Biology
If you enjoy learning about life processes, living organisms, and the natural environment, the Biology major is for you. As a biology major, you can study biology at the molecular, cellular, organismal, and ecosystem level, all the while developing your abilities as a creative problem-solver.
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College offers both a major and minor in biology.
Our approach to biology...
In our small, open classrooms you’ll receive personalized interaction with your professors, have many opportunities to work collaboratively with classmates, gain hands-on experience, and conduct professional-level research that will prepare you to be a creative problem-solver for the scientific age. All of our faculty members hold terminal degrees in their field and have diverse experience in education, research, and industry.
Not only will your coursework explore the specifics of your major, it will include a strong foundation in the liberal arts, providing you with a well-rounded education and the experience for which graduate schools and employers are looking.
Career possibilities
Biology students at The Woods are prepared to pursue careers in areas such as microbiology, public health, genetics, physiology, immunology, ecology, and cell biology, or to take their education to the next level by pursuing a medical or graduate degree. Students can also choose to pursue a teaching license for grades 7 through 12 in Middle/High School Life Sciences Education.
- Learn more about your career opportunities in biology.
