Overview
The department offers programs leading to the
Bachelor of Science as well as graduate master's degree programs.
In addition to training for graduate study in biology, undergraduate
students are prepared for medical, dental, and veterinary schools.
The Department of Biology offers courses that combine traditional
education with the training necessary in today's professional
marketplace. Curricula are designed to allow maximum individual
choice of course selection after departmental requirements have
been met. A minor in Marine
Science is also offered.
The Department of Biology offers programs leading to the M.A. or M.S. degree in biology. Both emphasize the development of research techniques. Research and teaching laboratories are well equipped and constantly upgraded. Students have the opportunity to gain experience in scientific methods and experimental design in the laboratory and in the field.
Graduate research may be carried out in the department or in the laboratories of federal agencies such as Walter Reed Institute of Pathology, the National Institutes of Health, and the Naval Medical Research Institute.
Graduates may choose to pursue further graduate training or attend professional school. Laboratory technicians or other persons in biomedical careers may earn their degrees as a way of upgrading their classifications and job skills. In addition, graduates will be able to take advantage of job opportunities in places such as research laboratories, museums, and zoos. In addition to on-campus courses that provide laboratory and field experiences, students may also be placed in government policy-making or regulatory agencies and private-sector laboratories as interns or on independent study projects.
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