Students working in a biology lab
  • Program Type
    主要的, 小
  • Degrees Offered
    B.S.
  • 学校
    学校 of Arts & 科学

Prepare for a career as a professional biologist. Gain the background you need for medical, 牙科, or chiropractic school.

What You’ll Learn

The biology major provides a broad foundation in the biological sciences. In addition to gaining communication, analytical, and critical thinking skills, you will gain an understanding of the role that individuals and society play in improving our natural environment.

Prepare for Professional 学校

Combine your biology major with study in our pre-medicine, pre-chiropracticpre-牙科pre-optometrypre-pharmacypre-physician assistant, pre-podiatry, or pre-veterinary.

Prepare for a Career in Wildlife or Conservation

Combine your biology major with a wildlife management & conservation concentration and develop the skills for an entry-level biologist position with a government agency, non-governmental organization (NGO), or private company. This concentration will also prepare you for a graduate program in wildlife biology, conservation, 生态, and other related fields.

Gain Hands-on Experience

Gain hands-on laboratory experience and research skills through our student-led research projects. Students also have the opportunity to participate in our 检验 program and conduct independent research with biology faculty.

Become an Educator

For those interested in teaching at the high school or middle school level, you can combine your major with the biology education or health education degree in preparation for getting your teaching license. 

Get Your Degree in Less Time

You can earn your biology bachelor’s in 2.6 years or complete your bachelor’s and a Master of Science in Bioethics in four years through Mary’s innovative Year-Round Campus program.

Program Information

Please visit our catalog for admission requirements and a full list of our courses.

职业生涯 & 结果

Employment Trends

A bachelor’s in biology is a versatile degree, as students graduate with strong critical thinking skills that are in demand across a wide range of fields, including health care, biomedical research, and industry. Many University of Mary biology majors enter professional school — including medical, 牙科, veterinary, optometry, physician assistant, or chiropractic school — or pursue graduate studies.

Career Paths

  • Wildlife or Conservation Biologist
  • Health Care Professional
  • Educator
  • Research Scientist
  • Ecologist
  • Science Journalist
  • Genetic Counselor

A senior at the University of Mary, Luke Keller, talks about his SEA PHAGES course.

Featured 教师

Joseph Biggane, PhD

Chair of 生物学, Assistant Professor of 生物学

Born and raised in North Pole, Alaska, I have called North Dakota home since 2010. I am driven by my passion for finding unconventional solutions to difficult puzzles. I started at Mary upon completing my PhD in Biomedical 科学, where my dissertation focused on cell signaling in epilepsy. In my spare time, I enjoy camping and spending time with my wife, Dr. Emily Biggane, and children, Eleanor, Winnie, and Hank.

John Boyle, PhD

Assistant Professor of 生物学, Fellow in Catholic Studies

I am a biologist with an interest in using big data sets, both molecular and ecological, to understand the natural world and the relationships among different species.

Take Your Next Step in 生物学

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