Biology

The study of ecology provides a broad understanding of the full scale of life on earth. You might consider a concentration in ecology if you enjoy looking at the “big picture” of biology. Ecology coursework focuses on the diverse and complex relationships that exist in nature—how organisms interact with one another and their environments. You’ll study ecosystems, interactions among species, and how communities of living things function.

Molecular biology takes biology down to its core—with this concentration, you will study the basic building blocks of living things. There’s a whole world hidden at the cellular and sub-cellular levels of the organisms we see in our everyday lives. Molecular biology studies how these levels are structured, and how they function and interact. An understanding of molecular biology is a strong foundation that could easily lead into a career in medicine or a cutting-edge field such as biotechnology, genetics, or physiology.

If medical school, dental school, or veterinary school, or related professional programs (e.g. PA, PT, OT, etc) is your goal, this concentration will ensure that you are on the best track to prepare you for admissions tests (the MCATs or the DAT) and the rigors of post-grad medical studies. This concentration in our bachelor’s in biology will cover the courses required as a prerequisite to most medical schools, and you will work closely with an advisor who will guide you in your pursuit of acceptance to medical school—from coursework to research to a shadowing program with a medical professional.

If your interest is specifically in biology education, our bachelor’s degree in biology with a concentration in eduction will prepare you to teach your chosen content area in high school classrooms. You will follow a structured curriculum to prepare you with base knowledge and teaching methods specific to biology, in addition to core courses within the Wiggins School of Education that cover topics such as assessment and classroom management.