manage large mammals in Africa through one of our unique study-abroad options.