The Biological Sciences impact almost every aspect of modern life, and interface with a multitude of fields and disciplines including the basic sciences and medicine, social sciences, law, and engineering. The study of biology thus provides an ideal preparation for a wide range of careers.

The Department of Biology offers four undergraduate degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Bachelor of Science in Biology, Bachelor of Arts in Biology Teaching, and Bachelor of Science in Biology Teaching. A Biology bachelors degree prepares students for postgraduate education in the health sciences and allied fields, graduate school leading to advanced degrees in the Biological Sciences, and employment in a variety of health- and science-related job opportunities. The Bachelors of Biology Teaching degrees prepare students for a career in teaching biology in secondary schools.